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For June The Skinny Showcase presents the work of Fraser Gray, our pick of the 2008 Duncan of Jordanstone degree show. Fraser works in spray paint and emulsion to create site specific works that add finesse to a graffiti-like base through judicious finishing brush strokes, resulting in a painterly, modelled style of representation. His decision to create predominantly site-specific work derives from his desire to resist the commodification of his artwork: "Billie Grace Lynn recently discussed with me how easy it can be for a painting to be viewed as an 'object' or a desirable commodity. It is this idea that painting can be a commodity (and how this can be prevented) that made me decide to
further develop the site specific elements of my work, in order to further the political aspects and to prevent contradiction." The political aspects to which he refers are explorations of colonialist theory, manifested through his composite installations of incised painted panels, peek holes and glimpses of different planes of people, landscape, and symbol which form a cumulative language and meaning in the mind of the viewer. THE SKINNY SHOWCASE PRESENTS FRASER GRAY AT THE BONGO CAFE 19 JUN – 11 JUL FOR YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR WORK PUBLISHED HERE AND CREATE A SHOW FOR THE BONGO CAFE SEND IMAGES, INFORMATION AND IDEAS TO SHOWCASE@THESKINNY.CO.UK PHOTOGRAPHY: JETHRO COLLINS
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SUNDAY 01 JUNE GLASGOW ABC
‘You can think about things too much.’ That’s such an easy thing to say. Seems to me like total bollocks. Thinking has a tendency to be associated with caution and repression. It goes against our valuable animal ability to behave on instinct. Thinking is deluded, it’s inauthentic, and it stops you living in the moment. Seems to me the opposite is true. ‘Just do it’ is a phrase and a mentality we’ve been exposed to more than often enough.
KEREN ANN Glasgow ABC Saturday 14 June
Whatever you’re doing, whether it’s watching football, getting dressed, reading the paper, it’s much healthier to be actively engaged, thinking around what’s going on. ‘Some people never switch off’ is another lazy line. Well, would you want to? Maybe during sex, but only so you can think about it extra hard afterwards.
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The main reason for thinking is to keep yourself sharp. Maintaining a high level of personal critique – about decisions, tastes, interactions, everything – is not about stepping back from the moment of joy or pain; it’s instinct training.
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You’re only thinking too much if you’re not regularly getting yourself into situations where you’re relying on your instincts (and I don’t mean adventure sports; I hope I still think this way when I’m 80). Thinking thrives on life. So why this rant, seemingly plucked out the air? (Although I’m not the only one: Silver Jews’ David Berman is highly articulate along similar lines - see Paul Mitchell’s brilliant interview on page 32.) Well, recently we’ve been thinking a lot about our music content (as well as getting dressed and the rest). In fact, we’ve removed the ‘Sounds’ and ‘Beats’ section names, and gone with Music, Records and Clubs
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BOOKS
The Random Poetry Experiment
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Monday 9th June
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Snazzy Festival Calendar, Band of Horses, underground hip-hop heavyweights, and much more
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Glasgow King Tuts Sunday 8th June
Spiritualized and Body Snatchers are the best of very strong month for releases
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ity techno. Needless to say, we couldn’t resist either. It was an evening of female entertainers: those ladies with guitars, The Hedrons, turned up without fancy dress but with their guitars for an impromptu gig in the SWG3 studios, while downstairs gorgeous burlesque expert Daiquiri Dusk fan-danced to the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Throughout the night freebie goodies were given away including sunnies from Oscar and Fitch. American Apparel were out in force, and we were delighted to be able to give away vouchers for this most sought-after store in the goodie bags. SWG3 provided a fabulous bar with Tennent’s brand new and surprisingly refreshing 1885 to sample, and two yummy cocktails from Havana Club and Miller’s Gin, plus lovely smiling bar staff. Meanwhile GI’s curated-venue The Local evoked a sophisticated atmosphere with Jim Lambie’s glittery tables and Timorous Beasties’ wall hangings; meanwhile Toby Paterson’s ceiling and the specially commissioned bar and disco ball planet works set an unforgettable scene. VISIT OUR NEW SITE AT WWW.THESKINNY.CO.UK AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ON OUR FORUMS!
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GEORGE PENNY IN EDINBURGH “THE PLAN WAS TO FIND A BIN FULL OF LOAVES OF BREAD... I FOUND A LARGE CAN OF HAIRSPRAY.” Freeganism is viewed as ridiculous and irresponsible by some, and totally essential by others. I'm going to try it out - to live without eating any food that I have bought for a weekend. Saturday, 01.30: It’s my last chance to eat food which I’ve bought - I think it's a good idea to stock up for the weekend. What better than a doner kebab pizza? I make my way back home via the back of the shops on Clerk Street, the plan is to find a bin full of loaves of bread and boxes of eggs in which only one egg has broken. Perhaps a chicken too. And some vegetables. (The literature I have read thus far suggests this is an inevitability). It takes a long time to check all the dustbins on the way home. I find a black pair of women’s boots, a bag and a large can of hairspray but no food. There is a toy fire engine near Sainsbury’s on Rose Street, but I can’t get close to it due to the thick stench of urine. The night delivery at Sainsbury’s gives me no clues about where I might find some of the tons of perfectly good food we throw away every day, so I turn home with no prospect of breakfast. 14.00: The butcher near me cooks sausages for people to try on Saturday morning and the Farmers’ Market on Castle Terrace is
always good for a few free samples. Unfortunately I sleep through both of these after my rather hard Friday night. Hunger soon sets in and after a breakfast of water I am off to Sainsbury’s at Cameron Toll. They have a table set up for tasting bread and butter so I go back a couple of times and manage to get nearly half a slice before I feel I’m pushing my luck. 16.00: Armed with some marigolds and consumed by hunger I walk up to Blackford Hill to pick a carrier bag full of nettles. After being soaked by a thunderstorm I head home via Waitrose where I try some cheese at the counter. Once I’m back I find a cup of nettle tea rather restorative, but dinner is disgusting: nettle soup made with beef stock (I got a free bone from the butcher). No onions, salt, or pepper, just stock and nettles. After forcing down two bowls the prospect of fishing through bins after Saturday night drinkers have done their pit-stop thing doesn’t really appeal. Bed. Sunday, 12.00: After sleeping for as long as possible I abandon my less than triumphant jaunt into the world of urban foraging with a cup of tea and a muffin. It has been about 35 hours. Some commentators I have read in research for this article say they have been tempted to follow on with this way of life after experiencing it for a couple of days. This reporter is not.
LOUISE LOFTUS IN GLASGOW “HAVE TRIED THE RABBIT TRICK ON EVERY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SHOP IN THE WEST END AND THE HAUL IS IMPRESSIVE!” 9.00: Awake to an empty fridge and immediately I regret accepting this assignment.
13.37: Hungry again. Woman cannot live on fruit and sunflower seeds alone.
12.30: Armed only with a packet of sunflower seeds and an emergency five pound note I set out. Hungry, but full of enthusiasm and confident that I’ll be feasting on deli samples for lunch.
14.30: Have tried the rabbit trick on every fruit and vegetable shop in the West End and the haul is impressive - enough for soup. Although it proves impossible to source an onion - I later find out this is a common freegan problem.
13.00: Have eaten all of my sunflower seeds. My original plan of feasting on tasty gourmet samples appears to be inherently flawed. Go to a cheesemonger and after much pointing and asking (and a white lie about a dinner party cheese board) the chap shaves off a sliver of cheese that a mouse would scoff at. Other delis prove equally fruitless. Am gripped by fear and hunger pangs as I realise what I’ve let myself in for. 13:30: Go in to a fruit and vegetable shop and ask if they have anything that is being thrown out that they could spare ‘for my rabbit’. "I’m not supposed to do this," the guy worries. Emboldened by hunger, I bat my lashes and promise silkily: "I won’t tell anyone". 13.33: Success! Fruit boy reappears with broccoli, carrots, apples and pears; all of which have seen better days but all of which are definitely edible. Jump in to a nearby pub for a pint (of water) and wash the apples and pears in the toilets to get the floor off them. Delicious!
