Lowlife, a Scottish alternative rock/dream pop band, was formed in 1985 and featured Craig Lorentson on lead vocals. The group's origins trace back to an early-1980s psychobilly band called Dead Neighbours, which included Lorentson and later bassist Will Heggie from Cocteau Twins. In 1984, the band rechristened themselves as Lowlife and released their first mini-album Rain in 1985 on Nightshift Records. Their debut album Permanent Sleep, released in 1986, received critical acclaim for its atmospheric sound. The band's second album, Diminuendo, released in 1987, is considered their finest work and includes the single "Eternity Road". Lowlife supported The Go-Betweens on a UK tour in 1987, which culminated in a well-received performance at London’s Town & Country Club. Despite internal strife leading to guitarist Stuart Everest's departure, the band continued until their disbandment in 1997. Later releases include Eternity Road (Best Of) and Transience, both released in 2006.
