TWO TONE DOG
Two Tone Dog is independent Scottish musician, singer/songwriter and recording artist George Neill.
With diverse musical tastes and influences developed over his career, his songs cross multiple styles, but are always strongly melody-driven. They've been featured on Spotify playlists and on iHeart Radio.
Listen now on all major streaming platforms.
Available now
The latest release from Two Tone Dog is a new single, Fallow.
Available to stream immediately on all major platforms, it's a mid-tempo reflection on the value of stepping back from the daily grind from time to time and just doing nothing for a while.
Recent releases
Welcome to the Weekend World
Single
April 2024
From the Heart
Single
January 2024
Bridge to Nowhere
Single
November 2023
Behind the music
Born and raised in Edinburgh, George Neill has had a long and successful career in the design industry, but has been immersed in and inspired by music since the age of five.
Initially studying piano under a respected local jazz musician, he later added flute, clarinet and – inevitably – guitar to his instrumental arsenal. He has played and sung in rock bands since his early 20s, most prominently with popular Edinburgh blues band the Block Brothers. He has vast experience on the live circuit in and around central Scotland, frequently playing his own material.
The arrival of Covid-19 coincided with his stepping back from his design career, and gave him the perfect opportunity to focus on his real passion – music. He built a small home studio and set about building a repertoire of varied material to share with listeners in ways he couldn't imagine twenty years ago.
"I'm amazed at what technology makes possible these days," he says "but there's no getting away from the heart of the thing being the song, the song, the song".
Collaborations
All Two Tone Dog music and lyrics are written, arranged, performed and produced by George Neill in his East Lothian home studio, but he is available for in-person or remote co-writes and recording sessions.
Use the contact form below for more information.
Influences
"The first piece of music I remember hearing was from a musical jewellery box my mother had that played what I discovered much later to be Glenn Miller's Stardust. It absolutely fascinated me, and I'm sure that's where my love of melody initially came from.
And I've always - always – wanted to know what the lyrics of my favourite songs are. My mother used to write them down in shorthand off the radio for me so I could learn them.
For me, a great song is a perfect combination of the two, and my songwriting influences reflect that. Lennon and McCartney, Becker and Fagan, Andy Partridge, Neil Finn, Elvis Costello, 10cc, John Hiatt, Peter Gabriel....I could go on, but you get the idea."
Live performance
Two Tone Dog is available for bookings for live performances in central Scotland as a solo acoustic artist, a duo, or as a member of Echo Zoo, a five piece band from Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Borders playing classic – and occasionally slightly obscure – American and British rock sprinkled with some good old-fashioned alternative pop. The band has recently done widely praised gigs at Haddstock, Dunbar Harbour Festival, Fringe by the Sea and, most recently, Berwick Food & Beer Festival.
Contact
Reach out to Two Tone Dog for more information.
