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About The Xcerts

The Xcerts are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Aberdeen in 2001. They have released five studio albums, with their most recent being Afterthoughts On Letting Go in 2024.

Also known asThe X CertsThe X-certsXcerts
Members
Jordan Smith (6)Murray Macleod (2)Tom Heron (2)

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Releases

Albums
Afterthoughts on Letting Go

Afterthoughts on Letting Go

26th June 2024

There Is Only You

There Is Only You

2nd November 2014

Scatterbrain

Scatterbrain

4th October 2010

EPs
So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way - EP

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way - EP

15th January 2021

Wildheart Dreaming - EP

Wildheart Dreaming - EP

22nd March 2019

Late One Night - EP

Late One Night - EP

2018

I Don’t Care - EP

I Don’t Care - EP

18th April 2015

Stairs to Noise: The Scatterbrain

Stairs to Noise: The Scatterbrain

6th March 2011

No artwork

Stairs To Noise: The Scatterbrain EP

2011

Singles
rinse repeat

rinse repeat

20th May 2026

pretty ugly - Single

pretty ugly - Single

22nd April 2026

GIMME (Afterthoughts Version)

GIMME (Afterthoughts Version)

6th June 2024

Ache (Afterthoughts Version)

Ache (Afterthoughts Version)

2nd May 2024

Ache

Ache

8th March 2023

GIMME

GIMME

25th January 2023

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way

15th January 2021

Complicated (feat. Heights)

Complicated (feat. Heights)

23rd December 2020

Other
Learning How to Live and Let Go

Learning How to Live and Let Go

In the Cold Wind We Smile

In the Cold Wind We Smile

A Compilation in aid of C.A.L.M Part II

A Compilation in aid of C.A.L.M Part II

Upcoming Festival Appearances

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Tracks by The Xcerts

50+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. 2.12.12There Is Only You
    0:55
  2. Aberdeen 1987In the Cold Wind We Smile
  3. AcheLearning How to Live and Let Go
  4. Ache (Afterthoughts Version)Afterthoughts on Letting Go
  5. Ache (feat. Sam Carter)Learning How to Live and Let Go
    1:40
  6. Ache (feat. Sam Carter)Afterthoughts on Letting Go
    1:40
  7. Ache (feat. Sam Carter) [Afterthoughts Version]Afterthoughts on Letting Go
    2:48
  8. BlameAfterthoughts on Letting Go
    2:55
  9. BlameLearning How to Live and Let Go
    2:55
  10. Blame (Afterthoughts Version)Afterthoughts on Letting Go
    3:22

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Feels Like Falling in Love

Feels Like Falling in Love

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Hold on to Your Heart

Hold on to Your Heart

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There Is Only You

There Is Only You

Lyrics

Daydream

Daydream

Lyrics

Shaking In the Water

Shaking In the Water

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Kids On Drugs

Kids On Drugs

Lyrics

Aberdeen 1987

Lyrics

The Dark

The Dark

Lyrics

Show Me Beautiful

Show Me Beautiful

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Drive Me Wild

Drive Me Wild

Lyrics

First Kiss Feeling

First Kiss Feeling

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Do You Feel Safe

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The XCERTS have announced their new album 'i think i want to go home now.'
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The XCERTS have announced their new album 'i think i want to go home now.'

New single 'pretty ugly' arrives alongside plans for a full album playthrough at 2000 Trees.

22 Apr 2026 • 9:35 am
The XCERTS have unveiled 'in your eyes', a raw song about loss and forever love
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The XCERTS have unveiled 'in your eyes', a raw song about loss and forever love

Catch them at 2000trees this spring.

11 Mar 2026 • 10:37 am
2000trees have added The Xcerts, ALT BLK ERA and Neck Deep to this year's lineup
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2000trees have added The Xcerts, ALT BLK ERA and Neck Deep to this year's lineup

The festival will feature a debut event performance by Sunny Day Real Estate.

5 Mar 2026 • 4:47 pm
The XCERTS are back with their urgent new single, 'do it to myself'
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The XCERTS are back with their urgent new single, 'do it to myself'

More music is expected to follow later this year.

28 Jan 2026 • 10:00 am
The Xcerts are celebrating their album release with a new video for 'Lovesick'
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The Xcerts are celebrating their album release with a new video for 'Lovesick'

The band's fifth full-length is out now via UNFD.

18 Aug 2023 • 8:34 am
The Xcerts: "We have exceptionally high expectations for ourselves as performers"
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The Xcerts: "We have exceptionally high expectations for ourselves as performers"

With a new album on the way and a slot at a festival that’s, by this point, essentially home from home, THE XCERTS couldn’t be more welcome at 2000trees. So long as they stop leaking the line-up.

5 Jul 2023 • 2:10 pm
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