Career
McErlaine married Shelly Poole from Alisha"s Attic in 2001. Other works aside from, included a guest appearance on Rufus Wainwright"s second album, Poses (2001), and Alain Bashung"s 1994 album Chatterton. He was also the lead guitarist on the soundtrack album for the 2004 remake of the film, Alfie, along with Mick Jagger and David A. Stewart.
He wrote and played guitar on two songs on Daisy Dares You"s album, Rush on Jive Records.
lieutenant was released on Transistor Records in June 2005. lieutenant received airplay on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2 in November 2005.
McErlaine also played guitar on Gabrielle"s fifth album, Always. They were set to record an album scheduled for release in 2010.
On 8 September 2009, McErlaine was hospitalized after he collapsed with a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 41.
His chances of recovery were initially unclear. McErlaine was in a coma for nine weeks, and spent six and a half months in hospital, before being discharged to continue to recover at home. By July 2010, McErlaine had recovered enough to perform on stage in several shows with Red Sky July, and had a chance to join for their tour in 2011.