Favourite bands and singers from Scotland as voted for by the general public
Rated 29 points - posted 15 years ago by kris in category Music.
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1.
Eurythmics
120 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
agree %1million... SAHB are immense
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
and where are the Sensational Alex Harvey Band on this list.?
What were you thinking making a list without the best.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 4 points
2.
Simple Minds
115 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 4 comments
Comments:
Some truly BRILLIANT songs in their repertoire and yet somehow underrated . . . plus they are fantastic live too !
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
Funny. The best Scottish band not even on your list of 68 bands. They'd actually be very pleased with that. 🏴
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
18 studio albums and 40 year career and they still manage to release a brilliant new album.....the best of scotland no questio
Added 6 years ago by guest, 2 points
Greatest band ever
Added 9 years ago by guest, 5 points
3.
Cocteau Twins
they rock in a dreamy way
87 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
Should be number 1. Best band of the 80's, by far.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
Still sound great in 2016
Added 8 years ago by guest, 2 points
Should be no.1!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
4.
The Proclaimers
85 points - added 14 years ago by longgr - 2 comments
Comments:
Great Scottish accent, my favorite albums:
Sunshine on Leith
Notes and Rymes
Good Lyrics and music
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
unbelievable lyrics and music. Every song a winner.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
The Jesus and Mary Chain
83 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Number 1 best Scots band ever followed by the Primals & idlewild. And where is Josef K. This list is quickly turning trash, in my humble opinion.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 3 points
6.
Travis
83 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
7.
Big Country
82 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
This bad should be #1
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
Greatest band of all time.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 2 points
8.
Franz Ferdinand
They had a massively popular hit with ‘Take Me Out’ but it only ever reached number two in the charts
81 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
sell out scene band, irritating as ****. where are they now?
Added 14 years ago by guest, -4 points
9.
Belle and Sebastian
80 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
10.
Idlewild
I have no idea why this band isn't in the Top 10 of all Scottish bands. Warnings & Promises is a fantastic album, as is The Remote Part.
79 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Seriously underrated, 100 Broken Windows and The Remote Part are phenomenal. Its shameful some of the bands that are above these.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 2 points
11.
Frightened Rabbit
79 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Footshooter is a "meh" song.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
just listen to "footshooter" and you'll see why they should be #1
Added 12 years ago by guest, 4 points
12.
Runrig
78 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
13.
Nazareth
76 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
One of the finest bands of all time...
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
amazing
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
14.
Biffy Clyro
Really good singer and really good Scottish acsent.
74 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
Never heard of him until I read this list. After a small sampling from Spotify... overall really good. Liked everything I have heard so far. I will give Biffy some more time to get a better feel for their vibe. Looking forward to some good music!
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
great group best ever and like me ayrshire boys
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
and lovely interviews
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
15.
The Fratellis
73 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
i love these guys so much they dont have a bad song
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
16.
mogwai
72 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Was fortunate enough to see them on their first foray to the US in 1999, and it inspired me to start drumming the following week. Two years later, the band I formed as a drummer began touring, and still is touring (in 2016)... Amazing, inspiring, depth almost beyond perception. Thank you Scotland for the gift of Mogwai.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 2 points
Coolest Bad Ever.
Something magic about them.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
17.
Beta Band
70 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
the worst band to have ever made an effort total garbage
Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points
top notch band.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
The best band ever in my opinion
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
18.
The Phantom Band
Checkmate Savage is hands-down the best Scottish album of all time, and The Wants is as good. For this band not to be HUGE is absolutely criminal.
67 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
great recommendation, downloaded checkmate savage, sounds pretty decent
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
Excellent band. Checkmate Savage is an awesome album as is The Wants.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
Phantomenal band
Added 11 years ago by guest, 2 points
19.
King Creosote
Kenny Anderson. Fantastic song writer, fantastic voice. There is only one King,and that is Creosote.
63 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
20.
The Aliens
From the ashes of The Beta Band rose the Psychedelic phoenix............
61 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
21.
Texas
59 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
22.
Twin Atlantic
Lyrics and accent. listen to 'Crash Land'. now.
47 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Twin Atlantic, best Scottish band by far!
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
23.
Amy Macdonald
not a band but a girl with an amazing voice
47 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
oh I love to the lassies with the blue scarfs on.... me feels the comment below was written by jealous mhank :)
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
Our survey says.... Not a hope in hell. An embarrassment.
Added 10 years ago by guest, -1 points
24.
KT Tunstall
Got her start busking, excellent musician.
44 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
25.
Deacon Blue
44 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
No way they should be at very least top 5 ☹️☹️
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
26.
PAOLO NUTINI
best scottish singer
42 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
biggest talent Scotland has produced in recent history. good honest buddy
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
The #1 in my opinion
Added 11 years ago by guest, 3 points
27.
Primal Scream
40 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
haha just added them again, went through this list 3 feckin times and never spotted the scream. fail
but not as big a fail as them being this low
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
28.
Glasvegas
39 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
one of the best bands around!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
29.
Calvin Harris
hes not a fband but the best fucking scot ever
39 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
guys a complete joke. little girl music made by a little girl. zero talent, even less personality
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
30.
Bay City Rollers
You maybe have to be of a certain age to appreciate this one!
34 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
31.
