Draft:Non Applicable (band)

• Comment: In addition to addressing issues relating to the promotional tone, please reduce over-quotation in the reviews sections. Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 06:51, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

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Band Members (Left to Right: Cameron Close, Matthew Anderson, Andrew Brown and Ethan Saunders)

Non Applicable are a 4-piece rock band based in West Lothian and since their formation in 2021, have played various gigs across Scotland in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bathgate and Uphall. From playing their debut gig in May 2022 at the Dovehill Arms, the 4-piece band have then gone from strength to strength with gigs at King Tuts, Nice n Sleazy's and a sold out headliner at Sneaky Pete's!

The band released 1 live sessions recorded at Chamber Studios "Hammer Blow"

On August 4th the band released their first fully mastered single "Julius Caesar" which is a guitar-heavy, funk rock anthem. Following a brief hiatus are back better than ever with their newest release "The Same"

Early Years

Lead Guitarist at the Colinton Tunnel Photoshoot, Jan 2025

Coming from the same school all members of Non Applicable knew each other for years before the band came together. After the Covid-19 lockdowns had started to lift, Cameron and Matthew were keen to start up a band and mailed around before settling on Andrew and Ethan and asked if they wanted to join, a few months into the initial formation of the band a fifth member was recruited to play guitar. However 2 years later he left for his own reasons. Now back to the original four members, the band has adapted to those changes .

2024 - Present

In 2024 the band took a brief hiatus after playing their last gig at Sneaky Pete's, the band was going through a restructure after founding rhythm guitarist Ewan McPhillips decided to step away from the band. Non Applicable came back in December 2024 with the announcement of their return single "The Same". This single to date is Non Applicable's best performing song with streams continuing to build.

Following off the back of their comeback the band headed back into the studio in early 2025 and have their debut headline gig at The Mash House on April 19th 2025

Reviews

Discovery Music Scotland's Emma Wylie on "The Same"

I am very happy to be writing that our favorite Lothian rockers Non Applicable have returned to us with their latest funk-rock single 'The Same'.

Forming in 2021, Non Applicable are a 5-piece rock band that have performed all over Scotland including a sold-out headliner gig at Sneaky Pete's.

'The same' is an insanely fun song to listen to that is bursting at the seam with contagious energy with it's sharp angsty vocals, fun rhythms, and bright catchy melodies.

The drums work well at driving this song and giving it the ecstatic energy that the bass and guitar reinforce by working together as they weave through each other.

'The Same' and the bands last single 'Julius Caesar' really solidifies and defines the bands funk-rock sound. The singers' vocals and the bands overall energy instantly remind me of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

You can feel the fun and excitement that the band had while recording this and I have no doubt that this will be heightened when we finally get to hear the song live.

Now, I am a sucker for a good breakdown (I mean who isn't?) and this one did not disappoint. This is a scene stealer with the drums being the leading force behind it, and if you weren't already tapping your toes and banging your head this breakdown will make sure that you are.

You can listen to Non Applicable here along with the bands other singles and make sure you check out their socials to make sure you don't miss anything exciting.

With no news yet of an EP or album dropping I'll be making sure I pay close attention to see what this band get up to next!

Discovery Music Scotland's Emma Wylie on "Said it all"

Your favourite Lothian rockers Non-Applicable are back with their latest single 'Said It All'.

I've said it before but there's something to be said about the amount of energy that Non-Applicable are able to radiate through their songs, it is truly refreshing, and something to be appreciated and 'Said It All' is no different.

The song immediately has you in its grip as it starts off strong with the guitar and drums locking in to help create space for the vocals to come to the front.

Compared to the bands previous single, 'Said It All' has a sense of urgency to it that is amplified by the guitar and drums throughout the song with its sharp riffs and fills matching the urgency of the vocals.

Now as a bassist myself I may be just a little bit biased, but the bass bringing in the breakdown helps to rejuvenate the song and ensures that the listener is fully engaged as we reach the breaking point with the guitar coming in to help enforce this sense of urgency that has been developing throughout the song.

I think I can genuinely say that non-Applicable are quickly becoming one of my favourite bands within the Scottish music scene and are definitely one to watch out for.

With the energy and passion that is already so clear to hear through their songs, I imagine this will show even more so live.

Gig Reviews

Discovery Music Scotland said,

West Lothian quintet, Non-Applicable, took to the Sneaky Pete's stage first. Having sold out the memorable venue for their own headline show previously, Non-Applicable made their return to the iconic stage. With a setlist full of foot-tapping tempos and catchy melodies, they kept the crowd entertained for their set's entire duration.

At one point during their set, their bassist and singer swapped places for one song. I've only ever really seen this once before with The Tropicanas, another Scottish band, whose band members all played multiple roles within the band. Guitar heavy and bass infused indie-rock tunes floated around the intimate venue. Their setlist was filled with original material including 2023 tracks Julius Caesar and their most recent single Mount Monsoon.

Non-Applicable have an exciting sound that make them a band to watch. Like with every band on this lineup, they have the potential to make it huge and having previously sold out a few different venues for headlines, they're definitely bound to continue with their successes.