Abel Ganz

After a very lengthy hiatus Abel Ganz re-emerged in 2006 with the release ‘Back from the Zone’ – a compilation of 1980s material plus two, new recordings. Original members Hew Montgomery and Hugh Carter were joined on this release by long-time collaborator and drummer Denis Smith. A brand new album Shooting Albatross quickly followed in 2008 on the band’s own, newly created record label and was very well received internationally. New, full time members Davie Mitchell, Mick Macfarlane, and Stevie Donnelly came on board to complete this album and flesh out the band’s reinvigorated line up with Denis Smith taking on major recording and production duties for the band. After two years of gigging and promoting Shooting Albatross the band began making preparations to record their next album. Entitled simply Abel Ganz the new album makes a deliberate effort to take in new influences and mix them with the old. A genuine attempt has been made to try new things and explore potential new directions. In short – to try and ‘progress’. Many guest musicians appear on the new album but the band are particularly proud and excited to have worked with the legendary Jerry Donahue and Malcolm Jones [of Scottish folk-rock band Runrig] on the track ‘Thank you’. Abel Ganz critically acclaimed new album out now!