"...any band that can make me think of Ultravox and Metallica simultaneously deserve a mention......pretty good, epic even..."
Rhythm Magazine, October 2004
"...I absolutely could not believe what I was hearing - raw intensity and emotion coupled with socially aware lyrics......a very tight band......a unique aural experience..."
www.eatthismusic.com, June 2005
"...a three-piece synth-rock outfit that produce the kind of noise you'd expect to find in Dungeons & Dragons-type video games..."
www.glasswerk.co.uk, March 2006
Latest Information...
ABC gig
Thanks to all those who attended our gig on Saturday 21 June at the ABC2!
New drummer wanted
We are currently looking for a talented and technically adept drummer. The preferred candidate will be able to bring their own individual flair and interpretation to songs that have been around for rather a long time. If you have a good sense of humour (you'll need it) and a desire to play music a wee bit different from your run-of-the-mill rock and roll formula, please get in touch with us by sending an e-mail ASAP outlining your previous experience, musical tastes and giving us some basic info about yourself.
MySpace site
Why not go have a wee look at our MySpace site? You can listen to a few tracks, view some pictures, leave us a message or get in touch with many other like-minded rock and rollers through our network of friends (which you really must join, if you ain't already on there!). Yee haw. Follow this link: www.myspace.com/thisisarchangel
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The Masterplan
2001 wasn't a great year for beer, but it was a great year for rock and roll! archAngel are a Glasgow-based outfit, formed in Stirling in the summer of 2001, and performing live around Scotland since April 2003. Our influences are varied, but we come together somewhere between rock, alternative and electronic, with a wee hint of metal thrown in for good measure. Our music combines vast keyboards with sublime guitars and thunderous drums to create a sound which has seen us mentioned in the same breath as Simple Minds, Metallica, The Boomtown Rats, Billy Idol, Ultravox, Queen, Marillion, Runrig, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd and, most importantly, Hanson. We like music, we like beer, we like the thought that one day we might have grandchildren who find this all very amusing. We are currently playing acoustic gigs while we are without a drummer, which has allowed us to explore otherwise unknown aspects of our music. Some people even prefer our acoustic sets to our full-band ones! Come hear us play...
Gigography
Battle of Bands 1st Round, Rock Garden, Glasgow, 17th April 2003 Battle of Bands Semi-Final, Rock Garden, Glasgow, 24th April 2003 Battle of Bands Final, Rock Garden, Glasgow, 8th May 2003 Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh, 10th June 2003 Fury Murry's, Glasgow, 22nd August 2003 Fury Murry's, Glasgow, 7th November 2003 Fury Murry's, Glasgow, 30th January 2004 Rockers, Glasgow, 16th June 2004 Rockers, Glasgow, 23rd July 2004 Super Summer Saturday, Fury Murry's, Glasgow, 31st July 2004 Angelfest 2004, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 14th August 2004 The Liquid Lounge, Glasgow, 12th September 2004 Soundhaus, Glasgow, 21st October 2004 Bourbon Street, Glasgow, 14th December 2004 Parkers Niteclub, Kilmarnock, 13th January 2005 13th Note, Glasgow, 23rd January 2005 Blackfriars, Glasgow, 6th March 2005 Parkers Niteclub, Kilmarnock, 5th May 2005 Angelfest 2005, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 12th-13th August 2005 Semi-Acoustic Set, Universal, Glasgow, 13th November 2005 The Vale, Glasgow, 16th December 2005 13th Note, Glasgow, 11th January 2006 Rock for Independence, Whitefield Road Community Hall, Glasgow, 11th February 2006 The Attic, Glasgow, 3rd March 2006 Stereo, Glasgow, 12th March 2006 Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 21st June 2006 Soundhaus, Glasgow, 21st July 2006 Angelfest 2006, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 4th-5th August 2006 Semi-Acoustic Set, Bar Warhol, Glasgow, 1st September 2006 Blackfriars, Glasgow, 5th October 2006 Acoustic Set, The Butterfly & The Pig, Glasgow, 14th January 2007 Acoustic Set, The Butterfly & The Pig, Glasgow, 8th April 2007 Acoustic Set, Whitefield Road Community Hall, Glasgow, 8th September 2007 Acoustic Set, Bacchus, Glasgow, 30th March 2008 Acoustic Set, The Gallery, Carluke, 25th April 2008 Acoustic Set, ABC2, Glasgow, 21st June 2008
Introducing archAngel, conjoined for your listening pleasure since 2001...
Guitars: Euan Walker (opposite, left)
Born in Irvine, Scotland, 1978
Resides: Glasgow
Influenced by the likes of: Faith No More, Queen, Rolling Stones
Vocals and Keyboards: Peter "Yogi" Innes (opposite, right)
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, 1981
Resides: Glasgow
Influenced by the likes of: James, Simple Minds, Pulp
Former warriors of the clan 'Angel:
John Sinclair - Drums
Adam "Fudge" Fitchet - Bass Guitar
Gordon Stirling-Whyte - Rhythm Guitar
Covers
Here are some of the cover versions that we've performed live over the years...
From Out Of Nowhere (Faith No More) Streets Of Philadelphia (Bruce Springsteen) Only Living Boy In New Cross (Carter USM) Sit Down (James) Caledonia (Dougie MacLean) All I Want Is You (U2) Someone, Somewhere, In Summertime (Simple Minds) Feeling Good (Newley/Bricusse) Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns 'n' Roses)
