The customers of Sammy Dow’s on the Southside of Glasgow got a sneak preview of String Driven’s new album on Friday 24th April. Word of mouth had ensured a packed house and they were treated to gems like Another Night in This Old City written just half a mile away, over 40 years ago. The first set also included classic tracks from the 70’s as well as songs from 2007’s Moments of Truth.

After the break, the boys let loose with the new album which hit the spot with …

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With the impending release of “Songs From Another Country” and a shortened band name, the webmaster caught up with Chris Adams to get the inside story.
The big question must be the name change. Why drop the THING?
Well, this present line-up has gradually evolved into a totally different beast, with its own distinct identity, so I wanted to differentiate it from the band that made the Charisma albums.
So why didn’t you change it for the last album, ‘Moments of Truth’?
Good question. I actually thought about putting it out under my own …