Emma Pollock

Emma Pollock
Pollock performing live at the Brudenell Social Club, in Leeds, in 2007
Background information
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genres	Indie rock folk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter composer musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	1996–present
Labels	4AD Chemikal Underground
Associated acts	The Delgados The Burns Unit The Fruit Tree Foundation
Website	emmapollock.com

Emma Pollock is a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician, and a founding member of the bands The Delgados, The Burns Unit and The Fruit Tree Foundation.

Early life

Pollock studied laser physics and optoelectronics at the University of Strathclyde, graduating BSc (Hons) in summer 1993.^[1][2]

Career

A founding member of The Delgados, she signed a solo recording contract with British independent record label 4AD in 2005 after the amicable split of the band. Her first solo album, Watch the Fireworks, was released on 17 September 2007.^[3] 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, King Creosote, multi-instrumentalist Kim Edgar, drummer/producer Mattie Foulds, pianist Michael Johnston; and rapper MC Soom T. Pollock has also worked with David Gedge both in the studio and live as part of his Cinerama project.

On 3 August 2010, The Burns Unit released their debut, Side Show, through Proper Distribution in the UK. Produced by the band's drummer Mattie Foulds, Side Show was mixed with Paul Savage (Franz Ferdinand) and mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, ABBA, Norah Jones).

Pollock's third solo album, In Search of Harperfield, was released on the 29th January 2016 on Chemikal Underground.^[4]

Discography

Album

• 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" Scottish/Canadian collective The Burns Unit (2010)
• "Tour EP" with RM Hubbert (Oct 2012)^[5]

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

1. "Emma Pollock". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
2. "Strathclyde University". The Herald. Glasgow. 1993-07-06. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
3. Padley, Gemma (2007-09-14). "Watch The Fireworks could finally give The Delgados' lady the international acclaim...". BBC.
4. "Emma Pollock 'In Search Of Harperfield'". Chemikal Underground. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
5. "'Tour EP' by Emma Pollock & RM Hubbert". Chemikal Underground. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

External links

• Official website
• Emma Pollock at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
• Emma Pollock discography at Discogs