In a class of their own

A BAND that has been garnering much praise recently is coming to Glasgow’s Old Hairdressers.

Blueflint is a five-piece which has been enjoying a lot of airplay on the radio: BBC 2’s Steve Lamacq is among the band’s high-profile fans.

Bluefint’s big break came then it was chosen to play on The Proclaimers UK launch tour for their new album, Like Comedy.

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DJ Lamacq quipped: “If you are going to The Proclaimers, get there early to see Blueflint.”

The tour was good for the band as it gave it maximum exposure: six weeks taking in venues such as Edinburgh’s PLayhouse and London’s Shepherds Bush Empire.

The band was playing infront of audiences ranging between 2,000 and 4,500 — making a total of 80,000 people for the entire tour.

Not bad for a group that’s only been in existence for a few years.

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With two albums already under its belt (High Bright Morning and Maudy Tree), Blueflint is working on the third.

The band is composed of Deborah Arnott — vocal, bluegrass banjo and ukelele; Clare Neilson — vocals, clawhammer banjo; Danny Hart — fiddle; Hugh Kelly — double bass and Ali Murray — drums.

They havebeen described as possessing sublime, close harmonies — provided by Deborah and Clare — and sing ballads and songs of eerie melancholy and heartfelt charm.

And members claim they cannot be easily pigeon-holed, saying their fresh and original sound refuses to sit squarely in any one genre and gains them fans from across the musical spectrum.

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Early indicators of Blueflinkt’smarch to increased popularity is the fact that the first two albums have received airplay on national radio — BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC Ulster, BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, BBC Shropshire along with many internet radion sites.

Blueflint play the Old Hairdressers in Renfield Lane on Friday, May 24 — shows starts at 7pm. Tickets are £8 and £10 available from 222 2254.

Doug Crosbie also plays.