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Scottish Invasion
The Delgados are celebrating the launch of their label’s U.S. branch with a North American tour. Chemikal Underground Records artists Malcolm Middleton and Sluts Of Trust are coming along for the ride, which kicks off with a showcase at Austin, Texas’ South By Southwest conference March 20.
The ten-date outing will stick mostly to the eastern half of the continent, finishing March 31 at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom.
Lifelong buddies Alun Woodward, Stewart Henderson and Paul Savage formed The Delgados with singer/guitarist Emma Pollock in the mid-’90s and subsequently created the Chemikal Underground label, releasing their first single in 1995.
In addition to putting out several Delgados full-lengths and EPs, the label has also played a pivotal role in the careers of Scottish countrymen Bis, Arab Strap, and Mogwai.