JOE GALLACHER - ProfilesArchive

About Me

22-year-old singer songwriter Joe Gallacher is an up and coming artist on the British Music scene and admirers of his music include Turin Brakes, Martha Wainwright, The Proclaimers and Radio One's Edith Bowman. Like most young artists Joe played in bands around his local area in his teenage years. It wasnâ€™t until 2003 that Joe really started to learn his craft when fellow Scots and friends The Grim Northern Social offered him a crewing job on their tours of 2003. It was on these tours that Joe also befriended The Cosmic Rough Riders and The Proclaimers and started to hone his song writing skills.In 2004 Joe slowly started to establish himself as a solo artist and in the first half of the year he supported The Grim Northern Social's front man Ewan MacFarlane on his solo acoustic tour. This was a great learning experience for Joe and soon he realised he had to get away and experience new things, so he moved to Brighton. Things changed almost instantly as Joe started to put a band together and record with immediate effect.For the first time Joe was able to play his music with a full live band and as a solo acoustic artist. In 2005 more live shows followed and Joe's fan base slowly started to build and in June he was invited to support Turin Brakes at Glasgow Barrowland. More support slots followed that year with two more Scottish dates with Turin Brakes in October at Glasgow ABC and Edinburgh Queens Hall.He also had a support slot with the McGarrigle sisters (mother and aunt to Martha and Rufus Wainwright) at The Corn Exchange Brighton and in November with The Proclaimers at Brighton Dome.2006 saw the recording of â€œThe Homesick Sessionsâ€ E.P and live shows in Scotland, England and France. With writing and recording still ongoing Joe made slow and steady progress through the year. A particular highlight was being invited onstage by friend Martha Wainwright during her Edinburgh festival perfomance in August. Also in November Joe was invited to Support Turin Brakes on their sell out nationwide tour. The year was ended by supporting The Grim Northern Social at their sell out Christmas Show in December.Already 2007 has been a good year. With a few good solo acoustic shows under his belt and a few blistering shows with his live band the Instigators Joe is ready to keep on Playing live stages all round the country. With time in the studio looming and loads of new material who knows what this year will hold for the young Mr Gallacher!!!???Spread the Word!!!!!..This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5

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Member Since: 5/27/2006
Band Website: joegallacher.com
Band Members: Joe Gallacher - Vocals/Guitar..........JOINED BY- Robbie Adam (Guitar) Paul Crawford (Drums/B.V's) Andy Cowan (Keys/B.V's) Pete Cowan (Bass)
Influences: music, film, literature, television, life experience, family and friends..................
Sounds Like: Whatever you want it too!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

the new adventure

Well Folks......The new adventure begins here!!!! Ive had great fun playing as a solo artist for the past god knows how many years but now im back in Glasgow and starting my new adventure....Mr.Kil. &...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:34:00 PST

the new adventure

Podcast up!!!!!

So the podcast from our radio show with Sammy B is up Go to....http://web.mac.com/sammy.b/iWeb/SiteHit the CHEESE button.. And also.... go to www.slow2fade.com, selvect the S2FVOTE at the top and vot...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:05:00 PST

Keep Spreading the Word!

So.... The radio show was a blast! We had a great time messing around and choosing the music. We also played 4 songs.... Heartattack, When the City's Alive, People and Boat Song and that seemed to go ...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:49:00 PST

Were on the Radio

So, on Friday the 2nd November, 1pm-3pm, myself (Joe Gallacher) and the rest of the guys are going to sunny Ayrshire to do a radio show with the lovely Sammy B...... You can hear the show in Ayr ...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:27:00 PST

Up and Coming.....

Some people say that a break is as good as a change. After the year that ive had i can totally understand what they mean. It's been a very quiet year for me. With only a few gigs and a small time in t...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:55:00 PST

It's been too long!!!!

Good day people!!!!! Firstly it has been far too long since i posted last and im very sorry. It's been a bit of a time for me recently trying to fit everything in but it's all starting to fall into pl...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:48:00 PST

Inspiration and Progress!

I know its been ages since i posted something and i know i promised new music a while ago but believe me it is coming. Ive been here there and everywhere working hard and getting things tog...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Mon, 28 May 2007 03:17:00 PST

Saturday headache!!!

So, it's Saturday and as promised here is a blog. All be it a small one but hey, i have a headache. The reason for this headache is a toss up between playing the new tunes really loud to work out if t...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:17:00 PST

Stu, Stu, Studio

So, after a successful 2 days in the Studio recording the Drums (yesterday), all the acoustic guitars and some electric guitars im sat at home with what we have done blasting at full volume and i must...
Posted by JOE GALLACHER on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:57:00 PST