Adopted as Holograph are a Scottish band from Glasgow, Scotland. Blending alternative rock with continental jazz and Balkan music, their music frequently incorporates Gothic themes and has been described as Gypsy Jazz Noir.[1]

Adopted as Holograph
Adopted as Holograph
Adopted as Holograph
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, continental jazz, baroque pop
Years active2009–present
LabelsHolograph Records
MembersDavid Philp - Guitar, vocals
Andrew Gifford - Double bass
Tom Pettigrew - Violin
Ryan Buchanan - Guitar
Chris Houston - Drums
Caroline Hussey - Accordion
WebsiteAdopted as Holograph

History

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Adopted as Holograph was originally formed in 2009 by former Uncle John & Whitelock and Cannon guitarist, David Philp.[2] After touring with Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan in 2008, Philp enlisted Andrew Gifford (Fiddlers' Bid, Cannon) on double bass[3] and Tom Pettigrew (Cannon) on violin. The band gigged as a three piece for the next year before adding Hussy and the Wolf band members Caroline Hussey and Ryan Buchanan respectively on accordion and guitar, and Chris Houston on drums.[1]

The band's name is a term from Scots law concerning documents like wills (where "holograph" means signature).[4] The phrase was removed from legal usage in 1995 as part of a modernisation of archaic jargon.[5]

The band toured the UK festival circuit in 2011 and were featured in session on Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering show on BBC Radio Scotland in April 2012.[1]

Influenced by Eastern European music, 1950s Rock and Roll and Gypsy Jazz, they have a style that has been described as Gypsy Jazz Noir[1] and as having a "vaguely eastern/klezmer-y feel",[6] and their music has drawn broad comparisons with The Doors, The Divine Comedy,[7] Tindersticks[6] and The Monochrome Set.[8]

Their eponymous debut album, Adopted as Holograph, was released in January 2013,[9] and received positive reviews.[8]

Discography

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Albums

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kennedy, Mary Ann, "Adopted as Holograph", Global Gathering Session, BBC Radio Scotland, retrieved 28 February 2013
  2. ^ Wake, Andy (12 October 2010), "Tut Vu Vu: Stardust From Tomorrow", The Skinny, retrieved 1 March 2013
  3. ^ "Andrew Gifford", Fiddlers Bid, retrieved 28 February 2013
  4. ^ "holograph". Dictionary of the Scots Language.
  5. ^ Jon Robertson (14 September 1995). "New Act means writing on the wall for legal jargon". The Herald.
  6. ^ a b McHugh, Stuart (23 June 2011), "Review: Adopted as Holograph, Doune the Rabbit Hole", Is This Music?, retrieved 28 February 2013
  7. ^ "Review: Adopted as Holograph, Insider Festival", The Scotsman, 20 June 2011
  8. ^ a b "Adopted as Holograph, album review", The List, April 2013, retrieved 13 June 2013
  9. ^ Adopted as Holograph liner notes
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