Del Amitri

The Profile

Del Amitri are a Scottish band from Glasgow led by Justin Currie and guitarist Iain Harvie. Rising in the late ’80s/’90s with melodic, radio-ready songwriting, they scored international attention with hits like Roll to Me and sustained a catalog spanning thoughtful ballads to punchy pop-rock.

Formed in Glasgow; led by Justin Currie and Iain Harvie; early members included Bryan Tolland and Paul Tyagi; "Roll to Me" reached the US Top 10; "Don't Come Home Too Soon" was the official Scotland team song for the 1998 World Cup.

A single DeBaser review traces Del Amitri’s Glasgow roots, their tilt toward an American-leaning pop-rock, and the 1998 anthology Hatful of Rain. Highlights include Celtic-tinged moments like Nothing Ever Happens and Be My Downfall, plus the Scotland ’98 single Don’t Come Home Too Soon. The faster hits (Roll to Me, Always the Last to Know) are praised as catchy yet sometimes “flat.” Overall verdict: a substantial band that never fully cracked the global market.