Pete MacLeod

Glasgow

Pete`s star has been rising for some time now, with tours supporting the likes of Ocean Colour Scene and headline shows where he has been joined by former Oasis guitarist Bonehead. A favourite of Creation Records founder Alan McGee, Pete has remained fiercely independent, releasing his own singles, EP`s and albums through his ModRock Music label with considerable success. Pete performed throughout the UK in 2012, headlining show`s at Glasgow`s King Tut`s and supporting acts at all of the o2 Academies up and down the country, including London`s Islington o2 Academy and Notting Hill Arts Club. Pete has also been actively performing further a field showcasing his talent`s in various venues in and around California and also that famous city Hamburg, Germany, where one of Pete`s biggest influences, The Beatles once cut their teeth. Recently upon his return from living in California, Pete self-released the EP titled "Glasgow keep`s me real, California let`s me heal". The EP was available and free to download from Pete`s website. The first track on this extended play release, "Rolling Stone", was chosen by BBC Radio Scotland`s Janice Forsyth as single of the month and is also championed by Scotland`s voice for new music, Jim Gellatly. BBC Radio 2`s Janice long has also announced her love for Pete`s music by saying Pete is "Absolutely amazing" and choosing one of Pete`s songs as her "Janice loves" for her show. Pete has been attracting many new friends and fans along the way on his musical journey which include Brian Jonestown Massacre`s Anton Newcombe, who invited MacLeod out to his studio in Berlin to record some of Pete`s songs together. 2013 promises to be an exciting year for Pete and his loyal listeners as he is currently recording his debut LP for Alan McGee`s new 359 Music label. Please feel free to check out more about Pete and his music at his website here:http://www.petemacleod.net - Catch up with Pete on twitter and facebook @:http://www.twitter.com/PeteMacLeod and http://www.facebook.com/PeteMacLeod. Pictures and artwork Copyright © 2013 Stefan Duerr. All Rights Reserved