Midnight Ambulance are an alternative rock duo from Scotland.
Back in early 2020, old friends Fraser (guitar/vocals) and Amelia (drums/vocals) reconnected after losing touch for many years. When lockdown hit, they began collaborating as a creative and cathartic outlet. Their musical partnership quickly developed into something bigger, writing 70 songs by June 2020. On Amelia’s return to Scotland, after eight months of writing together via video call, they finally had the opportunity to jam live and decided to form Midnight Ambulance.
In February 2021, they released their debut single ‘Black Gloves’ which quickly gained the attention of national media, including a BBC Scotland Introducing premiere, BBC Alba Single of the Week and The Scotsman on Sunday Artist of the Week, with 15+ national radio plays in the first fortnight from BBC Radio Scotland (Vic Galloway & BBC Introducing), BBC Alba RAPAL, Amazing Radio (Jim Gelletly & Charlie Ashcroft), and 70+ playlist features including Creative Scotland, Fathersunday (Fatherson) and Charlie Ashcroft’s Fresh Finds.
They released their second studio single ‘5 AM’ in June 2021 which gained even more national media support. It was selected by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson to open his June 2021 BBC Introducing Mixtape, premiered on BBC Scotland Introducing and again selected as BBC Alba's RAPAL Single of the Week. The release also resulted in a live session for Scotsman on Sunday’s award-winning ‘Scotsman Sessions’, Amazing Radio and local plays and features in Tenement TV blog, The Scottish Sun and a host of other music press features.
“Ominous, looming and with a real sense of menace, the duo conjure a unique atmosphere with Amelia's heartfelt vocal and pounding drums front and centre, elegantly accompanied by Fraser's playing and production. This is a serious opening salvo and promises greatness in whatever they do next. As a listener, I am excited and slightly scared!!” Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland.
“Dark, powerful and mysterious.” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“After bursting onto the scene at the start of this year with their mesmerising debut single ‘Black Gloves’, Scottish duo Midnight Ambulance are back with their second offering ‘5 AM’ […] Judging from the sheer quality of their first two releases, Midnight Ambulance are an exciting addition to Scotland’s music scene and we can’t wait to see what comes next.” Suzanne Oswald, Tenement TV
