The Last Battle are currently making major waves in the Edinburgh music scene. The Edinburgh six-piece have already performed sessions for Leith FM and for Song, By Toad’s show on Fresh FM. Both of which were fantastic -and continue to show just how healthy the scottish music scene is at the moment.

Lead by Scott Longmuir (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin); the band also comprises Liam O’Hare on percussion, Arwen Duncan (vocals, percussion), Paul Barrett (bass), Flora McKay (‘cello) and on glockenspiel and melodica, Ella Duncan. Live they have also been helped out by Stephen Kerr and Bart from eagleowl (sic). Though still unsigned, this cannot remain that way for long, not with songs like ‘Whiskey!’ and ‘Lifejackets’ under their belts. These are songs to be treasured and appreciated, again and again. Not only that, but within a handful of plays you are totally smitten.

The band list a number of influences, not just fellow scots acts like ballboy, Belle & Sebastian and John Martyn, but also Oor Wullie and Leith. They’re very proud of being based in Leith – to the extent that the gigs on their myspace differentiate whether they are in Edinburgh or Leith.

One things for sure – wherever they call home, this band are most defnitely going places.

Go here to download the Last Battle’s session for leith FM at Peenko. the session for Song, By Toad should be available to download from next week.

Go here to download a free album which features them, eagleowl and many fine scottish bands.

Pop along and make friends at their myspace