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Irvine, United Kingdom (1986 – present)

The Trash Can Sinatras are a band which formed in 1986 in Irvine, Scotland. The band consists of Francis Reader (vocals, guitar), Paul Livingston (guitar), John Douglas (guitar, vocals), Frank Divanna (bass), Stevie Mulhearn (keyboards) and Stephen Douglas (drums). The band has released five albums: “Cake” (1990), “I’ve Seen Everything” (1993), “A Happy Pocket” (1996), “Weightlifting” (2004) and “In the Music” (2010).

The Trashcan Sinatras were founded as a covers band. The band members knew each other from school or met through the club/pub music scene in Irvine. The band name was derived from a school music class, where students improvised on various ‘instruments’. After banging on some trash cans, someone mentioned Frank Sinatra and the band name was born. The original band members included Frank Reader (bass), Davy Hughes (guitar and vocals), George McDaid (guitar) and Paul Forde (drums). By late 1986/early 1987, the line-up had changed to include Paul Livingston (guitar), John Douglas (guitar) and Stephen Douglas (drums), along with Frank Reader moving to vocals and Davy Hughes to bass. While the band has included other members for short periods of time over the years, this is the line-up that would record the bulk of the Trashcan Sinatras’ music to date.
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  • tameboy

    Certainly one of my all time favourites. Loved Cake but think the pinnacle was I've Seen Everything. I still regularly listen to this album - it takes me back to my early - mid twenties in an instant. Moody swirling tunes that have wrapped themselves around that era of my life. Unfortunately I don't think the later stuff ever captures that early magic. However, I keep buying their albums, just in case they pull it off again.

    February 2012

  • Hawkdaddyfoolz

    Usually when I listen to an obscure band, I know why they never got big. But these cats being unknown baffles me. Some of the finest pop music around.

    November 2011

  • Lukasvds

    Hayfever _O_

    November 2011

  • suededead

    amazing band!

    October 2011

  • TooL86

    oranges & apples =)

    March 2011

  • Sonicjr01

    I started with "How can I apply" ... Up to this day, I still think it's one of there best songs :)

    March 2011

  • dale1664

    Anyone recommend where to start with this band?

    February 2011

  • drownedinsound2

    Great Scottish band [4]

    February 2011
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usa acoustic tour scheduled for march!

17 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/thetrashcansinatras

following are the confirmed tour dates for the trashcan sinatras’ march 2011 acoustic tour. more dates will be announced soon. the tour will include between 20-25 performances (club shows and hous...

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