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7 unusual facts about Emma Pollock


Emma Pollock

Produced by the band’s drummer Mattie Foulds, “Side Show” was mixed with Paul Savage (Franz Ferdinand) and mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, ABBA, Norah Jones).

A founding member of The Delgados, she signed a solo recording contract with British independent record label 4AD in 2005 after the amicable split of the band.

Emma Pollock is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and a founding member of The Delgados, The Burns Unit and The Fruit Tree Foundation.

Future Pilot A.K.A.

Dade is currently a member of genre-crossing collective The Burns Unit along with Emma Pollock, Chris Difford, King Creosote and Karine Polwart, among others.

RM Hubbert

Hubbert's second album for Chemikal Underground, Thirteen Lost & Found, is predominately made up of collaborations with other Scottish musicians such as Aidan Moffat, Emma Pollock and Alasdair Roberts.

Car Song (with Aidan Moffat & Alex Kapranos) / Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La (with Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock) (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM176DD / 29th April 2012)

A prolific live performer, Hubbert has toured extensively around the UK and mainland Europe both on his own and in support slots for the likes of Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Twilight Sad, Franz Ferdinand, Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, King Creosote, Emma Pollock and Thee Silver Mt Zion.


Watch the Fireworks

Watch The Fireworks is the first full-length album from Emma Pollock, former member of The Delgados.


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