JOHNNY & THE GIROS

BIOGRAPHY:

Banknock / Dennyloanhead act formed in March 2008 by Olburn (vocals), John Keith (guitar, ex-In It For The Money), Al Mullen (guitar), Gaz Neill (bass) & Graeme Bell (drums, ex-Time For A Change). Olburn left the band in July, and the band debuted live the following month with two new members, Mikey O'Donnell (vocals) & Andy Butler (keyboards / guitar). The band recorded a couple of tracks in Glasgow in October before Bell then left the band in December. Further dates were played in 2009, including one at the Grangemouth Homecoming Festival in summer, with new drummer Scott Forsyth (Bell went on to play with Echofela). In 2009 the band took on the services of manager, Fiona Keane.
2010 saw the band release their debut EP, "Johnny & The Giros", whilst continuing live dates, including one on board "The Maid Of The Loch" at Loch Lomond.
In August 2011, they played at the Dennycassim Festival.

RELEASES:

"Johnny & The Giros" (CD EP, 2010)

WEBSITE:

http://www.myspace.com/johnnyandthegiros