Sons and Daughters

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Glasgow, United Kingdom (2001 – present)

Glasgow’s Sons and Daughters don’t follow the indie pop formula made famous by their counterparts (Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura). Adele Bethel, David Gow, Scott Paterson, and Ailidh Lennon, who formed the group in 2001, compose a roughcast folk-rock sound similar to the likes of Smog and Cat Power. Prior to getting together, Bethel (guitar) and Gow (drums) toured and recorded with the Zephyrs and Arab Strap. Paterson (guitar/bass) chiefed March of Dimes for a short time while Lennon (mandolin/bass) studied classical composition at a University nearby. In 2002, Sons and Daughters self-released The Lovers EP. Love the Cup, an intriguing homage to Johnny Cash, followed a year later.

In 2005, Sons and Daughters issued their studio full-length, The Repulsion Box. The album is characterised by viciously snarled vocals and even recorded fights between the bandmembers, giving it its name.

A song from Love the Cup, Blood, was used in series one of the American TV show “Weeds”, playing over the last few minutes of episode 4.

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2	Darling	274
3	The Nest	266
4	Split Lips	224
5	This Gift	206
6	Rebel With the Ghost	184
7	Blood	183
8	Chains	182
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14	Goodbye Service	128
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mister_tussin wrote:
Monday evening

why is "this gift" so slick? i miss the old sound.

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kamoso wrote:
last month

Yes! They were great! Adele Bethel is amazing!!

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taivan90 wrote:
last month

They were great last night!

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LadyAthena wrote:
last month

ditto :) I loved what i saw of their set last night

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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
last month

Saw them opening for the Pixies. They were pretty awesome.

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Z4k4t wrote:
September 2009

Great Music

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FutureGods wrote:
September 2009

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jagodniq wrote:
September 2009

enjoy :) http://www.lastfm.pl/event/1082805+Pepsi+Vena+Music+Festival

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petrolatum wrote:
September 2009

This band was ace live. Too bad their This Gift album sucks.

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almeidarruda wrote:
September 2009

Hey you all! Choose this pic for their profile! --> http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Sons+and+Daughters/+images/34737641

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saarahkat wrote:
September 2009

everyone should listen to sons and daughters.

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Ben_Wilkins_III wrote:
August 2009

Love them. Can't believe it took me so long to discover them.

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jagodniq wrote:
August 2009

enjoy :) http://www.lastfm.pl/event/1082805+Pepsi+Vena+Music+Festival

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SkiPPy43 wrote:
August 2009

iodine...!

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thestrict wrote:
August 2009

this band is terrible underrated.

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Scrivy86 wrote:
July 2009

If I wore socks with any regularity, this band would rock them.

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szalonamarchewa wrote:
July 2009

Blood...

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Zor4n wrote:
June 2009

na nan na na

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metawirt wrote:
May 2009

Johnny Cash isn't listed in top 15 tracks anymore? What a shame! btw. "Love the Cup" and " The Repulsion Box" are great! (...and they both fit on one audio CD for listening in the car...)

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oompaloompa1 wrote:
April 2009

iodine..

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