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 including alt-rock, alternative folk and indie-folk, but are always strongly melody-driven. They've been regularly featured on Spotify playlists and on iHeart Radio.
Listen now on all major streaming platforms.
Available Now
Father To Son
The new single from Two Tone Dog was released on all major streaming platforms on 30 April 2025.
The track has been described as a beautiful indie-folk lullaby.
Listen to a preview here.
Recent releases
Lucky
Single
June 2024
From the Heart
Single
January 2024
Fallow
Single
August 2024
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 Fired, a four piece band from Edinburgh and East Lothian and the Borders playing classic rock and pop covers.
Contact
Reach out to Two Tone Dog for more information.
