Teenage Fanclub | |
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 Teenage Fanclub live in 2010 (Summer Sundae festival, Leicester) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1989–present[1] |
| Labels | Paperhouse, Creation, Columbia, PeMa, Matador, DGC |
| Members | Norman Blake Raymond McGinley Francis MacDonald Dave McGowan Euros Childs |
| Past members | Brendan O'Hare Paul Quinn Finlay Macdonald Gerard Love |
| Website | www |
Teenage Fanclub are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Glasgow in 1989.[2] The group were founded by Norman Blake (vocals, guitar), Raymond McGinley (vocals, lead guitar) and Gerard Love (vocals, bass), all of whom shared lead vocals and songwriting duties until Love's departure in 2018. As of 2023, the band's lineup consists of Blake, McGinley, Francis Macdonald (drums, vocals), Dave McGowan (bass, vocals) and Euros Childs (keyboards, vocals).[3]
In concert the band usually alternate among its songwriters, giving equal playing time to each one's songs. Although often pegged as alternative rock, the group have incorporated a wide variety of elements from various music styles.[1]
Teenage Fanclub have had a succession of drummers, namely Francis Macdonald, Brendan O'Hare and Paul Quinn. Keyboardist Finlay Macdonald (no relation) has also been a member. As of 2023, the band have released 12 studio albums and two compilation albums.
- ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 969–970. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Davies, Ashley (20 September 2023). "Norman Blake: I climbed into my friend's parents' bed at a party". The Times.
- ^ Teenage Fanclub (16 January 2019). "It's 2019..." Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2019 – via Facebook.