A vastly experienced live act with over 500 shows under their belts, The Twisted Melons are one of the west of Scotland's best kept secrets, playing live relentlessly in small venues throughout the country while regularly producing and releasing their music 100% independently.

Comprised of the three Johnson brothers, the band have an uncanny sibling musical telepathy that makes every show a one-off. Moving effortlessly between psychedelia, hard rock, pop, funk, fusion and electronica, the band recall the great bands of the past while moving towards the future along their own path.

Their diverse sound has seen them supporting a wide range of acts including Boy Azooga, Be Charlotte, Otherkin, Blaenavon, Fufanu, The Vryll Society, Here We Go Magic, Mull Historical Society, Owl John, Rituals, Declan Welsh and the Decadent West, Pete MacLeod, Focus and Deacon Blue and appearances at festivals including XpoNorth, ButeFest, The Big Sit In, Oxjam, the Edinburgh Fringe and a headline performance at the closing night of the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival in 2017.

The Twisted Melons 4th album "West Of The Rock" was released on 1st April 2016 featuring the singles "Love Is A Drug" and "More Fool Me".

The band will release their 5th album in 2025, featuring the singles “Maybe Its Not The End Of The World”, “77”, “Change Is Gonna Come” and “Start Of The End”

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Gerry Son & The Smokin’ Gun were formed in Stirling, Scotland in July 2019, by producers & multi instrumentalists Gerard McGlade (Gerry Son) & Roddy MacKenzie (Roddy Gun) with the collective passion for making dark, sexy, rock music that crosses genres, ages & races. They are joined live by bassist Aaron Hobkirk and drummer Riki Hobkirk & have received critical acclaim for their albums & live shows
"We want to make music to fill that void created by modern life", Gerry Son, 2019. 

They would describe their music as Alternative Rock or "Food for the Soul". The band are eclectic in their influence ranging from 60s Pop, Rock, Funk & Experimental. Their music is exciting and feel-good, packed with thought provoking lyrics often tounge-in-cheek humour & a message empowering to any listener who feels they don't have a voice. The band have previously cited The Beatles, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Kate Bush & Steely Dan amongst their favourite artists. 

Since their debut, Gerry Son & The Smokin’ Gun have become known for their sing-along anthems & wild energetic live performances, playing to audiences of thousands their repertoire of foot stomping, arena chanting songs.

As of Summer 2024 the band are currently recording their fourth album, the follow up to their 3rd Studio album, the highly acclaimed, Scottish Album of the year nominated “Gallus In Wonderland”. 

You can keep up to speed with what music Gerry Son & The Smokin’ Gun are up on our social media channels. 

Discography:

Pleasure Pursuits EP - 2019 
Song Like This EP - 2020
Ten Minutes To Midnight EP - 2020

Cheap Dirty Love - Album 2020
The Future Can’t Wait - Album 2021
Slàinte Mhath - Charity Single 2022
Gallus In Wonderland - Album 2023

Folk, pop-punk, singer/songwriter/guitar/drummer. 
Drummer/Vocals in Oxford trio iiis.
Past gigs include, Divine Schism, Queer Is Folk, Oxford City Fest, Oxford Punt, Swiss Concrete, Coo Boutique, Elder Stubbs, Gappy Tooth. Photo: Jason at Fyrefly Music Photography.
Artwork: Flora McClachlan.

No one is leaving home unless
Home is in the mouth of a shark 
You only run for the border 
when you see the whole city running as well 

Your neighbors running faster than you 
Breath bloody in their throats 
the boy who kissed you dizzy behind the old tin factory 
Is holding a gun bigger than his body 
You only leave home 
When home won’t let you stay.

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