Odeon Beatclub
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Odeon Beatclub are a Scottish indie band from Glasgow. Formed in 1999 by friends Gerry Callaghan (vocals) and Paul Tierney (guitar). Initially the band included Paul's sister Joanne Tierney (bass)and the ever present Des McCabe (drums). The band initially received support from Steve Lamacq for their self released single 'Past Gone Mad'. Gerry Callaghan left the band in 2000 and vocal duties were taken over by Paul Tierney.
The band continued as a three piece playing one notable show with The Cooper Temple Clause until Joanne Tierney left in 2001 to be replaced by James Pritchard (guitar) and eventually James' girlfriend Sarah Brand (bass). The bands first label release was 'I need more time' through Glasgow indie label Play Records.
In 2002 the band won a place at 'T in the Park' after playing the T-break heats. The band was selected for Best Of T-break and the gig was later broadcast by long term supporters Vic Galloway and Gill Mills on their BBC Radio 1 show. One of the judges of the event was a pre-world fame Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol who subsequently asked the band to support them later in the year.
The band released a number of self released mail order only cd singles from 2002-2003. In 2003 they released 'Behind My Eye' through Stow Colleges Electric Honey label.
In 2004 they contributed the track '1000 Arguments' to the Glowing Underground EP on Fierce Panda Records and played with supports to bands such as Ballboy, Camera Obscura and Half Man Half Biscuit. The band also released 'The Midnight Service Station EP' on their own Polyester Records.
After a change of management and a couple of false starts in 2005 the band started work on their debut album. Kenny Patterson was chosen as producer. Kenny had worked with The Coral, Ian Broudie as well as being part of dance act Swayzak. The album was recorded at Goldtop Studios in London in the Summer of 2005. The band filled in at the last minute for a support slot in Greenock with Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles in Sept 2005 and were subsequently asked to play the remaining Scottish dates of their tour. This led to the band supporting Babyshambles on another Scottish tour in 2006.
The much delayed first single 'Last Gasp' from the debut album was released in Aug 2006. Bassist Sarah Brand left in Sept 2006 to be replaced by friend of the band Rob McKinlay from the band Viva Stereo. Due to personnal commitments Rob was replaced in the summer of 2007 by another friend of the band, Jon Paul Brownlow on a permanent basis.
The bands self titled debut album was released on Beatclub Recordings in March 2007 to excellent reviews.
