1. Flowers And Football Tops 2. Geraldine 3. It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry 4. Lonesome Swan 5. Go Square Go 6. Polmont On My Mind 7. Daddy s Gone 8. Stabbed 9. SAD Light 10. Ice Cream Van

Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that discovered Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee s proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as Daddy s Gone, a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching Flowers and Football Tops, the confessional It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry and the upbeat Legs & Show contrast with darker songs like Stabbed and Go Squ...

#At last a band with authenticity (2008-11-17) In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years. Let s be clear about this, Glasvegas aren t romanticised loser jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of Glasgow. The album covers such topics as gang violence...

#Tidal Wave Of Hype (2008-11-17) Tidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah. Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by hype - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that s their job. In that respect hype is always justified. Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn t - the hype was too far above the plimsol line. So I waited a couple of months, still interested to hear it:Thematically Glasvegas is a very heavy LP - it s got the kind of full-on unfl...

#MEGA!!! (2008-11-06) the music, the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the voice!! everything about this album is MEGA!! buy it!!!

#If you like Pete Wylie you ll love this! (2008-10-16) I caught Daddy s Gone on the radio back in August. I don t listen to Radio 1 any more but I was in a friend s car and this just stood head and shoulders above anything else was hearing on the station. I just had to have it. Listening from the start I thought this was probably the perfect alnum. Unfortuantely a couple of tracks (Stabbed and Ice Cream Van)at the end of the album lost their way. However this couldn t be anything other than a 5 star review as the preceding tracks are just outstanding. Having been a Pete Wylie/Wah fa...

#Brave and Moving Debut (2008-10-15) Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy s Gone last year and was moved by it s emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaki...

1. Flowers And Football Tops 2. Geraldine 3. It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry 4. Lonesome Swan 5. Go Square Go 6. Polmont On My Mind 7. Daddy s Gone 8. Stabbed 9. S.A.D. Light 10. Ice Cream Van

#ripped off by a bunch of scots (2008-12-04) The album is fine, nothing wrong there, it s just the tagged on second disc. It should have been released as a stand alone, allowed to stand and fight it s own corner, win it s own battles, as it is it s just a cheap marketing gimmick to flog a few extra copies of the lp, come of them to fans who ve already shelled out their hard earned already. Glasvegas - doing it for the man.

#Finally a band to get excited about (2008-12-04) This new edition with the Xmas EP ranks as one of the best albums I ve heard this decade. It is simmering with electricity and truely sounds like the dawn of a very exciting band. Some may be put off by the heavy Glaswegian accent of James Allen, I m not scottish but for me it just fits. There are a couple of fillers but the majority are truely epic tracks. I like the way it can veer from the high energy to the more down tempo poignant tracks. The new EP will be the soundtrack to my xmas no doubt. The future looks bright for, dare ...

#Fantastic album (2008-12-03) Music to agitate the soul. Lyrical pop with a hint of grey and more than a little mourning. A breath of fresh air in the this age of dull pop rubbish. Wonderful.

1. Flowers And Football Tops 2. Geraldine 3. It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry 4. Lonesome Swan 5. Go Square Go 6. Polmont On My Mind 7. Daddy s Gone 8. Stabbed 9. SAD Light 10. Ice Cream Van

Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that discovered Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee s proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as Daddy s Gone, a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching Flowers and Football Tops, the confessional It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry and the upbeat Legs & Show contrast with darker songs like Stabbed and Go Squ...

#At last a band with authenticity (2008-11-17) In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years. Let s be clear about this, Glasvegas aren t romanticised loser jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of Glasgow. The album covers such topics as gang violence...

#Tidal Wave Of Hype (2008-11-17) Tidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah. Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by hype - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that s their job. In that respect hype is always justified. Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn t - the hype was too far above the plimsol line. So I waited a couple of months, still interested to hear it:Thematically Glasvegas is a very heavy LP - it s got the kind of full-on unfl...

#MEGA!!! (2008-11-06) the music, the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the voice!! everything about this album is MEGA!! buy it!!!

#If you like Pete Wylie you ll love this! (2008-10-16) I caught Daddy s Gone on the radio back in August. I don t listen to Radio 1 any more but I was in a friend s car and this just stood head and shoulders above anything else was hearing on the station. I just had to have it. Listening from the start I thought this was probably the perfect alnum. Unfortuantely a couple of tracks (Stabbed and Ice Cream Van)at the end of the album lost their way. However this couldn t be anything other than a 5 star review as the preceding tracks are just outstanding. Having been a Pete Wylie/Wah fa...

#Brave and Moving Debut (2008-10-15) Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy s Gone last year and was moved by it s emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaki...

1. Geraldine (Album Version) 2. The Prettiest Thing On Saltcoats Beach

#Sublime (2008-06-16) Who d have thought that someone could write a song about the relationship between a social worker/client and make it sound so poignant? Glasvegas sound like something from the Phil Spector back catalogue but with a modern twist. Others compare them to the Jesus and Mary Chain but judging from the quality of songs I have heard from this lot they stand firmly on their own. Geraldine is achingly good, all drama and drenched in reverb - treat yourself, it s only 4 quid. . . you just may fall in love. Expect big things when the album eventually drops in September.

1. Flowers And Football Tops 2. Geraldine 3. It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry 4. Lonesome Swan 5. Go Square Go 6. Polmont On My Mind 7. Daddy s Gone 8. Stabbed 9. SAD Light 10. Ice Cream Van

Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that discovered Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee s proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as Daddy s Gone, a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching Flowers and Football Tops, the confessional It s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry and the upbeat Legs & Show contrast with darker songs like Stabbed and Go Squ...

#At last a band with authenticity (2008-11-17) In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years. Let s be clear about this, Glasvegas aren t romanticised loser jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of Glasgow. The album covers such topics as gang violence...

#Tidal Wave Of Hype (2008-11-17) Tidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah. Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by hype - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that s their job. In that respect hype is always justified. Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn t - the hype was too far above the plimsol line. So I waited a couple of months, still interested to hear it:Thematically Glasvegas is a very heavy LP - it s got the kind of full-on unfl...

#MEGA!!! (2008-11-06) the music, the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the voice!! everything about this album is MEGA!! buy it!!!

#If you like Pete Wylie you ll love this! (2008-10-16) I caught Daddy s Gone on the radio back in August. I don t listen to Radio 1 any more but I was in a friend s car and this just stood head and shoulders above anything else was hearing on the station. I just had to have it. Listening from the start I thought this was probably the perfect alnum. Unfortuantely a couple of tracks (Stabbed and Ice Cream Van)at the end of the album lost their way. However this couldn t be anything other than a 5 star review as the preceding tracks are just outstanding. Having been a Pete Wylie/Wah fa...

#Brave and Moving Debut (2008-10-15) Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy s Gone last year and was moved by it s emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaki...