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| associated_acts = El Hombre Trajeado
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'''RM Hubbert''' (Robert McArthur Hubbert, born 12 May 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland), commonly known as Hubby, is a Scottish guitarist and singer. Best known for his solo work as RM Hubbert and as a member of Scottish post rock band El Hombre Trajeado, he has been an active member of the Glaswegian DIY music scene since 1991.<ref name=quietus2012>{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/07831-rm-hubbert-alex-kapranos-interview|title=The Quietus - Features - A Quietus Interview - Finding Time: Glasgow, DIY & The Odd Tale of RM Hubbert|date=27 January 2012|first=Nicola|last=Meighan|publisher=The Quietus}}</ref>
'''RM Hubbert''' (Robert McArthur Hubbert, born 12 May 1974 in [[Glasgow]], Scotland), commonly known as Hubby, is a Scottish guitarist and singer. Best known for his solo work as RM Hubbert and as a member of Scottish post rock band El Hombre Trajeado, he has been an active member of the Glaswegian DIY music scene since 1991.<ref name=quietus2012>{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/07831-rm-hubbert-alex-kapranos-interview|title=The Quietus - Features - A Quietus Interview - Finding Time: Glasgow, DIY & The Odd Tale of RM Hubbert|date=27 January 2012|first=Nicola|last=Meighan|publisher=The Quietus}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
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Hubbert's first band was formed in 1991 under the name Me, Hubby & Thom. The band's drummer, Thom Falls, also played drums for Glasgow band The Blisters, notable as the first band of future [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] guitarist and singer [[Alex Kapranos]]. Kapranos and Hubbert became friends whilst running The Kazoo Club at The 13th Note in Glasgow after the original promoter quit. Hubbert later joined The Blisters on second guitar. He then joined Glaswegian hardcore band Glue in 1992 until the group split in 1995.<ref name=quietus2012 />
Hubbert's first band was formed in 1991 under the name Me, Hubby & Thom. The band's drummer, Thom Falls, also played drums for Glasgow band The Blisters, notable as the first band of future [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] guitarist and singer [[Alex Kapranos]]. Kapranos and Hubbert became friends whilst running The Kazoo Club at The 13th Note in Glasgow after the original promoter quit. Hubbert later joined The Blisters on second guitar. He then joined Glaswegian hardcore band Glue in 1992 until the group split in 1995.<ref name=quietus2012 />


El Hombre Trajeado formed in 1995 with Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1998/Mar01elhombretrajeado/|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 01/03/1998 El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=}}</ref> El Hombre Trajeado released three albums; Skipafone (Guided Missile Recordings, GUIDE33CD, 1998), Saccade (Human Condition Records, HCCD0031, 2001) and Shlap (Lost Dog Recordings, ARFF004, 2004) before disbanding in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elhombre.co.uk/|title=El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=}}</ref> Although the band rarely toured, they supported artists such as [[Nick Cave]], [[Sebadoh]], [[Tortoise (band)|Tortoise]], [[Mike Watt]] and [[The Delgados]] around the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenman.net/artist/rm-hubbert |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507223025/http://www.greenman.net/artist/rm-hubbert |archivedate=7 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They recorded three radio sessions for [[John Peel]] on [[BBC Radio One]] between 1998 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/e/elhombretrajeado/|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
El Hombre Trajeado formed in 1995 with Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1998/Mar01elhombretrajeado/|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 01/03/1998 El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=}}</ref> El Hombre Trajeado released three albums; Skipafone (Guided Missile Recordings, GUIDE33CD, 1998), Saccade (Human Condition Records, HCCD0031, 2001) and Shlap (Lost Dog Recordings, ARFF004, 2004) before disbanding in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elhombre.co.uk/|title=El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=}}</ref> Although the band rarely toured, they supported artists such as [[Nick Cave]], [[Sebadoh]], [[Tortoise (band)|Tortoise]], [[Mike Watt]] and [[The Delgados]] around the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenman.net/artist/rm-hubbert |title=RM Hubbert &#124; Green Man Festival |accessdate=2012-08-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507223025/http://www.greenman.net/artist/rm-hubbert |archivedate=7 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They recorded three radio sessions for [[John Peel]] on [[BBC Radio One]] between 1998 and 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/e/elhombretrajeado/|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - El Hombre Trajeado|publisher=BBC}}</ref>


