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A BAND
'''Glasvegas''' are a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[alternative rock]] band formed in [[Glasgow]] in 2003. The band consists of [[James Allan (musician)|James Allan]] (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Caroline McKay (drums).

==History==
===Formation and early years (2003–2006)===
The band's original line-up came together in late 2003, comprising James Allan on vocals and guitar, his cousin Rab Allan on guitar, Paul Donoghue on bass guitar, and Ryan Ross on drums. They toured intermittently from 2003 to 2005 around Scotland, releasing a limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD in May 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050208233929/www.glasvegas.net/news.html|title=Latest News|publisher=Glasvegas.net Web Archive||dateformat=dmy|accessdate=29 October 2008}}</ref> Ryan Ross left the group in late 2004 to go to the USA. In December 2005, the band asked Caroline McKay to be their drummer. A notable early supporter of the band was [[Alan McGee]].<ref>[http://www.stv.tv/content/out/music/videointerviews/display.html?id=opencms:/out/music/video_interviews/glasvegas_video_interview Glasvegas: Rough glamour, video interview] with stv.tv/music</ref> On 30 October 2006, the band released a self-funded limited edition 7" single, "[[Go Square Go!]]."

===''Glasvegas'' and ''A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)'' (2007–present)===
Following the release of another limited edition 7" single, "[[Daddy's Gone]]" on 5 November 2007, Glasvegas found themselves at the centre of a bidding war from several major record labels.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} "Daddy's Gone" sold out and was voted the number two single of the year by ''[[NME]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Best of 2007: Tracks of the Year|journal=[[NME]]|issue=15 December 2007|pages=37 pp|accessdate=16 May 2008}}</ref> After releasing their third limited edition 7" single, "[[It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry]]" on 14 February 2008, the band opted to sign to [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]. They then won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the [[NME Awards]] two weeks later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Glasvegas: 'We've yet to earn our award' |url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/34798 |publisher=''[[NME]]'' |date=29 February 2008 |accessdate=26 June 2008}}</ref> Glasvegas recorded their eponymous debut album, ''[[Glasvegas (album)|Glasvegas]]'', at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by James Allan and [[Rich Costey]].<ref name=NMEApril08>{{ cite journal |coauthors = Eppel, Guy; Johnson, Richard | year = | month = | title = Glasvegas' 12-Hour Sessions to Finish Album| issue = 26 April 2008 | pages = 8 | publisher = ''[[NME]]'' | accessdate=11 May 2008 | quote = }}</ref> The album was released on 8 September 2008, and included re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone" (the second single from the album), "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry," and "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed" (retitled "Stabbed," and featuring the backing music of [[Beethoven]]'s [[Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven)|"Moonlight" Sonata]]), as well as previously unreleased songs "Polmont on My Mind," "Lonesome Swan," "S.A.D. Light," and "Geraldine," which was the first single from the album.<ref name=NMEApril08/>

In October 2008, Glasvegas recorded a [[Christmas]]-themed mini-album, ''[[A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)]]'', over twelve days—ten of which in a Transylvanian church in [[Romania]]—and was released on 1 December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/glasvegas/40639|title=Glasvegas announce Christmas album details|date=24 October 2008|publisher=''[[NME]]''|dateformat=dmy|accessdate=27 October 2008}}</ref> The band headlined the [[NME Tours#ShockWaves NME Awards Tour|2009 NME Awards Tour]] in January 2009, following their own US and UK tour.<ref name="NME Tour 2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/40958|title=Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up revealed|publisher=[[NME]]|dateformat=dmy|accessdate=11 October 2008}}</ref> They also supported Oasis on a number of their European tour dates, and also supported them on their largest [[Dig Out Your Soul Tour|UK Stadium Tour]] playing at Slane Castle on 20 June, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasvegas.net/gb/news/gb/2009/05/05/oasis_support_in_ireland|title=Oasis Support In Ireland|date=5 May 2009|publisher=Glasvegas.net|accessdate=13 July 2009}}</ref> The group also supported [[U2]] in Dublin's Croke Park on July 24, 2009, Wembely Stadium on August 15, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasvegas.net/gb/news/gb/2009/03/25/supporting_u2_at_wembley|title=Supporting U2 at Wembely|date=25 March 2009|publisher=Glasvegas.net|accessdate=13 July 2009}}</ref> Hampden Stadium on August 18, 2009 and the Millennium Stadium on 22 August, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasvegas.net/gb/news/gb/2009/03/17/u2_and_kings_of_leon_support|title=U2 and Kings Of Leon Support|date=17 March 2009|publisher=Glasvegas.net|accessdate=13 July 2009}}</ref>

