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| Name = The Hedrons
| name = The Hedrons
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| Img_capt = Instore at virgin mega stores Glasgow
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| Origin = {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
| origin = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| Genre = [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Indie (music)|indie]]
| genre = [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Indie (music)|indie]]
| Years_active = 2005–Present
| years_active = 2005–2012
| Label = [[Measured Records]]
| label = [[Measured Records]]
| URL = [http://www.thehedrons.com/ www.TheHedrons.com]
| website = [http://www.thehedrons.com/ www.TheHedrons.com]
| Current_members = Soup ([[Drum kit|Drums]])<br>/ Gill ([[Bass guitar|Bass]])<br>/ Rosie ([[Guitar]]) <br>/ Tippi ([[Singer|Lead Singer]]/Guitar)
| current_members = Soup (Lesley McLaren) (Drums)<br> Gill (Gill Bickerstaff) (Bass)<br> Rosie (McLune) (Guitar) <br> Tippi (Lead Singer/Guitar)
| Past_members = Chi ([[bass guitar|Bass]])
}}
}}


'''The Hedrons''' are an [[all-women band|all-girl]] four-piece [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]], formed in early [[2005]] in their native [[Glasgow]]. Singer, Tippi is currently engaged to Hue & Cry frontman Greg Kane.
'''The Hedrons''' were an [[all-women band|all-girl]] four-piece rock band, formed in early 2005 in their native [[Glasgow]].

==Career==
==Career==
The [[band (music)|band]] have released three [[single (music)|singles]] on the Glasgow based [[record label|label]], [[Measured Records]]. Their debut album ''One More Won't Kill Us'' was released on 5 February 2007.
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 [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[music festival]]s in 2006, including [[Download Festival]], [[T In The Park]] and [[Guilfest]] and also undertook two UK tours. They have played as the support act for bands including [[Towers Of London]] and [[Alice in Chains]].
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]].


They toured Germany in 2007 with [[Pigeon Detectives]] and [[The Wombats]].
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 realize 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 appeared on [[Tubridy Tonight]] in Ireland playing out the show and on a Channel 4 documentary about [[Isle of Wight Festival]].
In 2005 The Hedrons were formed in their native Glasgow. With a relentless gigging schedule, a UK Top 20 indie single and further back-to-back Top 5 indie singles chart success, the four-piece have established themselves as one of the country's foremost emerging rock bands. This has only been further emphasized by the recent release of the band's debut album 'One More Won't Kill Us' which accomplished further indie chart triumph when it broke the Top 40 of the official UK indie album chart.


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]].
In the UK throughout 2006, The Hedrons were the focus of many a press feature and gained plenty of airplay, including from the likes of [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] and [[XFM]]. The band was first tipped 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 (band)|Blondie]] and a smidging of The Runaways... you have to hear this band!' Off the back of this attention and all their touring, The Hedrons were confirmed to perform at several summer UK summer festivals including Download at Donington, T In The Park and Guilfest. Of particular significance, the band was invited by the band Alice In Chains to step in as special guests at their only UK show at the London Astoria. Overall, The Hedrons satisfied a healthy appetite of over 120 gigs by the end of the year, accomplishing sell-out status at many venues up and down the UK / Ireland and generally causing much fan frenzy wherever they appeared. One of those gigs gained special significance, when in October The Hedrons became the first British band ever to play a live, virtual gig as 3-D figures inside the virtual world 'Second Life' as avatar's of the band performed in the customized venue 'The Hedro Dome' whilst the real band performed in Glasgow!


The Hedrons' second album, "Tired of Taking", will be released in November 2023.
Release wise, the band's first single 'Be My Friend' was released in July 2006 on Scottish indie label Measured Records and entered the official UK charts as a top 20 Indie Single, selling out of its limited edition vinyl pressing as did the second single 'I Need You' that was released in October and entered the same chart at number 5. A third single 'Heatseeker' was released in January 2007 and achieved identical top 5 indie chart success. The debut album 'One More Won't Kill Us' was released in February and was met with an official Top 40 indie album chart position.

This year was kicked off in typical Hedrons fashion with the band hitting the road in the UK for yet another headline tour. The album has just been released in Japan to frenzied acclaim, and live dates there are currently being lined up. March will see them venture across the Atlantic for the first time as they fly in for a mini-tour across North America, including showcases at both Canadian Music Week and SXSW as well as dates in New York and California.
Although The Hedrons have just started out in their career, they have already made a healthy impact on the music scene. And, according to drummer Soup, one thing's for sure, "For four girls, we make one hell of a noise."

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



==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tippimusic.com Tippi's Homepage]
*[http://www.thehedrons.com The Hedrons Homepage]
*[http://www.thehedrons.com The Hedrons Homepage]
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*[http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=348 Interview with Soup from Room Thirteen]
*[http://www.myspace.com/thehedrons The Hedrons MySpace]
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*[http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Band-Profiles/The-Hedrons/ The Hedrons Reviews and Interview on The Mag]
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*[http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=348 Interview with Soup & Chi from Room Thirteen]
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*[http://www.the-mag.me.uk/?BandId=760 The Hedrons Reviews and Interview on The Mag]

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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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