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About Me

The Galipaygos are a six piece alt-country/folk/ jazz/ blues group based in Inverness, Scotland.Formed in 2003, the band has released three albums: Look no Heartbreak (2004), Trucker Chic (2005). and The Demise of Gary Lipgloss (2007).Their influences span the 1960s/1970s country rock of The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Band; and contemporary Americana acts like Ryan Adams, Calexico and Wilco. Displaying a superb melodic touch, a gift for telling observational detail and a wry sense of humour, their music has drawn comparisons to The Grateful Dead, The Jayhawks and Teenage Fanclub, earning them a healthy live following around the Highlands, and much critical acclaim.Performing across Scotland, the band has supported such acts as The Cosmic Rough Riders, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, The Handsome Family, Josh Ritter and King Creosote.Amongst the highlights of their live career to date was a support gig with The Delgados at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, and opening for British Sea Power, Aberfeldy and The Proclaimers at The Beauly based Belladrum Festival.The bands music has been featured in independant Scottish film Pondlife and the ITV foood/ travel programme The Woman Who Ate Scotland.Throughout their career the band have played numerous live radio sessions for Moray Firth Radio and in 2007 the band played two live sessions for BBC Radio Scotland - one on The Highland Cafe and the other for (The Mighty) Tom Morton.In 2008 the bands music has been played by Stuart Baillie (ex. NME) on BBC Radio Ulster describing Gary Lipgloss as tremendous work and by Mark Lamarr on BBC Radio God Jukebox (Our hats are off to both men!)In February 2008 the band re-entered Unity Recording Studio, Black Hills Farm, Auldearn to record their new album. It promises to be more eclectic than previous albums and ....... less country!!!!! (Gasp!)Without ever trying too hard - the band continue to make steady progress and are living the dream

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Member Since: 1/5/2006
Band Website: thegalipaygos.com
Band Members: Dicky Bills (Drums) Alan Harfield (Hammond Organ, Banjo, Piano, Vocals) Kevin Mckenzie (Electric and Acoustic Guitar) Steve Sinclair (Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals) Andrew Still (Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals) Jamie Macgregor (Trumpet, Vocals)
Influences: Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Flying Byrito Brothers, Teenage Fanclub, Neil Young, The Band, The Grateful Dead, The Shins, Beau Brummels, The Lemonheads, The Jayhawks, My Morning Jacket, Ryan Adams, Johnny Cash, Wilco, and Gram Parsons.
Sounds Like: A band falling down a staircase?
Record Label: 'Trucker Chic' released on bands own label
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Galipaygos and The Hazy Janes

The Galipaygos play The Ironworks in Inverness onSunay 11th May. It's free to get in before 9pm and the band are on at about 8pm! The band also then play the Market Bar the same night and are on stage...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:11:00 PST

Gigs In Inverness

THE GALIPAYGOS PLAY HOOTENANNYS, INVERNESS THIS SATURDAY 26TH APRIL (STANDING IN FOR THE MYSTIC SHOES), IT'S FREE TO GET IN AND WE'LL BE PREVIEWING THE NEW ALBUM. IT WOULD BE GOOD TO SEE YOU...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:29:00 PST

Net Rhythumns Review

The Galipaygos - The Demise Of Gary Lip-Gloss This is one of those discs of which I didn’t immediately have high hopes, with its knowingly jokey title (and a cover shot to match) and laid-back ...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:10:00 PST

Terrible name?? Is this Music review!

The Galipaygos ’’The Demise of Gary Lipgloss’’ IS THIS MUSIC REVIEW 3/5 Unlike so many Scottish Americana bands - and there are many of them - The Galipaygos have a terrible na...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:31:00 PST

Album of the Month www.bluesbunny.com

A little late in posting this but..... One of the many joys of reviewing albums is that you are guaranteed to be surprised by something every week. This week’s surprise came from Inverness band...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:33:00 PST

Back in the Studio!!!!

The band went back into the studio (Unity Recording Studio, Blackhill Farm, Auldearn) at the end of February to start recording their new album and have pointed themselves in a slighty different direc...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:23:00 PST

The Galipaygos at www.amazon.co.uk

Should you wish to but ’’The Demise of Gary Lipgloss’’, you can now do so at www.amazon.co.uk....
Posted by The Galipaygos on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:18:00 PST

Radio Play - BBC Radio 2 and Radio Ulster

The Year is 2008 and for the first time ever The Galipaygos decided to 'PROMOTE' themselves!!!!!! CDs and Bios were posted to the great and good of the music industry and much to our surprise and deli...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:06:00 PST

www.altcountry.nl (Trucker Chic reviewed in The Netherlands)

Bit of a rough day? Quickly irritated? Bad hair day? The Galipaygos will get you out of the deepest well. Five young guests from Inverness who surprise us with uncut, refreshing americana. Their debut...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:57:00 PST

'Trucker Chic': Inverness Area Reviews

THE HIGHLAND NEWS Sounding like something out of America by way of the Highlands, TRUCKER CHIC is the latest album from city band The Galipaygos.12 tracks of prime, juicy New Country come at you with ...
Posted by The Galipaygos on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:05:00 PST