Scotland On Sunday, Catholic Action, 29 March 2015

Published in Scotland On Sunday, Spectrum Magazine: Sunday 29 March 2015 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss

Glasgow four-piece Catholic Action release split single L.U.V. on the retro cassette format and digital download alongside alt-rock trio Poor Things via Fuzzkill Records tomorrow, 30 March.Led by songwriter / producer Chris McCroy [from Casual Sex and Pinact], Catholic Action combine their art-rock sensibilities and upbeat melodies to create a captivating classic pop sound. Performing their first gig late last year they’ve already been tipped for big things by BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway. With a second UK tour scheduled for May, festival slots in the calendar and their debut album due in September things look very promising.Catholic Action and Poor Things are currently on a UK tour together, performing tonight at Madhatters in Inverness, Broadcast in Glasgow on 3 April and at a free showcase as part of our Wide Days convention on 10 April at The Electric Circus in Edinburgh.Listen to the single here: https://soundcloud.com/fuzzkillrecords/sets/catholic-action-poor-things-split Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry convention Wide Days which takes place on 10 – 11 April at The Pleasance Theatre and The Electric Circus visit www.widedays.com For consideration as our artist of the week or any other news please contact: Derick Mackinnon