Chris Devotion & The Expectations
Chris Devotion and The Expectations have been riding a wave of critical acclaim since the launch of their debut album, Amalgamation and Capital, in early 2012. CD/EX (if urgency is your prerogative) are fond of a little savage rock’n’roll and a pert frolic with the classic pop song. Coming together in perfect harmonious, lyrical and mathematical order for an approximate running time of 2 and a half minutes, these songs have the power to align planets.
Scotland’s biggest selling newspaper (The Daily Record) named them as ‘Scotland’s most exciting new band’ and BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway named them in his annual list of Scottish bands to hear.
See the video/hear the single ‘A Modest Refusal‘
‘Imagine The Ramones, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and The Replacements having a punch-up’ (Vic Galloway, BBC Scotland)
‘Encounter Amalgamation & Capital anonymously and you might presume it a greatest hits rather than a debut 4/5’ (The Skinny)
‘A total blast from beginning to end’ (The Herald)
‘A frighteningly good new kitchen-sink songwriting talent. A brilliant debut. 9/10’ (Americana UK)
‘Unavoidable pop hooks that punch a smile onto your face in swift bursts’ (The List)
‘Will any other Scots band do better this year? Nope. Thank God for Chris Devotion and The Expectations’ (Daily Record)
