Primal Scream

Primal Scream
Primal Scream performing in Southampton in 2006
Background information
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Alternative rock electronic alternative dance neo-psychedelia house indie pop (early)
Discography	Primal Scream discography
Years active	1982–present
Labels	Elevation Creation Columbia Intercord B-Unique First International
Members	Bobby Gillespie Andrew Innes Darrin Mooney Simone Butler
Past members	Mani Barrie Cadogan Jim Beattie Judith Boyle Martin Duffy (deceased) Debbie Googe Paul Harte Jim Hunt Denise Johnson (deceased) Duncan Mackay Tom McGurk Stewart May Henry Olsen Steve Sidelnyk Kevin Shields Gavin Skinner Martin St. John Phillip "Toby" Tomanov Paul Mulreany Robert "Throb" Young (deceased)
Website	primalscream.net

Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie (guitar). The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums).

Primal Scream had been performing live from 1982 to 1984, but their career did not take off until Gillespie left his position as drummer of The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band were a key part of the mid-1980s indie pop scene, but eventually moved away from their jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element to their sound with their 1991 album Screamadelica, which broke them into the mainstream. The band have continued to explore different styles on subsequent albums, experimenting with blues, trip hop and industrial rock. Their most recent album, Come Ahead, was released on 8 November 2024.