Under the Radar: waverley.

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Their current single Open Bar has a gentle, folky feel, but waverley. also have a more anthemic side likely to appeal to fans of Big Country, write Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon

Edinburgh-based five-piece waverley. (note the small “w” and full-stop, to avoid confusion with other acts of the same name), have come a long way since they met many years ago at Edinburgh Schools Rock Ensemble, whose alumni include Admiral Fallow and Honeyblood.

Current single Open Bar has a gentle, folky feel, but waverley. also have a more anthemic side likely to appeal to fans of Big Country, as displayed on previous release Rest And Be Thankful.