A Bit About Camera Obscura...

The band consists of 6 members...

Tracyanne Campbell who plays the guitar guitar and does the vocals
Carey Lander who plays piano, organ and does the vocals
Kenny McKeeve plays guitar, mandolin, harmonica and does the vocals
Gavin Dunbar plays bass
Lee Thomson plays the drums and
Nigel Baillie plays the trumpet and percussion

The band started in 1996 with only 3 members, Tracyanne, John and Gavin practising in Gavin's parent's cellar without a drummer. Later on they were joined by guitarist David Skirving where they recorded "Park and Ride" as part of their single for Glasgow. By 2000, David left the band and formed his own band (California Snow Story) and he was replaced by Kenny and soon after Lindsey Boyd joined in to play the keyboard. During 2000, Camera Obscura recorded their debut album, "Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi" which they produced themselves and was "Album of the week" on XFM and the Rough Trade Shop. The album went onto become Prime Distribution's best selling independent album and was also released in Spain, Japan and Australia.
Towards the end of 2001, Lindsey had left and was replaced by member Carey and Nigel. As the years went by the group did live shows, toured around Spain and played in festivals such as the Primavera Sound in Barcelona. America soon showed interest in the band and it wasn't soon before the band toured the States and Canada.
In 2005, the band made a name for themselves as their first Independent Chart Entry with the track "I Love My Jean." And by 2006 "Hey Lloyd I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken!" became the first single to be taken out of their new album, "Let's Get Out Of This Country"

Information collected from the Camera Obscura website - www.camera-obscura.net/

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