Media Exposure
The band's first single, "Six tae Wan", was used by BBC Radio 1 as the theme to a series on Scottish rock music. O'Hagan and various band members also appeared on Scottish Television's late night debate programme, Trial By Night in 1994.
On the recommendation of a friend, who saw Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants on local television, Deborah Harry invited the band to support her eleven date 1993 UK tour.
Hugh O'Hagan also appearred in the 1996 film, Trainspotting, as the man failing to chat up Renton's love interest, Dianne played by Kelly Macdonald.
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