We take music seriously in Glasgow. It’s all around us, our chosen medium of expression.
Bands and musicians have established the soundtrack to life in the city, the Glasgow songbook that echoes around bars, stadiums, nightclubs, familiar streets and the nightbus home at the weekend.
Here’s our top 20 albums that deserve a place in any Glasgow record collection.
5. Sisters - The Bluebells
Released in 1984, Sisters remained the only studio album release from The Bluebells until 2023. Tracks include “Young at Heart”, “Cath” and “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” | The Bluebells
6. New Gold Dream - Simple Minds
This album was a real turning point for Simple Minds as they gained commercial success across the UK and Europe. It includes hits such as ‘Someone Somewhere in Summertime’, ‘Promised You a Miracle’ and ‘Glittering Prize’. | Simple Minds
7. The Man Who - Travis
The release of ‘The Man Who’ saw a change in the musical direction of Travis. It includes the number one hit ‘Why Does It Always Rain on Me?’It has sold 3.5 million albums worldwide and remains one of the best British albums of the past 30 years. | Travis
8. Mogwai Young Team - Mogwai
Another debut album included on the list is Mogwai’s Young Team from 1997 establishing the band as a major presence in Scottish music. | Mogwai