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About Me

Pilotcan are a rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland. Based around the song writing of EVOL DJ, and linchpin, Keiron Mellotte. They have 3 LPs out on EVOL Records, 2 singles on Rock action, and one Peel Session available through Strange Fruit. A Biography is available in the blog section. Currently Pilotcan are recording their 4th LP "The bats fly out from under the bridge" in Chem 19 Studio with Delgado drummer Paul Savage. It is due for release in September 2009 on EVOL records. There will be a new line up and some touring in the summer. That is all...April 2009 ... Pilotcan are looking for a new lead guitarist... please e mail us if you want to have a go...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/16/2004
Band Website: www.evolnation.com
Band Members: Keiron Mellotte - Guitar, vocals, keys, some bass Tom Reid - Drums and jacket on/Jacket off Ray P - Bass
Influences:

The Cure, Joy Division, Echo &; The Bunnymen, Early Flaming Lips, Supremes, Afghan Whigs, MBV, Sonic Youth, Palace, Brainiac, Seaweed, Fleetwood Mac, WHITE SPADE, The Grifters, Liz Phair, Missy, Trail of Dead, Dinosaur Jr, Neil Young , Bob Dylan, Codeine, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Public Enemy, Sparklehorse, Madonna, Ligament, Jamc, Slint, Low, Superchunk, Smog, Jane's Addiction, MC5, Mogwai, Johnny Cash, Jawbox, Atmosphere, Iggy Pop and the stooges, Velvet underground, Sub Pop, Rock Action, Galaxy 500, Ultravividscene, Pavement, Breeders, 4AD, Nina Simone, Husker du, Schneider TM, Goldchains, The Zephyrs, Teardrop Explodes, Part-chimp, Abba, The Fall, The kills, Bruce Springsteen, Violent femmes, Gang Starr, Joni Mitchell, early Mercury Rev, Wormhole, Deftones, The Smiths, U2, The Cardigans,Depeche Mode, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Royskopp, Air, Dover, The Notwist, Kelis, Boom Bip, Eska, Portastatic, REM, ENON, PJHarvey Clouddead, Degrassi, The Vaselines, Mazzy Star, Twilight Singers, The Magnificents, Scarfo, Sons and Daughters, Har Mar Superstar, Goldie Lookin' Chain, The Make Out Party, Mike Patton, Major Major, Stuart Nickerson, Faceless Crow, Junk De Luxe, Bongshang


Sounds Like: The Grifters crossed with mid period Cure, and show with a dash of popped up Pavement....
Record Label: EVOL Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pilotcan potted history

Formed in by friends Joe Herbert and Keiron Mellotte after a lot of drunken talk,  only to have their bluff called by Boss Hog's Jon Spencer,  who offered them a gig supporting his band in The Venue,...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:42:00 GMT

New demos...

Hello, Just a note to say we have had some fun recently recording some new and not so new songs, mostly new. Its gone really well, and we're looking forward to returning to practice after holidays.......
Posted by on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:26:00 GMT

Bannermans this Saturday May 12

Hi everybody,Pilotcan play Bannermans this Saturday 12 May @ approx 9pm ish. We are the first band on. Be cool to see some of you there, or all of you even! Its always a bit defeating playing a gig to...
Posted by on Mon, 07 May 2007 07:51:00 GMT

BASSIST QUITS AFTER VIOLENT, DRUNKEN OUTBURST!

The music world was left reeling today after the shock ejection of bassist and Pilotcan stalwart Ally Hall (29), who could be facing police charges following sensational scenes backstage after yesterd...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:12:00 GMT

Hello

Hey Was'nt a great turnout for the Bannermans experience, but thanks to you who were there, it was a really good gig. Keep myspacing for future gigs etc etc Cheers Pilotcan
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:18:00 GMT

BANNERMANNS GIG THIS THURSDAY

BANNERMANS - THIS THURSDAY SEE YOU ALL THERE, COME ON GET HAPPY, ITS OUR FIRST GIG OF 2007. I'LL BE THERE TOM X
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:08:00 GMT

Live photo of Tom from Cafe Royal Gig

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Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:31:00 GMT

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Hello, A quick hello, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Big thanks to all of you who came to see us at Cafe Royal, as it was my first gig with Pilotcan, I was glad of the support. I reall...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:21:00 GMT

Hey

The below album is rather good, I recommend it!   Tom
Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:49:00 GMT

Little Drummer boy (parumpa pum pum)

Nathan, part-time Pilotcan drummer and all round good egg has hung up his sticks for the time being, to be replaced by ex-fatalists drummer Mr Tom Reid. Rehearsals are in the pipeline for the gig on t...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:11:00 GMT