The Brother Louis Collective (currently going by the name Admiral Fallow) is a stunning group born in 2006 out of early student days in Glasgow and gathered around the precocious talent of the young foot-stamping, faintly maniacal singer/song-writer Louis Abbott. Brother Louis Collective lists as their influences Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elbow, Low, Midlake, the Fence folks, and Bright Eyes. BLC adds clarinet, flute, double bass and two jaw-dropping voices to the usual line-up to smash through their joyous, heart-filled, orchestral and beautifully eccentric and well-crafted songs. Louis is proud to be Scottish and his accent is to the fore in his singing, contrasting magically with the Northumbrian tones of Sarah Hayes, the second vocalist. Their sets go from simple voice and guitar compositions (B side, “Gypsy Girl”), through stomping Wilco-esque tunes to riotous cacophonies of white noise; their songs about alienation within relationships and youth itself are sung and screamed with utter abandon while the band work themselves into a furious frenzy… “A thrilling, cathartic experience” Sub City Radio. Fyfe Dangerfield of the Guillemots has supported and lauded this exceptional band since their formation, personally asking for them to open for the Guillemots in Glasgow and Edinburgh on their 2007 Scottish tours - and it's easy to see why. With the King Tut’s “Your Sound” artist of the month award, a stonking four track demo, a Connect festival appearance and an acclaimed December “Live at the Mill” headline slot at Oran Mor in Glasgow and The Caves in Edinburgh under their belts, 2008 has been a year of quiet, confident progression for BLC, whose 5 piece line up is augmented live by Gordon from Make Model on guitar and vocals. In 2009 the band are to recording their first album under the guidance of Robin, Jo and Jim at Lo-Five Management (Trashcan Sinatras, Jo Mango, Ben TD, El Dog).
