Diving Horse are a band with big ideas expressed in ways that are easy on the ear. With six members, the band have a full sound that navigates seamlessly between alternative rock and disco punk. This dynamic makes them a formidable live force with the ability to surprise as well as entertain.
Formed in 2022 in Glasgow, Diving Horse is made up of Gavin Marshall (vocals/keys), Ciaran McGuigan (vocals), Mark Scrymgeour (guitar), Chris Kerr (keys), Louise Neilson (bass) and Chris Struzik (drums). All members of the band their abilities in other bands including Static Future, The Telephone Exchange, We See Lights and Butler’s Experiment – as well as solo projects.
Equal parts The National, Talking Heads, LCD Soundsystem, pop culture references and poetry, Diving Horse express big feelings with rhythm and soul. ‘You and I the Universe’ is literate singalong for those with existential angst, while ‘White Flag’ is an elegiac floor filler.
The band continue to write and record and are working towards their first single.