Originally planned as a distraction to take his mind off of the death of his parents, the nine solo guitar pieces that make up his debut album ''First & Last'' are based on flamenco structures and techniques, albeit with a modern approach to melody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.list.co.uk/article/40265-interview-rm-hubbert-in-his-own-words/|title=Interview: RM Hubbert in his own words|date=3 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref> Hubbert self-released ''First & Last'' as a limited edition handbound book with CD on the DIY label Ubisano in 2009. The release garnered good reviews, leading to the long running influential Scottish record label [[Chemikal Underground]] signing him in late 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ubisano.com/artists/rm-hubbert/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223451/http://www.ubisano.com/artists/rm-hubbert/ |archivedate=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Hubbert (credited as Robert Hubbert) also played electric guitar on [[Alasdair Roberts (musician)|Alasdair Roberts]]'s 2010 album ''Too Long in This Condition''. Chemikal Underground reissued ''First & Last'' on 12" vinyl and CD in early 2011.
Originally planned as a distraction to take his mind off of the death of his parents, the nine solo guitar pieces that make up his debut album ''First & Last'' are based on flamenco structures and techniques, albeit with a modern approach to melody.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.list.co.uk/article/40265-interview-rm-hubbert-in-his-own-words/|title=Interview: RM Hubbert in his own words|date=3 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref> Hubbert self-released ''First & Last'' as a limited edition handbound book with CD on the DIY label Ubisano in 2009. The release garnered good reviews, leading to the long running influential Scottish record label [[Chemikal Underground]] signing him in late 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ubisano.com/artists/rm-hubbert/ |title=Ubisano » RM Hubbert |accessdate=2013-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223451/http://www.ubisano.com/artists/rm-hubbert/ |archivedate=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Hubbert (credited as Robert Hubbert) also played electric guitar on [[Alasdair Roberts (musician)|Alasdair Roberts]]'s 2010 album ''Too Long in This Condition''. Chemikal Underground reissued ''First & Last'' on 12" vinyl and CD in early 2011.


Hubbert's second album for Chemikal Underground, ''Thirteen Lost & Found'' (2012), is predominately made up of collaborations with other Scottish musicians such as [[Aidan Moffat]], [[Emma Pollock]] and Alasdair Roberts. The album was conceived as a way of reconnecting with old friends whilst getting to know newer ones better.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flaresnseagulls.com/the-previews/rm-hubbert-interview/|title=RM Hubbert Interview|date=9 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref> This album also saw Hubbert work again with Alex Kapranos, who acted as producer.
Hubbert's second album for Chemikal Underground, ''Thirteen Lost & Found'' (2012), is predominately made up of collaborations with other Scottish musicians such as [[Aidan Moffat]], [[Emma Pollock]] and Alasdair Roberts. The album was conceived as a way of reconnecting with old friends whilst getting to know newer ones better.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flaresnseagulls.com/the-previews/rm-hubbert-interview/|title=RM Hubbert Interview|date=9 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref> This album also saw Hubbert work again with Alex Kapranos, who acted as producer.
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A prolific live performer, Hubbert has toured extensively around the UK and mainland Europe both on his own and in support slots for the likes of [[Mogwai]], [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]], [[The Twilight Sad]], [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], [[Bill Wells]] & Aidan Moffat, [[King Creosote]], Emma Pollock and [[Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra|Thee Silver Mt. Zion]].
A prolific live performer, Hubbert has toured extensively around the UK and mainland Europe both on his own and in support slots for the likes of [[Mogwai]], [[Godspeed You! Black Emperor]], [[The Twilight Sad]], [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]], [[Bill Wells]] & Aidan Moffat, [[King Creosote]], Emma Pollock and [[Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra|Thee Silver Mt. Zion]].


''Thirteen Lost & Found'' won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2013, beating albums by [[Emeli Sande]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[Django Django]] and [[The Twilight Sad]] amongst others and picking up the £20,000 prize.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sayaward.com|title=The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award}}</ref>
''Thirteen Lost & Found'' won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2013, beating albums by [[Emeli Sande]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[Django Django]] and The Twilight Sad amongst others, and picking up the £20,000 prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sayaward.com/|title=The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award &#124; The SAY Award 2019|website=www.sayaward.com}}</ref>


''Breaks & Bone'', Hubbert's third solo album - and the first on which he also sings - was released on Chemikal Underground in September 2013. It was short listed for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside albums by [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Chvrches]], [[Mogwai]] and [[Boards of Canada]] amongst others.
''Breaks & Bone'', Hubbert's third solo album - and the first on which he also sings - was released on Chemikal Underground in September 2013. It was short listed for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside albums by [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Chvrches]], [[Mogwai]] and [[Boards of Canada]] amongst others.
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In April 2016, Hubbert released his fifth album for Chemikal Underground, ''Telling the Trees''. Envisaged as a companion piece to ''Thirteen Lost & Found'', Hubbert went about writing and recording ''Telling the Trees'' in as opposite a manner as possible. Collaborators were chosen that he did not previously know and the songs were written remotely and in isolation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/longread/dinner-and-a-show-rm-hubbert|title=Dinner and a show|publisher=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref> It was shortlisted for the 2016 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside Mogwai, Honeyblood, Ela Orleans and the eventual winners, [[Sacred Paws]].
In April 2016, Hubbert released his fifth album for Chemikal Underground, ''Telling the Trees''. Envisaged as a companion piece to ''Thirteen Lost & Found'', Hubbert went about writing and recording ''Telling the Trees'' in as opposite a manner as possible. Collaborators were chosen that he did not previously know and the songs were written remotely and in isolation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/longread/dinner-and-a-show-rm-hubbert|title=Dinner and a show|publisher=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref> It was shortlisted for the 2016 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside Mogwai, Honeyblood, Ela Orleans and the eventual winners, [[Sacred Paws]].


In May 2018 Hubbert released a joint album with longtime friend and collaborator Aidan Moffat titled ''Here Lies the Body''. Its lead single, ''Cockcrow'', featured Siobhan Wilson on vocals along with Moffat.
In May 2018 Hubbert released a joint album with longtime friend and collaborator Aidan Moffat titled ''Here Lies the Body''. Its lead single, ''Cockcrow'', featured Siobhan Wilson on vocals along with Moffat. The track was playlisted by [[BBC 6 Music]], as was a further single, ''Quantum Theory Love Story''. ''Here Lies the Body'' entered the Scottish Album Chart at number 15<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20180518/40/|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref> and was shortlisted for the 2019 Scottish Album of the Year Award.

Another album quickly followed in December 2019, again alongside Moffat - ''Ghost Stories for Christmas''. This collection of Christmas themed songs entered the UK Record Store Chart at number 1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/record-store-chart/20181214/530/|title=Official Record Store Chart Top 40 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>

[[Record Store Day]] 2019 saw the third full-length release with Aidan Moffat within a year, ''What the Night Bestows Us''. Recorded live on tour in England in November 2018, the duo were joined by Jenny Reeve on violin and vocals for a set of stripped back arrangements from the duo's previous two collaborations.

''Cut to Black'', the final release by Moffat & Hubbert, was released on 7" in August 2019. It debuted at number 9 in the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-singles-chart/20190823/897/|title=Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Singles===
===Singles===
* "Sunbeam Melts The Hour" (with Hanna Tuulikki & Marion Kenny) / "For F**k Sake D, Sit Nice" ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM170 / 22 January 2012)

* '''Sunbeam Melts The Hour''' (with Hanna Tuulikki & Marion Kenny) / For F**k Sake D, Sit Nice ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM170DD / 22 January 2012)
* "Car Song" (with [[Aidan Moffat]] & [[Alex Kapranos]]) / "Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La" (with [[Alasdair Roberts (musician)|Alasdair Roberts]] & [[Emma Pollock]]) (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM176 / 29 April 2012)
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* "Cut To Black" (with [[Aidan Moffat]]) ([[Rock Action Records]] / ROCKACT128 / 9 August 2019)
* '''Car Song''' (with [[Aidan Moffat]] & [[Alex Kapranos]]) / Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La (with [[Alasdair Roberts (musician)|Alasdair Roberts]] & [[Emma Pollock]]) (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM176DD / 29 April 2012)
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* '''Cut To Black''' (with [[Aidan Moffat]]) ([[Rock Action Records]] / ROCKACT128 / 9 August 2019)


=== EPs ===
=== EPs ===
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''Split Tour EP with Emma Pollock'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM188 / 2 September 2012)

* "Half Light" (RM Hubbert, Emma Pollock & Rafe FitzPatrick)
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'''Split Tour EP with Emma Pollock''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM188CD / 2 September 2012)
* Half Light (RM Hubbert, Emma Pollock & Rafe FitzPatrick)
* "The Night Is Heavy" (Emma Pollock with Adem)
* "SG-666" (RM Hubbert)
* The Night Is Heavy (Emma Pollock with Adem)
* SG-666 (RM Hubbert)
* "Dark Skies" (Emma Pollock)
* "Elliot" (RM Hubbert & Luke Sutherland)
* Dark Skies (Emma Pollock)
* Elliot (RM Hubbert & Luke Sutherland)
* "Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La" (RM Hubbert, Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)
* Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La (RM Hubbert, Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)


=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
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''First & Last'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM156 / 28 February 2011)

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'''First & Last''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM156 / 28 February 2011)
* Hey There Mr Bone
* Hey There Mr Bone
* For Maria
* For Maria
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* Go Quickly
* Go Quickly


'''Thirteen Lost & Found''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM166 / 30 January 2012)
''Thirteen Lost & Found'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM166 / 30 January 2012)
* We Radioed (with Luke Sutherland)
* We Radioed (with Luke Sutherland)
* Car Song (with Aidan Moffat & Alex Kapranos)
* Car Song (with Aidan Moffat & Alex Kapranos)
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* The False Bride (with Alasdair Roberts)
* The False Bride (with Alasdair Roberts)


'''Breaks & Bone''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM200 / 27 September 2013)
''Breaks & Bone'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM200 / 27 September 2013)
* Son of Princess, Brother of Rambo
* Son of Princess, Brother of Rambo
* Bolt
* Bolt
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* Slights
* Slights


'''Ampersand Extras''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM217 / 13 October 2014)
''Ampersand Extras'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM217 / 13 October 2014)
* PB
* PB
* Song for Jenny (with Alan Bissett)
* Song for Jenny (with Alan Bissett)
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* Mo Ve'lla Bella Mia De La Muntagna (with Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)
* Mo Ve'lla Bella Mia De La Muntagna (with Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)


'''Telling the Trees''' (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM238 / 29 April 2016)
''Telling the Trees'' ([[Chemikal Underground Records]] / CHEM238 / 29 April 2016)
* The Dinosaur Where We Fell in Love (with Anneliese Mackintosh)
* The Dinosaur Where We Fell in Love (with Anneliese Mackintosh)
* Self Portrait In A Convex Mirror (with Anneke Kampman)
* Self Portrait In A Convex Mirror (with Anneke Kampman)
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* Chelsea Midnight (with [[Eleanor Friedberger]], Barry Burns & Jim Eno)
* Chelsea Midnight (with [[Eleanor Friedberger]], Barry Burns & Jim Eno)


'''[http://hereliesthebody.com Here Lies the Body]''' with [[Aidan Moffat]] (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT112 / 11 May 2018)
''Here Lies the Body'' with [[Aidan Moffat]] ([[Rock Action Records]] / ROCKACT112 / 11 May 2018)
* Cockcrow (featuring Siobhan Wilson)
* Cockcrow (featuring Siobhan Wilson)
* Mz. Locum
* Mz. Locum
* She Runs
* She Runs
* Quantum Theory Love Song
* Quantum Theory Love Song
* Wolves Of The Wood
* Wolves of the Wood
* Keening For A Dead Love
* Keening for a Dead Love
* Zoltar Speaks
* Zoltar Speaks
* Party On
* Party On
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* Fringe
* Fringe


'''Ghost Stories For Christmas'''with [[Aidan Moffat]] (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT119 / 7 December 2018)
''Ghost Stories for Christmas'' with Aidan Moffat (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT119 / 7 December 2018)
* Fireside
* Fireside
* A Ghost Story For Christmas
* A Ghost Story for Christmas
* Desire Path (Baby Please Come Home)
* Desire Path (Baby Please Come Home)
* Such Shall You Be
* Such Shall You Be
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* The Fir Tree
* The Fir Tree
* Only You
* Only You
* Ode To Plastic Mistletoe
* Ode to Plastic Mistletoe
* The Recurrence Of Dickens
* The Recurrence of Dickens


'''What The Night Bestows Us'''with [[Aidan Moffat]] (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT126 / 7 December 2018)
''What The Night Bestows Us'' with Aidan Moffat (Live album, Rock Action Records / ROCKACT126 / 13 April 2019)
* Fireside
* Fireside
* Cockcrow
* Cockcrow
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* She Runs
* She Runs
* Party On
* Party On
* A Ghost Story For Christmas
* A Ghost Story for Christmas
* Wolves Of The Woods
* Wolves of the Woods
* Quantum Theory Love Songs
* Quantum Theory Love Songs
* Fringe
* Fringe
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rmhubbert.com/ Official website]
* {{official|http://www.rmhubbert.com}}


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RM Hubbert
RM Hubbert at the Arches, Glasgow, 2011
Background information
Birth nameRobert McArthur Hubbert
Also known asHubby
Born (1974-05-12) 12 May 1974 (age 50)
Glasgow, Scotland
GenresAcoustic guitar, flamenco, post rock, punk
InstrumentFlamenco guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsUbisano, Chemikal Underground, Rock Action Records
Websitewww.rmhubbert.com

RM Hubbert (Robert McArthur Hubbert, born 12 May 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland), commonly known as Hubby, is a Scottish guitarist and singer. Best known for his solo work as RM Hubbert and as a member of Scottish post rock band El Hombre Trajeado, he has been an active member of the Glaswegian DIY music scene since 1991.[1]

Musical career

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Hubbert's first band was formed in 1991 under the name Me, Hubby & Thom. The band's drummer, Thom Falls, also played drums for Glasgow band The Blisters, notable as the first band of future Franz Ferdinand guitarist and singer Alex Kapranos. Kapranos and Hubbert became friends whilst running The Kazoo Club at The 13th Note in Glasgow after the original promoter quit. Hubbert later joined The Blisters on second guitar. He then joined Glaswegian hardcore band Glue in 1992 until the group split in 1995.[1]

El Hombre Trajeado formed in 1995 with Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair,[2] El Hombre Trajeado released three albums; Skipafone (Guided Missile Recordings, GUIDE33CD, 1998), Saccade (Human Condition Records, HCCD0031, 2001) and Shlap (Lost Dog Recordings, ARFF004, 2004) before disbanding in 2005.[3] Although the band rarely toured, they supported artists such as Nick Cave, Sebadoh, Tortoise, Mike Watt and The Delgados around the UK.[4] They recorded three radio sessions for John Peel on BBC Radio One between 1998 and 2001.[5]

Originally planned as a distraction to take his mind off of the death of his parents, the nine solo guitar pieces that make up his debut album First & Last are based on flamenco structures and techniques, albeit with a modern approach to melody.[6] Hubbert self-released First & Last as a limited edition handbound book with CD on the DIY label Ubisano in 2009. The release garnered good reviews, leading to the long running influential Scottish record label Chemikal Underground signing him in late 2010.[7] Hubbert (credited as Robert Hubbert) also played electric guitar on Alasdair Roberts's 2010 album Too Long in This Condition. Chemikal Underground reissued First & Last on 12" vinyl and CD in early 2011.

Hubbert's second album for Chemikal Underground, Thirteen Lost & Found (2012), is predominately made up of collaborations with other Scottish musicians such as Aidan Moffat, Emma Pollock and Alasdair Roberts. The album was conceived as a way of reconnecting with old friends whilst getting to know newer ones better.[8] This album also saw Hubbert work again with Alex Kapranos, who acted as producer.

A prolific live performer, Hubbert has toured extensively around the UK and mainland Europe both on his own and in support slots for the likes of Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Twilight Sad, Franz Ferdinand, Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, King Creosote, Emma Pollock and Thee Silver Mt. Zion.

Thirteen Lost & Found won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2013, beating albums by Emeli Sande, Calvin Harris, Django Django and The Twilight Sad amongst others, and picking up the £20,000 prize.[9]

Breaks & Bone, Hubbert's third solo album - and the first on which he also sings - was released on Chemikal Underground in September 2013. It was short listed for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside albums by Biffy Clyro, Chvrches, Mogwai and Boards of Canada amongst others.

Ampersand Extras, consisting of unreleased recordings, b-sides and rarities, was released in September 2014 through Chemikal Underground.

In April 2016, Hubbert released his fifth album for Chemikal Underground, Telling the Trees. Envisaged as a companion piece to Thirteen Lost & Found, Hubbert went about writing and recording Telling the Trees in as opposite a manner as possible. Collaborators were chosen that he did not previously know and the songs were written remotely and in isolation.[10] It was shortlisted for the 2016 Scottish Album of the Year Award alongside Mogwai, Honeyblood, Ela Orleans and the eventual winners, Sacred Paws.

In May 2018 Hubbert released a joint album with longtime friend and collaborator Aidan Moffat titled Here Lies the Body. Its lead single, Cockcrow, featured Siobhan Wilson on vocals along with Moffat. The track was playlisted by BBC 6 Music, as was a further single, Quantum Theory Love Story. Here Lies the Body entered the Scottish Album Chart at number 15[11] and was shortlisted for the 2019 Scottish Album of the Year Award.

Another album quickly followed in December 2019, again alongside Moffat - Ghost Stories for Christmas. This collection of Christmas themed songs entered the UK Record Store Chart at number 1.[12]

Record Store Day 2019 saw the third full-length release with Aidan Moffat within a year, What the Night Bestows Us. Recorded live on tour in England in November 2018, the duo were joined by Jenny Reeve on violin and vocals for a set of stripped back arrangements from the duo's previous two collaborations.

Cut to Black, the final release by Moffat & Hubbert, was released on 7" in August 2019. It debuted at number 9 in the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.[13]

Discography

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Singles

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EPs

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Split Tour EP with Emma Pollock (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM188 / 2 September 2012)

  • "Half Light" (RM Hubbert, Emma Pollock & Rafe FitzPatrick)
  • "The Night Is Heavy" (Emma Pollock with Adem)
  • "SG-666" (RM Hubbert)
  • "Dark Skies" (Emma Pollock)
  • "Elliot" (RM Hubbert & Luke Sutherland)
  • "Mo Ve'La Bella Mia Da La" (RM Hubbert, Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)

Albums

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First & Last (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM156 / 28 February 2011)

  • Hey There Mr Bone
  • For Maria
  • TipsyTapsy
  • Jumphang
  • Mrs Saunders
  • By Reference
  • Skyreburn
  • Temple Circa 89
  • Go Quickly

Thirteen Lost & Found (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM166 / 30 January 2012)

