Whilst the rest of Scotland searches for the next Biffy Clyro, The Ray Summers are having too much fun to care. The Ray Summers formed in 2008 due to a shared love of melody, harmony and making people dance. Since then, they have burst on to the Scottish music scene, giving it a much-needed splash of colour.
Since forming, the band have caused a stir at festivals including Rockness, T in the Park, Glasgow’s Hogmanay and Camden Crawl. They have also been asked to support acts such as Alphabeat, The Bluetones, Idlewild, Poalo Nutini and Alabama 3. In 2009 they toured the UK in support of their debut EP, ‘Tales From Vicar Street’. 2009 also saw the band release two singles, including ‘The Shepherd’, which broke into the Scottish top 10. The band continued to gig, selling out show across Scotland, including three sell out shows at Glasgow’s legendary ‘King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut’.
Spring 2010 sees the boys in the studio working on their debut album, ‘Never Say Clever’ which will be released in Autumn 2010
Quotes about us...
"F ** k my tits, that was one of the best bands I have ever had the pleasure of working with. It’s messed me up though, how can I rep another show knowing it’s never going to be as good as that. Ray summers are like musical heroin and I’m smacked out my tits. If they aren’t signed to major label soon i’m going chop off my ears and blend them into a nice soup so I can’t ever hear anything else again." Iain Graham - DF Concerts Rep after Sergeant gig
"F**ing brilliant... Apologies for the language but they were.... Headliners next time..." Danny Watson - Alan McGee's Death Disco Booker
"The Ray Summers are great - remind me a bit of the Bees" Gideon Conn - Performing Artist
"I really like them, i think they would be a lot of fun" Danny McNamara (Embrace, The Aftershow)
"A Real retro feel to this one A band that really are going from strength to strength. i saw them in cracking form at the Wickerman this year. And i think set to be one of the biggest things to come out of Falkirk since Arab Strap. A really cool mix of the Shadows, Small Faces and the Jam" Jim Gellatly http://radiomagnetic.com/main-features/live-from-your-sound/
Support bands can always be a bit hit or miss. Usually a miss. A pain to endure in our impatience to see the headliners. That's probably why a lot of people don't bother turning up to see the support slot at all. Tonight The Automatic's support, proved an exception. Playing to an already suprisingly large crowd, The Ray Summers unleashed their mind boggling, feet shuffling hybrid of psychedelic ska on a load of pissed up freshers. Imagine the Coral back in the good old days playing over the best of Madness if you can. Their set is more energetic than a nursery full of four year olds with ADHD - Fiona Inglis - The Strathclyde Telegraph
'Spreading a healthy dose of sunshine with sons like crazy world and careless leader they infuse basic indoe with soul ,ska and reggae. It's heady, defiantly good-time stuff and, before long, everybody is dancing. Brilliantly crafted tracks like The Valley or set closer The Shepherd have a cool 60's vibe....you know yopu're dealing with something special. Catch 'em quick' Time Barr - News Of The World. ***** review
Since forming, the band have caused a stir at festivals including Rockness, T in the Park, Glasgow’s Hogmanay and Camden Crawl. They have also been asked to support acts such as Alphabeat, The Bluetones, Idlewild, Poalo Nutini and Alabama 3. In 2009 they toured the UK in support of their debut EP, ‘Tales From Vicar Street’. 2009 also saw the band release two singles, including ‘The Shepherd’, which broke into the Scottish top 10. The band continued to gig, selling out show across Scotland, including three sell out shows at Glasgow’s legendary ‘King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut’.
Spring 2010 sees the boys in the studio working on their debut album, ‘Never Say Clever’ which will be released in Autumn 2010
Quotes about us...
"F ** k my tits, that was one of the best bands I have ever had the pleasure of working with. It’s messed me up though, how can I rep another show knowing it’s never going to be as good as that. Ray summers are like musical heroin and I’m smacked out my tits. If they aren’t signed to major label soon i’m going chop off my ears and blend them into a nice soup so I can’t ever hear anything else again." Iain Graham - DF Concerts Rep after Sergeant gig
"F**ing brilliant... Apologies for the language but they were.... Headliners next time..." Danny Watson - Alan McGee's Death Disco Booker
"The Ray Summers are great - remind me a bit of the Bees" Gideon Conn - Performing Artist
"I really like them, i think they would be a lot of fun" Danny McNamara (Embrace, The Aftershow)
"A Real retro feel to this one A band that really are going from strength to strength. i saw them in cracking form at the Wickerman this year. And i think set to be one of the biggest things to come out of Falkirk since Arab Strap. A really cool mix of the Shadows, Small Faces and the Jam" Jim Gellatly http://radiomagnetic.com/main-features/live-from-your-sound/
Support bands can always be a bit hit or miss. Usually a miss. A pain to endure in our impatience to see the headliners. That's probably why a lot of people don't bother turning up to see the support slot at all. Tonight The Automatic's support, proved an exception. Playing to an already suprisingly large crowd, The Ray Summers unleashed their mind boggling, feet shuffling hybrid of psychedelic ska on a load of pissed up freshers. Imagine the Coral back in the good old days playing over the best of Madness if you can. Their set is more energetic than a nursery full of four year olds with ADHD - Fiona Inglis - The Strathclyde Telegraph
'Spreading a healthy dose of sunshine with sons like crazy world and careless leader they infuse basic indoe with soul ,ska and reggae. It's heady, defiantly good-time stuff and, before long, everybody is dancing. Brilliantly crafted tracks like The Valley or set closer The Shepherd have a cool 60's vibe....you know yopu're dealing with something special. Catch 'em quick' Time Barr - News Of The World. ***** review
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