Biography

Preacher, a melodic rock band from Ayrshire, made history on April 27 2013 at O2 ABC1, Glasgow launching their newest album in their Discography ‘Signals’. It was the first time that an unsigned band has played a headline gig at the venue.
Preacher has been met with great critical acclaim over the past few years. With some great shows at O2 Carling Academy Glasgow, King Tuts and The Garage under their belts the band are in high demand for repeat performances. The band has gathered a loyal and supportive fan base over the past few years and the new album is sure to be a hit with both old and new fans alike. Dedicating over 6 months in the studio the talented musicians have developed a unique sound.
Tracks written for the ‘Signals’ album has already receive interest from television production companies and one of the tracks ‘Destiny’ will be utilised on Channel 4 in the UK in the near future.
At the album launch UUC Management commented that Preacher ‘wowed the audience ranging from 16 to 50 with a set that even Pink Floyd would have been proud of. Their whole stage presence invigorated the hyped up crowd. From start to finish the set was flawless and with additional backing vocalists and acoustic guitars the sound was incredible to behold and a memory that won't be forgotten anytime soon.’
REVIEW FROM ROSS MUIR Fabrications HQ
Ayrshire’s melodic progressives Preacher presented a set that worked as an album launch for Signals, showcasing that debut release; on the night the five Preachers were augmented by a trio of female backing singers and two additional musicians on acoustic guitars.
Those extra musical layers helped produce an accomplished, full album sound and the ever-changing images projected on to the above-stage video screen – featuring a myriad of images including crop circles, Margaret Thatcher and beings from another dimension (do your own jokes) – made for a very Floyd-esque show.
But then the band’s own brand of atmospheric prog, led by the voice of Martin Murphy, the keyboard textures of Arnie Burgoyne and the melodic guitar lines and solos from young Greg Murphy (whose remarkable self-taught ability belies his age) is very visual and takes its musical lead from the soundscapes of Pink Floyd, underpinned by a bluesy based rock structure.
Not obvious musical bedfellows but Preacher makes it work extremely well, the two styles merged into a cohesive, sometimes truly captivating sound by the band’s musicianship and Martin Murphy’s songwriting skills (aided lately in composition by Burgoyne).
Vocally, Martin Murphy is akin to a smooth, gravel-free variant of Joe Cocker with David Bowie styled phrasing and nuances, but his distinct timbre and lyrics give perfect ‘voice’ to the band’s musicality.
Showcasing an entire, relatively unheard album can be a dangerous, foolish or brave thing to do, dependent on quality of product and crowd-base, but Preacher were on safe musical ground from the introduction of ‘Time’ to the big finish of ‘I’ll be There,’ which open and close the album respectively.
There were highlights throughout the entire sixty minutes including the slow building title track, the punchy and rhythmic ‘Friends of my Dreams’ (which also carried Middle Eastern musical cadences) and the semi-anthemic ‘Destiny.’


I can only hope Preacher and Signals get the critical review and recognition they both deserve.