Origin Manchester, England Years active 2004–present Website Official website | Genres Indie folk Labels Blue Cat | |
Members Samuel Jenkins
David Glancy
Eoin Miller
Conor McCullough | ||
My Albatross are an English indie-folk band, currently based in Manchester. The lineup consists of Samuel Jenkins on guitar, Conor McCullough on lead guitar, David Glancy on bass and Eoin Miller on drums, with each alternating lead or backing vocals depending on the song. They released their debut single in 2009 on Blue Cat Records with their second single, Rich Man's Daughter, due in April 2010.
History
The band met at St. Mary's University in London in late 2004, and played as a four-piece for several years before settling on their current line-up, as charismatic lead guitarist, Conor McCullough, left to pursue other musical interests (Dirty Velvet), resulting largely in a change of sound for the remaining members who later relocated to Manchester in early 2009. They signed to Blue Cat Records shortly after playing a very successful live show at the Blue Cat Cafe in Stockport, and recorded their debut single, Live and Live Lonely, with Alastair Groves at Sandhill Studios in the summer of 2009. The song was played on a variety of national radio stations, including BBC 6 Music, Radio 1 and XFM.