Vanadzor
"An Gordonach!" is a Scottish-Armenian rock project which has been based in Vanadzor, Armenia, since 2010 and is viewed as one of the leading underground bands in the country. The band strives to create a new sound for the Armenian rock landscape, with each song possessing a different flavour, mixing Britpop, rock and Scottish and Armenian folk harmonies with blistering social commentary on life in both Armenia and the UK. “An Gordonach” is the war cry of Clan Gordon, Stuart’s ancient highland clan from Aberdeenshire. It is said that Scots and Armenians share heritage and traits, so the name "An Gordonach!" represents energy, passion and brotherhood.
Band lineup:
Stuart Moir – guitarist and vocalist, also a classically trained violinist/viola player/pianist. During his teenage years he was the lead guitarist for Kent-based band Ipika, but the group disbanded once the different members left for university. He then played in many different jazz, gypsy, classical and rock musical ensembles in London until he moved to Vanadzor in early 2010 to work in human rights. His influences include a wide variety of Icelandic music, traditional Scottish pipe and drums, classic punk, Queens of the Stone Age, Britpop and modern British rock.
Tirayr Mkhitaryan – bassist. Tirayr was the lead guitarist of Vanadzor-based rock group PUSH from 2002-2007, when the group disbanded. He also played with his brother Gor Mkhitaryan in 2007-2008, who was well known in Armenia from playing with the Vanadzor rock band Lav Eli. His musical influences include traditional Armenian music, Ruben Hakhverdyan, Lav Eli, Brit pop, Alternative, among others.
Quake – drummer. Quake has played in several groups, including Vordan Karmir in their early years. His musical influences include psychedelic trance, alternative, System Of A Down, to name but a few…
The band has also collaborated with Assadook, Vordan Karmir, Crimesterdam, and Lav Eli's Davit Grigoryan, and sends them its heartfelt thanks.
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