the SIDE

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  • Profile created: November 2006
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Genre:
Label:
unsigned Self Published
Hometown:
Alness UK
Influences:
Ocean Colour Scene, Muse, Ben Folds Five, Stone Roses, Kulashaker and loads more.....

About Me

Tagline
But you're trying to be, something else that you know you're not
Me, Myself, and I
The Side are:

Winnie - Vox/guitar
Muff - Drums
James - Bass/vox
Geo - keys/vox

...they also would like you to go crazy for their tunes, learn all the words, spread their love and wear the t-shirt.

...have solidly established themselves as one of the top bands in North Scotland with their indie mixture of rock, pop and funk. They have shared stages with The Bluetones, King Creosote, Frightened Rabbit, Tim Burgess, The Bootleg Beatles & Tiny Dancers. In 2005 they released their debut EP, played the Lee Unsigned Showcase Tour in association with NME.EP. In 2006 they released their 2nd EP, played @ the Belladrum Festival, goHI and goNorth Showcases + also featured on Fat Hippy Records Compilation CD. Last year saw the band complete their first Scottish tour, appear @ goNorth and also feature on Music Week's goNorth CD, self release their 3rd EP, perform @ the Rockness Festival and play @ the goMoscow Festival in Russia.

New album "Nowhere Left to Run" is released on 12/6/09

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The Side @ Belladrum 09 The Circle + Sunrise

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  • STV/RADIO/BELLA

    Hey Folks,

    Hows things? We're gonna be on STV News tonight (Tues 4th Augt) at 6pm. A wee interview and clip of a live acoustic song, filmed at the Belladrum site.

    Were on at 9.15pm this Fri on the Seedlings Stage at Belladrum.
    We'll be doing a live interview with MFR around 6.30pm from there

    Next gigs after are -

    Fri 14th Aug - The Vault, AVIEMORE
    Sat 15th Aug - The Blackstairs Lounge, WICK
    Sun 30th Aug - The Dublin Castle, LONDON
    Fri 18th Sept - The Seaforth, ULLAPOOL (Loopallu Festival Fringe) 11pm

    The album is now available from all good online stores(links on our Myspace page) aswell as from HMV in Inverness and some shops in Ross Shire (see last blog for a list)

    Hopefully catch some of u's at the gigs,
    Cheers :)

    1 Comment 96 days

  • Belladrum/Album Sales

    We're playing this years Belladrum Festival on Fri 7th Aug. On at 9.15pm at the HAIL Seedlings Stage. :)

    Our Album is now available from -

    Fingz, Patara and Wilsons (Alness)
    Skiach Garage (Nr Evanton)
    West End Filling Station (Dingwall)
    HMV (Inverness) (Next week hopefully)
    I-Tunes and HMV Online (End of next week hopefully)

    Been busy rehearsing new tunes, hopefully have a couple ready for Bella :)

    Cheers,
    Winnie

    0 Comments 114 days

  • Thanks to all

    thanks to all that made us have a wicked launch night at madhatters yesterday!!!

    despite Rockness stealing our thunder, you all (and you know who you are) made us smile loads as usual, espesh with your wicked singing!!!!!

    please buy the new album and join us whenever you can for our other dates!!!!

    love geo
    xxx

    0 Comments 148 days

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6 November 2009 at 11:00 PM
Where
The Vault, AVIEMORE
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27 November 2009 at 9:00 PM
Where
Mad Hatters, INVERNESS
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12 December 2009 at 9:00 PM
Where
The Blackstairs Lounge, WICK
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  • Kristian Barnett
    Kristian Barnett

    Another great gig in the Blackstairs guys. Thanks Very much x x x

    1 week ago
  • Yvonne D
    luv Yvonne D

    luv the video and i was there too!!!!!!!

    3 weeks ago
  • Ryan Golder
    Ryan Golder

    Haha good luck with The Vault played there a couple of weeks ago never seen so many people get chucked out of one place on one night haha My whole band got started on.

    If you see a guy called Jerry... RUN A MILE!!!!

    7 weeks ago
  • Basement Live
    Basement Live

    BANDS WANTED FOR NEW LIVE CLUB NIGHT @ THE BASEMENT, CUMBERNAULD.

    BOOKING NOW FOR WINTER SCHEDULES...

    9 weeks ago
  • Yvonne D
    luv Yvonne D

    congrats on heading to London...these pints are yours Winnie,i had to keep my eye on them!!!

    11 weeks ago
  • Gary Tierney
    Gary Tierney

    Tricks are good mate back to college on Monday so "Good Times..."

    11 weeks ago
  • Gary Tierney
    Gary Tierney

    Sorry mate didnt realise that was moscow

    11 weeks ago
  • Gary Tierney
    Gary Tierney

    Oh ahh ha.....Like the new material

    11 weeks ago
  • Yvonne D
    Yvonne D

    had a great timexxx

    11 weeks ago
  • Cammey.
    luv Cammey.

    You guys are ace! saw u once in wick and at belladrum :D
    Keep up the good work :D

    12 weeks ago
  • C Mole
    C Mole

    yeh it was shit hot, did use enjoy it?

    12 weeks ago
  • Megan Calder
    luv Megan Calder


    I would come and see you play in Wick tonight.. But I'm not old enought to get in :Z

    12 weeks ago
  • C Mole
    luv C Mole

    well done at belladrum last week, use were amazing

    12 weeks ago
  • Janet MacLeod
    Janet MacLeod

    OMG WELL DONE THE SIDE!! :D use were totally awesome...amazing....rockin....lov
     ed every second of ure gig at BELLA :D bot ure cd and listened 2 it loads n loads...na na na na na. :) ..use shud def be on the main stage next year or a big tent lol :L MUff ure mum was sooooooooo proud of u :D we al r :) xx

    ps i have 2 fav bands from Bella...seen loads 2...and I can't decide between u guys and SONS AND DAUGHTERS....use were both shit hot :) x

    12 weeks ago
  • Calum Martin
    Calum Martin

    Hey guys!
    What a gig at Belladrum, was incredible
    Best gig ive been to in a long time!!!

    Calum
    XX

    12 weeks ago
  • Dave. .
    luv Dave. .

    well done guys. you were amazing at belladrum.

    x

    12 weeks ago
  • Allan Tracey
    Allan Tracey

    Best band at belladrum. Great gig. you should of been on main stage not The Editors.

    13 weeks ago
  • Richard Skinner
    Richard Skinner

    One of the best bands I seen at belladrum if not the best!the editors had nothing compared to you

    13 weeks ago via Mobile
  • Yvonne D
    Yvonne D

    excellent last nite,you s should be on the main stage!!xxx

    13 weeks ago
  • Megan Calder
    luv Megan Calder

    belladrum (yn).

    13 weeks ago