Emma Pollock (born 20 December 1972) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician, and a founding member of the bands

The Delgados The Delgados are a Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 1994. The band is composed of Alun Woodward (vocals, guitar), Emma Pollock (vocals, guitar), Stewart Henderson (bass guitar), and Paul Savage (drums). Biography The band was f ...

and The Burns Unit. She is also one of the founders of The Fruit Tree Foundation project and a contributor to ''Vox Liminis'', a project linking prison experience and songwriting.

Career

A founding member of

the Delgados The Delgados are a Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 1994. The band is composed of Alun Woodward (vocals, guitar), Emma Pollock (vocals, guitar), Stewart Henderson (bass guitar), and Paul Savage (drums). Biography The band was f ...

, Pollock signed a solo

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with British independent record label

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in 2005 after the amicable break-up of the band. Her debut solo studio album, '' Watch the Fireworks'', was released on 17 September 2007. Pollock has most recently been recording with Scottish-Canadian band The Burns Unit, along with Indo-Caledonian pop artist Future Pilot A.K.A., Karine Polwart,

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, multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, drummer and producer Mattie Foulds, pianist Michael Johnston; and rapper MC Soom T. Pollock has also worked with

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both in the studio and live as part of his Cinerama project. On 3 August 2010, the Burns Unit released their debut studio album, ''Side Show'', through Proper Distribution in the UK. Produced by the band's drummer Mattie Foulds, ''Side Show'' was mixed with Paul Savage and mastered by

Jon Astley Jon Astley (born 1951) is a British record producer and mastering engineer. He is best known for his co-production work with Glyn Johns on the Who's eighth studio album ''Who Are You'' (1978), and later remastering supervision for all of the grou ...

. Pollock's third solo studio album, '' In Search of Harperfield'', was released on 29 January 2016 on Chemikal Underground.

Personal life

Pollock studied

laser science Laser science or laser physics is a branch of optics that describes the theory and practice of lasers. Laser science is principally concerned with quantum electronics, laser construction, optical cavity design, the physics of producing a popula ...

and

optoelectronics Optoelectronics (or optronics) is the study and application of electronic devices and systems that find, detect and control light, usually considered a sub-field of photonics. In this context, ''light'' often includes invisible forms of radi ...

at the

University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde () is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first techn ...

, graduating BSc (Hons) in 1993. Pollock is married to musician and producer Paul Savage, also of the Delgados. They have a son.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Watch the Fireworks'' (17 September 2007) * ''The Law of Large Numbers'' (1 March 2010) * '' In Search of Harperfield'' (29 January 2016) Singles and EPs * "Adrenaline" (28 May 2007) * "Acid Test" (3 September 2007) * "Paper and Glue" (26 November 2007) * "I Could Be a Saint" (22 February 2010) * "Red Orange Green" (24 May 2010) * "Parks and Recreation" (22 January 2016) Other releases * ''Side Show'' with Scottish and Canadian collective the Burns Unit (2010) * ''Tour EP'' with RM Hubbert (Oct 2012) Music videos * "Adrenaline" (2007, directed by Blair Young) * "Acid Test" (2007, directed by Lucy Cash) * "Paper and Glue" (2007, directed by Moh Azima) * "Red Orange Green" (2010, directed by Laura McCullagh) * "Parks and Recreation" (2016, directed by Virginia Heath)

References

External links

Official website
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