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17.00: I’ve tried several butchers in a vain attempt to get a bone ‘for the dog’ to make stock for my free soup (froup, if you will). Unfortunately, no amount of eyelash batting seems to make a difference. Every butcher I ask informs me that I have just missed the ‘bone collector’. However, one kindly butcher, taking pity on me, tells me he’ll keep me one next time. However, I am fearful about the repercussions of crossing someone called a ‘bone collector’. 20.30: Having decided that I‘m going to go all out in the name of research, I try various supermarket bins. So disappointed when I find that all are locked or empty; in one the food has been deliberately spoiled. Other bin are within locked cages and protected by CCTV. Disheartened, and increasingly paranoid that I’m being watched, I decide to use my emergency fiver on a celebration pint. Revolutions are thirsty work.
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After being introduced to freeganism several months ago by friends, Antoine de l'Entropie* had been supplementing his weekly shop with foodstuffs from the bins of Marks and Spencers, Sainsburys and others. He became a full time freegan a month ago. It's fair to say he is one of the healthiest looking people I've ever met, his bin raiding lifestyle obviously agreeing with him. Antoine's reasons for choosing to live this way are the same ones we've heard before, the guilt surrounding the tons of wasted food while others starve; the massive damage to the environment and the exploitation of growers and pickers at the other end of the food chain. But that reasoning seems to resonate more coming from someone who is obviously healthy, sane and showered. "Anything the supermarkets tell us about their concern about the environment is PR greenwash," he says. "Take Marks and Spencer for example, I have found bags of air freighted exotic fruits outside their bins still in date. Any company that cares about the environment is not still flying fruit halfway across the world to be packaged and thrown in the bin." "I've never got ill from anything I've found, although there are times I've bitten in to something and then thought better of it." So is there anything that can still tempt him to spend? "Booze obviously, and onions – nobody ever seems to throw out onions." The bureaucratic nature of the major supermarkets means that food is thrown out in accordance with arbitrary best-before dates, employees are not free to use their common sense. Because of nonsensical rules like this Antoine has rescued bags of still green bananas from bins – otherwise destined for landfills. Surely this is a practice the supermarkets should be encouraging? Instead, apparently malicious precautions are taken to prevent this – locking the bins, slashing open packaging and contaminating with blue dye packets of food that are otherwise edible. But it seems apparent that freegans will find a way. "I've considered going to war with them,"Antoine tells me. "Every time I find a bin locked I consider turning it upside down and we'll see who tires of it first." * Unsurprisingly, not his real name
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“MICHAEL RECOMMENDS PICKING YOUNG BUDS OF GORSE AND INFUSING THEM IN HOT WATER TO MAKE A TEA...”
As an errant Devonian, now residing in the (comparatively) big city, I get the occasional Thoreauesque pang for open spaces and fresh air. This is compounded when I’m faced with the indignity of paying up to £3 for a miniscule punnet of blackberries, food I remember as being abundant, easy to pick and guzzle on the spot and, more importantly, free. The recent glut of foraging how-to’s, including Xa Milne and Fiona Houston’s memoir-cumguidebook Seaweed and Eat It and the re-issue of Pamela Michael’s seminal Edible Wild Plants And Herbs compendium, offer up a vision of the countryside as a free-for-all version of Fresh & Wild. Naively overexcited at the thought of reliving my juice-stained childhood, I persuade my friend Ryan to drive me beyond the suburbs, clutching my rubber gloves with such fevered excitement people must assume I’m on day release. This is definitely a salad-bar kind of a foraging expedition; chewing the head off a live stickleback, Ray Mears stylee, is too much for my delicate nature. Admittedly, the end of May is not such a hot season for complimentary vegetation berries aren’t yet hanging heavily from the bushes and we’ve just missed being hit by the heady ‘I-didn’t know there was a Trattoria out HERE’ smell of ramsons, aka wild garlic. What we are advised to keep our eyes peeled for is elder, linden and hawthorn trees, offering up edible leaves and flowers, plus underused herbs such as woodruff and borage and pignuts, buried underground and once the snack of choice for Scotland's pre-tuck shop school children. So, with one last mournful look at the tea rooms, we leave the throngs behind and head across the rough moorland towards tiny lochs and distant hills. Michael recommends picking young buds of gorse and infusing them in hot water to make a tea. Well, they’re certainly the easiest things to spot: fat bushes of luminous yellow standing out like a horde of advancing lollipop ladies. Burying in with gay abandon I hear a rustling and look down to see the tail end of an adder slink away into the undergrowth. I make Ryan continue the picking while I hop around from foot to foot like a big jessie. OK, so concealed areas are now out.
noon’s conversation goes largely like this:
Michael’s book is beautifully illustrated, but my eye clearly needs a bit more training to distinguish bog myrtle from ground elder. The after-
I was desperate for sorrel - gorgeous stirred into melted butter and poured over fish or whizzed up with frozen peas to make a quick, cheaper-than-
Ryan: Oooohhh, is that mint/rosemary/thyme? Me: (eating leaf) Uuurrrrggghh. No, it is not. Dandelion leaves are rife and, after nibbling a couple of sour old boots, I began to recognise the younger, sweeter ones which could happily replace farmed rocket in my salad bowl.
chips soup - but was unlucky this time. Back home, my fistful of gorse buds do indeed make a refreshing brew; a light straw colour liquor with a heady honey aroma and a light, nutty taste. Locating wild food is no picnic, every edible find (no matter how much of a canapé) feels like a triumph. The seaside calls next, as I could definitely go some rock samphire and sea beet. Ultimately, think of it as a form of vegan-friendly hunting; trawling the hedgerows and embankments forces you to slow your pace, drawing you to nature's minutia for a change, instead of the usual showboating mountains.
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Gorgonzola cheese and lots of it. Good quality bacon. It’s all about the combos. Bacon and gorgonzola chee se, delicious. Sweetcorn bisqu e, mashed potato. A barbecue isn’t a barbecue without mash ed potato. You need some onions and salad too. May be some potato salad to go with your steak. And to wash it down you should have some ice cold beer!
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Have Fork, Will Travel by Ruth Marsh and Josh Coppersmith-Heaven
EatScotland, the culinary arm of VisitScotland, is currently trumpeting its range of ‘Taste Trails’, designed to give your trip to Scotland a distinctly local flavour. These are suggestive rather than prescriptive you have to make your own way from point to point and work out somewhere to park your boots, so there's no danger of being stuck in coach trip hell playing ‘Name That Bivalve’. The Arran route is a good way to dig out the many foodie treats that first-timers to the island might otherwise bypass - Auchaleffan Farm for free range rabbits and tea bread from the Kinlooch bakery - whilst the Scottish Cheese Trail does exactly what is says on the tin, taking you from dairies to farm-shops to inner-city delis in pursuit of the truckle of your dreams. Or you could go the whole hog and embark on the self-proclaimed ‘gourmet pilgrimage’ A Flavour Of Scotland, an epic ten day trek that takes you from the warm coast of Galloway to the heart of Glasgow, via Scrabster, Ullapool and Skye. Think On The Road, but with fish suppers and single malt replacing chicks and rye.
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But, as we all know, the most memorable trips are accidental, all the sweeter for being stumbled upon - you head with good intentions for a brisk hike to the Queen’s Head, but only make it as far as Colpi’s ice cream parlour in Milngavie, guzzling down a double nougat and ginger beer in the M & S car park. Here, some of our favourite Scots give you their guide to an alternative bite of Scotland.
