Key facts
- Origin
- Glasgow , Scotland
- Genres
- Alternative rock electronic alternative dance neo-psychedelia house indie pop (early)
- Works
- Primal Scream discography
- Years active
- 1982–present
- Labels
- Elevation Creation Columbia Intercord B-Unique First International
- Members
- Bobby Gillespie Andrew Innes Darrin Mooney
- Website
- primalscream .net
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Primal Scream
- Official website
- www.primalscream.net
- Image
- Primal Scream.jpg
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- Commons category
- Primal Scream
- inception
- 1982-00-00
- start of work period
- 1982-00-00
- social media followers
- 124185
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Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie (guitar). The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar) and Darrin Mooney (drums).
Primal Scream had been performing live from 1982 to 1984, but their career did not take off until Gillespie left his position as drummer of The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band were a key part of the mid-1980s indie pop scene, but eventually moved away from their jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element to their sound with their 1991 album Screamadelica, which broke them into the mainstream. The band have continued to explore different styles on subsequent albums, experimenting with blues, trip hop and industrial rock. Their most recent album, Come Ahead, was released on 8 November 2024.