  • We Radioed (with Luke Sutherland)
  • Car Song (with Aidan Moffat & Alex Kapranos)
  • For Joe
  • Gus Am Bris An Latha (with John Ferguson)
  • Sunbeam Melts the Hour (with Marion Kenny & Hanna Tuulikki)
  • V
  • Sandwalks (with Stevie Jones & Paul Savage)
  • Half Light (with Emma Pollock & Rafe Fitzpatrick)
  • Hungarian Notation (with Shane Connolly, Alex Kapranos & Michael John McCarthy)
  • Switches Part 2
  • The False Bride (with Alasdair Roberts)

Breaks & Bone (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM200 / 27 September 2013)

  • Son of Princess, Brother of Rambo
  • Bolt
  • Couch Crofting
  • Tongue Tied & Tone Deaf
  • Go Slowly
  • Feedback Loops
  • For Helen
  • 11 Dec
  • Buckstacy
  • Slights

Ampersand Extras (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM217 / 13 October 2014)

  • PB
  • Song for Jenny (with Alan Bissett)
  • Canine Shaped Frogs
  • Elliot (with Luke Sutherland)
  • Hanging Pointers
  • True Love Will Find You in the End
  • Sticky Pine
  • For Fuck Sake D, Sit Nice
  • Cherry Blossoms (with Esperi)
  • SG 666
  • Mo Ve'lla Bella Mia De La Muntagna (with Alasdair Roberts & Emma Pollock)

Telling the Trees (Chemikal Underground Records / CHEM238 / 29 April 2016)

  • The Dinosaur Where We Fell in Love (with Anneliese Mackintosh)
  • Self Portrait In A Convex Mirror (with Anneke Kampman)
  • In Accordia (with Rachel Grimes)
  • I Can Hold You Back (with Kathryn Williams)
  • Sweet Dreams (with Marnie)
  • The Dog (with Kathryn Joseph)
  • The Unravelling (with Martha Ffion)
  • Probably Will / Probably Do (with Sarah J Stanley)
  • KAS (with Aby Vulliamy)
  • Yew Tree (with Karine Polwart)
  • Chelsea Midnight (with Eleanor Friedberger, Barry Burns & Jim Eno)

Here Lies the Body with Aidan Moffat (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT112 / 11 May 2018)

  • Cockcrow (featuring Siobhan Wilson)
  • Mz. Locum
  • She Runs
  • Quantum Theory Love Song
  • Wolves of the Wood
  • Keening for a Dead Love
  • Zoltar Speaks
  • Party On
  • Everything Goes
  • Fringe

Ghost Stories for Christmas with Aidan Moffat (Rock Action Records / ROCKACT119 / 7 December 2018)

  • Fireside
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas
  • Desire Path (Baby Please Come Home)
  • Such Shall You Be
  • Lonely This Christmas
  • Weihnachtsstimmung
  • The Fir Tree
  • Only You
  • Ode to Plastic Mistletoe
  • The Recurrence of Dickens

What The Night Bestows Us with Aidan Moffat (Live album, Rock Action Records / ROCKACT126 / 13 April 2019)

  • Fireside
  • Cockcrow
  • Mz. Locum
  • Everything Goes
  • She Runs
  • Party On
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas
  • Wolves of the Woods
  • Quantum Theory Love Songs
  • Fringe
  • Hitler Lives
  • Car Song

References

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  1. ^ a b Meighan, Nicola (27 January 2012). "The Quietus - Features - A Quietus Interview - Finding Time: Glasgow, DIY & The Odd Tale of RM Hubbert". The Quietus.
  2. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 01/03/1998 El Hombre Trajeado".
  3. ^ "El Hombre Trajeado".
  4. ^ "RM Hubbert | Green Man Festival". Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  5. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - El Hombre Trajeado". BBC.
  6. ^ "Interview: RM Hubbert in his own words". 3 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Ubisano » RM Hubbert". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  8. ^ "RM Hubbert Interview". 9 February 2012.
  9. ^ "The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award | The SAY Award 2019". www.sayaward.com.
  10. ^ "Dinner and a show". The Line of Best Fit.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  12. ^ "Official Record Store Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  13. ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
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