Iain H Scott: Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki, Bodhran, Whistles
David J. Chapman: Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran, Guinness
Phil J. Clayton: Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Alan G Brydon: Vocals, Guitars, Pipes, Whistles, Bodhran, Harmonica, Piano
Dougie "Animal" Anderson: Drums, Guitar, Harmonica, Guinness
Influences
Many varied from 70..s rock, The Skids, Big Country, Clash, Stones, Corries, Tartan Army,many other punk rock and Scottish heroes.
Scocha was born when Iain SCOtt and David CHApman (SCO-CHA) got together to share their love of music and song. Both from Hawick, a town with a long standing fine tradition in song, they began to play local gigs and functions around the Scottish Borders. They were soon spotted and commissioned to make 6 “Clans” TV programmes which were broadcast on ITV.
The combination of Iain’s strong vocals and noted talent in musical arrangement combined superbly with David’s natural feel for an audience and quick-witted banter. It was not long before a loyal following developed and their first CD “Bordering On” was released to wide acclaim. Phil Clayton, a talented guitar and bass player originally from Rochdale but residing in the Borders, joined the boys for the album, and the launch concert. And then there were three! 2004 saw the release of the highly acclaimed “The Land We Love” album which was launched with a “World Tour of the Borders”. The album features a well polished compilation of traditional and new songs written by the lads. Fellow Hawick lad and multi-instrumentalist Alan Brydon composed the track “Battle Dawn” and joined the lads on the CD and on the tour. And then there were four! The latest album “Gie’d Sum Wellie” is their most anticipated and sought after CD so far, with advanced sales coming in from around the world, reflecting the growing demand for Scocha’s unique brand of “Folk ‘n’ Roll”. They are already in the studio laying down tracks for their next CD.
With a wide reaching and enthusiastic loyal fan base Scocha’s music is spreading fast with concerts and appearances at festivals alongside such acts as the Proclaimers, Deacon Blue, and the Saw Doctors. Their recent appearances in New York won them a whole wave of new fans. They’ll be back “across the pond” in Philadelphia in February 2008, with the possibility of more American gigs throughout the year. Foot stomping, sing-along, rousing, emotional, heart pounding, a Scocha gig is packed with the feel-good factor and people from all over the world are beginning to join the Scocha party.
Traditional Scottish and Celtic music and song with a Rock n Roll attitude. It’s impossible to listen to Scocha without instinctively stomping your feet. After playing one or two gigs on the last Wellie tour the boys have been joined by Dougie "Animal" Anderson on drums. Dougie, another multi-talented musician from Hawick, returns to beating the skins, having left his kit for the guitar some 25 years previously.
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I have totally fell in love with your music...you have to come back to the US soon...I'm in total withdrawal!! I've almost worn out my cd and gotten a few speeding tickets playing Kinly Stick at max...
Hi Folks. Everythings looking good for the Edinburgh gig, but if any of you out there are also Runrig fans then its a good chance to let your fellow fans know that Scocha is playing on the 27th July in the Liquid Rooms on the same weekend Runrig play at the Castle.Check out the Runrig Forum for Scocha comments too.
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I feel like I'm home when i listen to you guy's thanks so much. My dad was a piper with the Glasgow Police for many years and taught also,my sister would do a Highland dance my brother would sing the good old Scottish songs the Corries etc lol dad would play the pipes. My favorite has always been The Masacre of Clencoe .
Wow you guy's are gr8,so happy to have got to hear your music here in Dallas Texas..I will always be Scottish at heart from Greenock originally.Fantastic guy's.
Hi Guys... How is everyone? I'm doing well here just gained you some more fans via the taxi cd player..that's the 3rd lot..Oh and my Mum! All have been given the web address! I think I've finally earned my Scocha socks you gave me! Keep in touch. Slainte. The Pixie x
Hi there! I'm curious about the pics you made yourself during the gig in Hawick... my photo's are still with a friend, so there are none on My Space yet... (can you put yours on Your Space?)
Have your cd in my car, so a little Hawick-magic is still here in Holland : ) ...
Wow!! That was brilliant!! What an atmosphere! Absolutly great! Standing in (almost) the frontrow, singing along with your songs and ofcourse the Common Riding ones... Superb! Asap I'm gonna put the photo's on My Space. Btw, I've heard you're gonna make a cd of the gig yesterday?! If it's available... just let me know!
