Miniature Dinosaurs were a pop/rock band from Stirling, Scotland. The band consisted of Barry Maclean (Vocals/Guitar), Alban Dickson (Bass Guitar), Andrew McAllister (Guitar/Synth) and Sam Waller (Drums). Critics compared their music to the likes of The Killers,[1] Pulp and Weezer.
Miniature Dinosaurs | |
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 Miniature Dinosaurs c. 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stirling, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop/ Rock |
| Years active | 2009–2014 |
| Labels | Integrity Records Electric Honey Records |
| Members | Barry Maclean Alban Dickson Andrew McAllister Sam Waller |
| Website | www.miniaturedinosaurs.co.uk |
History
editIn March 2009 their track '(I Want To Watch) Top Gear' was featured on BBC Radio 1,[2] meaning the band made it to national airwaves 3 months before the outfit performed their first gig.
In 2010 the band announced a clothing endorsement with Police-883, the first endorsement of its kind by the fashion company. In the same year the band appeared several times in the MTV drama Being Victor.[3][4]
Their 2011 single Fight or Flight was picked up by Electric Honey (label) who released it as a 7" Vinyl. Electric Honey is most famous for helping out Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and Belle & Sebastian in their early years.
2012 saw the band nominated for Best Live Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and then signing to UK independent label Integrity Records.
Between 2012 and 2014 the band were working on their debut album at Beetroot Studios in Airdrie. In 2014, with no explanation, the band broke up and their album, In The Spirit of Everything, was posthumously released as a digital download.
Releases
editAlbums
edit| Name | Format | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| In The Spirit of Everything | digital download | August 2014 |
EPs
edit| Name | Format | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Turn It On | CD / digital download | November 2012 |
| Off The Radio | CD / digital download | February 2011 |
| Chatterbox | CD / digital download | February 2010 |
References
edit- ^ "This is Fake DIY Review". This is Fake DIY. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "BBC - Music - Miniature Dinosaurs". BBC. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Being Victor Music From The Show". MTV UK. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Being Victor Music". STV. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2010-10-03.