Under the Radar: Midnight Ambulance

Fraser F and Amelia S first met on the Edinburgh music scene nine years ago, but it was only when they found themselves at an enforced standstill last spring that they embarked on a collaboration – Midnight Ambulance. For the most part they have worked together remotely, but they managed to record an impressive debut track with engineer/producer Paul Winton at his analogue studios in Bellshill.

Entitled Black Gloves, it has a hint of Massive Attack’s darker, moodier side but combines this with a meaty rhythm section and interludes of gothy reverb guitar. Selected as single of the week on BBC Alba, and featured on Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio, it is accompanied by a video by the ubiquitous Danger Kill Productions with artwork by Ritchie Collins.

The duo are set to reconvene imminently to record more of the 70 songs they’ve already written and a live video shot in the garage of a champion motorcyclist is set to appear in March. www.facebook.com/midnightambulance

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