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The Colourful Band

About Me

Starting in Glasgow as guitarist and songwriter in Delay playing student unions and small venues around the city before moving east after graduation to look for work in Fife and thence to the fair city of Edinburgh. Here the indie folk music aswell as the unique atmosphere of the city moved things in a more acoustic direction. On a visit to New York a memorable night was also had at CB's lounge (CBGB) involving a short set followed by an drunken but hopefully interesting rendition of Brown Sugar with The Bowery Boys. It a shame they closed the place down.Having just returned from a six month trip across Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the latest project is a 7 track EP recorded back home in Glasgow at Chem19 studios with engineer/producer Mr Andy Miller (Life Without Buildings, The Fratellis, My Latest Novel, Sons and Daughters, De Rosa )The Colourful EP features solo acoustic songs as well as fuller sounding tracks thanks to contributions from the talented ensemble of friends and wonderful people known as The Colourful Band.Released on 8th March 2009, on vetrecordsThanks for reading, hope you enjoy the tunesNow available from iTunes

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Member Since: 19/01/2007
Band Website: under constuction
Band Members: The Colourful Band are:Ian McKelvie, Dave Steele, Mike Cathcart
Influences: Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, John Martyn, Paul Weller, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Al Green, David Bowie, The Strokes, The Jam, The Clash, The Modern Lovers, The Mamas and Papas, MGMT, Frank Sinatra, James Dean, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Johnstone, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Dexys Midnight Runners, Bob Geldof, Billy Bragg, Ralph McTell, The White Stripes, Johnny Cash, Rabbie Burns, Love, Orange Juice, Al Stewart, Jackson Browne, The Beach Boys, James Taylor, The Byrds, Emmylou Harris, The Sex Pistols, Simon and Garfunkel, Dogs Die In Hot Cars, Blur, Chopin, The Style Council, Pink Floyd, Beth Orton, Gershwin, Marvin Gaye, Pulp, The Smiths, Joao Gilberto, Oasis, Chelmsford and Glastonbury festivals, Smokey Robinson, Elvis Costello, Badly Drawn Boy, Billie Holliday, Belle and Sebastian, Nanci Griffith, Curtis Mayfield, Bon Iver, and last but not least Bruce Springsteen.
Sounds Like: **** The Skinny...................................................... ................................."The Colourful EP is a delight. Think music reminiscent of acoustic Go-Betweens, which, when coupled with poetically simple lyrics such as “my mouth’s just as dry as the Edinburgh sky” create an atmosphere free of pretense.what resounds most clearly is the arrival of a promising songwriting talent.".................................................... ............................................................ ... "A voice as soft and comforting as velvet underwear" Under The Radar Scotsman.com
Record Label: vetrecords
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Surfs up tour

Tour of some winter sun proportions to be organisedDates TBA.First stop is Sydney, then Byron Bay, no gigs arranged just now, need to get some solar rejuvenation and relax, strum, swim, surf, work, ef...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Featured on Under The Radar, Scotsman.com

Hi Folks,            Nick and Stevie at Under the Radar have put up a piece about the bandon scotsman.com. Here is the link.http://www.scotsman.com/under-the-radar-bands/On-the-ra dar-The-Colourful.569...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:50:00 GMT

In session Friday 3pm Leith fm with Little Pebble

Looking forward to doing a session this friday3pm Leith fm on 98.8 fmwith Little Pebble.To promote the upcoming night at the Leith Tape Club and The Colourful EPTune in the work radio to 98.8 fm for s...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Skinny review colourful EP

Hello,         the chaps at The Skinny have reviewed our EPI will post it up soon, but while I work that out you can get it here:www.theskinny.co.uk/article/45802-the-colourful-band-th e-colourful-ep T...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:52:00 GMT

The Colourful Ep on i Tunes

Hi,    if you cant make it along to see us live you can now get our new release    The Colourful EP,     from iTunes     Hope to hear you soon.    Thanks    Ian
Posted by on Wed, 20 May 2009 07:38:00 GMT

Edinburgh Avalanche & Vinyl Villains stock Colourful EP

The Colourful EP is now available from the following stores:Avalanche Records, Cockburn st EdinburghVinyl Villains, 5 Elm Row, Leith Walk, EdinburghElvis Shakespeare, 347 Leith Walk, EdinburghChuffed ...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:18:00 GMT

Scottish Books Trust poem for the EP release

Just got a poem about recording the EP on the Scottish Books Trust website.Here is the link:http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/colorful-band-by-ian-m ckelvieWas a bit of fun that they put it on there, wa...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:46:00 GMT

BOB DYLAN: THE LONESOME DEATH OF HATTIE CAROL (1964)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlQqaOSD1M
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:39:00 GMT

New Music

Just listening to Frank Turners new album. Lyrics spot on.
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT