Travis is a Scottish band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Dougie Payne (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion).

Back in 1994 Travis were then called Glass Onion. These were a pre-Dougie band with consisted of Fran, Andy, Neil and two other guys that not many people know much about. They were trying to make sweet music down in Glasgow's "King Tut's Wah Wah Hut - the legendary Scottish venue that Oasis were discovered in by Creation Record boss Alan McGee.

Glass Onion became Travis in the rehearsal room above The Horseshoe Bar in Glasgow where Neil once worked and Fran and guitar tech Jonnie sneaked in after school, removing their school ties trying to get served. Fran decided to sack the two "mysterious" members of the band and drafted in Dougie.

The band's first proper single was 'U16 Girls' (after releasing “All I Wanna Do Is Rock” on its own record label “Red Telephone” which was limited to 750 copies.

The band's debut album “Good Feeling” was released in 1997 which as well as containing 'UI6 Girls', included future hit singles like “All I Wanna Do Is Rock”, “Happy”, “Tired Of The 90's' and 'More Than Us”. It was recorded in New York with producer Steve Lilywhite and was given great critical acclaim by the British media (which almost never happens!) and was nominated for a Best Newcomer Brit Award in 1998, which sadly wasn't to be theirs.

The band hid away for a year and came back with the excellent 'The Man Who' in May 1999. This was to bring the singles 'Writing To Reach You', 'Driftwood', 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me?' and 'Turn' which all reached top 20 status.

Travis has written their third album already and will start recording it in October 2000 for an early 2001 release. It is currently of the working title “Afterglow”.

Travis has twice been awarded British album of the year at the annual BRIT Awards, and is often credited with having paved the way for bands such as Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol. It has released five studio albums, beginning with their debut, “Good Feeling”, in 1997. Their fifth album, “The Boy with No Name”, was released on 7 May 2007.

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