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Starting life at the beginning of 2015, Mt. Doubt is the project of Edinburgh-based musician Leo Bargery.  As a one man project, he released his debut album 'My Past Is A Quiet Beast' last year, which received radio airplay on Amazing Radio, Xfm, KEXP, and BBC Radio Scotland.  The album saw him gain praise from The Herald, The National, and be tipped as one of Vic Galloway's '25 Scottish Artists to Watch in 2016'. 

Time then some new material, and Mt. Doubt launches his 2016 with the release of brand new single 'Afterglow'.  Paired with b-side 'Hotel Key', the single will be released on 7” vinyl via Scottish Fiction (best known as Scottish music blog and radio show).

'Afterglow' once again pairs Bargery with producer Mark Morrow (The Winter Tradition), and combines sombre writing with full on quiet-loud-quiet dynamics, resulting in a track that displays a welcoming warmth yet remains slightly aloof.  The single is twinned with b-side 'Hotel Key', where Bargery's deep vocals come to the fore amidst a more stripped back set up, before building to a climatic encore.

The single will be launched with a special launch gig at Glasgow's Hug & Pint with support on the night coming from Earths, Hamish James Hawk, and Rising Pacific.  Tickets are on sale now for the advance price of £5 (+£1 sc) and you can also reserve your copy of 'Afterglow' on 7" vinyl by buying a ticket and vinyl bundle:

Advance Tickets: https://www.musicglue.com/scottish-fiction/events/30-apr-16-scottish-fiction-presents-the-hug-and-pint/

Ticket & 7" Vinyl Bundle: https://www.musicglue.com/scottish-fiction/products/mt-doubt---afterglow-bundle/

Hotel Key

'Thirst' is the third single to be taken from Mt. Doubt's latest album 'In Awe of Nothing'.  

'Thirst' is a much mellower affair from the Edinburgh outfit, sung with a deep yearning in frontman Leo Bargery's voice, augmented by soothing backing harmonies.  Musically reminiscent of late summer days spend idling and carefree, 'Thirst' possesses the charm to make you smile and a melody capable of becoming your next earworm.

FFO: Admiral Fallow, The National, Frightened Rabbit

Released via Scottish Fiction Records on 2 September 2016, the single will be accompanied by a limited edition craft beer (complete with download code).  This will be available free exclusively at the launch gig for Thirst at Henry's Cellar Bar on 2nd September 2016.  Support comes from Jargo and Annie Booth.  Tickets for the gig are £5 and available here: http://bit.ly/2b4RlbI

Thirst

'Tourists' is the brand new single from Edinburgh sextet Mt. Doubt, released as a split 7" vinyl alongside Foreignfox on Scottish Fiction Records.

Lyrically, 'Tourists' is a song which centres around a general dislike for air-travel, airports, planes and holidays.  Musically the song develops more of a pop sound than the band's previous work, complete with sing-a-long chorus.

B-side 'Let Us Prey' is loosely focused on the idea that our expectations of situations and events rarely match up with reality and the fact that it's quite a disheartening realisation.  As a bonus extra, the 7" single comes complete with an HQFU remix.

Tourists

Let Us Prey

Let Us Prey (HQFU Remix)

'Reference Books' is the second track to be taken from Mt. Doubt's new EP 'The Loneliness of the TV Watchers'.

The Loneliness of the TV Watchers

Reference Books

Since the release of their critically acclaimed albums 'In Awe Of Nothing' and 'My Past Is A Quiet Beast', Mt. Doubt have received praise from the likes of The Scotsman, The National, The Skinny as well as BBC 6Music and BBC Radio Scotland to name but a few. They are also no strangers to the Scottish live circuit, having performed at T In the Park, Brew At The Bog and supported We Were Promised Jetpacks, White Lies and Admiral Fallow amongst others.

'A Natural Swimmer' is the last track to be taken from Mt. Doubt's new EP 'The Loneliness Of The TV Watchers', out now via Scottish Fiction Records.

A Natural Swimmer

With their latest releases, Edinburgh's Mt. Doubt have refined their brand cascading dark-pop.

New single Mouthwash is a slight departure from the haunting, emotional alt-rock of the band's last EP. The single juxtaposes moments of Mt. Doubt at their most direct and approachable, with disconcerting phases and a disarming yet irresistible backing section.

Mouthwash

recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow
photography by Lori Anderson

Music + Lyrics by Mt. Doubt

Moon Landings

Teeming

Scottish Fiction Records are proud to present 'Conduits', the latest single from Edinburgh dark-pop group Mt. Doubt.

The track is the newest release from 2017’s acclaimed 'Moon Landings' EP. 'Moon Landings' was Mt. Doubt’s most fully rounded and accomplished collection of work to date, and no track demonstrates this better than 'Conduits'; a sailing, cascading tribute to the difficulties of interpersonal communication. Once again, frontman Leo Bargery manages to deliver impressionable lyrics, applicable to any meaning – drowned in metaphor, sang with enough heart to depict the emotional baggage of each individual interpretation. 'Conduits' is undoubtedly one of Mt. Doubt’s most impressive tracks to date.

The single is accompanied by a brand new b-side, 'Athletics Season' – a track swirling with vocal harmonies and pop hooks. Additionally fans who download the single will be treated to acoustic versions of previous singles 'Mouthwash' and 'Teeming'.

'Conduits' is released digitally on 2nd February 2018 via Scottish Fiction Records.

Recorded, mixed + mastered by Mark Morrow Audio
Music by Mt. Doubt
Lyrics by Leo R. Bargery

Conduits

'Blemishes' sees Mt. Doubt frontman Leo Bargery’s songwriting meander into evermore subdued territories; seeking positivity at the nadir, finding beauty in the blemishes.  Though still very much lyrically driven, the predominantly acoustic, “roomy”, sound of the track is underpinned by subtle, shimmering guitars added by long-term Mt. Doubt contributor and producer, James Callaghan, who recorded and produced the EP in the Edinburgh flat he shares with Bargery. 

Taking cues from acts such as Nick Cave, Silver Jews, Sparklehorse and John Grant, 'Blemishes' finds Mt. Doubt at their most bare, and most assured yet.

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