Scott Hutchison (1981-2018)

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Scott Hutchison (1981-2018)

Scott Hutchison was born November 20th, 1981 in Selkirk, Scotland. Hutchison was a founding member and primary songwriter for the band Frightened Rabbit. He was was also a member of the bands Owl John, The Fruit Tree Foundation and the ‘supergroup’ Mastersystem. Scott studied illustration at the Glasgow School of Art before forming Frightened Rabbit. Up until the age of 19 he considered himself to be only a guitar player, because he was always told that he couldn’t sing but he later found out that wasn’t the case. 

Accomplishments:
The Midnight Organ Fight at producer Peter Katis's Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This album was released 15 April 2008. It was critically acclaimed, receiving an 8.1 rating on music website Pitchfork.com 

The band made their US television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on 25 May 2010, performing "Nothing Like You". In June 2010, they appeared on The A.V. Club covering The Lemonheads. On 12 October 2010, the television crime drama Detroit 1-8-7 featured the song "Yes I Would." The first single from the album, "Swim Until You Can't See Land" was also used in the trailer for the 2010 movie, "The Beaver". They have also been chosen personally by Belle & Sebastian to perform at their second Bowlie Weekender festival, presented by All Tomorrow's Parties in the UK in December 2010. Again, the band supported Death Cab for Cutie during their 2011 North American tour.

In February and March 2018, Frightened Rabbit embarked upon a ten-year anniversary tour in support of The Midnight Organ Fight. The tour started in the US and had 3 dates in the UK, selling out in record times.

Charity:
Frightened Rabbits band members asked fans to donate to the Scottish Association for Mental Health in lieu of Scott.

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