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In Emma Pollock’s Loop: Rowardennan, Loch Lomond

EmmapollocklogoTo those who loved them, Glasgow, Scotland’s Delgados were the near-perfect blend of churning, indie-rock edginess and stirring, girl/boy vocals, wrapped in gasp-inducing orchestral arrangements that made time stand still. A tough act for vocalist/guitarist Emma Pollock to follow, you might think, when the band split amicably in 2006. And yet, Pollock’s ’07 solo debut, Watch The Fireworks, wasted no time in identifying how crucial she had been to the unique sound of the Delgados. Three years later, the former physics major returns with The Law Of Large Numbers (Chemikal Underground), which goes down like a couple of dry martinis after a savory meal, welcoming you to Pollock’s expanding universe of sound. Pollock will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with her.

Loch-Lomond

Pollock: Rowardennan is essentially the end of the road that travels up the east coast of Loch Lomond in Scotland and just comes to a dead stop at a car park and pier, at the foot of the munro (hill) Ben Lomond. The view from the pier is quite breathtaking, especially on a clear summer’s day when you can stare across the loch to the hills in the distance. I used to drive up at night quite a lot to get out of the city, as it’s so peaceful up there and only an hour away. When I’m away from home for any length of time, I usually end up picturing the scene as my depiction of what I miss about home. Video after the jump.

One reply on “In Emma Pollock’s Loop: Rowardennan, Loch Lomond”

My friend that lives in Stirling took me around there for a day. It’s other-worldly! Magic! But, have you been to the Giant Pineapple?

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