Which band was formed in Edinburgh and had the genre influenced by the music of Appalachia?
Swamptrash Swamptrash were a Scottish bluegrass/psychobilly band formed in 1987 in Edinburgh. They split in 1990 and several of the members went on to form Shooglenifty. The band has been recognized as crucial to the development of experimental Scottish acoustic music.
The Burns Unit The Burns Unit was an eight-piece Scottish-Canadian folk music supergroup. The band formed in 2006, after the musicians met at Burnsong, a Scottish songwriting retreat. The band members come from varying musical genres including folk, pop and rap, and all have either acclaimed solo careers or are also members of other bands. The band had its debut concert in 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Celtic Connections music festival. In 2010, they released their debut album, "Side Show". They continued to perform gigs and at festivals during 2011-2012, then amicably split, with members continuing their own respective careers.