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The Xcerts plus support

Originally formed in 2001 in the headmaster's office of their Aberdeen, Scotland school, The Xcerts comprise Murray MacLeod (lead vocals/guitar), Jordan Smith (bass), and Tom Heron (drums).. Playing a combination of loud distorted riffs and soaring pop-edged choruses, they draw immediate comparison to fellow countrymen Biffy Clyro and the '90s post-grunge of Weezer.
The second record arrived in 2010 and marked a significant progression from the band's self-described "distorted pop" sound. Titled Scatterbrain, the album was recorded in New York with American producer Mike Sapone (Brand New, Taking Back Sunday), who encouraged an aggressive, ferocious side of the Scottish outfit to be unleashed alongside their slower, melancholic tendencies. This renewed exuberance was underlined by The Xcerts canceling shows upon their return, due to MacLeod screaming his throat hoarse during final takes of recording. The album takes influence from Brand New's The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me and also from '90s-era rock such as Nirvana's In Utero and Weezer's Pinkerton, whose raw emotion and grunge feel is evident throughout.

NOT A GIG TO BE MISSED !!!