[1] Adopted as Holograph was originally formed in 2009 by former Uncle John & Whitelock and Cannon guitarist, David Philp.

[1] The band's name is a term from Scots law concerning documents like wills (where "holograph" means signature).

[5] The band toured the UK festival circuit in 2011 and were featured in session on Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering show on BBC Radio Scotland in April 2012.

[1] Influenced by Eastern European music, 1950s Rock and Roll and Gypsy Jazz, they have a style that has been described as Gypsy Jazz Noir[1] and as having a "vaguely eastern/klezmer-y feel",[6] and their music has drawn broad comparisons with The Doors, The Divine Comedy,[7] Tindersticks[6] and The Monochrome Set.

[8] Their eponymous debut album, Adopted as Holograph, was released in January 2013,[9] and received positive reviews.