Artist Spotlight // Frightened Rabbit

Members:
Scott Hitchison, Grant Hutchison, Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan, Simon Liddel, Gordon Skene (Past Member)

Location:
Selkirk, Scotland

Description:
Depressing Scottish indie rock.

Songs To Get You Started:
Poke (2008), Woke Up Hurting (2016), The Greys (2006), Nitrous Gas (2013), The Woodpile (2013), Modern Leper (2008)

Discography:
Studio Albums:

1. Sings The Greys (2006)
2. The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) - Stereo Brain Rating: 10/10
3. The Winter Of Mixed Drinks (2010)
4. Pedestrian Verse (2013) - Stereo Brain Rating: 9/10
5. Painting Of A Panic Attack (2016) - Stereo Brain Rating: 9.5/10

EP's & Singles:

1. Be Less Rude (2007)
2. The Greys (2007)
3. It's Christmas So We'll Stop (2007)
4. Heads Roll Off (2008)
5. Fast Blood (2008)
6. I Feel Better (2008)
7. Quietly Now! (Live Album) (2008)
8. Swim Until You Can't See Land (2009)
9. Nothing Like You (2010)
10. Living In Colour (2010)
11. The Loneliness And The Scream (2010)
12. A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011)
13. State Hospital EP (2012)
14. The Woodpile (2013)
15. Backyard Skulls (2013)
16. Late March, Death March (2013)
17. Live From Criminal Records (2014)
18. Get Out (2016)

Interesting Facts:

• Lead Singer Scott Hutchison has a solo project called 'Owl John' from which he released a self titled debut in 2014
• Scott has an art degree from Glasgow School of Art which was also the location of the bands first gig under the name Frightened Rabbit
• The name Frightened Rabbit comes from a pet tame Scott & Grant's mum had for Scott due to his extreme shyness when young
• The ban were once victims of a twitter troll but responded by printing the hurtful phrases on a shirt and selling it for charity. It read: "Furry brick built men. Ugly, hairy and built like cruise ships sinc 2006"

Social Media:
Frightened Rabbit Twitter
Frightened Rabbit Facebook

Find more articles on Frightened Rabbit HERE

Find more artist spotlights HERE