ABOUT US
.jpg)
BIG WHEELS
Big Wheels are an unsigned band based in the Scottish Highlands and islands.
​
Starting in 2018 covering Runrig songs on social media it was just Chris on guitar & vocals and Andy on Drums.
​
2019 brought the independent release of the 6 track EP "Prelude" , a debut gig at Kilmuir Hall Isle Of Skye with another couple of dates between Inverness and Skye.
​
During the lockdown periods of 2020 & 2021 Andy & Chris did various lockdown projects remotely covering Runrig songs which were posted on Facebook.
​
Work started in late 2021 at Paul Matheson's studio in Stornoway laying down tracks for a future album. Murdo 'Gress' Maclennan on bass and Sean Harrison on guitars both added to the line up.
"Faded Memories" & "Winters Day" were released on all digitial platforms as singles in 2022 via the bands own label Hunish Records.
​
Big Wheels opened the 10th Stramash festival in Stornoway in August 2022 , and followed up with a 2023 appearance at Stramash also.
​
​