After leaving school in 1990, he formed a band; got into recording and performing music; and managed to busk his way around Europe for 6 months! He still writes, performs and produces music in various guises.
He has worked in the other side of the music industry - writing for fanzines; working as a venue lighting director; helping to set up and develop independent labels, and working as press and radio promoter.
Current weekly shows are:
'BBC Introducing in Scotland with Vic Galloway' on BBC Radio 1 - Wednesday/Thursday Midnight - 2am. www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/vicgalloway He's been on BBC Radio 1 for 9 years.
'Vic Galloway' on BBC Radio Scotland, Monday 8.05 - 10pm. www.bbc.co.uk/vicgalloway He's been on BBC Radio Scotland for 7 years.
'Vic's Most Wanted' on BBC Radio Scotland - Friday 6.30 - 8pm.
He has also presented 2 series of 'Mouthing Off' and 'Vic & Bryan's Big Scottish Adventure', various documentary series including 'Indie-pendent Scotland', 'Last of the Teen Idols' and 'The Banned History of Rock & Roll, and outside broadcasts from T in the Park, SXSW, Indian Summer and Live 8, all for BBC Radio Scotland.
His forays into TV include BBC 1 and BBC 2,s T in the Park coverage, 'The Music Show' on BBC 2, 'Caledonia Dreaming' on BBC4 and Channel 4's 'Transmission'.
He DJ's in clubs and student unions across the UK, and abroad including 7 gigs in 'Ibiza'! As a freelance journalist, he does occasional work for broadsheet papers, magazines and websites. He also has his own 'myspace' site, if you'd like to contact him - www.myspace.com/vicgallowayr1
Vic lives in Edinburgh, likes getting tattooed, eats spicy food and wants World peace...
