Tommy Collison

Room 16 are a up-and-coming Scottish band that I was introduced to recently and I really love their stuff. They are:

Ewan McCall – vocals
Kyle McLellan – bass guitar
Ronan McLellan – drums
Andrew Gordon – electric guitar

Their style has been described as “”A modern take on classic rock. On a budget ;)”. To me, the Arctic Monkeys (mentioned as one of many influences) are their closest band. Despite the list of influences, they’re not like anything I’ve heard before, and I really like their stuff. Each band-member is obviously talented and nobody seems stuck at the back, which is good for both them and the listener. :)

They’re from Dumfries in Scotland but have an impressive list of venues — England and Italy among them. In Scotland, they’re scheduled to play the o2 Academy 2 on September 3rd, which is no mean feat!

You can listen to their stuff on their MySpace or follow their progress on their website.

Best song: Puppets