The Band — PUSH

The band

A hell of a band

How Push came together.

Push started to form in the autumn of '96 when Marc and Gavin decided to recruit two full-time members to the band. They tried various people, but none had the right personality and individual writing experience needed to complement their set-up.

Things began to take shape as they head-hunted John from the various bands he was sessioning with at the time. Paul had just finished university and was gladly welcomed in as bass player. All agreed to try things out for a year and see what happened — it turned out to be a hell of a band.

Push played with numerous bands — Puressence, Baby Chaos, Bullyrag and the highly acclaimed Ballroom among many others — as well as their own headline gigs. Rapidly gaining momentum and ever-expanding audiences, Push earned festival slots, a UK tour that ended at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a prime-time TV slot.

Line-up

Band members.

Marc de Launay

Lead Vocals · "The Mad Poet"

An accomplished actor and director who pushed himself further to find the creative outlet he craved — and with it came Push. In live performance his engaging talent is instantly apparent, with audiences captivated. A published poet, his lyrics perfectly complement the music and add an even greater depth to the band. The voice of a fallen angel.

Gavin Speirs

Guitars · "Van-Driver"

A style that blends so unselfishly with other musicians — gentle yet assertive, intuitive and perfectly balanced. Always straying from basic chords, he creates an enticing sound that lets a creative flow move within Push, never playing away from the mood of a song but drawing you deeper into the heart of it.

Paul Hughes

Bass & Vocals

A wonderful style of melodies and harmonies that flow naturally and effortlessly, delivering deep bass grooves that leave you aching with anticipation. Paul has played with many bands — from gigging at thirteen with the September System (with John on drums) to fronting an eleven-piece jazz band — and that wealth of experience sparks the Push writing partnership.

John Brown

Drums

A drummer who plays with power and ferocity, yet with a percussive deftness that belies his nature. Coming from a blues/rock background — Bonham, Fleetwood, Moon — his session work had him play the Glasgow Barrowlands regularly, but his drive for a more challenging, creative role led him straight to Push's door.