Frightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit performing at SXSW in 2013
Background information
OriginSelkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
GenresIndie rock, indie folk
Years active2003–2018
LabelsHits the Fan (2006)
Fat Cat (2007–2010)
Atlantic (2010–2018)
Spinoffs
Past membersScott Hutchison
Grant Hutchison
Billy Kennedy
Andy Monaghan
Simon Liddell
Gordon Skene
Websitefrightenedrabbit.com

Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final lineup of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar, bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar, keyboards), and Simon Liddell (guitar). From 2004, the band were based in Glasgow.

Frightened Rabbit's first studio album, Sing the Greys, was recorded by the Hutchison brothers and Billy Kennedy, released on independent label Hits the Fan in 2006. The band subsequently signed to Fat Cat Records, in 2007, and shortly after recorded their second album The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) while guitarist and keyboardist Andy Monaghan joined.

The band's third studio album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, was released in 2010, with guitarist Gordon Skene joining the band. Frightened Rabbit signed to Atlantic Records later that year, and issued two EPs, A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011) and State Hospital (EP) (2012). Their fourth studio album, Pedestrian Verse (2013) peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart, with additional guitarist Simon Liddell joining the band.

Scott Hutchison, Monaghan, and Liddell recorded a self-titled album Owl John (2014) together while Gordon Skene departed from the band. In 2015, the reconvened group recorded Painting of a Panic Attack with producer Aaron Dessner (The National), in New York, with Liddell joining the band as a full contributing member.

After the passing of Scott Hutchison in May 2018, the remaining members stated that Frightened Rabbit "no longer exists", although some music from the album that was in progress when Hutchison died may be released in the future.. In December 2018 the remaining members of the band played together for the first time since Hutchison's death, at a charity gig in Glasgow with special guests performing vocals.