In the last two decades, Scotland has gained a reputation for producing a wave of acclaimed and iconic bands — the likes of Twin Atlantic, Glasvegas, We Were Promised Jetpacks, and Frightened Rabbit. Now, The Zebecks are carrying the Scottish Indie torch for the next generation.
Originally from Elgin in the North-East of Scotland, the four lifelong best friends
left their small-town lives behind to pursue their shared musical dream in Glasgow. Since then, they’ve cemented themselves as an unmissable live act, sharing stages with Glasvegas, Been Stellar, Basht., Parliamo, SLIX, and Declan
Welsh and The Decadent West.
2024 saw The Zebecks go from strength to strength, with three single releases, a
headline show at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, and a standout BBC Introducing Stage performance at Tenement Trail, where they brought the festival’s headliner Declan Welsh onstage to perform their single ‘Life Advice’ together.
The band have garnered strong radio support, with playlisting from BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal and Amazing Radio, alongside multiple plays on BBC Radio Scotland Introducing who stated “I think they’re going to be huge”. With a Tenement TV Radar Spotlight, recognition as Resonate Music Conference’s Artist of the Week, and a Press & Journal feature, The Zebecks are continuing to make waves both in Glasgow and their native North-East.
Closing out the year with a sold-out hometown show in Elgin, the band now enters 2025 with an exciting new chapter — a documentary exploring their roots, journey, and why Elgin has more to offer than the currently central belt-dominated Scottish music industry suggests. With Vic Galloway (BBC Radio Scotland) naming them in his “25 Scottish Artists to Watch in 2025”, The Zebecks are primed for a breakthrough year, with new music set for release in the spring.
