Alasdair MacLean
Encyclopedia
Alasdair MacLean is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the British musical group The Clientele
. They are signed to Merge Records
.
Born in 1974 in Aberdeen
, Scotland
, Maclean graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Literature from Edinburgh University before forming the band. He currently lives in London
. MacLean is also a fine art painter.
The Clientele
The Clientele are a London-based British band with Alasdair MacLean on vocals and guitar, Mark Keen on drums, James Hornsey on bass and Mel Draisey on violin, keyboards, backing vocals and percussion....
. They are signed to Merge Records
Merge Records
Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
.
Born in 1974 in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Maclean graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Literature from Edinburgh University before forming the band. He currently lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. MacLean is also a fine art painter.
External links
- Alasdair MacLean live solo performance on WFMUWFMUWFMU is a listener-supported, independent community radio station headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, broadcasting at 91.1 MHz FM, presenting a freeform radio format...
radio, October 28, 2009 - The Clientele UK homepage
- Alasdair MacLean blog