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The Scottish Enlightenment
Alternative / Pop / Indie



Dunfermline & Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   The Scottish Enlightenment: General Info
Member Since9/17/2005
Band Websitethescottishenlightenment.co.uk
Band Members
InfluencesLow, Pavement, Sigur Ros, Adrian Crowley, Radiohead, Nick Cave, Smashing Pumpkins, Flaming Lips, Calexico, Bjork, Idlewild, Pixies, Chris Whitley, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Sir Cliff Richard, Stefan Dennis, and William Wordsworth.
Sounds LikeMost recently, The List saw fit to bestow 5 stars upon The Scottish Enlightenment, saying of a recent Cabaret Voltaire knees-up: "The crowd are still filtering in when the openers take the stage, but are slowly drawn towards The Scottish Enlightenment - a Dunfermline four-piece with the menace of Joy Division and the slacker indie cool of Pavement. Whether it’s their engrossing hooks, guitar flurries, or the occasional brooding soundscape, the band set a high benchmark."

Also of note is the first ever email we received on myspace:
"Im sorry, i dont like your band".
Very polite.

Less polite, but a high class slagging...
"I wouldn’t be caught dead anywhere near a mis-rooting, major/minor conforming, detuned guitar playing hitler like yourself."

If you remove all the bits where he (correctly) said we have no onstage charisma, a reviewer for skinny mag said "stargazing guitars...and wailing guitar harmonies...this is a band that could go somewhere". aw....

Michael McLennan said of us in the Glasgow Herald "it’s a pleasure to come across a band like The Scottish Enlightenment, who temper their ramshackle indie clatter with existentialist thinking."

And what’s more, “Authentic intelligent indie...with the sheer dancefloor-tempting melodies of songs like “Eyes” their tunes are sure to become lodged firmly in your head and on the music scene” said Karen Dorrat, in the legendary Is This Music. Quite...
Record Labelmoojuicerecords.com
Type of LabelIndie







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    The Scottish Enlightenment's Discography

Eyes (2007) - out 16.04.07 on Moojuice Records

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Human Collective





Jul 25 2008 4:25 PM





scruffchild





Jul 18 2008 2:13 PM

re.
hidden cameras - no one will relax in your company ever again David Moyes! ;)
Green Door Studio





Jul 15 2008 4:26 AM

cruiser





Jul 7 2008 10:20 AM

who is your sunshine warrior ?
but it dont matter because it's all good baby !
(^.^)
x
Lucky Number Nine Records





Jun 22 2008 9:12 AM

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Tickets available from Monorail, Kings Court. 7" & Digital Download available from all good record stores & download sites from 07/07. You can pre-order the 7” vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk from 23/06.

The Zoeys are Jim Gellately's single of the week and will be live in session on Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show too!

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Punch & The Apostles debut single 'Asylum / Tie Me To The Mast' availble on 7" vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk and

Monorail (Glasgow)
Avalanche(Glasgow)
Oxfam Music (Glasgow)
Roughtrade(s) London
Sister Ray (London)
Pure Groove (London)

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A fantastic bill in aid of a great charity. Tickets available from Monorail & Missing Records. For the full line-up and more info please visit www. myspace. com/christmastimeinthemountains

John





May 22 2008 6:47 AM

Hello,

I John Wheatley, have finally uploaded some videos to myspace! Among them is my latest labour of love Teddy and Mrs. Thompson.

Please feel free to leave comments, even if you think they're terrible. Criticism is welcome. I would like to know what you think.

God bless,
John
Established





May 20 2008 1:53 PM

hey
yeah we're from dunfermline :)
where abouts did you play?

Linzi
scruffchild





May 19 2008 1:14 PM

hey thanks for Saturday/! whats the name of the casio keyboard sampler thing you were using mr moyes?
Kansas Burns





May 18 2008 7:46 AM

Lucky Number Nine Records





May 18 2008 5:10 AM

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Humdrum Jetset





May 5 2008 12:34 PM

Cheers Mate,lovin' your tunes also!Hopefully catch one of your gigs soon.
All the best.
Humdee.x.
Splendid Dead Collective





May 4 2008 8:29 AM

Hey Angus,

We have a free gig this Wednesday at Pivo Pivo, if yr interested!

