The "Panties" were formed in 1990 and immediately soared to the
top of the charts, the 'Sounds Crap Band's Name Charts'- the
paper subsequently folded.  After the Band's third gig they were
snapped up by Tower Studios in Glasgow, who released two singles
by the Band.  Tower Studios subsequently folded.

Their first single "Six to Wan (621)" was used by Radio One as a
theme tune for a series of programmes on Scottish Rock, and was
distributed by Rough Trade, who quickly went bust, the next
single "Satellite Baby Space Baby" consolidated the Band's
reputation, and subsequently the Band split up.  The bass player
and guitarist leaving to allegedly pursue a "career in music"
leaving Tom, the drummer and Hugh the major member in the Pants.
They were not too perturbed as Pants do have to be changed
regularly, a new pair were soon added.

Following local TV appearences the Band were spotted by Pam Hogg,
the fasion designer, the Band where recomended to her friend
Deborah Harry -who invited the Band to support her on 11 dates
throughout Britain in the winter of 1993.  This culminated in
Hugh and Debs doing a live duet of "Waiting for the Man" which
was captured on video.  Deborah also faxed Lou to tell him about
Hugh.

The "Panties" ars DEFINITELY NOT A COVERS RAND and have recently
been signed to Edinburgh's 'Eclectic'-a label which also boasts
artists, such as 'Micheal Marra' atid the 'Cauld Blast
Orchestra'.  The debut album "Take a Walk on the Clydeside" is
now available nationally thru Pinnacle Distribution.  Tracks have
been aired on Radio Scotland as well as John Peel and Scottish
Television.  Estatic reviews have appeared in VOX, the Sunday
Post and the South Side and Eastwood Extra.

Hugh describes hiimseif as "multi talentless" and is seen in a
cameo role in the coolest film of the decade "Trainspotting" -
buying alcoholic drinks for a 14 year old girl, he loses out to
Renton, the main man, and gets his pint knicked in the process.
Watch out for the dodgy looking geezer with sideburns and a
frilly shirt.

The Pants supported Simple Minds at the Royal Concert Hall in
Glasgow recently. In the past they have supported The Fall, Billy
Bragg, John Otway, Half Man Half Biscuit, Charlie Chuck amongst
others.  They were also commisioned by Glasgow Health Board to
release a drugs harm prevention song "Techno Drugs", which was
ironic considering the anarchical reputation of the group.

Variously described as "Knickers with Attitude" and Scotland's
top "Undie Band" they are 'very definitely worth checking out.