Watch the new teaser for post-punk/indie documentaries Sound Of Young Scotland

It's helmed by Grant McPhee and Erik Sandberg, and you can check out the 9-minute teaser now on Best Fit.

A blurb for the films explains the premise:

"In 2006, Grant McPhee took on the impossible and decided to document until now only partly told story of Scotland’s thrilling independent music scene. Trips to interview and meet these individuals involved spanned from Edinburgh to Glasgow, from London to New York and back. The guts of nearly 10 years in the making, The Sound of Young Scotland aims to be the definitive document that finally clears any of the ambiguities that may have existed before, and finally put to bed the questions and ambivalence that existed from Fast to Factory via Postcard, 53rd and 3rd and right up to Creation.

Early in 2013, Grant – realising he’d amassed a significant yet skeletal guide of material – approached Erik Sandberg, and he came on board in the role of co-producer to help Grant complete what he’d started. The film(s) transcends normal film-making processes: for a start, Erik had never been involved in film making at all, and during these 8 years they met some of the most talented, enigmatic, reclusive, charismatic and downright crazy musical geniuses Scotland has given the world."

The docs are titled The Big Gold Dream – Scottish Post Punk, DIY And infiltrating The Mainstream and Songs From Northern Britain – The Country That Invented Indie Music. They will be released this year by Tartan Features.

Co-producer Sandberg has kindly answered a few questions about the films and movements for us, explaining why they're essential viewing, the importance of the scenes on modern music, and who you need advice from if you're starting a label.

What do you think is the most important thing that's come from the Scottish post-punk movement?

It's been a really interesting journey so far making the first part of the film. The Scars for example were a group who I wasn't too aware of, and I guess - in a way - are one of the most important as they were first out the blocks and had an influence on Fire Engines and then the Mary Chain. Douglas Hart is a big fan of theirs.

What are you trying to achieve with the films?

As the co-producer of the film, myself and Grant McPhee - the director - are trying to go into as much depth as possible and leave no stones unturned on the periods we're covering. The first part covers '77-'82.

What can people expect from the full series?

They should watch them 'cause they're fucking ace! The break-up of Orange Juice is well documented in a way that it hasn't before. The full series covers Fast Product up to Postcard and Pop Aural via 53rd & a 1/3 all the way into Creation and beyond. We're considering making a third film, possibly talking to Lungleg, The Country Teasers and The Delgados.

Who is/are your favourite musicians from the scenes you cover? What makes them so special?

Difficult question, but I love Josef K as a band, Douglas Hart is a sweetheart, and James Kirk is one of the coolest cats I've ever met. I missed the Bob Last interview sadly but the way he planned his attack on the music industry was extremely interesting and as he says in the film, strategic. Anyone with aspirations to form a label should seek counsel from Bob Last.

What effect legacy have Orange Juice/the Scottish post-punk scene left?

They still influence groups to this day. Postcard single handedly changed the face of Scottish music and inspired bands to form and labels to release music.