Glasgow quarter, Chris Greig & The Merchants' undeniably catchy hooks are reinforced by their powerful guitar riffs, upbeat disco drums and notably relatable lyrics.
Influence stems from The 1975, Stereophonics & Catfish & The Bottlemen.
The band has shared the stage with Hipsway, Hue and Cry, Dancing on Tables, Vistas, Indigo Velvet, brownbear, Nick J.D. Hodgson (ex-Kaiser Chiefs), to name a few.
2019 has seen the boys hit the ground running, playing such summer festivals as Kendal Calling, Doune The Rabbit Hole, Sound on the Sand, leading up to a milestone headline slot of their own at King Tuts' Summer Nights festival.
These shows were accompanied by the long-anticipated release of the critically acclaimed Lipstick E.P.
"Lipstick E.P gives a great flavour of the band, each song as strong as the next."
- Jim Gellatly, Scottish Sun
"The EP features a collection of catchy electric indie pop tunes which instantly gives you that feel good vibe!"
- Discovery Music
"Lipstick - snappy bass, infectious guitar hook, poptastic chorus. As awesome a lead track as you can get"
- Heard Not Herd
For management/enquiries, contact Daniel Jack at info@chrisgreigandthemerchants.com
