National Playboys

Edinburgh’s hedonistic post-punk group National Playboys are drawing upon their brooding sonic accompaniments, surrealistic storytelling and their cathartic exploration of genre to ascertain their ambitions in creating honest and contemporary art through their music. This underground musical collective was formed by frontman Kyle McFarlane in the winter of 2022. Adopting a Doorsian approach to vocals and songwriting, he shares similarities to influences ranging from the likes of David Bowie, Ian Curtis and Jim Morrison. Marrying the bleak baritone vocals is former Book Klub guitarist Ewen Kerr, providing an eerie guitar tone and adding a blanket of gloom over the group’s songs. In the vein of the energetic outputs of the late 70s and early 80s new wave and punk scene, Dave Reed (formally of Nasari) takes on the engine room as bassist for the group. Adding to the Playboys’ line-up is Anna Trost of Puppy Teeth, providing her expertise on guitar/synth and Megan Pollock of Cowboy Hunters behind the drums. With their eyes set on more gigs further afield and with new material on the way, National Playboys are slowly becoming a unique vessel for creative exploration and a new voice in the alternative music landscape. For fans of artists such as Fontaines D.C., King Krule, The Doors, IDLES, Radiohead, Joy Division, Fat White Family, Nirvana & Viagra Boys.