Campfires In Winter

Campfires In Winter

Campfires In Winter are a Glasgow-based alternative indie-rock four-piece from Croy. The band’s line-up is Robert Canavan on lead vocals and lead guitar, Wullie Crainey on bass guitar and vocals, Scott McArthur on keyboard, vocals and guitar, and Ewan Denny on drums and percussion.

The group is known for performances that combine emotional intensity with an atmospheric sound. Their music features post-rock guitar passages, vocal harmonies, a driving rhythm section and piano parts, with a style that is described as experimental while still accessible. The band are associated with post-rock, experimental rock and Celtic-influenced elements.

Releases and activity

Campfires In Winter release their debut single, White Lights, in 2013. Later that year they release their second EP, Picture of Health. The EP is self-recorded in a cottage in Tomintoul, the highest village in the Scottish Highlands. They also prepare the single We’ll Exist and work on material for a debut album.

Live performances and recognition

The band build a following through live shows, including a sold-out headline performance at Nice 'N' Sleazy in Glasgow, two appearances at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut within six months, and support slots with The Twilight Sad, Meursault and Kid Canaveral. They also play the West End Festival at Oran Mor and undertake a Scottish tour in support of Picture of Health. Their live work leads to coverage on Vic Galloway’s BBC Radio Scotland show and support from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music.

They later headline King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut to a full crowd and receive a five-star review in the Sunday Mail. Festivals and events associated with the band include Liverpool Sound City and Brew at the Bog.