Makethisrelate
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MakethisRelate is a three piece alternative rock
band from the Glasgow
area of Scotland
. The band is currently unsigned but has been gaining publicity over the past few years from a variety of influential media sources including: Kerrang!
, Rock Sound
and Evening Times
. MakethisRelate is one of several Scottish bands who are currently notable within the rock music scene in the UK .
. After an impromptu jam session in the college studio the band decided to continue playing music together, initially as the backing band to Kevin's solo project at the time. After a year of playing gigs in pubs and youth centres in central Scotland, the band adopted the MakethisRelate moniker and began to work on their debut EP, Pick Your Side. In an interview with Alter The Press! the band stated the transition between Kevin's solo project and performing their own material "was a really natural progression". The band cite Jimmy Eat World
and Biffy Clyro
as two of their main influences.
who gave the song it's first play on national radio. Physical copies of Pick Your Side sold out within a few months and the EP became popular in the Glasgow music scene.
and Ten Second Epic
, the band's fan base increased dramatically. This led the band to bigger stages including the main stage at the O2 ABC Glasgow and a sold out show in the legendary King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
with Twenty Twenty
. The band described the experience with Twenty Twenty as an eye opening one which shattered many of their illusions of the music industry.
During the summer of 2010, the band began work on their second EP, One More Second Chance. The majority of One More Second Chance was recorded in a church in Motherwell
and was of a slightly heavier sound than their first EP. This led to comparisons between One More Second Chance and Blackened Sky
by Biffy Clyro. In September 2010, the band headlined the O2 ABC Glasgow and released One More Second Chance which was met by a good response from critics. The band went on to support Elliot Minor
and completed their first mini tour before the end of 2010.
, in May of 2011. Over the summer of 2011, the band was announced as one of eight finalists in the Red Bull
Bedroom Jam project and thus went on to perform at Download Festival
, Sonisphere Festival
, T in the Park
and several other UK festivals. They also supported heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things
at their show in The Garage, Glasgow. Guitarist, Dave McErlane, left the band during the festival season, citing personal reasons.
Off the back of their festival appearances, the band released the single, Sugar Glass on the 22nd of August, which was mixed and mastered by Jason Wilcock (You Me At Six
, We Are The Ocean
, Fightstar
) and then embarked on a short UK tour. The single received positive reviews from critics and was used by Front Magazine
to soundtrack one of their videos.
Former members
Singles
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from the Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
area 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...
. The band is currently unsigned but has been gaining publicity over the past few years from a variety of influential media sources including: Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
, Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
and Evening Times
Evening Times
The Evening Times is an evening tabloid newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland.-History:The paper, an evening sister paper of The Herald, was established in 1876. The paper's slogan is "Nobody Knows Glasgow Better"....
. MakethisRelate is one of several Scottish bands who are currently notable within the rock music scene in the UK .
2008-2009: Formation
The band formed in September 2008 whilst studying sound production at Cumbernauld CollegeCumbernauld College
Cumbernauld College is a higher and further education college in central Scotland. Cumbernauld College serves the communities of both North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire, and has campuses in both Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, as well as further key outreach centres in Kilsyth, Airdrie,...
. After an impromptu jam session in the college studio the band decided to continue playing music together, initially as the backing band to Kevin's solo project at the time. After a year of playing gigs in pubs and youth centres in central Scotland, the band adopted the MakethisRelate moniker and began to work on their debut EP, Pick Your Side. In an interview with Alter The Press! the band stated the transition between Kevin's solo project and performing their own material "was a really natural progression". The band cite Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
and Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
as two of their main influences.
2009-2010: Pick Your Side
MakethisRelate recorded Pick Your Side over the summer of 2009 and released the four track EP on the 10th of September 2009. The majority of the recording took place in a small town near Irvine, Scotland and additional tracks were recorded between LoFi Studios, Glasgow and the band member's houses. The EP's lead single, We'll Always Be Famous, found it's way to a producer at 102.5 Clyde 1102.5 Clyde 1
102.5 Clyde 1 is a Scottish local radio station that serves Glasgow and West Central Scotland on FM, DAB and online. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.- History :...
who gave the song it's first play on national radio. Physical copies of Pick Your Side sold out within a few months and the EP became popular in the Glasgow music scene.
