The Bathers played the second of two Penny Black promoted gigs on the 14th April at the Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh. In the second of two galleries from Philip Wark, these photographs show vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Chris Thomson, guitarist Callum McNair, bassist Nico Bruce and drummer and vocalist Hazel Morrison during their sound check..
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In the second of two galleries Philip Wark photographs The Bathers during their soundcheck at a Penny Black promoted gig at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh.
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Interview with Chris Thomson (2024) |
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Chris Thomson, the frontman with acclaimed Scottish act The Bathers, speaks to John Clarkson about their first album in 24 years,, 'Sirenesque'. |
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With The Cowboy Mouth, Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 14/4/2023 (2023) |
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We preview our gig with The Bathers and The Cowboy Mouth at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh on the 14th April. |
With the black watch (acoustic solo) and Stephen McLaren, The Wee Red Bar, 25/3/2022 (2022) |
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(With Cowboy Mouth and Sugartown), Strathaven Hotel, Strathavan, 17/6/2022 |
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John Clarkson enjoys sets from The Bathers, Cowboy Mouth and Sugartown in the unusual setting of the Strathaven Hotel in South Lanarkshire. |
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An Introduction and a Profile (2002) |
In the first of a series of articles, John "Girder" Clarkson profiles some of the more misunderstood bands of recent years. Scotlands 'The Bathers' have often been labeled as pretentious and as a resu |
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Photoscapes 1 (2024) |
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In the first of two galleries Philip Wark photographs the Bathers at The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh. |
Photoscapes 2 (2024) |
Photoscapes 1 (2023) |
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