The Burns Unit was an eight-piece Scottish-Canadian folk music supergroup. The band formed in 2006, after the musicians met at Burnsong, a Scottish songwriting retreat.[1] The band members come from varying musical genres including folk, pop and rap, and all have either acclaimed solo careers or are also members of other bands.[2][3] The band had its debut concert in 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Celtic Connections music festival. In 2010, they released their debut album, Side Show.[4] They continued to perform gigs and at festivals during 2011-2012, then amicably split, with members continuing their own respective careers.
The Burns Unit | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Scotland |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
| Labels | Burns Unit |
| Members | |
In 2012, King Creosote noted that he is working on a collaborative album with bandmate Michael Johnston, stating: "I have a half completed album lying in Toronto with my friend Michael Johnston from the Burns Unit".[5] The album, The Bound of the Red Deer, was finally released in May 2016 - just a few months before King Creosote also released a new solo album. The duo's album features contributions from former bandmates Karine Polwart and Emma Pollock as well as American musician and producer Gurf Morlix.[6]
References edit
- ^ "The Burns Unit | Emma Pollock | Future Pilot AKA | Karine Polwart | King Creosote | Kim Edgar | Mattie Foulds | Michael Johnston | MC Soom T". Theburnsunitband.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Music - Review of The Burns Unit - Side Show". BBC. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Edd McCracken (2011-01-09). "The Burns Unit - Herald Scotland | Arts & Ents | Music Features". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Robin Denselow (2010-07-29). "The Burns Unit: Side Show | CD review | Music". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Jake Newby (2012-10-01). "Interview: King Creosote - Web extra Q&A with the Scottish folk artist and Fence Collective leader". Time Out Shanghai.
- ^ "The Bound of the Red Deer — king creosote + michael johnston".