>> Delgados

Mixing breezy indie pop with classical orchestration, the Delgados manage to give their style, similar to that of Belle and Sebastain, a deceptively powerful air. Never throwing in with fully orchestrated works, the band's songs use the power of string and brass arrangements without abusing them.

In addition to the band's musical output, it would found Chemikal Underground Records, one of the UK's most prolific startup indies, giving a home to such successful acts as Mogwai and Arab Strap.

News

Vintage Video - The Delgados Jan 21, 2010
Delgados Singer/Guitarist Readies Solo Debut Jun 11, 2009
Vintage Video - The Delgados Jan 14, 2009
Emma Pollock Plays Free CD Release Shows Aug 30, 2007
Emma Pollock Reveals Song Titles Jul 30, 2007
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Interviews

The Delgados Hate You
Mar 24, 2003
Following up their Mercury Prize nominated album, The Great Eastern, The Delgados reveal an album that's more lush and complicated than their last, with a repressive lyrical approach to boot. Bassist Stewart Henderson talks about musical growth, slow-drip songwriting and making people cry. read more >>

Orchestrating A Dream
Jan 22, 2001
Pop doesn't have to be the stuff of Brittany Spears and N'Sync, nor even the stuff of Belle and Sebastain. The Delgados show that complexity can be a good thing. Alun Woodward talks about orchestration, "simple" 50-part arrangements and the band's Chemikal Underground imprint. read more >>

Discography

The Great Eastern (Chemikal Underground/Beggars' Banquet)
Domistiques (What Are)
Peloton (Beggars Banquet)
BBC Sessions (Strange Fruit)
Hate (Mantra/Beggars Banquet)
Universal Audio (Chemikal Underground/Transdreamer Records)
The Complete BBC Peel Sessions (Transdreamer/Chemikal Underground Records)