Jim McCulloch is very much part of the ‘Bellshill scene’ which made such important contributions to music, not just in Scotland, from the late 80s onwards. He was (and remains) the guitarist in the Soup Dragons, and for a while he was also involved in BMX Bandits. After the Soup Dragons initially disbanded in 1995 he joined Superstar (another of the Bellshill bands) and later, in 2004, he would embark on a solo career, recording and touring under the name of Green Peppers.
There would be three albums between 2004 and 2008, all of which featured guest musicians, with the cast more or less being a who’s who of the Scottish indie scene. I’ve only one song on the hard drive, courtesy of its inclusion on the Ave Marina: 10 Years of Marina Records compilation, released in 2004.
It’s a track from the debut album, Joni’s Garden, also from 2004 and which has been described by one critic as ‘a stunningly beautiful assortment of vibrant acoustic guitars, haunting pianos and superbly crafted songwriting that echo classic artists such as Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen as well as contemporary artists like Damien Rice and Tom Baxter.’
JC
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