“If This Was a Love Song,’ a number with so much harmony, melody and county pop appeal that if it had been written and performed by a Nashville act it would never be off US country and mainstream pop radio.” Ross Muir - fabricationshq.com
16 awards in just 5 years, two critically acclaimed albums and a new one on the way, Glasgow-based, Raintown delivers an attention-grabbing mix of Scottish rock and Contemporary Country that is unashamedly forward-thinking. Their intensely charismatic live performances are imbued with a spirit and energy that make their sound accessible to all music lovers.
“Country music in the UK has come of age in the last year and Raintown are front-and-centre in that surge. The new album is simply superb.” John Collins - Presenter, Bauer City Network 2
With a live reputation that has continued to grow with performances that included, a successful UK tour, Country2Country at London’s O2 Arena, Party at the Palace Music Festival, Belladrum Music Festival, supporting Deacon Blue at Montorse Music Festival, Runrig at the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Empire and American, Josh Kelley in Glasgow. They were also the first Scottish act ever to be asked to perform at the CMA Fest in Nashville, USA.
“Go and see one of their dynamic live performances and get on the Raintown bandwagon because the best is yet to come” Country Music People.
Their sophomore release, ‘WRITING ON THE WALL’ continued their impressive development. It contains a polished mix of bright, up-tempo guitar-led Americana, Country pop-rock all arranged around superb harmonies and the duo’s trade mark back and forth vocals. It has gained praise from fans and critics alike including five star review’s from both ‘Country Music People’ - who said, “every single track has something remarkable about it” - and Maverick Magazine which commented, “The record is truly excellent.”
“It is very,very good.” Bob Harris – Radio2
Paul Bain and Claire McArthur-Bain, are more than just a love story; they fuse their passion for Country Music with their eclectic musical influences and continue the tradition of exciting new music to emerge from Glasgow. Their electrifying live performances and sensational new music have elevated this impressive duo to new heights and cemented their place as one of the UK’s leading ‘new breed’ of Country crossover acts.
“Everyone’s talking about Raintown.” Baylen Leonard – ABSOLUTE COUNTRY / BBC Radio 2 Country