Effective period / Period of releases: 1985 - 2024

Members: Bobby Gillespie, Kevin Shields, Andrew Innes, Paul Harte, Dave Morgan, Duncan McKay, Henry Olsen, Martin Duffy, Gavin Skinner, Robert Young (2), Darrin Mooney, Jim Hunt, Thomas McGurk, Jim Beattie, Paul Mulreany, Gary Mounfield, Philip Tomanov, Martin St. John, Simone Butler, Stewart May

Alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Bobby Gillespie ('elemental noise', 1982–84; vocals 1984–present)
Andrew Innes (guitar, 1986–present)
Darrin Mooney (drums, 1997–present)
Simone Butler (bass, 2012–present)

Former members:
Jim Beattie ('elemental noise', 1982–84; guitar 1982–88)
Judith Boyle (vocals, 1984)
Martin St. John (tambourine, 1984–87)
Robert 'Throb' Young (bass, 1984–88; guitar, 1988–2006; died 2014)
Thomas McGurk (drums, 1984–86)
Paul Harte (guitar, 1985–86)
Stuart May (guitar, 1986)
Gavin Skinner (drums, 1987–88)
Martin Duffy (keyboards, 1989–2022; died 2022)
Henry Olsen (bass, 1989–94)
Philip 'Toby' Tomanov (drums, 1989–94)
Denise Johnson (guest vocals, 1990–96)
Steve Sidelnyk (drums, 1994–96)
Paul Mulreany (drums, 1996–99)
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield (bass, 1996–2011)
Kevin Shields (guitar, 1998–2006)
Barrie Cadogan (guitar, 2006–15)