The POEMS

BIOGRAPHY:

Glasgow based "supergroup" formed in 2005 by Bobby Paterson (ex-Love & Money) & Robert "Bobby Bluebell" Hodgkins (guitar, ex-Bluebells). They recruited Adrian Barry (bass, ex-High Fidelity) and Banknock born and raised Kerry Polwart (vocals) who had previously played with her folk star sister Karine Polwart. These four split the recording costs of their debut album, "Young America", helped by Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Justin Currie (Del Amitri) & Stuart Nisbit (Proclaimers). For live work the band recruited Stacey Seivewright (cello, ex-Arab Strap), Maria Leahy & Michael Bryans.
After releasing their album in America first, the band picked up slots on the soundtracks to "Grey's Anatomy" & "The Ghost Whisperer". In the UK, the album was preceeded by a single, "I Am A Believer".

RELEASES:

"I Am A Believer" (CD single, X-Phonics, 2007)
"Young America" (CD album, X-Phonics, 2008)

WEBSITE:

http://www.myspace.com/thepoemsmusic