Degrassi is a Scottish indie rock band.
Degrassi are based in Edinburgh. The band formed in late 1999, with the initial line-up consisting of Scott Smith (guitar) and Michael Branagh (drums/vocals) with Stephen McColl and Stuart Turner on guitar and bass. They recorded a session in 2001 which was aired on BBC Radio 1's Evening Session, and were subsequently invited to perform a Peel session at Maida Vale. By this point, McColl had left the band as work commitments forced a move to New York and then London, however he played on two of the four tracks recorded at Maida Vale. Bass guitar on the remaining tracks was played by Chris Bathgate, formerly touring guitarist for Ganger, and latterly live bassist for Arab Strap and now frontman for Edinburgh outfit Sans Trauma. Soon after this Peel Session, Chris Bathgate took on guitar and additional vocal duties and Tom Nicol was recruited on bass to help the duo of Branagh and Smith. Shortly thereafter, Bathgate departed and the band welcomed Bob Fairfoull, formerly of Idlewild on bass guitar.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's material via a demo CD he obtained from them, which got played on his 22 November 2000 show. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes including two sessions they recorded for his shows.
Sessions[]
DEGRASSI John Peel 27th February 2002
1. Recorded: 2001-01-21. First Broadcast: 21 February 2001
- Target / Pacifics / Malkovich / Mathmos
2. Recorded live: 2002-02-27. First Broadcast: 27 February 2002
- Terminal Ocean / Brownman Motion / The Emerald City / Air Force 1 / No Tracks In The Snow
Other Shows Played[]
- 2000
- 22 November 2000: Riot (demo CDR)
- 19 November 2003: 'Luger (EP: The Form)' SL Records
- 25 November 2003: The Form (EP: The Form EP) SL Records
- 27 November 2003 (Radio Eins): Luger (album - The Form) SL
- 29 November 2003 (BBC World Service): 'Luger (EP-The Form)' (SL)
- 04 December 2003 (Radio Eins): 'The Form (EP-The Form)' (SL)