Roddy Hart | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Roddy Hart |
Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
Genres | Alternative Rock, pop, acoustic |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, radio presenter |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Vertical Records, Compass Records, Middle of Nowhere Recordings |
Roddy Hart is a Scottish singer–songwriter from Glasgow. He has released three solo records – Bookmarks, Sign Language and Road of Bones – and one EP The Dylan EP (with Irish artist Gemma Hayes). Hart now releases albums with his band The Lonesome Fire, the first of which was Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire produced by Patti Smith and Morrissey producer Danton Supple. Released in late 2013 the album was nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year Award in April 2014. Their second album - Swithering - was co-produced by Paul Savage (Mogwai, Emma Pollock, Admiral Fallow) and released in late 2016. The band made their American network TV debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on 17 February 2014 and proved so popular they were invited back the following week to perform a week long residency on the show. Hart has toured and played with numerous artists including Wilco, Beth Orton, Ron Sexsmith, Dawes, The Low Anthem, LAU, Ray LaMontagne, Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Beck, Ray Davies, Jack Bruce, and others. He curates the Roaming Roots Revue for Celtic Connections each year, and presents two weekly radio shows on BBC Radio Scotland: The Roddy Hart Show and The Quay Sessions. He was Associate Musical Director on the Scottish film Sunshine on Leith, and - alongside Tommy Reilly - wrote the music and lyrics for the musical film Anna and The Apocalypse, due for release late 2017.