Sergeant were a four-piece indie rock band from
Glenrothes in
Fife
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, Scotland. In 2007 they signed a contract with
Mercury Records and played both the
T in the Park and
Glastonbury festivals that year. The band received good reviews for their live shows and attracted support from
Jim Gellatly of
Xfm Scotland and from
Alan McGee, who called the group "a major talent".
Prior to the release of their album, the band were chosen to support
Oasis
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on four Scottish dates and also to support
the Fratellis on their full UK tour.
Sergeant reformed for a one-off gig in Glenrothes in June 2018 to celebrate the town's 70th anniversary.
Members
*Nick Mercer – vocals
*Scott Duncan – guitars
*Bill Anderson – bass
*Rory Buchanan – drums and percussion
Discography
Albums
*''Sergeant'' (2009)
EPs
*''Sergeant'' (2007)
Singles
*"K-Ok" (2008)
*"Sunshine" (2008)
References
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British indie rock groups
Scottish rock music groups