Growing up in Glasgow during the 1990s was an exciting experience, with the city buzzing with energy and cultural activity throughout the decade.
The decade got off to a memorable start when Glasgow was named European City of Culture in 1990. The following year saw the release of Primal Scream’s Screamadelica, an album widely regarded as one of the finest ever produced by a Glasgow band.
Glasgow’s music scene continued to thrive as a wave of new bands emerged, bringing fresh sounds that inspired fans to buy their records and flock to venues across the city.
The city also welcomed some of the biggest names in music. During the 1990s, David Bowie delivered a memorable performance at the Barrowland Ballroom, The Rolling Stones brought their Urban Jungle tour to Hampden Park, and Paul McCartney took to the stage at the SECC, adding to a decade of unforgettable live music.
Here are 11 Glasgow bands that soundtracked growing up in the 1990s.
1. Travis
Travis were formed in 1990 with lead singer Fran Healy joining the band a year later after he enrolled at the Glasgow School of Art in autumn 1991. It would take six years before they would release their debut album Good Feeling. | Getty Images Photo: Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images
2. Mogwai
Although Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison met in April 1991, it wouldn't been until four years later that Mogwai would be formed along with old schoolfriend Martin Bulloch. Photo: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures
3. Belle & Sebastian
Belle & Sebastian were born out of Glasgow's Stow College where Stuart Murdoch and Stuart David enrolled in 1994 on a programme called Beatbox for unemployed musicians. It would be there that they would record some demos with Alan Rankine which would be the basis for the debut album Tigermilk released on the Electric Honey label. | Getty Images
4. Bis
Bis were formed while the band members attended Woodfarm High School with their early releases being on Glasgow's Chemikal Underground label which was run by The Delgados. | Bis