Randolph’s Leap are an eight piece band led by the infinitely charming and talented Adam Ross. Their songs are vibrant pop-folk numbers that have a heart-warming sound. The lyrics are funny and disarming, with Adam’s voice floating gently along in the manner of a seasoned storyteller. The songs feel a bit like pieces of peculiar poetry set to music and at times are reminiscent of works of Ivor Cutler. The choruses are addictive, from the anthemic 'I Can’t Dance To This Music Anymore' to the world-weary 'Unnatural'. You get the impression the author knows more than he is willing to let on.
Randolph’s Leap have a brilliant and bustling live set with tight melodies that stand out and keep you hooked. The band have gone from strength to strength in 2014, coming out with their album Clumsy Knot on Lost Map in April and touring it up and down the UK over the summer, as well as making many a festival appearance. They’ve also received a lot of attention from radio, with praise from the likes of Vic Galloway, Marc Riley, and Steve Lamacq.
Randolph’s Leap are usually Adam Ross (guitar/vocals), Iain Taylor (drums), Vicki Cole (bass), Andrew MacLellan (electric guitar/cello), Heather Thikey (violin), Ali Hendry (trumpet), Fraser Gibson (trombone) and Pete MacDonald (keyboards).
UPCOMING GIGS
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'Weatherman' is taken from Randolph's Leap's album 'Clumsy Knot', out now on Lost Map Records: http://lostmap.com/products/randolphs-leap-clumsy-knot Randolph's Leap will be playing at Portobello Town Hall as part of Kid Canaveral's Xmas Baubles, on Saturday 13th December 2014: http://lostmap.com/tickets/kid-canaverals-christmas-baubles-v Adam will be doing a solo set, supporting James Yorkston, at the Wintervill Spiegeltent in London on December 22nd: https://tickets.songkick.com/events/21830328 Video directed by Ben Cowie and Alan Cameron from Wake Up Advice: http://www.wakeupadvice.com/
Directed by Jack Willison (jackwillison@live.com)
RELEASES
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Celebrating 10 years of CLUMSY KNOT - the Lost Map debut album from Glasgow’s RANDOLPH’S LEAP!
We’ve rereleased the album as a very limited edition double CD set, packaged with MOST CLUNKY - the live album recorded at our Christmas Baubles event in December 2014. The second CD also comes with some rare b-sides, remixes and single versions from the same period.
The new Randolph’s Leap album, Worryingly Okay, released on May 25th 2018 on compact disc.
This CD features ten brand new songs, and comes with an illustrated poster-map of Scotland inside. Designed by Peggy-May Chapple, the map details all the locations of inspiration for the album - with the lyrics to each track on the other side. Front cover illustration by David Galletly.
Most Clunky - a nine-track Randolph's Leap live album, recorded at Kid Canaveral's Christmas Baubles V in Portobello Town Hall, December 2014.
Available in 5 different coloured sleeves, with handwritten tracklisting from the band.
Only 250 made, and each copy comes with a download code.