Limbo

Maydays They open with a thumping Rolling Stones tom drum and Beach Boys harmonies, matched with what sounded like Eagles lyrics – “lines on the mirrors, lines on their faces…” They filter California sunshine through the drizzle of Britain, epitomised by ‘Eternal Optimist’, warning that despite a cheery outlook, “You might find yourself on the […]

Edinburgh’s wildly inventive WHITE HEATH return for a headline session at Limbo, joined by Liverpudlian loons MERVIN GERSH, plus Edinburgh newcomers RUN/LUCKY/FREE and MAYDAYS. The Black Spring DJs provide support as usual.

Band’s Biog Maydays first rolled out of bed up in the far north of Scotland, 16 miles from John O’Groats; a naive two guitars, bass and drums outfit, with the last to raise their hand becoming singer. They knocked a few horrendously rough recordings together, uploaded them to Myspace and two weeks later were playing […]