Gay against you
| gay against you | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | electronic, experimental, pop |
| Years active | 2005–2009 |
| Labels |
Adaadat Upset The Rhythm |
| Associated acts | Germlin Yoko, Oh No! Ben Butler and Mousepad Neighbourhood Gout |
| Past members | Joe Howe Lachlann Rattray |
gay against you (stylised in lower case; sometimes abbreviated GVsY) were an electronic music duo from Glasgow, Scotland, made up of high school friends Joseph Howe (aka Oats Soda; b. 1983, Perth, Scotland) and Lachlann Rattray (aka Mr. Big Softie; b. 1983, Natal, South Africa).
The band formed in 2005 after Howe and Rattray moved into a shared flat, having previously played together in various other bands. They self-released a mini-album, also named gay against you, in 2005. It became one of the most frequently downloaded records from the last.fm website. The following year their debut full-length album, Muscle Milk, was released by the Adaadat label.
The popularity of the band's first record on last.fm led to the group being asked to perform live at the Old Blue Last venue in Shoreditch for a last.fm/Presents event, which was recorded and released as a free downloadable album on the site. Their second full-length album, Righteous Signals, Sour Dudes, was released on CD in 2009 by Adaadat, with a vinyl version released by the Upset the Rhythm! label.
gay against you toured the United Kingdom several times, also touring Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe. They played gigs with the likes of Lightning Bolt, Dan Deacon, Shitdisco, No Age, Cutting Pink With Knives, The Blow and Eats Tapes. They recorded radio sessions for Tom Ravenscroft's Channel 4 Radio show and for Vic Galloway's "BBC Introducing in Scotland" show on BBC Radio 1. They were also played by Radio 1's Rob da Bank and Steve Lamacq, and on Resonance FM.
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