Roddy Frame

Roddy Frame is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist who formed Aztec Camera in East Kilbride in 1980. The group’s early recordings for Postcard Records preceded High Land, Hard Rain, released by Rough Trade in 1983. His intricate guitar playing and melodic songwriting linked the Scottish independent scene with a wider pop audience.

Aztec Camera’s later albums included Knife, Love and Frestonia. Frame began releasing albums under his own name with The North Star in 1998, followed by records including Surf, Western Skies and Seven Dials. He has also collaborated with fellow Scottish songwriter Edwyn Collins.