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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Thehedrons.jpg‎ |250px| ]]<br>The Hedrons are Soup (Drums), Chi (Bass), Tippi (Lead Singer/Guitar) and Rosie (Guitar)
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| genre = [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Indie (music)|indie]]
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| years_active = 2005&ndash;2012
| [[Measured Records]]
| label = [[Measured Records]]
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| website = [http://www.thehedrons.com/ www.TheHedrons.com]
| current_members = Soup (Lesley McLaren) (Drums)<br> Gill (Gill Bickerstaff) (Bass)<br> Rosie (McLune) (Guitar) <br> Tippi (Lead Singer/Guitar)
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'''The Hedrons''' were an [[all-women band|all-girl]] four-piece rock band, formed in early 2005 in their native [[Glasgow]].
'''The Hedrons''' formed in early [[2005]] in their native [[Glasgow]]. With a relentless gigging schedule capped by several sell out performances, the four-piece have established themselves as one of the country’s foremost emerging rock and roll bands.


==Career==
During this time, '''The Hedrons''' have been the focus of many a live review, buzz band feature and single review. Most notably, the band was featured in the [[NME]] who said of them 'an all-girl four-piece who sound like [[Patti Smith]] meets [[Penetration]] with a dash of early [[Blondie]] and a smidging of [[The Runaways]]... you have to hear this band!' Off the back of this and other press, '''The Hedrons''' have already taken part in this year's [[Download Festival]] at [[Donington]], one of many festivals the band played throughout this summer; also among them are [[T In The Park]] and [[Guilfest]] 2006. Also of significance, the band stepped in as special guests to the rowdy boys of [[Towers Of London]] in June and most recently played with [[Alice In Chains]] at their only UK show in July at the [[London Astoria]].
The band have released three [[single (music)|singles]] on the Glasgow-based label, [[Measured Records]]. Two singles went top 5 and one went top 20 in the Scottish Chart. Their debut album ''One More Won't Kill Us'' was released on 5 February 2007.


The Hedrons appeared at several UK music festivals in 2006, including [[Download Festival]], [[T in the Park]], [[Isle of Wight Festival 2006|Isle of Wight Festival]], Be in Belhaven and [[Guilfest]] and also undertook several UK tours. They toured America three times, appeared at SXSW, Canadian Music Week & Quebec City Music Festival. They have been special guest openers for bands such as [[Sex Pistols]], [[Rolling Stones]], [[Towers of London (band)|Towers Of London]] and [[Alice in Chains]].
'''The Hedrons''' music is decidedly one part [[Ramones]]-esque brawn, one part femme-fatale roar, and one part ruthless guitar-driven nerve. Or as lead guitarist Rosie humorously puts it, ''"If you listen to us, you wouldn't realise it was girls until [[Tippi]] starts singing – you’d think it was a bunch of big hairy guys playing."'' And although the girls would personally describe their sound as the modern love child of the [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Joan Jett]], they would also say that the very same is proudly godfathered by [[Iggy Pop]] & [[The Stooges]].


They toured Germany in 2007 with [[Pigeon Detectives]] and [[The Wombats]].
Although '''The Hedrons''' have just started out in their career, they are already starting to make a healthy impact on the music scene. And, according to Bass player Chi, one thing’s for sure, ''"For four girls, we make one hell of a noise."''


They appeared on [[Tubridy Tonight]] in Ireland playing out the show and on a Channel 4 documentary about [[Isle of Wight Festival]].
The band’s first single '[[Be My Friend]]' (a tip of the hat to the band's phenomenal online community) was released in the UK [[31st July]] on [[Glasgow]]-based label [[Measured Records]] and entered the official [[UK]] charts as a top 20 Indie Single, selling out of its limited edition vinyl pressing. A second single '[[I Need You]]' is scheduled for [[9th October]], with a third single '[[Heatseeker]]' and an album '[[One More Won't Kill Us]]' to come in the [[New Year]], also on [[Measured Records]]. The band is currently on a nation-wide tour promoting the first single release and will be completing another before the year’s end. Both tours include dates in most major [[UK]] cities including [[London]], [[Birmingham]], [[Bristol]], [[Nottingham]], [[Glasgow]], [[Manchester]] and [[Cardiff]].


In September 2007 they were nominated for a BT Digital Music Award and found themselves in the same category as [[David Gilmour|Dave Gilmour]], [[Robbie Williams]], [[Stereophonics]] and [[The Rakes]].
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== Discography ==

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'''Singles'''
The Hedrons' second album, "Tired of Taking", will be released in November 2023.
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'[[Be My Friend]]' / '[[Stop Look & Listen]]' (31 July 2006)

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'I Need You' (9th October 2006)
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==Discography==
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===Singles===
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*"Be My Friend" / "Stop Look & Listen" (31 July 2006)
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*"I Need You" (9 October 2006)
*"Heatseeker" (8 January 2007)

===Albums===
*''One More Won't Kill Us'' (5 February 2007)

==External links==
*[http://www.tippimusic.com Tippi's Homepage]
*[http://www.thehedrons.com The Hedrons Homepage]
*[http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=348 Interview with Soup from Room Thirteen]
*[http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Band-Profiles/The-Hedrons/ The Hedrons Reviews and Interview on The Mag]

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Latest revision as of 00:17, 7 December 2023

The Hedrons
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresPunk, indie
Years active2005–2012
LabelsMeasured Records
MembersSoup (Lesley McLaren) (Drums)
Gill (Gill Bickerstaff) (Bass)
Rosie (McLune) (Guitar)
Tippi (Lead Singer/Guitar)
Websitewww.TheHedrons.com

The Hedrons were an all-girl four-piece rock band, formed in early 2005 in their native Glasgow.

Career[edit]

The band have released three singles on the Glasgow-based label, Measured Records. Two singles went top 5 and one went top 20 in the Scottish Chart. Their debut album One More Won't Kill Us was released on 5 February 2007.

The Hedrons appeared at several UK music festivals in 2006, including Download Festival, T in the Park, Isle of Wight Festival, Be in Belhaven and Guilfest and also undertook several UK tours. They toured America three times, appeared at SXSW, Canadian Music Week & Quebec City Music Festival. They have been special guest openers for bands such as Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, Towers Of London and Alice in Chains.

They toured Germany in 2007 with Pigeon Detectives and The Wombats.

They appeared on Tubridy Tonight in Ireland playing out the show and on a Channel 4 documentary about Isle of Wight Festival.

In September 2007 they were nominated for a BT Digital Music Award and found themselves in the same category as Dave Gilmour, Robbie Williams, Stereophonics and The Rakes.

The Hedrons' second album, "Tired of Taking", will be released in November 2023.

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "Be My Friend" / "Stop Look & Listen" (31 July 2006)
  • "I Need You" (9 October 2006)
  • "Heatseeker" (8 January 2007)

Albums[edit]

  • One More Won't Kill Us (5 February 2007)

External links[edit]

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