Scorpio Leisure, Scotland On Sunday, 30 June 2024
Scorpio Leisure | Off Axis Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 30 June 2024
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Scorpio Leisure, must be one of the world’s few saunas which lends its name to two musical ventures. The first was an album by Callum Easter’s former band, The Stagger Rats, while more recently it has been adopted by Edinburgh four-piece comprising veterans Edinburgh’s music scene: Russell Burn (The Fire Engines/Win), Hettie Noir (The Gussets), Colin J Whitson (Gin Goblins) and Mungo Carswell (Night Caller).
Specialising in a dark groove, they recorded their forthcoming album label at Rusty’s Yard studio, which like the business which inspired their name, is located in the shadow of Leith’s Easter Road stadium, although it will less familiar to the average supporter of Hibernian FC.
Titled Audio Pleasure, it includes guest appearances by legendary Josef K and Orange Juice guitarist, Malcolm Ross, as well as producer and melodica maestro, George T. Due for release on special vinyl, via the Last Night From Glasgow label, Scorpio Leisure play an album launch gig at Edinburgh’s Voodoo Rooms on 19 July, which will include DJ sets by Joseph Malik and Grandmother Flash (aka Tonia Todd). And festival dates are set to be announced soon visit https://underthewires.org/scorpio-leisure
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