The OK Social Club

THE OK SOCIAL CLUB
WHO: Raff Eragona
(vocals/guitar), Chris
Finn (guitar/vocals),
Gordy Burn (bass), Jordan
Harvey (drums).
WHERE: Edinburgh.
FOR FANS OF: The Libertines,
The Strokes,
The Cribs.
JIM SAYS: Having ended 2012 on a high,Edinburgh indie boys
The OK Social Club will release their debut album on Monday.
Their final gig of the year was their biggest
yet, joining The Maccabees and Reverend AndThe Makers on the
Waverley Stage at Edinburgh’sHogmanay. Though the band
have been around for a while, they only settled on a steady line-up in
the past couple of years. Frontman Raff said: “Chris and I have played
with various people over the last few years but it never worked. We were
playing a gig in Stirling one night and Gordy and Jordan were playing
in another band. “We watched their set and thought they were a
great rhythm section. Later that year we found ourselves looking for a
bassist and drummer and they were up for it. Once the four of us got
together it was easy. “Rather than trying to pull things in one direction
we all just played what we felt was right for the songs. Everyone
kept it simple and let the melodies and energy
come through.” I’ve had the pleasure of clocking The OK
Social Club live several times. They’re one of the
most exciting emerging bands we have to offer.
Their setlist is packed with singalong indierock anthems and the
album Nothing In Common captures the energy of their live performance
perfectly. Issued on local label Platforms Records, it does indeed give them
the ideal platform to showcase their work. The band will play a
series of gigs across Scotland to promote Nothing In Common,
including a slot at the Tenement Trail all-dayer in Glasgow on March 9.
They also have datesin Italy and I’d be surprised if they didn’t crop
up at some summer festivals as well. As word spreads, The OK Social
Club have the potential to go all the way.
- The Scottish Sun - Jim Gellatly

THE OK SOCIAL CLUB
WHO: Raff Eragona
(vocals/guitar), Chris
Finn (guitar/vocals),
Gordy Burn (bass), Jordan
Harvey (drums).
WHERE: Edinburgh.
FOR FANS OF: The Libertines,
The Strokes,
The Cribs.
JIM SAYS: Having ended 2012 on a high,Edinburgh indie boys
The OK Social Club will release their debut album on Monday.
Their final gig of the year was their biggest
yet, joining The Maccabees and Reverend AndThe Makers on the
Waverley Stage at Edinburgh’sHogmanay. Though the band
have been around for a while, they only settled on a steady line-up in
the past couple of years. Frontman Raff said: “Chris and I have played
with various people over the last few years but it never worked. We were
playing a gig in Stirling one night and Gordy and Jordan were playing
in another band. “We watched their set and thought they were a
great rhythm section. Later that year we found ourselves looking for a
bassist and drummer and they were up for it. Once the four of us got
together it was easy. “Rather than trying to pull things in one direction
we all just played what we felt was right for the songs. Everyone
kept it simple and let the melodies and energy
come through.” I’ve had the pleasure of clocking The OK
Social Club live several times. They’re one of the
most exciting emerging bands we have to offer.
Their setlist is packed with singalong indierock anthems and the
album Nothing In Common captures the energy of their live performance
perfectly. Issued on local label Platforms Records, it does indeed give them
the ideal platform to showcase their work. The band will play a
series of gigs across Scotland to promote Nothing In Common,
including a slot at the Tenement Trail all-dayer in Glasgow on March 9.
They also have datesin Italy and I’d be surprised if they didn’t crop
up at some summer festivals as well. As word spreads, The OK Social
Club have the potential to go all the way.
- The Scottish Sun - Jim Gellatly