“Acoustica Roostica”
The Pictones
Welcome to Pictones on the web.
We are a Scottish based collective of songwriters and instrumentalists. Started in 2000 by Davy Cattanach, our original line up recorded the first CD 'Jellytown' in 2002 (see reviews). Since then people have changed city, changed country or simply changed their minds. Such is the fickle nature of a musician’s life.
The original line up consisted of: Davy Cattanach (guitar, vocals, percussion), Carol Anderson (fiddle, mandolin) Neil Cairney (keyboards, percussion), Dave Innes (drums), Greame ”BUG” Stephen (guitar, mandolin) and Mikey Rae (bass guitar). Just after the release of 'Jellytown,' Dave Innes left for work in London, and was replaced by Aly Salam. This incarnation lasted for a couple of years where you could find us performing down The Blue Lamp, a great Aberdeen pub known locally as 'The Lampie' every Wednesday night. You'll still find us down the Lampie. Mostly standing at the bar, still doing the odd gig, or joining in the Monday night Folk sessions.
After a time of recovery from the first incarnation, Aly Salam persuaded Davy to resurrect the band, which needed a completely new line up, as everyone had gone walk about.
So, welcome to the new line up: Davy Cattanach (vocals, guitar, percussion), Stevie Crawford (vocals, guitar, percussion), Carol Anderson (fiddle) Aly Salam (percussion) and Frances Wilkins (concertina and vocals).
The music may be described as Amerighana! Which basically implies an interesting trans global cornucopia of cowboy’s and cowgirls heading south with a swing to the east. In otherwords, think of a harmonious blend of World Roots Music, laced with a sharp edge of vocal harmony and sprinkled with a hint of mellow.
Like stroking the thighs of a Moon Goddess, the Pictones aim to entice and tease the listener into their lair of aural pleasures and forbidden desires.