The Spook School

The Spook School are Adam Todd, Ally ‘AC’ Cory, Niall McCamley and Nye Todd. Formed in 2011, the trailblazing Scottish band play irresistible indie-pop songs packed with heart and meaning. After signing with Fortuna Pop! in 2012, they released their debut album Dress Up in 2013, an album of noisy, cheery pop critical of social construction and its limitations. This was followed up with 2015’s Try to Be Hopeful, a celebration of queer and trans identities from a place of newfound self-assurance. The Spook School were nominated for Scottish Album of The Year in 2018 with their third studio album Could It Be Different? on Alcopop! Records (UK) and Slumberland Records (US)—an internationally acclaimed release that was packed with hope and good will, passionately championing LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity. Could It Be Different? was a storming continuation of the band’s knack for noisy, tuneful and triumphant queer pop songs about identity, sexuality, and the self, citing influence from the likes of Buzzcocks, T. Rex and the noisier end of C86. Now the band have returned, with the blistering track Falling released on 25th August 2026, and an announcement of the album Like A Heartbeat to be released on 29th January 2027.