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

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 | 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)

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Peace Manifest - Digital