FormerChamp

“Immensely appealing” - Stereogum

“Supremely catchy, gleaming guitar-led indie-pop” – The Skinny

Hailing from Ireland and based now in Glasgow, Former Champ are led by Claire Martha Ffion McKay from Warrenpoint.

The five members of Former Champ are long-time friends, and their music holds traces of years of shared tastes and swapped, well-loved records. There’s echoes of Teenage Fanclub’s melodic sixth sense, The Strokes’ early dichotomy of coolness and control, and the primary-coloured hedonism of Thin Lizzy.

They recently released their debut album ‘i saw you in paradise’ on their own label Hand of God. Receiving widespread support from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, The Skinny, 6 Music and BBC Radio, the record's ten tracks sparkle with melody, character, and sharply recognisable details of love, friendship and contemporary life. It’s a perfect-ten of perfect pop.