lifegarden was started as an activist music project by Pip, releasing the debut album "Ecology, Love & Existential Dread" in 2024, funded by Creative Scotland. Three songs from this album were featured on BBC Introducing Scotland: Breathe, Gut Full Of Stones and Cremate Me.
The most recent single "Peace Manifest" is out now.
After a number of band line-up changes, work has begun writing a second album. Writing for which is underway and has so far in part been completed at a writing residency at Chateau De Sacy in Northern France.
Goals: Tour, expand network and create finish album two.
lifegardenband is currnelty: Pip - Guitar & vox
Adam Ryan - Drums
Previous collaborators: Tim Vincent-Smith (Viola on the song Breathe), Alex Finlay (bass), Parasol Wu (Drums), Nial Morrison (Studio Drums), Eamonn Kelley (Studio Drums).
Past shows:
2026
Waverly Bar, Scottish Greens fundraiser | Edinburgh | Feb 22 2026
Sidney Matilda | Sheffield | with Burning Bouquet & Milk Float | Feb 3 2026
Mara's Leith, Sofar | Edinburgh | with Erin Wharton & Joe Clarke | Jan 23 2026
Banshee's Labyrinth | Edinburgh | with Elsie Mcdonald supporting Pastel Moon | Jan 16, 26
2025
King Tutts | Glasgow | Supporting Phanilla, Milk Maid’s Merchant & Copper Lungs - 21/03/2025
Banshee’s labyrinth | Edinburgh | “Spring suffering” Scottish Emo showcase 03/04/2025
Leith Depot | Edinburgh | Supporting Moteh Parrott 18/04/25
Palestine fundraiser
Voodoorooms | Edinburgh | supporting pastel moon | June 27 2025
Sneaky Pete’s | Edinburgh | Supporting Bread Stain & Alexander | July 26 2025
Fill This Space | Edinburgh | Music & Poetry night, fringe headline | August 24 2025
Chateau De Sacy | Sacy le petit, north of Paris | final showing after two week writing residency at the Chateau de Sacy | September 12 2025
Pianodrome | Edinburgh | lifegarden new songs showcase | September 20 2025
Watermelon Tattoo | Edinburgh | Frank Turner Tattoo Flash Special event | September 27 2025
Fill This Space | Edinburgh | Sad Songs Night | December 21 2025
2024
Lost in Leith | Edinburgh | Headline Single launch with Puppy Teeth | February 2nd 2024
Grey friars hall | Sofar Edinburgh | with Marina Rolink, Curlew | March 23rd 2024
Assai Records | Sofar Glasgow | with Grace Morton, Jason Del Campo | April 11th 2024
Hug & Pint | Glasgow | Endless Summer Showcase (offered after BBC introducing feature) - August 14th 2024
Pianodrome | Edinburgh | Album launch Show Matinée - 12/10/24
Slay | Glasgow | supporting Wynona Bleach - 26/10/ 2024
Sofar Edinburgh - Dec 6, 2024 (Victor Hugo Deli with Robin Pigott, Rue Marie)
2023
At a Gym for Sofar Glasgow | April 27th 2023 - Sofar sounds (with Daniel Drever, KATERINA)