A collective of songwriters and instrumentalists. A bunch of has beens and will be’s. Started in 2000 by Davy Cattanach, the original line up recorded a cd in 2002 called Jellytown. Since then people have changed city, changed country or simply changed their minds. Such is the fickle nature of a musician’s life.
The original line up was Carol Anderson (fiddle, mandolin) Neil Cairney (keyboards, percussion), Davy Cattanach (guitar, vocals, percussion), Dave Innes (drums), Greame ”BUG” Stephen (guitar, mandolin) and Mikey Rae (bass guitar)...Just after the release of JELLYTOWN, Dave Innes left for work in London, and was replaced by Aly Salam.This incarnation lasted for a couple of years and you could find us down The Blue Lamp every Wednesday night. You will still find us down the Lampie. Mostly standing at the bar, still doing the odd gig, or joining in the folk sessions, particularly on a Monday night.
After a time of recovery from the first incarnation, Aly Salam persuaded Davy to resurrect the band. This needed a completely new line up, as everyone had gone walk about. So, welcome to the new line up.
Davy Cattanach (vocals, guitar, percussion), Stevie Crawford (vocals, guitar, percussion), Carol Anderson (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Aly Salam (percussion) and Frances Wilkins (concertina and vocals).
The music may be described as Amerighana. Which basically implies an interesting trans global cornucopia of cowboy’s and cowgirls heading south with a swing to the east. In other words, think of a harmonious blend of World roots music, laced with a sharp edge of vocal harmony and sprinkled with a hint of mellow.
Like stroking the thighs of a Moon Goddess, the Pictones aim to entice and tease the listener into their lair of aural pleasures and forbidden desires.
Pictones, you have a great sound. Your track takes me somewhere between Scotland and a Caribbean island. Is that in the middle of the Atlantic? I hope to catch one of your gigs sometime!
Hello Davy ! How's it going ? Did you get a part in Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix - or was it Lord of the Rings ?......anyway... I remember having it all sorted for you.... Hope you're well and that we see you soon , Kerry xxx P.s Fraser says hello !
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