On the 14th April The Bathers played the second of two Penny Black promoted gigs at the Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh. In the first of two galleries from Philip Wark, these photographs show vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Chris Thomson and drummer Hazel Morrison during their set.
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In the first of two galleries Philip Wark photographs The Bathers at a Penny Black promoted gig at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh
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| Chris Thomson, the frontman with acclaimed Scottish act The Bathers, speaks to John Clarkson about their first album in 24 years,, 'Sirenesque'. |
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| We preview our gig with The Bathers and The Cowboy Mouth at The Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh on the 14th April. |
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An Introduction and a Profile (2002) |
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Photoscapes 1 (2025) |
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| In the first of two galleries, Philip Wark takes photos of The Bathers with a strings section and trumpet player Colin Steele,. |
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| Photoscapes 1 (2024) |
| Photoscapes 2 (2024) |
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