Great name for a band
Grimy Concentration
The story
Formed in the industrial heart of Glasgow in 2018, Grimy Concentration came together when four disillusioned art students realized their late-night jam sessions in abandoned warehouses were more than just a way to pass the time. Fueled by the city’s perpetual drizzle and the frustration of unfulfilled creative dreams, they started channeling their energy into an abrasive yet melodic sound, blending the rawness of punk with the layered introspection of alternative rock.
The band—comprising lead vocalist/guitarist Jamie “Jax” Knox, bassist Moira Bell, drummer Faisal Hamid, and synth wizard Rory Watt—quickly earned a reputation for explosive live performances and lyrics that grappled with the messy realities of modern life. Their music is a testament to finding beauty in the bleak, with a loyal fanbase that finds solace in their cathartic sound.
Rust in My Veins
Verse 1 (Em – G – D – A) Em G D A Concrete mornings, neon veins ignite Em G D A Chasing shadows through the static light Em G D A Shouts in stairwells, secrets in the rain Em G D A City’s heartbeat pounding out my name Chorus (C – G – D – Em) C G Rust in my veins D Em Wearing me down, but I remain C G Steel in my bones D Em Never felt more alone C G But I’ll dance in the grind D Em Find some peace in the grime C G Rust in my veins D Em Still, I remain Verse 2 (Em – G – D – A) Em G D A Bruises blooming under sleepless skin Em G D A Dreams unravel, torn apart from within Em G D A Grey horizon, hope in monochrome Em G D A Lost and found in a world overgrown Chorus (C – G – D – Em) C G Rust in my veins D Em Wearing me down, but I remain C G Steel in my bones D Em Never felt more alone C G But I’ll dance in the grind D Em Find some peace in the grime C G Rust in my veins D Em Still, I remain Bridge (Am – Em – G – D) Am Em Every scar is a map G D Leading home, leading back Am Em I’m not clean, I’m not free G D But I’m real, I’m me Chorus (C – G – D – Em) C G Rust in my veins D Em Wearing me down, but I remain C G Steel in my bones D Em Never felt more alone C G But I’ll dance in the grind D Em Find some peace in the grime C G Rust in my veins D Em Still, I remain
Biggest fan
Name: Callum Rennie
"Grimy Concentration is the soundtrack to my nights wandering the city with headphones on and too much on my mind. I discovered them at their first gig in a tiny pub, and the raw honesty in Jax’s lyrics just hit home. Since then, I’ve never missed a show. Their music makes me feel like it’s okay to be messy, to not have everything figured out. I even got the title ‘Rust