Twin Atlantic's guide to Glasgow

Glasgow is a huge part of who we are as a band, it’s crafted the sound and aesthetic of our music and I don’t actually know if we would be together if we weren’t from here. We all grew up around the city, so it’s hard to imagine our lives without it - it’s one of those places that you’re really proud to come from. From travelling around over the years, a lot of the people we’ve met seem to be embarrassed of where they come from which was always quite sad to hear - but it did also make us realise that we were lucky to get to come home to somewhere where it never felt like a drag. We’ve been very fortunate in getting to see a lot of the world because of our band, but there’s always something that pulls us back to Glasgow and it’s hard to imagine us being this band in another city.

It’s a geographically small city but so big in terms of character and culture. It rains constantly, so the urge to create things is probably enhanced as the opportunity to go outdoors is limited. It’s not a stereotypically beautiful city, but it’s rugged and there’s something in the architecture that’s reflected in the people which then influences the music, film and arts from the city so it all has this recognisable feel to it. Perhaps the thing I love most about the city is it doesn’t really matter what kind of band you’re in, be it a shiny pop band or a bizarre jazz metal outfit - you can kind of all relate to each other and feel like you’re part of one big musical community because you’re tied together by the fact that you are a Glaswegian band.

The scene of our first gig together as a band and a great place to see new and touring bands for free. Also does great food and it’s open late most nights. This was also the place where we had our first ever crowd surfer - the guy got squished against the ceiling. 117 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2SZ / bloc.ru