Origin Scotland Website emmapollock.com Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Name Emma Pollock | Instruments Guitar, vocals | |
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Associated acts The DelgadosThe Burns UnitThe Fruit Tree Foundation Role Singer-songwriter · emmapollock.com Albums Watch the Fireworks, The Law of Large Numbers, The Great Eastern, The Complete BBC Peel, Hate | ||
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Emma Pollock is a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician, and a founding member of the bands The Delgados, The Burns Unit and The Fruit Tree Foundation.
Contents
- Dark skies emma pollock
- Emma Pollock Adrenaline Official Video
- Early life
- Career
- Album
- Singles and EPs
- Other releases
- Music videos
- References
Emma Pollock - Adrenaline (Official Video)
Early life
Pollock studied laser physics and optoelectronics at the University of Strathclyde, graduating BSc (Hons) in summer 1993.
Career
A founding member of The Delgados, she signed a solo recording contract with British independent record label 4AD in 2005 after the amicable split of the band. Her first solo album, Watch the Fireworks, was released on 17 September 2007. Pollock has most recently been recording with Scottish-Canadian band The Burns Unit, along with Indo-Caledonian pop artist Future Pilot A.K.A., Karine Polwart, King Creosote, multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, drummer/producer Mattie Foulds, pianist Michael Johnston; and rapper MC Soom T. Pollock has also worked with David Gedge both in the studio and live as part of his Cinerama project.
On 3 August 2010, The Burns Unit released their debut, Side Show, through Proper Distribution in the UK. Produced by the band's drummer Mattie Foulds, Side Show was mixed with Paul Savage (Franz Ferdinand) and mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, ABBA, Norah Jones).
Pollock's third solo album, In Search of Harperfield, was released on the 29th January 2016 on Chemikal Underground.