Formed in Edinburgh in 2008, The Gothenburg Address has former members of Raising Miss June. Playing a series of low key
Formed in Edinburgh in 2008, The Gothenburg Address has former members of Raising Miss June. Playing a series of low key shows around Glasgow and Edinburgh, the band quickly built up a cult following, culminating in them playing the main stage at George Square, Glasgow at the Winterfest Festival to an audience of several thousand people.
This early success was largely due to being named XFM band of the week,and crowned 'Unsigned Heroes' by Radio 1,on the basis of some rough demo material, which was released as a limited self pressed EP 'Shimmer in the City'.
The band were also recently described by The Scotsman as "...purely instrumental, conveying a late night / early dawn atmosphere through chilly guitars and understated harmonies
In 2009 The Gothenburg Address recorded a single. Lesser Coming Home, followed by a debut self titled album.
In 2011 the band released a single 'The Hessian'.
In 2013 a new record, The Sky, The Mountains, released 24 March 2013