Thrum (band)
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Bellshill, Lanarkshire , Scotland |
| Products | Music recordings, live performances |
Thrum is an indie rock group originating from Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, established in 1992. The band issued four singles along with one album before disbanding in 1995. Vocalist Monica Queen embarked on a solo path following the split. Since reuniting in 2011, Thrum has released fresh recordings and resumed live performances.
History
The band came together in 1992, featuring Johnny Smillie (guitar, vocals), Dave McGowan (bass, vocals), Gary Johnston (drums), and Monica Queen (vocals, guitar). Early in 1993, they secured a contract with Fire Records. Their initial release was a self-titled EP in April 1993, succeeded by the acclaimed singles "So Glad" and "Here I Am." The debut album Rifferama was produced in San Francisco, with "Purify" as its concluding single. Although a follow-up album named Archangel was previewed, it was never officially issued due to their breakup.
Following the band's dissolution, Queen lent her vocals to Belle & Sebastian's track "Lazy Line Painter Jane" and worked alongside musicians such as The Jayhawks, Grant Lee Buffalo, and Shane MacGowan. In 2010, she toured with Snow Patrol and maintained her solo career throughout the 2000s, releasing an EP in 2000 and albums in 2001 and 2004, frequently featuring Smillie on guitar.
After a break lasting sixteen years, Thrum reassembled in 2011 with Ian Greher stepping in for McGowan on bass. They released the album Elettrorama and appeared at T in the Park. By 2013, Rory McGregor had assumed bass responsibilities as the band issued the two-track single All Over Again via Mecca Holding Co, continuing to perform live alongside Queen’s solo endeavors.
Albums
- Rifferama (1994), Fire
- Elettrorama (2011), PRA
Singles and EPs
- Thrum EP (1993), Fire
- "So Glad" (1994), Fire
- "Here I Am" (1994), Fire
- "Purify" (1994), Fire
- "All Over Again" (2013), Mecca Holding Co