The group first formed to play Mallow Street Rocks in 2013, but got back together during the lockdown.
Musicians from the company’s offices across the UK, including Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow and Leeds, presented individual performances through an app called Garage Band. The tracks were then produced to recreate classic hits such as Dusty Springfield’s. Son of a Preacher Man, John Lennon To imagine and Neil Young Gold heart.
The album is now available for download on major streaming sites such as Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.
All proceeds from streaming or downloading the album will be donated to Nordoff Robbins, a charity dedicated to studying the impact music therapy can have on those affected by a life-limiting illness. life, isolation or disability.
Since the release of his first single from the album, Sound of silence, which stars rising singer / songwriter Amy Baillie, the track has appeared on local radio stations Celtic Music Radio and River Radio. The song was even featured as the first track on BBC Radio Scotland’s Upload feature, featuring local musicians on lockdown.
Professional Trustee and Musician Mike Crowe said: “We brought the band together in 2020 as a collective to allow everyone to creatively come together and have the chance to participate in the recording of the songs that they loved it. Everything was done remotely without two musicians recording. at the same time or in the same place. “
Neil Copeland, Professional Administrator and Founding Member of RunGMP, added: “After a sold-out performance at Mallow Street Rocks in 2013, the band took a step back for board meetings and work. GMP equalization.
“With everyone stuck at home during the lockdown, we wanted to give the group a new lease of life and invited everyone in the business to participate.”
The group included: Angela Burns, consulting actuary at Spence & Partners; Neil Copeland, Professional Trustee at Dalriada Trustees; Ian Craig, former retirement consultant at Spence & Partners; Mike Crowe, Professional Trustee at Dalriada Trustees; Mikey Crowe; Graeme Cunningham, Professional Trustee at Dalriada Trustees; Serena Gardner, Business Support Assistant at Group 3173; Viki Getty, Learning and Development Partner at 3173 Group; Jo Harris, Professional Trustee at Dalriada Trustees; Adrian Kennett, director at Dalriada Trustees; Cara Murdock, business support at Dalriada Trustees; Brian Pacer, pension administrator for irregular plans at Dalriada Trustees; and Gabi Watt, Senior Pensions Administrator at Spence & Partners.
New album credits include:
Introduction
Guitars / Keyboards / Drum machines programming: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Guitars: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Live drums: Mikey Crowe
The island
Voice: Graeme Cunningham (Glasgow)
Guitar / Keyboards: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Guitar: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Bass guitar: Ian Craig (Glasgow)
Drum Machine Programming: Mike Crowe
City limits of Nutbush
Voice: Viki Getty (Glasgow)
Guitars / Bass / Keyboards: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Gold heart
Voice: Brian Pacer (Belfast)
Guitar: Serena Gardner (Glasgow)
Guitar / Bass: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
To imagine
Voice: Angela Burns (Glasgow)
Keyboard / Bass: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Son of a Preacher Man
Voice: Gabi Watt (Glasgow)
Backing vocals: Cara Murdock (Belfast)
Guitars / Keyboards: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Bass: Andy Stears
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Supersonic
Voice: Adrian Kennett (Bristol)
Guitar / Keyboards: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Guitar: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Guitar: Serena Gardner (Glasgow)
Bass: Ian Craig (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
At the end of September
Voice: Graeme Cunningham (Glasgow)
Guitar / Keyboards: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Guitar: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Bass: Mike Selby (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Bad boy
Voice: Viki Getty (Glasgow) / Gabi Watt (Glasgow)
Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Bass: Andy Stears
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Baby one more time
Voice: Brian Pacer (Belfast)
Backing vocals: Amy Baillie
Guitar: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Guitar: Jo Harris (Leeds)
Guitar: Serena Gardner (Glasgow)
Bass: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
Feel good
Voice: Viki Getty (Glasgow)
Guitar: Neil Copeland (Belfast)
Guitar: Serena Gardner (Glasgow)
Bass / Keyboard: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
Drums: Mikey Crowe
The sound of silence (RunGMP feat. Amy Baillie)
Voice: Amy Baillie
Keyboards / Guitar / Vocals: Mike Crowe (Glasgow)