Del Amitri
Magic
31 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Should rank higher
Added 10 years ago by guest, 2 points
They are the best Scottish Band
Added 10 years ago by guest, 1 point
32.
The Corries
The greatest Scottish band ever
31 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
33.
Lone Pigeon
AKA Gordon Anderson. Hugely underrated song writer. He writes with his heart, as it should be. Each song is like a glimpse into his soul. Reminiscent of Lennon or Bowie. Ignore this man at your pearl
28 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
very talented singer
Added 10 years ago by guest, 3 points
37.
Chvrches
They are dominating right now.
27 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
proper guilty pleasure of mine haha.
Added 7 years ago by guest, -1 points
38.
Wet Wet Wet
Who can forget the massive number one hit, ’Love Is All Around’
25 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
...and 'love is all around' was a COVER! original by the Troggs
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
Can't forget it as it was played to death for MONTHS. Killed that song stone dead!!
Added 10 years ago by guest, 3 points
39.
Skids
One hit wonders as far as I remember - must have been a good one!
25 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 3 comments
Comments:
They had more than one hit! They had 5 Top 40 singles and 2 Top 20 albums, great band all round!
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
Your memory ain't good then :)
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
Stuart Adamsen from The Skids went on to form the group Big Country
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
40.
Lulu
24 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
41.
Steve Mason
22 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
most under valued member of scottish music scene. the guys a complete legend and his new album 'monkey minds' is as complete an album as you will hear from a lesser known artist. one of the best live gigs you will witness
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
42.
Hipsway
Fantastis Scottish Band from the 80's with sinlges like:
Broken Years - Honeythief - Ask The Lord - Long White Car
19 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
43.
The view
so many amazing songs and are still going unlike many other scottish bands
14 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
44.
Camera Obscura
12 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
45.
Delgados
Dreamy, noisy, inventive - superb albums especially "Hate"
11 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
46.
Fairground Attraction
An accoutic ensemble that went to number 1 a rare thing in the rag end of the eighties.
11 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
47.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
10 points - added 8 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
So much energy!
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
48.
Emeli Sandé
Although she isn't a member of a band, she is current, is an amazing talent and she hs done incredibly well in 2012.
10 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
49.
Ultravox
9 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Shouldn't be on this list at all!!
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
Not scottish
Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points
50.
Average White Band
7 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
51.
Eddie Reader
7 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
52.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
ONE FOR ALL YOU ROCK FANS... Framed???? c'mon... best frontman to come outa Scotland, no contest
6 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
53.
Bis
Kandy Pop!!
6 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
54.
Battlefield Band
6 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
55.
Snow patrol
Because their good
4 points - added 7 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Snow patrol rocks!
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
I agree
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
56.
The Bluebells
Young at heart
4 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
57.
Teenage Fanclub
Great songs
4 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
58.
The Silencers
can't beat a bit of Scottish Rain
4 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
59.
Hue and Cry
The guys are amazing
4 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
60.
The Vaselines
4 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
61.
Julie Fowlis
Got to give props to this amazing Scottish Gaelic singer. Not only is she an incredible musical talent, she's also a wee stoater!
4 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
62.
BILLY MACKENZIE....DUNDEE SO BLESSED....
3 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
63.
Primal Scream
Why are they not even mentioned, one of the most influential and game changing bands in british music history.. screamadelic and exterminator are masterpieces and they never really did the same song twice. Also if you check out 'velocity girl' you will hear the blueprint for every song from the stone roses debut album which might just be the perfect pop album. and big shout for Alex Harvey to be high up for all you rock fans. best scottish frontman in history and the inspiration behind the real ACDC... as for calvin harris???? F**K RIGHT OFF. that's just embarrassing even claiming him to be Scottish let alone on this list
3 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
64.
The Headboys
Powerpop at its best and an amazing single release in The Shape of Things to Come.
2 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
65.
BLUE NILE...ASSOCIATES...THEIR QUALITY SPEAKS FOR THEMSELVES....
BOTH SINGERS VOICES FROM BLUE NILE AND ASSOCIATES VOICES ARE ANGEL INFLUENCED....
2 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
66.
Skids
C´mon you lot! The quintessential punk band - Ahoy! Ahoy!
2 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Land sea and sky!
Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points
67.
JIMMY SOMMERVILLE....
1 point - added 4 years ago by guest -
68.
Love and money
The best scottis band of all time. James Grant best scottish song writer of all time
1 point - added 8 years ago by guest -
69.
Kevin McDermott Orchestra
The best Scottish band, hugely underrated.
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
70.
GALLAGHER AND LYLE...FAE LARGS,,,,
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
71.
The Blue Nile
Their first two albums were symbols of perfection.
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
72.
Young Fathers
One of the best bands in Scotland for the last 6-7 years, producing great alternative music for a Scottish band
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
73.
AC DC
All born and bred in Scotland and moved to Oz later.
-1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
74.
Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
Really!!! No mention! Got to be one of the most under-rated bands from Scotland.
-1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
75.
Saor Patrol
25 years of good bagpipe ,drum & guitar
-1 point - added 6 years ago by guest -
76.
Orange Juice
Rip it up
-1 point - added 7 years ago by guest -
77.
Father Sculptor
one of the most interesting bands of the time! toured around the UK and I loved them