Bellshill is a town found in North Lanarkshire ten miles southeast of Glasgow city centre which has made its mark on the Scottish music scene and beyond.
The North Lanarkshire town has produced many well known bands with one inspiring the likes of Nirvana, Oasis and Foo Fighters. John Peel celebrated the towns music which was dubbed the Bellshill Sound in the Channel 4 series Sounds of the Suburbs.
Here are the bands and musicians who were born and raised in Bellshill.
Here are the bands and musicians who were born and raised in Bellshill.
5. De Rosa
Scottish rock band De Rosa hail from Bellshill and were formed by main songwriter Martin John Henry in 2001. | Wiki Comms
6. Sharleen Spiteri
Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri is claimed by many areas in and around Glasgow. Spiteri was born in Bellshill Maternity Hospital to father Eddie and mother Vilma. Spiteri then moved to Finnieston before the family finally settled in Balloch. | Getty Images
7. Martin Bulloch
Mogwai drummer Martin Bulloch was born in Bellshill in 1974. The musician uses a pacemaker which is why he was credited as bionic on Mogwai's debut album 'Mogwai Young Team'. | Getty Images
8. John McCusker
Folk musician, producer and composer John McCusker was born in Bellshill back in 1973. He has a long association with Battlefield Band. | BBC