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==Career==
==Career==
The [[band (music)|band]] have released three [[single (music)|singles]] on the Glasgow based [[record label|label]], [[Measured Records]]. Two singles went top 5 and one went top 20 in teh Scottish Chart. Their debut album ''One More Won't Kill Us'' was released on 5 February 2007.
The [[band (music)|band]] have released three [[single (music)|singles]] on the Glasgow based [[record label|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 [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[music festival]]s 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, Candaian 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]].
The Hedrons appeared at several [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[music festival]]s 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, Candaian 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]].

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The Hedrons

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

Career

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, Candaian 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

Critical comment

  • “Self-assured and deliciously energising…The Hedrons debut is a pedal-to-the-metal affair of great promise.” MOJO
  • “Unashamedly authentic four-piece female rock and rollers” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • “Four Scottish females bashing about in a punk rock style” FHM
  • “Raucous rock n roll with a huge pinch of glam has rarely been done so well.” FUSE
  • “Short, sharp, hook laden songs prove that The Hedrons are on the rise.” POWERPLAY
  • “...the live delivery is the confident, energetic onslaught of punk rawness and rock cockiness that you would expect from a band that practically lives on the road.” THE MAG

Discography

Singles

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

Albums

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

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