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Be Like Pablo are an indie Power pop band from Forres, Scotland.^[1] Their music has been described as "witty, infectious geek rock"^[2] and compared to Weezer^[3] and The Cars.^[4]

History

Be Like Pablo was formed in 2010 by brothers Ewen and Ross Watson along with Jamie Murphy^[5]. They released their first studio album, The New Adventures in 2013 on Stray Cat Records (UK/internationally) and ThisTime Records (Japan).^[6] Between 2017 and 2019, they released a series of singles, recorded by Oppenhemer's Rocky O'Reilly.^[7]

They have performed on BBC Radio One, BBC Radio Scotland,^[8] STV's Live at Five^[9] and at music festivals such as T in the Park, Rockness and the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.

Critical Reception

Be Like Pablo has been championed by BBC Radio DJs including Dermot O'Leary,.^[10] Steve Lamacq^[11] and Vic Galloway.^[12] Their music has been positively received by Clash,^[13] Isthismusic?^[14], The Edinburgh Evening News^[3] and The Scotsman^[1]

The Sun newspaper described the New Adventures as being 'packed full of hooks, sparkling instrumentation and glorious harmonies.'^[15]

Following the release of their single There She Is, Be Like Pablo was featured as The Scotland on Sunday's artist of the week, who praised the band's pop sensibilities and catchy hooks.^[16] Follow up single, My Kind of Girl was selected as Janice Forsyth's Single of the Week on her BBC Radio Scotland show.^[17]

Discography

Albums

The New Adventures - Stray Cat Records/This Time Records (2013)

Singles

Julianne / The Post-It Song - Tuff Wax (2010)

Spirit of Adventure – self-released (2011)

Someone to Love – self-released (2012)

Without the Pain feat. Kuda – Stray Cat (2013)

Julianne / The Post-It Song – Stray Cat (2014)

There She Is – self-released (2017)

My Kind of Girl – self-released (2018)

Do You Wanna Go Surfin'? - self-released

Call You Back – self-released

References

^ ^a ^b "Under the Radar: Be Like Pablo". The Scotsman. March 24, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ Murray, Robin (2018-06-22). "Be Like Pablo Ask: 'Do You Wanna Go Surfin?'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ ^a ^b Buckle, Kevin (March 24, 2017). "Kevin Buckle: Knock Sheeran on the Ed and Be Like Pablo". Edinburgh News. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ Smith, Kenny (2018-03-16). "When sounds of the sixties meet the nineties". Scottish Field. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "Be Like Pablo make live return". Forres Gazette. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "Be Like Pablo – The New Adventures". Discogs. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ Fulton, Rick (May 10, 2019). "The Ticket". The Daily Record. p. 38.
^ "BBC Radio Scotland - Vic Galloway, Vic's guests in 2012 - Be Like Pablo with Vic Galloway". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ Bands on Screen (2018-09-30). Be Like Pablo - There She Is (Live at Five). Retrieved 2024-07-08 – via YouTube.
^ "BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 20/10/2012". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 03/07/2010". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "BBC Radio 1 - BBC Introducing in Scotland with Vic Galloway, Be Like Pablo Live In Session". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ Murray, Robin (2017-02-22). "Be Like Pablo Channel Geek Chic On 'There She Is'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ Mayonnaise, Betty (March 17, 2018). "Be Like Pablo". is this music?. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ Gellatly, Jim (July 8, 2024). "Scottish Sun columns" (PDF). Jim Gellatly. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ "Be Like Pablo, Scotland On Sunday, 19 March 2017". New Found Sound. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ "BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Nathaniel Martello-White on Collaterol, and Ruby Wax". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[:0-1] "Under the Radar: Be Like Pablo". The Scotsman. March 24, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

[2] Murray, Robin (2018-06-22). "Be Like Pablo Ask: 'Do You Wanna Go Surfin?'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[:1-3] Buckle, Kevin (March 24, 2017). "Kevin Buckle: Knock Sheeran on the Ed and Be Like Pablo". Edinburgh News. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

[4] Smith, Kenny (2018-03-16). "When sounds of the sixties meet the nineties". Scottish Field. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[5] "Be Like Pablo make live return". Forres Gazette. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[6] "Be Like Pablo – The New Adventures". Discogs. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[7] Fulton, Rick (May 10, 2019). "The Ticket". The Daily Record. p. 38.

[8] "BBC Radio Scotland - Vic Galloway, Vic's guests in 2012 - Be Like Pablo with Vic Galloway". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[9] Bands on Screen (2018-09-30). Be Like Pablo - There She Is (Live at Five). Retrieved 2024-07-08 – via YouTube.

[10] "BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, 20/10/2012". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[11] "BBC Radio 2 - Steve Lamacq, 03/07/2010". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[12] "BBC Radio 1 - BBC Introducing in Scotland with Vic Galloway, Be Like Pablo Live In Session". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[13] Murray, Robin (2017-02-22). "Be Like Pablo Channel Geek Chic On 'There She Is'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[14] Mayonnaise, Betty (March 17, 2018). "Be Like Pablo". is this music?. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

[15] Gellatly, Jim (July 8, 2024). "Scottish Sun columns" (PDF). Jim Gellatly. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

[16] "Be Like Pablo, Scotland On Sunday, 19 March 2017". New Found Sound. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[17] "BBC Radio Scotland - The Janice Forsyth Show, Nathaniel Martello-White on Collaterol, and Ruby Wax". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

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