Click on the picture for details...
the gentle invasion





May 4 2008 1:29 AM

you guys were immense at Henry's last night.

i just thought you should know.
laki mera





May 2 2008 4:24 AM

PAUL HAIG + LAKI MERA
Sun 4th May
King Tut's, Glasgow
8pm £10

www. lakimera. com
AUTOSAFARI





Apr 24 2008 1:35 PM

Cheers for the comment, that's good to hear! We will certainly try to make the gig in Edinburgh. Maybe see you at one of ours at some point - we have a few coming up...
Thanks
The AUTOSAFARIs
This Is Music: 2nd August @ Henry’s





Apr 21 2008 9:56 AM

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Plastic Animals





Apr 19 2008 5:53 AM

your timing is good! we've just made our second ep available to buy at http://stores. lulu. com/plasticanimals. you're the first to know! Our first ep will be put up there soon too. are you guys recording at the minute? hows it goin? we should play again soon!
Dave
INNES





Apr 16 2008 2:04 PM

Thanks for the add.... cool tunes
Peace fre fife
Innes
Auditory Canvas





Apr 15 2008 2:22 PM

Just stopping by to say thank you for the support, and to wish you an excellent day.

David.

www. summerrainrecordings. net
Lindsay Sugden & The Storm





Apr 15 2008 4:13 AM

thanks for adding me, love your sound, I heard you before & thought that. :)
Adios,
Lindsay x
Louis





Apr 7 2008 8:02 PM

Are you like me? Take my "Things you wish you had more of" Quiz to find out!
laki mera





Apr 7 2008 9:37 AM

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scruffchild





Apr 3 2008 12:24 PM

hey dudes, cool photos from the studio, you still wanting corneto at the gig?
Johnny Stardust won Popsport





Apr 1 2008 12:44 PM

Thanx for the add! ^^

Cheers,
Roy and the Johnny's

http://www. myspace. com/johnnystardustband
ARAYA





Mar 29 2008 10:38 AM

hello.... thanks for stopping by....

im dign ure music!

keep in touch

araya
Smith Stevens





Mar 27 2008 4:37 PM

Hey hey - thanks for the add, nice sounds. Smith.
x
The Doledrums





Mar 26 2008 3:11 PM

hi from the doledrums cheers for the add.
VESSEL





Mar 26 2008 3:00 PM

Thanks guys!

LITTLE GREEN MACHINE





Mar 26 2008 10:15 AM

Hey Cheers for the add hope you like our tunes!
Cat
LGM
DARKLIGHT (being human on i tunes now)





Mar 26 2008 7:44 AM

cheers for the request guys,

lovin yer tunes !!

feel free to drop by anytime

peace

andy

darklight
Grand Pocket Orchestra





Mar 21 2008 8:16 AM

Hello, thank you very much for your lovely comment. Very nice to meet you!

Bronwyn
Lucky Number Nine Records





Mar 20 2008 9:50 AM

Cheers

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Fresh Air - The Alternative





Mar 16 2008 1:17 PM

Indie Club Together 2008
Attn: Kilted Men





Mar 16 2008 10:56 AM


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HOBO





Mar 4 2008 8:37 AM

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acoustic brew





Mar 3 2008 12:43 PM

MIYAGI - DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW





Mar 1 2008 3:01 AM

Hi - have a look / listen to Miyagi. we play The Hide and Seek Festival in Manchester + The Bull & Gate, London soon.

there's free music for you to savour...
+ an album if you're feeling cash rich
just click to my left there
Fresh Air - The Alternative





Feb 24 2008 8:22 PM

Found, Roy
scruffchild





Feb 19 2008 11:37 AM