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| origin = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] |
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| genre = [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Indie (music)|indie]] |
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| years_active = 2005–present |
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| label = [[Measured Records]] |
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| website = [http://www.thehedrons.com/ www.TheHedrons.com] |
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| current_members = Soup (Lesley McLaren) ([[Drum kit|Drums]])<br> Gill (Gill Bickerstaff) ([[Bass guitar|Bass]])<br> Rosie (McLune) ([[Guitar]]) <br> Tippi ([[Singer|Lead Singer]]/Guitar) |
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The Hedrons | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Punk, indie |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Measured Records |
| Members | Soup (Lesley McLaren) (Drums) Gill (Gill Bickerstaff) (Bass) Rosie (McLune) (Guitar) Tippi (Lead Singer/Guitar) |
| Website | www.TheHedrons.com |
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.
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.
Critical comment
- “Self-assured and deliciously energising…The Hedrons debut is a pedal-to-the-metal affair of great promise.” MOJO [This quote needs a citation]
- “Unashamedly authentic four-piece female rock and rollers” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH [This quote needs a citation]
- “Four Scottish females bashing about in a punk rock style” FHM[This quote needs a citation]
- “Raucous rock n roll with a huge pinch of glam has rarely been done so well.” FUSE[This quote needs a citation]
- “Short, sharp, hook laden songs prove that The Hedrons are on the rise.” POWERPLAY[This quote needs a citation]
- “...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[This quote needs a citation]
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)