FEB 2008 - Get a squizz at Hamper in the studio:
Re-formed in the summer of 2005, Scottish 4-piece Hamper first burst into existence in ’98 at Dundee’s Art College when a singer-less band met Louise McVey – a band-less singer.
Supporting an up-and-coming Snow Patrol, Hamper cut their teeth in the Dundee music scene for two years, also headlined shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
A few years into the grind and Hamper returned, far from being dulled by the intervening time the chemistry was as strong as ever, producing fresh and exciting material. The band meet regularly in Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh have recorded in Aberdeen. The band has embarked on two Easter tours, of Ireland in 2006, and the Outer Hebrides in 2007, both riotous adventures…
Now firm favourites on Tay FM, Hamper exploiting their appetite for Live performances and healthy opportunism have had airplay on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, Radio 6 and in Canada and the USA. They are described as:
“Dundee’s own slice of 80’s influenced Americana with songs ranging from perfumed addiction to reflective, this is a band that can write and sing to perfection.â€
Andy G, Deadearnest.
Early recordings:
• Split-single 7" vinyl release on North Pole Records featuring the band's majestic Nice Dress.
• Contribution to ‘An audiological guide to the music of Dundee’ CD for which Hamper recorded an extended version of their popular live track Comfort Cake.
Recently:
• reworked and succinct Comfort Cake released as a demo.
• Self-financed single Lullaby and video by award winning filmmaker Sven Werner.
• New Self-financed single Amsterdam distributed on 1st Aid Records.
Hamper are currently recording their debut album that will be sure to put them amongst the finest alternative rock acts to come out of Scotland.
