Glasgow has produced some of the greatest bands the UK - and the wider world - has seen, so we thought it would be a good idea to put together this list of artists performing in the city who could be the next great Glasgow band.
After lockdown ended, Glasgow was aflush with a tidal wave of brand new bands, and with all that time to practice during the pandemic - the calibre of the music scene in Glasgow has improved drastically.
Our city is undeniably a musical one, producing some majorly successful and famous artists like AC/DC, Franz Ferdinand, Primal Scream, Simple Minds, and the Bay City Rollers. If that line-up isn’t telling enough, regardless of the genre, Glasgow does music best.
Any one of these artists have the talent, stage presence, and the formidable cool factor that it takes to be the next big thing.
5. Brogeal
Brogeal are a folk-punk band with a sound you can’t find anywhere else. The band formed in Falkirk, but often play in Glasgow - having just announced a monthly residency at the Vicar Street Social gigs hosted by McChuills. The band are very much on the way up, releasing their new EP ‘Dirt and Daydreams’ to wide acclaim in the Glasgow music community. You can find out more about their next gig, or listen to their tunes @brogeal | Brogeal
6. Tina Sandwich
Tina Sandwich have an incredibly unique, strong sound which stands out from the crowd. They popped up, seemingly out of nowhere, towards the end of last year and started headlining gigs and Tenement Trail. Several of the band members graduated from the University of Aberdeen - where they also had a band in the northern city, before they moved to Glasgow. You can listen to Tina Sandwich, or get the details on their next gig at @tina__sandwich (Pic by @mereiam) | @mereiam
7. Shep
Hailing from Falkirk, Shep has long been a part of the gig crowd in Glasgow over the past 10 years. Now based in Glasgow and performing regularly - Shep has proved popular among the Glasgow music scene, due in no small part to their incredibly strong vocals. You can find out more about the artist and their upcoming gigs on their Instagram @ledshepplin (Pic: @_adampark_) | Adam Park
8. Bandit Country
Coming up in Motherwell - the post-punk band has a sound that’s heavily influenced by their post-industrial heritage. You can catch Bandit Country playing regularly in Glasgow, headlining their first gig at King Tut’s back in September of 2022. To listen to the band, or find out about their next gig, check out their Instagram: @Banditcountryml1 (Pic:@georgemcfadyen_) | George McFadyen