2010-2011: One More Second Chance
Following the success of Pick Your Side and support slots with Flood of Red, Rolo TomassiRolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from the fictional character in the film L.A. Confidential. On 22 September 2008, the band released their debut album, Hysterics, through Hassle Records....
and Ten Second Epic
Ten Second Epic
Ten Second Epic is a five-piece rock band from Edmonton, Alberta. The band formed in 2002 and still consists of original lineup Andrew Usenik , Daniel Carriere , Craig Spelliscy , Sandy MacKinnon and Patrick Birtles . The band has released two full-length albums, Count Yourself In and Hometown...
, the band's fan base increased dramatically. This led the band to bigger stages including the main stage at the O2 ABC Glasgow and a sold out show in the legendary King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, also known as King Tut's, is a live music venue and bar in on St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned and managed by Glasgow-based gig promoters DF Concerts...
with Twenty Twenty
Twenty Twenty (band)
Twenty Twenty are a 3 piece pop band based in London, Cambridge and Essex UK, who pride themselves on their vocal talents. They are made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Sam Halliday, brother and bassist/vocalist Jack Halliday, and drummer/vocalist Sonny Watson-Lang. The band have supported acts such...
. The band described the experience with Twenty Twenty as an eye opening one which shattered many of their illusions of the music industry.
During the summer of 2010, the band began work on their second EP, One More Second Chance. The majority of One More Second Chance was recorded in a church in Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more...
and was of a slightly heavier sound than their first EP. This led to comparisons between One More Second Chance and Blackened Sky
Blackened Sky
Blackened Sky is the debut studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Biffy Clyro, released on 10 March 2002, on Beggars Banquet Records...
by Biffy Clyro. In September 2010, the band headlined the O2 ABC Glasgow and released One More Second Chance which was met by a good response from critics. The band went on to support Elliot Minor
Elliot Minor
Elliot Minor are a classically influenced rock band from York, England. The group consists of Alex Davies , Ed Minton , Dan Hetherton and Ed Hetherton .-History and formation: 2000-2006 :...
and completed their first mini tour before the end of 2010.
2011-Present: Red Bull Bedroom Jam & Sugar Glass
MakethisRelate spent the beginning of 2011 working on their live show and played a number of gigs around Scotland. They also announced that they would embark on their first UK tour with Birmingham based band, Page 44Page 44
Page 44 are an indie rock band formed in Birmingham, England in 2004. They have played on national TV, namely Channel 4's Popworld, where they were interviewed by Alex Zane as well as performing live to over half a million viewers. They made their appearance on the show because the show's viewers...
, in May of 2011. Over the summer of 2011, the band was announced as one of eight finalists in the Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
Bedroom Jam project and thus went on to perform at Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, Sonisphere Festival
Sonisphere Festival
The Sonisphere Festival is a touring music festival which takes place across Europe between June and August. The festival is owned by John Jackson and Kilimanjaro Live. It is jointly-promoted by K2 and Kilimanjaro Live...
, T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
and several other UK festivals. They also supported heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things
The Damned Things
The Damned Things are a heavy metal supergroup consisting of Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die and Josh Newton formally of Every Time I Die The band's name is inspired by the lyrics in Ram Jam's '70s version of...
at their show in The Garage, Glasgow. Guitarist, Dave McErlane, left the band during the festival season, citing personal reasons.
Off the back of their festival appearances, the band released the single, Sugar Glass on the 22nd of August, which was mixed and mastered by Jason Wilcock (You Me At Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
, We Are The Ocean
We Are the Ocean
We Are the Ocean is a 5 piece post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England.The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as Slam Dunk, Offset Festival, Middlesbrough Music Live, and Taste of Chaos...
, Fightstar
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
) and then embarked on a short UK tour. The single received positive reviews from critics and was used by Front Magazine
Front Magazine
FRONT Illustrated Paper was published by the Military Publishing and Press Center of the Yugoslav Peoples Army....
to soundtrack one of their videos.
Band members
Current members- Kevin Walls – Lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(since 2008) - Aidan Scott – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals (since 2008) - Danny Kelly – DrumDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
s, backing vocals (since 2008)
Former members
- Dave McErlane – GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2008–2011)
Discography
Extended plays- Pick Your Side (2009)
- One More Second Chance (2010)
Singles
- Sugar Glass (2011)