THE PEOPLE

The People formed in the summer of 2002 and consist of Gavin Piercy; guitar and vocals, Simon Graham; bass and backing vocals, Craig Moyes; guitar and backing vocals, and Ewan Paton; on drums.Influenced by the likes of Captain Beefheart, Love, Bob Dylan, and Howlin' Wolf, their sound consists of a fusion of Folk, Blues, and Roots music, with their lyrics addressing such issues as love, isolation, poverty, and class.They have gigged around Glasgow since their conception and recently have started to venture further afield to appease the growing demand throughout Scotland. Their self-titled debut album was released on the 31st January 2005 through independant Hijacked Records.The band continue to develop their sound searching for new soundscapes and writing new songs which continue to draw on the successes of the past, whilst venturing into the possibilities of the future.New album "Desire, The Devil and The Ghost" is out now on Hijacked Records.To purchased previous releases please go to http://www.resonancestore.com/index.html?s=music&m=music &c=viewmusic&m=shop&shop=hijacked MyGen Profile Generator