Glasvegas received three nominations for the 2008 Swedish [[Rockbjörnen]] awards: Best International Act, Best International Album for ''Glasvegas'' and Best International Song for "Geraldine."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasvegas.net/gb/news/gb/2008/12/05/swedish_award_nominations|title=Swedish Awards Nominations|date=5 December 2008|publisher=Glasvegas.net|accessdate=12 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen2008/rosta/|title=Rösta på Rockbjörnen här!|publisher=Rockbjörnen|language=Swedish|accessdate=12 December 2008}} NB: Select "Jag vill rösta på:" in "9: Årets utländska grupp", "10: Årets utländska låt" and "11: Årets utländska album"</ref> In ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' magazine's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2008, ''[[Glasvegas (album)|Glasvegas]]'' was voted the fifth best album of the year.<ref> [http://www.qthemusic.com/cgi-bin/50bestalbums/month.pl The Best of 2008 - Q Magazine] </ref>
Along with "Suspcious Minds" Glasvegas covered a version of [[Hole (band)|Hole]]'s "Heaven Tonight" featuring [[Guns N Roses]] bassist [[Duff McKagan]].{{Fact|date=August 2009}}

Glasvegas played [[Lollapalooza]] 2009 in Chicago for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roxwel.com/player/lolla09glasvegas.html|title=Lollapalooza interview and performance|date=August 2009|publisher=[[Roxwel]].com|accessdate=25 August 2009}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|Glasvegas discography}}

===Studio albums===
*''[[Glasvegas (album)|Glasvegas]]'' (2008)
*''[[A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)]]'' (2008)

==Awards==

===NME Awards===
The [[NME Awards]] are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine [[NME]]. Glasvegas have received one award from three nominations.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || Glasvegas || Philip Hall Radar Award || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[NME Awards#Shockwaves NME Awards 2009|2009]] || rowspan="1" | Glasvegas || Best New Band || {{nom}}
|-
| "Glasvegas" || Best Album || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===Mercury Prizes===
The [[Mercury Prize]] is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[Mercury_Prize#2009|2009]] || ''Glasvegas'' || Mercury Prize || {{nom}}
{{end}}


===Q Awards===
The [[Q Awards]] are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine [[Q]]. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || Glasvegas || Best New Act || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===MOJO Awards===
The [[MOJO Awards]] are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine [[MOJO]]. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2009 || Glasvegas || Breakthrough Act || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===XFM Awards===
The XFM Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the radio station [[XFM]]. Glasvegas have received one award from one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2009 || Glasvegas || XFM New Music Award|| {{won}}
{{end}}

===Vodafone Live Music Awards===
The Vodafone Live Music Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by [[Vodafone]]. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || Glasvegas || XFM Live Breakthrough || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===UK Festival Awards===
The UK Festival Awards are an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || Glasvegas || Best Live Newcomer || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===Tartan Clef Awards===
The Tartan Clef Awards are an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received one nomination.

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || Glasvegas || VisitScotland's Best Live Act || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===Rockbjörnen Awards===
The [[Rockbjörnen]] Awards is an annual Swedish music awards show, Glasvegas have received three nominations.

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[2008]] || rowspan="1" | Glasvegas || Best International Act || {{nom}}
|-
| "Glasvegas" || Best International Album || {{nom}}
|-
| "Geraldine" || Best International Song || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===UK Music Video Awards===
The UK Music Video Awards is an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received four nominations.

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2009 || rowspan="4" | "Flowers & Football Tops" || Best Rock Video || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Art Direction in a Video || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Cinematography In A Video || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Visual Effects in a Video || {{nom}}
{{end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commonscat}}
* [http://www.glasvegas.net/ Glasvegas.net], official site
* {{Allmusic|id=11:3pfuxqydldae}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/scotlandsmusic/2009/08/glasvegas-visit-vic.shtml Glasvegas covering "Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" on The Vic Galloway Show - Video]
* [http://www.liberationfrequency.co.uk/New%20Site/2007Site/2009%20Articles/GlasvegasInterview.php/ Glasvegas Interview with LF Magazine]

{{Glasvegas}}

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Revision as of 03:26, 22 October 2009

This article is about the Scottish rock band. For their self-titled debut album, see Glasvegas (album).
Glasvegas

Glasvegas are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Glasgow in 2003. The band consists of James Allan (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Caroline McKay (drums).

History

Formation and early years (2003–2006)

The band's original line-up came together in late 2003, comprising James Allan on vocals and guitar, his cousin Rab Allan on guitar, Paul Donoghue on bass guitar, and Ryan Ross on drums. They toured intermittently from 2003 to 2005 around Scotland, releasing a limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD in May 2004.[1] Ryan Ross left the group in late 2004 to go to the USA. In December 2005, the band asked Caroline McKay to be their drummer. A notable early supporter of the band was Alan McGee.[2] On 30 October 2006, the band released a self-funded limited edition 7" single, "Go Square Go!."

Glasvegas and A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss) (2007–present)

Following the release of another limited edition 7" single, "Daddy's Gone" on 5 November 2007, Glasvegas found themselves at the centre of a bidding war from several major record labels.[citation needed] "Daddy's Gone" sold out and was voted the number two single of the year by NME magazine.[3] After releasing their third limited edition 7" single, "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" on 14 February 2008, the band opted to sign to Columbia. They then won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards two weeks later.[4] Glasvegas recorded their eponymous debut album, Glasvegas, at Brooklyn Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by James Allan and Rich Costey.[5] The album was released on 8 September 2008, and included re-recordings of "Daddy's Gone" (the second single from the album), "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry," and "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed" (retitled "Stabbed," and featuring the backing music of Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata), as well as previously unreleased songs "Polmont on My Mind," "Lonesome Swan," "S.A.D. Light," and "Geraldine," which was the first single from the album.[5]

In October 2008, Glasvegas recorded a Christmas-themed mini-album, A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss), over twelve days—ten of which in a Transylvanian church in Romania—and was released on 1 December 2008.[6] The band headlined the 2009 NME Awards Tour in January 2009, following their own US and UK tour.[7] They also supported Oasis on a number of their European tour dates, and also supported them on their largest UK Stadium Tour playing at Slane Castle on 20 June, 2009.[8] The group also supported U2 in Dublin's Croke Park on July 24, 2009, Wembely Stadium on August 15, 2009,[9] Hampden Stadium on August 18, 2009 and the Millennium Stadium on 22 August, 2009.[10]

Glasvegas received three nominations for the 2008 Swedish Rockbjörnen awards: Best International Act, Best International Album for Glasvegas and Best International Song for "Geraldine."[11][12] In Q magazine's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2008, Glasvegas was voted the fifth best album of the year.[13] Along with "Suspcious Minds" Glasvegas covered a version of Hole's "Heaven Tonight" featuring Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan.[citation needed]

Glasvegas played Lollapalooza 2009 in Chicago for the first time.[14]

Discography

Main article: Glasvegas discography

Studio albums

Awards

NME Awards

The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME. Glasvegas have received one award from three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas Philip Hall Radar Award Won
2009 Glasvegas Best New Band Nominated
"Glasvegas" Best Album Nominated

Mercury Prizes

The Mercury Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Glasvegas Mercury Prize Nominated


Q Awards

The Q Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine Q. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas Best New Act Nominated

MOJO Awards

The MOJO Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine MOJO. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Glasvegas Breakthrough Act Nominated

XFM Awards

The XFM Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the radio station XFM. Glasvegas have received one award from one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Glasvegas XFM New Music Award Won

Vodafone Live Music Awards

The Vodafone Live Music Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by Vodafone. Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas XFM Live Breakthrough Nominated

UK Festival Awards

The UK Festival Awards are an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas Best Live Newcomer Nominated

Tartan Clef Awards

The Tartan Clef Awards are an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas VisitScotland's Best Live Act Nominated

Rockbjörnen Awards

The Rockbjörnen Awards is an annual Swedish music awards show, Glasvegas have received three nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Glasvegas Best International Act Nominated
"Glasvegas" Best International Album Nominated
"Geraldine" Best International Song Nominated

UK Music Video Awards

The UK Music Video Awards is an annual music awards show, Glasvegas have received four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 "Flowers & Football Tops" Best Rock Video Nominated
Best Art Direction in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography In A Video Nominated
Best Visual Effects in a Video Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Latest News". Glasvegas.net Web Archive. Retrieved 29 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Glasvegas: Rough glamour, video interview with stv.tv/music
  3. ^ "Best of 2007: Tracks of the Year". NME (15 December 2007): 37 pp. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Glasvegas: 'We've yet to earn our award'". NME. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Glasvegas' 12-Hour Sessions to Finish Album" (26 April 2008). NME: 8. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Glasvegas announce Christmas album details". NME. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up revealed". NME. Retrieved 11 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "Oasis Support In Ireland". Glasvegas.net. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  9. ^ "Supporting U2 at Wembely". Glasvegas.net. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  10. ^ "U2 and Kings Of Leon Support". Glasvegas.net. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  11. ^ "Swedish Awards Nominations". Glasvegas.net. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  12. ^ "Rösta på Rockbjörnen här!" (in Swedish). Rockbjörnen. Retrieved 12 December 2008. NB: Select "Jag vill rösta på:" in "9: Årets utländska grupp", "10: Årets utländska låt" and "11: Årets utländska album"
  13. ^ The Best of 2008 - Q Magazine
  14. ^ "Lollapalooza interview and performance". Roxwel.com. August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.

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