The Delgados were an indie rock band who formed in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in 1994, and disbanded in 2005.

Their first commercial release came with the inclusion of their track "Liquidation Girl" on the compilation album “Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rock Angst” from Nardwuar the Human Serviette. Neglecting to go the traditional route of signing to a record label, the band instead started their own, Chemikal Underground, on which they released not only their own records but also some of other local bands, among them Mogwai and Arab Strap. Chemikal Underground's first release was naturally The Delgados first single "Monica Webster / Brand New Car". The single caught the attention of veteran BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel and the band quickly became one of his favourites, going on to play more than ten sessions for his show.

The band released their second album in 1998. “Peloton” - also a cycling reference - which saw the band begin to broaden their musical palette. Including a wider range of styles and more complex arrangements the record proved a critical success.

The Delgados' evolution continued with “The Great Eastern” in 2000. The record, produced by Dave Fridmann, was heavily orchestrated and contained shifting time signatures.

The band returned to their own label for 2004's Universal Audio - which marked something of a move away from the orchestrated sounds of its two predecessors, towards a simpler, poppier approach.

A double disc containing 29 tracks, The Complete BBC Peel Sessions, was released on June 12, 2006 in Europe. A release in the USA is expected before the end of 2006.

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