Declan Welsh and The Decadent West
Also known as Declan Welsh & The Decadent West · Declan Welsh & the Decadent West · DWDW
Based in Glasgow, Scotland
Roles band · songwriters · live performers
Declan Welsh and The Decadent West are a Glasgow-based indie rock band fronted by singer and songwriter Declan Welsh, who grew up in East Kilbride. Welsh began performing solo before forming a band with musicians including longtime collaborator Ben Corlett. The group released the EP *All My Dreams Are Dull* in 2018 and their debut album *Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold* in 2019; the latter was shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year Award. Their second album, *2*, followed in 2023. The band's songs address personal relationships alongside social and political subjects. They have performed at TRNSMT, Glastonbury Festival and Reeperbahn Festival, and headlined Barrowland Ballroom. The group's membership has changed over time, with Corlett remaining a longstanding collaborator. Their third album, *Explicit Agitation*, recorded with Chris Marshall at Castle of Doom Studios, has been announced for February 2027.
Early career
- Declan Welsh initially performed solo; the project became a band with Ben Corlett and other musicians.
- 2018 — Released All My Dreams Are Dull, recorded at 7 West Studios in Glasgow.
Releases
- All My Dreams Are Dull (2018)
- Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold (2019)
- We Wish You All the Best (2020)
- It's Been A Year (2021)
- Impermanency (2022)
- 2 (2023)
- Walk A Mile In Gaza (2024)
- Inaction (2024)
- Feeble (2025)
- Explicit Agitation (2027)
Related artists
- Declan Welsh — frontman and songwriter
- Ben Corlett — longstanding bassist and collaborator
- Duncan McBride — historical guitarist
- Murray Noble — historical drummer
- Jamie Holmes — historical drummer and later songwriting collaborator
- Helicon — featured collaborator on Feeble
- Al Lover — featured collaborator on Feeble
Festival appearances
- TRNSMT
- Glastonbury Festival
- Reeperbahn Festival
- Tenement Trail
Production and recording credits
- All My Dreams Are Dull — Recorded at 7 West Studios, Glasgow
- Explicit Agitation — Recorded with producer Chris Marshall at Castle of Doom Studios, Glasgow; songwriting credited to Declan Welsh, Ben Corlett and Jamie Holmes in release announcement
Labels and affiliations
- Modern Sky — label listed for 2019 debut album by Official Charts
- Notting Hill Music — Declan Welsh signed a publishing agreement in 2025
- Featured Artists Coalition Step Up Fund — band selected as 2023 recipient
Club nights and gigs
- Barrowland Ballroom · Glasgow
- 2023-04-22 · La Belle Angele · Edinburgh
- King Tut's Wah Wah Hut · Glasgow
Sources
- Official artist website
- National Theatre of Scotland artist profile
- Scottish Music Industry Association: 2023 Step Up Fund
- Official Charts artist history
- 2018 interview
- The Skinny interview
- Music Week: Notting Hill Music signing
- Dork: Explicit Agitation announcement
- Discovery Music Scotland: Edinburgh gig review