Teenage Fanclub
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1989 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Active: 1989 - present
Biography
Teenage Fanclub is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Bellshill in 1989, revered for chiming, *The Byrds*-influenced guitars and close harmony vocals. Songwriting is shared between Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley and, until his departure in 2018, Gerard Love. Their best-known album, 'Bandwagonesque' (1991), was named album of the year by Spin magazine. With drummer Francis MacDonald back in the lineup since 2000 and Dave McGowan and Euros Childs added in 2019, the band has continued with 'Endless Arcade' (2021) and 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (2023).
Genres
Teenage Fanclub Discography
- A Catholic Education (1990) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Bandwagonesque (1991) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- The King (1991) - Album - rated 2.76/5
- Thirteen (1993) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Grand Prix (1995) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Songs From Northern Britain (1997) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Planets (1998) - Single
- I Need Direction (2000) - Single - rated 3.77/5
- Howdy! (2000) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- Dumb Dumb Dumb (2001) - Single - rated 3.45/5
- Did I Say / The Cabbage (2002) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Man-Made (2005) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Shadows (2010) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Here (2016) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Endless Arcade (2021) - Album - rated 2.22/5
- Nothing Lasts Forever (2023) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Do Not Dare to Dream (2026) - Album - rated 3.3/5
Members
- Norman Blake - guitar, lead vocals (1989–Present)
- Raymond McGinley - guitar, lead vocals (1989–Present)
- Francis MacDonald - drums, backing vocals (1989–1990; 2000–Present)
- Dave McGowan - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (2004–Present)
- Euros Childs - keyboards, backing vocals (2019–Present)
- Gerard Love - bass, lead vocals (1989–2018)
- Brendan O'Hare - drums, backing vocals (1989–1994)
- Paul Quinn - drums (1994–2000)