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“If you’re into your brain training games, then get yourself to the Ritz Cafe in Millport, and have a look at your table. To the untrained eye, the table is decorated with a jumble of zig-zaggy, scribbly lines. But if you’ve spent about 20 summer holidays there, like I have, then you’ll know that each table contains a puzzle! Somewhere on the table are three small triangles, each a few millimetres across, that don’t touch any of the other lines. See if you can find them before your Knickerbocker Glory arrives.”
nce would probably be dinner in the Cal“My ideal Scottish gastronomical experie g on any one of the nearby coastal or walkin day's a after Mull, on hotel gary Bay of the loveliest in Scotland, if not the world, woodland walks. Calgary beach is one h their ‘Art in Nature’ walk, a woodland and is a short stroll from the hotel throug owners of the hotel are ecologically path full of extraordinary sculpture. The e. serve wonderfully prepared local produc and food, about ate passion and minded the you ask for, but a whisky night-cap by At the end of the day, what more could wood-burning stove in the lounge...”
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That's The Spirit FRANCIS DE LA BOE INVENTED GIN AND WAS SURE IT WOULD CURE ONE THIRD OF ALL DISEASES. IF IT DOESN’T, GEORGE PENNY RECKONS CHEESE WINE PROBABLY WILL.
There is a problem with Scotland and scotch whisky. Scotch comes from Scotland. Scotland is not a large country, but the demand for scotch stretches around the world. There is so much demand for scotch that it could be viewed as a waste to build a distillery in Scotland and not produce whisky. However, the aging of whiskies is a long haul process and when a new distillery opens it will often produce vodka to generate some immediate income. Traditionally, Scottish vodka has been of a low-grade, 'keeps the party flowing' quality but recently there's been a shift towards producing a subtle drink that you don't need to drown in OJ in order to choke it down. Valt is a vodka made from Scottish barley and mountain water with an apparently unique quintuple distillation process. Blackwoods is a distillery in Lerwick on Shetland which is producing high quality vodka and gin, and there are a several other good local gins available. Two fellow gin fans and I tasted three: Blackwoods limited edition, which as well as the normal botanicals has some hand picked Shetland herbs and flowers such as Angelica, Meadowsweet, Sea Pink, and Wild Water Mint, and wades in at a massive 60 % by volume. Boe, made in Doune, is named after Franz de la Boë, the professor of medicine who invented gin to cleanse the blood and was sure it would cure 'one third of all diseases'. It includes cassia bark from Skye in its flavourings and is 47 % by volume.
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The now ubiquitous Hendrick’s, in its distinct dark bottle, is from Girvan in Ayrshire and uses rose water and cucumber as an addition to the normal mix of flavouring ingredients. It is 41.4 % by volume. Inevitably, all three of us chose a different favourite, so all the gins could be viewed as the winner. Reactions to Blackwood’s ranged from 'sweet beginning' to 'harsh', 'moreish' to 'cloying'. Boe seemed to make slightly less impact, being 'gentle' and 'unremarkable'; we picked up hints of coffee and, unsurprising given its namesake, one of us found it distinctly 'medicinal'. Ultimately, it was the Hendrick’s that really sent the tastebuds into overdrive. 'Reminds me of trifle!' cooed one of us and we all mellowed with the 'warm, smooth taste and texture'. All would make a welcome picnic alternative to a peaty fireside malt, but if you really want to play 'what IS that?!' with your guests, pick up a bottle of Blaand. A.k.a. Fallachan (hidden treasure), Blaand is made by fermenting whey, a by-product of cheese production more commonly used to bulk up commercial pastry and animal feed. Introduced by the Vikings, it was once the drink of choice in the remoter parts of Scotland, fortifying many a Shetland fisherman and self-sufficient crofter. Now, Lanarkshire cheesemaker Humphrey Errington has decided the spirit is ripe for a revival and become the first commercial brewer in
the drink's history. Boasting an alcohol content similar to wine (13% abv) and a distinctively clean taste like a dry fino sherry, Blaand is still a little tricky to lay your hands on, but keep your eyes peeled for Humphrey's stand at food fairs near you. Wild Water Mint Gin, Cheese Wine... there's no excuse to show up at the shindig with a quarter bottle of Grant's any more.
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SKINNYjeans XILE CLOTHING SHOP-WE-LIKE:
by Lindsay West
AND THE WINNERS ARE... Since the (probably tartan) carpet is on the brink of being rolled out for this year's Scottish Fashion Awards (29 June, Stirling Castle), Skinny Jeans has decided it was high time we handed out a few gongs of our own. The Jeans awards ceremony – though imaginary – was a lavish affair, with a celebrity-packed denim carpet, a rammed paparazzi pit, and a PR rottweiler on the door, paid to check off names, yell into her Britney-mic, and make sure Peaches Geldof didn't get in. The Jeanies (as popular slang will inevitably dub them) were founded five minutes ago to pass out Golden Rivets to those who truly deserve them – one of whom not at all banally remarked on how heavy the trophy was. And so, we laughed, we cried, and we drank champagne inside our own minds till dawn. And the winners are:
BEST FASHION COMEBACK: LEGGINGS Who'd have thought that the humble legging would have the tenacity to fight its way back onto the legs of the fashion forward, barely a decade after its apparently permanent relegation to the dumpster of twee. With even the stirrup variety invited to the party, the legging gets extra Fonzie Cool Points for biding its time all those years, most frequently clinging to the heaving stems of Jerry Springer guests. We might not always like you; but by god, do we respect you.
MOST LIKELY TO FACILITATE THE END OF SAID COMEBACK: LINDSAY LOHAN Trust Lohan to get over excited and ruin the party for everyone. Fresh from a stint in the altogether on the front of New York Magazine in ’homage’ to Marilyn Monroe, LiLoh has gone that extra, respectful mile and dedicated a line of stretchy pants to Norma Jean. Named 6126 – after Monroe's birthday – Lohan's range of shiny, patterned, and zippered leggings are set to hit US stores soon. God speed, spandex; we're not sure you'll get out of this one.
MOST ANTICIPATED COLLABORATION: COMME DES GARÇONS FOR H&M Coming this Autumn. We will not be responsible for our actions.
MOST INAPPROPRIATE USE OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT KURT COBAIN FOR CONVERSE Though we have major love for Courtney, we're not sure selling the rights to Cobain's notebooks to the company whose black One-Star kicks remain the lasting photographic image of her deceased husband's body, is in everyone’s' best interests. Nevertheless, a range of special edition trainers is on its way, emblazoned with Cobain's illustrations, lyrics, and notebook doodles. The most unseemly choice amongst this vat of unseemliness? Naming one set of styles the 'Distressed' edition. Too far, no?
THE JENNIFER ANISTON AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE GENERIC GIRLS ALOUD Though their contributions to blissfully bubbly pop cannot be faulted, the faintly radioactive sheen that now hovers over this five-piece is one scented by a combination of Fake Bake and GHD-scorched hair. This, my friends, is a recipe for beauty as taken from the WAG cookbook. Extensions mixed with taut, tanned tummies and garnished with a Beckham-esque camera hyper-awareness, sadly amounts to five courses of pathological glossiness whose aroma is pure FHM. Boring, boring, and yet more boring.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR SERVICES TO FASHION REBELLION CHLOE SEVIGNY If a silver 5p piece was polished up and handed over every time La Sevigny was referenced in the course of these pages; there would not only be enough to purchase those Vivienne Westwood boots I've had laser-printed onto my pillow, but also to put on the Jeanies for real, denim carpet and all. It is often helpful, I find, to imagine the spirit of Sevigny overseeing proceedings at all times, tutting and nodding as appropriate, and coming at the world with a set of dressmaking scissors and vintage accessories. Very much like a big, blonde, interventionist deity in gladiator sandals, French plaits and two coats of MAC Ruby Woo. The WWCD? wristbands are at the printers.
With over 25 years of experience under their belt, Xile have established themselves as one of Britain’s leading independent fashion stores. Since opening in 1981 they’ve grown from a single shop in Edinburgh into four specialised outlets across the city. Their online store caters for style hungry ladies and gents, providing the same eclectic mix of casual wear, denim and accessories as you’d find in store.
Way back in the 1980s they were one of the first stores to stock Chipie and Chevignon, and their ability to source labels with cutting edge appeal has only grown, earning them the title of ‘Young Fashion Retailer of the Year’ from industry experts Drapers, and ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ at the Scottish Retail awards. Providing an extensive range of both casual and classic clothing, their menswear collection boasts names like Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3, and G-Star; whilst their womens’ range offers Fornarina, classic knitwear from Lyle and Scot, as well as accessories and footwear from Diesel and Ugg. Widely regarded as specialists in denim, Xile stocks ranges for men and women from established labels like Diesel and Replay as well as catering for discerning denim connoisseurs with True Religion and American label PRPS. Their long serving members of staff are famed for their expert knowledge, and their online shop prom-
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ises to maintain the same values that have made Xile one of Scotland’s most successful retail stores. [Kirsteen Connor] XILE CLOTHING HAS STORES AT PRINCES MALL AND OCEAN TERMINAL, EDINBURGH
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CATE BLANCHETT IN ‘I'M NOT THERE’
Even with a sock down her pants and a swagger in her pelvis-led step, the ass gives Cate Blanchett away. It’s still a lady bum: even constricted in slim black plants, it remains unmistakably pert. I’m Not There director Todd Haynes purposely chose the svelte female actor to play Jude in his Bob Dylan biopic. Blanchett’s thin frame in men’s clothing personifies the androgynous femininity of Dylan during a period of reevaluation in the mid 60s. The iconic musician’s gender ambiguity represents a defiant fuck-you to the music industry’s depiction of masculinity, closely rivaled by Kurt Cobain’s donning of a pink slip and combat boots in the 90s. As Jude, Blanchett wears thick black shades with a frazzled mop of hair, a thin black tie and platypus leather kicks. She epitomizes Dylan as he transforms from a suede-wearing, cherubic folk singer into a modish, incisive rock-n-roller. At one point, the drug-addled musician chases an Edie Sedgwick-like Michelle Williams through a garden maze. Williams is expensive, heroin chic with smoky eyes and a short blond bob; she flits about shoeless in a silver-sequined, baby-doll Chanel dress. Jude follows her like a hunter attracted to some shiny unattainable lore, stumbling to keep up. The dichotomy of the characters, desired model and horny rock star, as played by two women, is Haynes messing with his audience - just like the man himself, smearing the absurd confinements of gender and sexuality through style and characterization. We’re left to wonder, stewing in our own skinny jeans. [Beth Malone]
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ABYSSINIA SOLLITT-DAVIES Winner of this year’s Morton Fraser Award for Best Fashion Graduate, Abyssinia Sollitt-Davies’ impressive pleated coat dress is her response to the sculptural challenge set by Lochcarron of Scotland to all the graduates. A sophisticated modern twist on the traditional with an obvious abundance of technique, Abyssinia followed her first garment with a colourful final collection packed full of eclectic ethnic influences and a Frida Kahlo feel.
The New Breed FRANCES COOKSON Inspired by monochrome photography, Italian military uniforms, and Klaus Nomi, Frances Cookson’s cool twists on the tux produced chilled out tailoring with a hint of rockstar androgyny. An aspirational and impressive collection, special mention must go to Frances’ crinoline-esque hooped boning on her tailcoats and dress-jackets – very cool.
SHOWING THIS MONTH AT GRADUATE FASHION WEEK IN LONDON, THIS YEAR'S EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART GRADUATING CLASS OF FASHION UP-AND-COMERS ARE AN IMPRESSIVE BUNCH. FINDING INSPIRATION FROM NEAR, FAR, AND MORE BESIDES, AND TRANSLATING IT INTO AMBITIOUS COLLECTIONS, THIS IS A GROUP OF GRADUATES WHOSE FUTURES ARE WORTH WATCHING. WE HAVE ASSEMBLED FOR YOU JUST A FRACTION OF THE TALENTED YOUNG DESIGNERS WHOSE WORK WAS SHOWN AT THE MORTON FRASER EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART FASHION SHOW, WHOSE COLLECTIONS ARE BEING PERUSED AS WE SPEAK BY LONDON TALENTSPOTTERS. TAKE A LOOK, AND SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT THE NEXT BIG THING...
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RICHARD WELCH Titled ‘Domo Arigato Mr Roboto’, Richard Welch’s collection combined 80s sci-fi muses, art deco detailing, and tailored silhouettes to form one of the most cohesive graduate visions shown. With intricate embroidery and sweet neon accents – plus a cheeky ruffle or two on the backs of skirts and capris – Welch’s collection is, he says, built on and for “the modern android: Autumn/Winter 2086”.
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RACHEL LAMB Stomping to the sounds of Chick Habit by April March, Rachel Lamb’s ‘Midas’ girls walked a line built on 60s shapes and textures, and the fixtures and fittings of Ancient Egypt, by way of 20s flappers. Teaming bubblegum mohair with gold headdresses or full wool headpieces, and 60s teardrop perspex accents with rubber detailing, Rachel’s diverse pool of inspiration came together confidently and coherently on the catwalk.
SAMANTHA MCCOACH An ambitious and ultra high-concept collection, Samantha McCoach’s models were swathed in heavy knits in a utilitarian colour palette, a nod towards its origins in Russian Constructivist art. Metallic accents, from copper foil brushed onto chunky knit leggings, to the striking copper boxes carried in place of handwarmers or handbags, added a key industrial element to the collection.
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KATIE WOOD With its tiered frills, sweet tailoring and a palette of candy colours, Katie Wood’s collection was inspired by the whimsical illustrations of Charlie Harper, the 60s era fashion glitterati, an Italian magazine and a trip to the zoo. Bottomed out nautical hats in sugary tones and an abundance of bows characterised the playful and nostalgic feel; Katie’s “lighthearted approach to the summer wardrobe”.
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GRADUATE PERFORMANCE COSTUME HELEN MCGINLEY Also shown was the work of ECA students studying Performance Costume. Graduate Helen McGinley's spooky kids are costumes for Leo and Zillah, two of Edward Gorey's Gashlycrumb Tinies – alphabetical tales of children meeting sticky ends. Leo, who swallowed some tacks, and Zillah, who drank too much gin, wear costumes designed by way of Edwardian juvenile dress.
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DEVIANCE EDITORIAL “When I was growing up, my mother was a dominatrix,” a friend of mine says, “so we were used to having slaves around the house.” I am very good at nodding and agreeing – yes, of course you were! – but oddly enough my own background was plenty more sheltered than that. A couchsurfer I hosted recently is completely out about being a sex worker, and sought advice from her second-wave feminist mother when, as a teenager, she realised she was a submissive: “it’s about what you choose,” her mother taught her, whereas I can’t even begin to imagine having that sort of conversation with a parent, and chances are you’re in the same boat. A lot of the time, we don’t feel that we need to, or we feel grossed out at the prospect, but these friends of mine have the scope for more honest and open dialogue than the rest of us do. When my father asks me if there are any males on the horizon, I mumble something about not really, and my own questions hang in the air unspoken: like, did you forget that I came out to you ten years ago, or did you consciously phrase your question like this because you don’t want to hear about any women? If I was seeing more than one person, would you want to hear about it or would you be horrified? I operate a need-to-know policy when it comes to my dad, and I’ve told him about most of my significant relationships. But on the other hand, I never mentioned the bizarre love triangle, which quite possibly qualified as a lifechanging experience, not only for myself but for the others in it. That’s pretty damn significant, just not in the standard heteronormative way.
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It’s a case of treading a fine line between being honest and needlessly causing worry or shock. It’s entirely possible that my dad could deal with some of these things better than I give him credit for. On the other hand, he’s in his seventies and fairly conservative, we have a good relationship, and I don’t need to rock the boat. Somewhere along the way, I’ve reconciled our two standpoints and found a happy medium, and anyway, he’s pretty aware that I’m by no means the marrying type. So I’ve got just one goal left: someday, I’m going to get something published in a book that isn’t porn, and I’ll happily lead him to believe that it’s my first time in paperback. Give him something to be proud of. Nine.
TOP 5 EVENTS, JUNE #1 PERSPECTIVES ON SEX WORK AND PROSTITUTION FROM SWEDEN AND INDIA
3 JUN, EUROPEAN ROOM, CITY CHAMBERS, HIGH ST, EDINBURGH With speakers Pye Jakobsson on the Swedish model of criminalising sex workers’ clients, and Meena Seshu of SANGRAM, a thousands-strong collective of sex workers in India, this event promises to give voice to those who are frequently denied it. 7-8.30PM. FREE, BUT PLACES ARE LIMITED AND MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE – CONTACT SCOT-PEP ON 0131 622 7550
#2 BENEFIT FOR POSITIVE HELP
18 JUN, THE STAND, YORK PLACE, EDINBURGH Comedy with Oot favourite Bruce Devlin – and others to be confirmed – to raise funds for HIV/AIDS support service Positive Help. DOORS 7.30PM, SHOW STARTS 8.30PM. £7/5
#3 TEGAN AND SARA 24 JUN, ABC, GLASGOW
Indie pop from queer Canadian identical twins with a diverse fanbase and a prolific career. £16
#4 DR SKETCHY’S ANTI ART SCHOOL 29 JUN, THE ARCHES, GLASGOW
Cabaret meets art school – bring your sketchbook and take away a lasting memento of the burlesque performers and sideshow freaks. 4-7PM, £7/5
#5 FEMALE AGENTS
OPENS 30 JUN, FILMHOUSE, LOTHIAN ROAD, EDINBURGH Second World War drama about five women on a mission to assassinate the head of German counterintelligence in France. £3-6
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There comes a point in every new romantic relationship when the first flush of romance fades and you begin to see your beloved's true colours. I've often fallen asleep beside a kind, considerate and handsome man only to awake next to a selfish, misogynistic, foul-smelling dickhead. This sudden and disconcerting transformation generally seems to occur somewhere around the three-to-six-months mark, which strikes me as rather a long time to have wasted establishing a man's dickhead credentials. If only there were a quicker, less painful method, I hear you cry! Well, there is! And it's far more effective than asking probing questions about ex-girlfriends, his mother, or the porn stash under the bed. Take it from me – there is nothing quite like announcing that you earn your living as a sex worker for testing a man's attitude towards women and sex. On one particularly memorable occasion, my ‘confession’ resulted in a stunned, disgusted silence, broken only by a sneering announcement from my ‘beloved’ that he knew all about ‘my kind’ because he, too, was heavily involved in the sex industry. Apparently, he was a regular at the sauna round the corner from his flat, and would
occasionally also pick up Glaswegian streetwalkers with a couple of friends. He had nothing but contempt for sex workers, clearly believing that there were only two kinds of women - the ‘good girls’ who became girlfriends, and the ‘bad girls’ who were only there to be fucked. Fortunately, this was the first and last time my honesty met with such a sexist reaction, but he certainly wasn't the only man I've been involved with, either platonically or romantically, who admitted to having slept with prostitutes. Indeed, many men often seem to feel relieved when I tell them about my past because this gives them a chance to confess their own ‘sins’ and rid themselves of any residual guilt. It struck me as very interesting that these men only unburdened themselves after I had revealed my past, and would, presumably, have otherwise felt no qualms about keeping this side of their sexual history hidden from their partners. I, on the other hand, have always had an almost obsessive need to be honest, which is perhaps not as healthy as I would like to think. It has occurred to me that I am perhaps still very much in thrall to patriarchal ideology and, subcon-
sciously, think of myself as ‘tainted’. When I tell new boyfriends about my involvement in the sex industry, could it be that I am perhaps not looking for emotional honesty, but rather some form of atonement? Michael, the new guy I'm seeing, took the news of my unusual career rather well. He is obviously an open-minded person, but his tolerance only goes so far. He has told me that I will have to give up erotic massage if we are going to have a committed relationship. It doesn't matter to him that the job doesn't turn me on, and that I don't have an emotional connection to my clients. The romantic idealist in me wants to give up massage immediately to please him, but my rational, feminist side feels resentful and angry. Traditionally, women have always been the ones to sacrifice everything for their men, and I have no desire to tread such a well-worn, clichéd path. The sex industry gives me financial security and choices, and it would be incredibly gullible and naive even to think about giving that up for a man I've known for only five weeks. Why can't there be a way for a girl to combine happiness and handjobs?
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FILM EDITORIAL Rather annoyingly, I'm writing this before I've seen Indiana Jones. Though I'm sure you'll have seen it by now, go to the website (theskinny.co.uk) for our full review, and do let us know what you think about it. Now. Go. Once you've done that you can look forward to the rest of a blockbusting June featuring several big budget releases that seem, on the surface anyway, like they should be well worth checking out. Most intriguingly, The Incredible Hulk goes toe to toe with M. Night Shyamalan who'll be needing a return to form with The Happening, before we head back to Narnia at the end of the month. But in the midst of all that we have the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which looks to have a particularly strong line up this year. We'll have reviews, previews and interviews on the website throughout the course of the month, so check back regularly for the, erm, skinny on what you should be seeing. Have fun and see you in July. Paul.
Edinburgh International Film Festival FESTIVAL DIRECTOR HANNAH MCGILL TELLS LAURA SMITH WHY MOVING THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL TO JUNE IS A GOOD IDEA, AND TAKES US THROUGH SOME OF HER PERSONAL PICKS Change is scary. It’s so much easier to hang on to the ‘if it ain’t broke’ idioms, to play it safe. Obviously nobody told the altogether fearless Hannah McGill this, as she kicks off the second year of her tenure as Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival by suggesting that Keira Knightley may in fact be a half-decent actress after all and not just a snooker cue with teeth. Oh yeah, and she’s moved the festival to June too. It’s a turvy-topsy world. “We could have continued the festival exactly as it was,” admits McGill, “but in order to grow or change it at all it needed a bit more breathing space – more space for people to see all of it and for the press to cover all of it.” Opening EIFF 2008 with Dylan Thomas biopic The Edge Of Love represents a real coup for the new and
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GONE BABY GONE (15) IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER (TBC) KAMIKAZE GIRLS (TBC) LET'S GET LOST (15) MONGOL - THE RISE TO POWER OF GENGHIS KHAN (15) NIGHTBUS (TBC) THE PASSIONATE FRIENDS (PG) PROM NIGHT (15) SUPERHERO MOVIE (12A) THE WAITING ROOM (15)
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THE HAPPENING (TBC) IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS (15) THE INCREDIBLE HULK (TBC) IRINA PALM (15) PRICELESS (12A) TAXI TO THE DARKSIDE (TBC) NUMB (15)
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EIFF isn’t afraid to do big and shiny when it feels like it, and the warm-hearted quicksilver glossiness of Pixar’s WALL-E looks set to be the familyfriendly hit of the festival. For those who like their animation with a little more bite there’s the decidedly grown-up Fear(s) of The Dark, a bumper package of black-and-white spookiness by six animators from across the globe. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s a lot to enjoy here: Richard McGuire’s brilliantly fluid, spare design with inky black backgrounds and high contrast cut-outs is perhaps the most stylistically impressive segment, while the frenzied strokes of Blutch’s tale of an eighteenth-century marquis and his bloodthirsty hell hounds is certainly the scariest.
BRITISH GALA Tipped by McGill as the “most eagerly-awaited British debut of the year", Duane Hopkins’ Better Things follows on from the bleakly beautiful atmospherics of his two multiple award-winning shorts with a deftly interwoven ensemble piece following the fractured lives of a Cotswolds community. Teenage heroin addicts deal with boredom and grief against a backdrop of beautifully shot landscapes – think the Dardenne brothers meets Lynne Ramsay – making for poetic realism at its most achingly resonant. Meanwhile, EIFF regular Shane Meadows returns with Somers Town, the follow up to his eighties reminiscence This is England, with the impish, baby-faced Thomas Turgoose returning as another brassy, tracksuited teen. Shot in grainy 16mm monochrome, it’s an irresistibly scruffy, shaggy little gem.
improved cinephile bonanza, blending crowdpleasing period glossiness with arthouse caché: expect an epic pout-off as Knightley and Sienna Miller strut the red carpet in June. But McGill is keen to downplay the showbiz element: “I think it’s more relevant than ever for a festival to represent a level of filmmaking that isn’t necessarily going to get commercial distribution. It says a lot to concentrate a bit more on the discovery element and to draw the audience's attention more towards film that there hasn’t been pre-publicity on.” Edinburgh has always been the renegade on the festival scene, the unabashedly audienceorientated maverick, not afraid to look slightly scruffy in comparison with the de trop glitz of Cannes or the commercial savvy of Lon-
DOCUMENT From its inception as a documentary festival, EIFF has always had a strong focus on non-fiction filmmaking. This year veteran documentarian Errol Morris will be in town for an In Person Q&A and the Gala screening of his film about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, Standard Operating Procedure, while Hannah singles out the inimitable Werner Herzog’s Encounters at the End of the World – “amazing, just beautiful” – as one not to miss. Herzog’s wry, deadpan voiceover and eye for the strange and the marvellous is brilliantly employed against the vast frozen landscape of Antarctica, complete with eccentric scientists, wanderers, explorers and the odd suicidal penguin. British film Man on Wire is another highlight of McGill’s – “I love films about people’s eccentricities, and this man just had this violent desire to walk a high wire between the Twin Towers – and he did it!”
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Nineties nostalgia piece (yup, it had to happen) The Wackness marks the sophomore effort of Jonathan Levine, who debuted with lyrical slasher All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. A heady mix of stoner existentialism, coming-of-age awkwardness and a whole lot of wackiness courtesy of Sir Ben Kingsley (who has 3 films at EIFF this year, and really needs to go lie down) merrily dis-
ADULTHOOD (TBC) THE EDGE OF LOVE (15) THE ESCAPIST (15) HER NAME IS SABINE (TBC) KILLER OF SHEEP (12A) THE RUINS (18) TEETH (18)
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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) A COMPLETE HISTORY OF MY SEXUAL FAILURES (18) FEMALE AGENTS (15) THE VISITOR (15) WANTED (TBC)
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don. And it’s all the better for it – film festivals need to forge a unique identity if they’re going to maintain their status on a festival circuit that has gone from three in the world (Cannes, Venice and Edinburgh) to about three a day. A significant cash injection from the UK Film Council this year means that Edinburgh has the resources to become a festival worth talking about. And as the ‘only show in town’ the June slot should ensure that Edinburgh has room to change and grow, and that audiences have a better chance to immerse themselves in what promises to be a very exciting festival.
pensing scabrous quips, smoking lots of weed and making out with an Olson twin. For those of you who like your nostalgia with three martinis and a chaser of cyanide there’s the gorgeously dark and stylish 1940s-set Married Life – a glossy, noirish potboiler, with louche rake Pierce Brosnan observing the duplicitous intrigues of Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Rachel McAdams. But for sheer, high-spirited enjoyment you won’t get much better than the breezy charms of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, a fizzing champagne cocktail of a screwball throw-back, with Amy Adams doing her endearingly ditzy thing as upwardly-mobile ingénue Delysia Lafosse, while the always-excellent Frances McDormand is the strait-laced Jeeves to her Wooster in the title role.
NIGHT MOVES THE KING OF PING-PONG
The festival’s nocturnal strand likes to stave off any symptoms of sleep-deprivation with plenty of high-octane oddballs and nail-biters. This
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THE EDGE OF LOVE
"OUR CORE AUDIENCES – AND I SAY THIS WITH GREAT LOVE AND RESPECT – ARE A LOAD OF GEEKS! AS I AM MYSELF..." year sees slick, suspenseful Danish thriller Just Another Love Story gleefully subverting romantic conventions with a fast, frenzied and visually arresting noir tale packed with twists, corpses and the odd homage to While You Were Sleeping. Creepy lo-fi Spanish head-scratcher Time Crimes takes another generic convention – the time-travel sci-fi – and twists it into a tightly-coiled, menacing puzzle that’s already attracted the attention of United Artists. Rumour has it that David Cronenberg is interested in helming the remake…
ROSEBUD A platform for international new talent, EIFF’s Rosebud section is a great place for making real discoveries and being a little more adventurous with your festival choices. The King of Ping Pong has an unlikely hero in overweight table tennis enthusiast Rille, but gentle humour and lots of gorgeously shot wintry Swedish landscapes make for an enjoyably understated character comedy. A real exclusive for EIFF this year is Warsaw Dark, directorial debut of the peerless cinematographer Christopher Doyle, a long-time friend of the festival. New talent is also well served, with the ridiculously talented Glasgow-born Marianna Palka directing, writing, producing and starring in risqué romance Good Dick.
RETROSPECTIVES EIFF presents a double bill of classic cinema this year, with the films of iconic French actress Jeanne Moreau and underground maverick Shirley Clarke getting the retrospective treatment. Highlights in the Moreau programme include the timeless Jules et Jim and the Orson Wellesdirected The Trial and The Immortal Story. Lumiere and L’Adolescente, two of the actress’s
directorial efforts will also be screened, as McGill stresses: “Moreau was such an important filmmaker, she wasn’t just a puppet, she was a very intellectual force.” The searing, jazz-inflected cinema verité work of experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke will also be under the spotlight this year. “I think for our younger audiences in particular it’s really good for people to know that someone like Shirley Clarke existed,” says McGill, “someone who was going out with her camera, making films – completely undaunted by any ideas about who she should be.”
| CONCERTO FOR TURNTABLES FEATURING BENI G (MIXOLOGISTS)
Club classics and the RSNO collide in a performance that brings to life Gabriel Prokofiev’s incredible Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra. DJ Beni G will orchestrate smooth sounds, Hip Hop beats and explosive orchestral samples to create a unique audio visual experience and after show party.
UNDER THE RADAR The festival’s newest section is something to get excited about, featuring the kind of B-movies that nobody’s supposed to be making anymore – films that skirt the margins of the mainstream, in McGill’s words “hybrid, odd films that just didn’t fit anywhere else… in the spirit of John Waters and Roger Corman.” From the energetically clunky horror-comedy Blood Car, to the philosophical bizarreness of The Third Pint, this is what indie film is all about. “I think the important thing to recognise, and it was a bit of a revelation for me,” says McGill “is that our core audiences are not interested in the commercial stuff. They are – and I say this with great love and respect – a load of geeks! As I am myself! They like detail, and they like individual weird little projects that have come out of nowhere, and they like mavericks. Under the Radar is hopefully reflecting the importance of those kind of filmmakers.”
SATURDAY 21 JUNE / 7.30PM
| ELVIS COSTELLO WITH THE RSNO
Rock icon Elvis Costello joins the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a unique evening of orchestral music, including extracts from his first full scale classical work II Sogno and some of his most famous songs from his eclectic and illustrious career.
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FILM REVIEWS THE RUINS
TEETH
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Another month, another horror film full of beautiful people getting killed, though this time with a slightly different twist. Jonathan Tucker leads a scantily clad group through the Mexican jungle where they come across a Mayan temple guarded by locals who force them into the ruins then refuse to let them leave. It’s when they reach the top of the temple that the fun really begins, as a web of man-eating vines cause some serious pain and misfortune for our cast. With plants that are able to work their way under human skin, the results are some of the most unsettling and entertaining scenes to grace our screens in months. After the abysmal Prom Night, the thought of watching more American teens being killed may sound distinctly unappealing, but The Ruins is one of those films that creeps up on you until, after 91 minutes, you’ll be left shocked and surprised. [Kevin McHugh]
Prepare to be bitten by the black comedy that is Teeth. Dawn, played by the fantastic Jess Weixler, is the leader of a local chastity group that lectures kids on how to keep their flies fastened until their wedding night. But when new boy in town Tobey (Appleman) shows an interest in our chaste heroine, she swiftly succumbs to his boy-band features and charms. But Tobey is about to find out the object of his affections has a second set of gnashers in an orifice other than her mouth. First time feature director Lichtenstein delivers a film with more bite in the visual and humour departments than any other recent coming-of-age movie, wrapping Teeth up in a witty blend of laughs and chills, and making for an enjoyably gruelling film that will leave male viewers crossing their legs beneath their popcorn and female viewers with an unsettling smirk. [Kevin McHugh]
STARS: JONATHAN TUCKER, JENA MALONE, LAURA RAMSEY
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IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS
MONGOL
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Finally getting distribution after its UK premiere at the 2007 Edinburgh Film Festival, US Indie flick In Search of a Midnight Kiss is the third feature from writer/director Alex Holdridge. Shot on a tiny budget in just over three weeks, it’s the not-so-typical tale of a boy (McNairy) meeting a girl (Simmonds) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve, both desperate to fall in love, but not necessarily with each other. As the two become acquainted while careering around downtown LA, events conspire to make their first date anything but forgettable. Although it’s easy to engage with the leads and the small supporting cast, it’s LA itself, shot in crisp black-and-white throughout, that often threatens to steal the show. A thoroughly modern romance for the noughties, resonating with anyone who’s been in, or wants to be in, a relationship, Midnight Kiss is a film for misanthropes everywhere. [Jonathan Melville]
Put aside those Borat jokes for just one minute and prepare to be blown away by a film revolving around Kazakhstan’s second most famous son. Based on facts rather than a screenwriter’s fertile imagination, this epic recounts Genghis Khan’s life from hunted child to one of the world’s most historic and visionary leaders, told in chapters highlighting key points in his life. As Genghis, Tadanobu Asano delivers a performance to rival any recent Academy Award winner, while the scenery and battle scenes are among the most awe-inspiring ever filmed. Best of all, they were shot at the same locations where Khan once walked. From the soundtrack to the flawless editing and jaw-dropping cinematography, Mongol stimulates the senses and stirs the soul. Some films you have to watch and some you have to experience, so on no account wait for the DVD release - see this one on the big screen for maximum effect. [Kevin McHugh]
Priceless is an interesting proposition: a light romantic comedy with a dark character drama lurking under the surface. Jean (Elmaleh) is a downon-his-luck bellboy/dogwalker on the French Riviera who hooks up with beautiful golddigger Irène (Tautou) after a drunken case of mistaken identity. The next morning, discovering he’s broke, Irene skedaddles, but Jean is smitten, and the film follows his attempts to, in essence, buy back her affections. It’s a French twist on Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but even though it’s got the style of the Audrey Hepburn classic, it doesn’t have half the charm. Strangely, the main problem is Audrey Tautou who, on the strength of her glowing performance in Amelie, is surely the ideal choice for a modernday Holly Golightly. But Irène exudes none of the appeal that Tautou has previously shown, coming off as entirely shallow, selfish and unpleasant. It’s difficult to understand why Jean goes to such lengths to win her, although Elmaleh gives a performance that’s a masterclass in comic timing in an attempt to convince us. Raising a bunch of complex questions about the trade-off between love and cash, Priceless disregards them all and steamrolls intently towards a predictable rom-com conclusion, leaving a strange and none too pleasant aftertaste. [Parker Langley]
STARS: SCOOT MCNAIRY, SARA SIMMONDS, BRIAN MCGUIRE
STARS: TADANOBU ASANO, TEGEN AO, ODNYAM ODSUREN
STARS:AUDREY TAUTOU, GAD ELMALEH, VERNON DOBTCHEFF
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Gordon Kennedy:
Absolutely Fabulous Gordon Kennedy is known for a variety of acting and presenting projects over the years, including co-host of the first National Lottery show alongside Anthea Turner, and Little John in the new BBC series of Robin Hood. But it’s for the early ‘90s comedy sketch show, Absolutely, that he’s best remembered. Though very popular in its day, Absolutely probably endures as something of a cult. Kennedy is realistic enough to admit that any new generation it attracts is probably going to be the children of fans of old, who may at first wonder why their parents are crying with laughter or staying up until four in the morning to watch something that aired 20 years ago: “I’ll take that, that’s fine,” says the amiable 50 year old. “My own children found old videos of Absolutely a few years ago, and once they’d gotten over the shock of their dad actually being quite funny as opposed to old and grumpy, they really enjoyed the show.”
sequent nomination for a Perrier comedy award, the group moved to London where a couple of radio shows eventually led to Absolutely being commissioned by Channel 4 in 1989. A silly, surreal, often hilarious sketch show, it’s probably best remembered for Stoneybridge, the Scottish village whose town council was intent on bidding to host the Olympic Games. “We wrote what we thought was funny and then we performed it, and we sank or swam based on our own judgement. We were lucky enough to have a good voice at the time and we worked very hard at the scripts so they were good.”
It was at school in Edinburgh that he first met some of future cast members, including Jack Docherty, Moray Hunter and Pete Baikie, and they went on to do comedy shows before joining up with some other friends to do a show at the Fringe: “Because we were locals we always did quite well audience-wise. We never had to worry about that terrible thing where you’re doing the Fringe and two people turn up.”
Unlike many shows of the time, Absolutely has aged reasonably well. According to Kennedy this is probably because it wasn’t an overtly satirical or topical show, and so a lot of the material still stands up: “It’s funny and it’s silly and those few satirical points we made I think are still as relevant today as they were then – they weren’t linked to the news of the day, it was more society. I guess a sketch like the Stoneybridge Olympics takes on a whole new meaning now. We interviewed Ian Hislop for one of the DVD extras and he candidly reckoned that Stoneybridge would probably do a better job of hosting the 2012 Games than London. So it’s funny how those things come around. It’s got a real relevance now that we couldn’t have envisaged at the time. So we’ll just keep quiet about that and let people think how far ahead of our time we were.”
Encouraged by this positive response and a sub-
The influence of Absolutely on subsequent com-
edy sketch shows is something which has been acknowledged by several comedians, including Hislop, Paul Whitehouse and David Baddiel, and Kennedy is very aware of the impact of Absolutely: “I think it probably did influence things, and certainly people like the League of Gentlemen have always said that they really liked the darkness of the show. It was obviously influenced by other comedy shows but it’s still very much of its own type, and there hasn’t really been a show like it before or since. It stands there in its own dark, weird, slightly challenged little world.” Though four out of the six cast members of Absolutely were Scots, and the show began life at the Fringe, Kennedy doesn’t see it as a particularly Scottish show, but rather that it has a certain Celtic sensibility, given that Morwenna Banks is Cornish and John Sparkes is from Wales. He cites the modesty and the grittiness of it, the railing against the bigger world which a lot of the characters undertake: “But obviously there’s a real Scottish flavour to it, not only in accents but also in the material. But then something like Stoneybridge could be a global thing, the idea of a small town thinking it’s bigger than it is.” When Absolutely came to the end of its fourseries run in 1993, it was probably at the right time for Kennedy, who feels it had naturally run its course by then: “We had probably done as much as we could with the most successful elements, and we all wanted to stretch our creative wings a bit more than a sketch show allowed.”
A successful resurrection on DVD is likely to spark calls for a reunion. Kennedy reckons this is unlikely although he wouldn’t rule out a live tour, something he imagines would be a lot of fun: “It came as a big surprise to me when I read that Jack Docherty said he’d like to tour, because he was always the last one who wanted to do that when we talked about it in the past. If I can find enough in print to make it legally binding then I'll make sure we all do it. Tragically now of course we’re the right age for Stoneybridge so we won’t need to worry about old age make-up and grey hair.” ALL FOUR SERIES OF ABSOLUTELY WERE RELEASED ON DVD IN MAY. WWW.ABSOLUTELY.BIZ
DVD REVIEWS CHRYSALIS
HEAD ON
HOPSCOTCH
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This delightful confection from 1980 features the irrepressible Matthau as a veteran spy who, unhappy to learn he’s to finish his service behind a desk, sets out to publish his memoirs that will blow the whistle on the dirtiest espionage laundry of the past 30 years, much to the embarrassment of the CIA and the KGB. This sends him on a jaunt around exotic locales from the Caribbean to Austria where he’s aided by his old squeeze (Jackson) in running rings around the former employers, led by Beatty, intent on neutralising him. Though light on action, it’s a frothy caper that’s high on laughs. Hopscotch gets by almost entirely on the charms of Matthau, whose warmth and twinkle manage to raise a smile in every scene in which he appears, while the exasperated reactions of Beatty’s potty-mouthed chief offer a nicely embittered balance. [Paul Greenwood]
STARS: ALEX DIMITRIADES, PAUL CAPSIS, JULIAN GARNER CERT: 18
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TICK TOCK LULLABY
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rr This vicious thriller set in the Parisian underworld centres on a ruthless mob boss (Caubère) who takes a commission on all the illegal activities going on in his sphere of influence. When he goes to prison his gang divide into those who carry on with business as usual and those who see his departure as an opportunity to bring down his empire. Though a dark and stylish gangster film in the vein of classic Scorsese in terms of its terrifying realism, it lacks the necessary gritty suspense, and with no complexity to the characters it ends up more Guy Ritchie than Goodfellas, sans the humour. Caubère gives a chilling performance as the paranoiac kingpin, stealing every scene with textbook malevolence. While fans of the genre may be happy, those looking for more depth and originality in a crime film will regard this as nothing more than another soulless shoot ‘em up. [Neil Whiting]
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STARS: WALTER MATTHAU, GLENDA JACKSON, NED BEATTY
UNIVERSAL CINEMA CLASSICS: MARX BROTHERS
DIR: LISA GORNICK
ANIMAL CRACKERS, MONKEY BUSINESS, HORSE FEATHERS, DUCK SOUP
rr There’s a scene in Will and Grace where Jack says the ‘great unspoken gay secret’ is that most gay movies are dreadful. Sadly, Tick Tock Lullaby doesn’t do much to disprove this. Sasha (writer and director Gornick) and girlfriend Maya (Cassidy) cruise for men to get drunk and seduce, in between long bouts of philosophising and reading the Guardian. Fiona and Steve want a baby, but can’t quite get it on in bed. Fiona’s ghastly, gorgeous, and somewhat pervy sister Gillian lures a succession of very young men to her flat, to photograph then relieve of their sperm. Mooted as a ‘smart, quirky comedy,’ Gornick’s interminable narration coupled with the insistent background muzak dries out any possible laughs, while the characters are one-dimensional, overly verbose and, in all honesty, odious. For a film solely about baby-making, Lullaby is notably lacking in romance, making it a pretty unlovable little number. [Djuna Bee]
STARS: BENOÎT MAGIMEL, PHILIPPE CAUBÈRE, BÉATRICE DALLE CERT: 18
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There’s an aching sadness about Head On that you can’t fully fathom until the very end. Over the space of 24 hours, director Ana Kokkinos paints a fantastic picture of 19 year old Ari (Dimitriades): unemployed and living at home in a shabby Melbourne suburb. To say that he is caught between two cultures is both an understatement and an oversimplification. His parents are first generation Greek immigrants who fought against fascism, but brought their traditional values with them to Australia. Ari is a beautiful mess of cowardly contradictions: closeted but promiscuous; hedonistic but responsible; adrift in a city where there are so many races everyone seems to be an outsider. The tension in the community defies belief, even more so because there is so much passion and so little understanding between the two generations. Based on Christos Tsiolkas’ book Loaded, Head On is a film about freedom of choice... and choosing not to use it. Really human, really excellent. [Djuna Bee]
PARIS LOCKDOWN
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rrr In his brilliant Pervert’s Guide to the Cinema, Slavoj Zizek compares the three most famous Marx Brothers—Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo—with Freud’s divisions of the psyche: superego, id, and ego respectively. It’s a brilliant and entertaining illustration on Zizek’s part – the best kind of teaching; but its use also goes to show how closely related the Marx Brothers were to the thinking of the first half of the 20th century. If this sounds like too academic a source of enjoyment, it shouldn’t; the reason these classic films are getting an ambivalent three stars is mostly because, these days, you’re guaranteed more consistent laughs from something like Family Guy. But the best modern comedies owe a great debt to the style of these originals, which still shine in their deployment of slapstick, satire, wit and, above all, imagination. [RJ Thomson]
STARS: THE MARX BROTHERS WWW.PECCADILLOPICTURES.COM
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GAMES
Video Games, Live!
VIDEO GAME MUSIC HAS MOVED ON FROM THE BLEEP-BLOOP-BLEEPS OF THE ‘70S. DAVE COOK CHECKS OUT THE UPCOMING VIDEO GAME MUSIC PERFORMANCE FROM THE ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Music in video games is not merely present to accompany the on-screen action. It is there to open up a range of emotions in the player. From the funky to the dark, and from the gentle to the grandiose, video game music has come a long way since the simple plinky plonky effects of the 1970s. In today's gaming market, music can be a key aspect of a title's gameplay; rhythm-action games and the recent wave of band simulators flooding the consoles attest to this. It's an industry where composers can become household names; Mistwalker's Nobou Uemetsa, for example, regularly performs his work from role-playing games such as Final Fantasy and Lost Odyssey.
What Video Games Live does is put the music centre stage - by performing music from some of the greatest games of the past 30 years in a concert arena. As a fan of video games I'm looking forward to it immensely. There's even a chance for some lucky individuals to play games on the huge screen while the orchestra perform in sync. Even though gaming technology has made impressive progress in recent years, I don't believe you could beat that for an interactive experience!" Attendees are encouraged to come to the show dressed as their favourite game characters. Past shows have seen cameos from the likes of Donkey Kong and Lara Croft, and the RSNO predict some pretty mad appearances this year.
26 June sees the annual Video Games Live event come to the Glasgow Concert Halls. It's an orchestral celebration of video game music past and present, including such perennial favourites as Mario Bros., Sonic, Final Fantasy and Halo. This year, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), along with the RSNO chorus, have the honour of performing the show, which includes synchronised lighting and interactive segments played out against a giant tv screen.
To top it all off, the show is presented and conducted by the legendary Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, who have composed some of the greatest modern gaming soundtracks, including those for Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell. Says Tallarico: "It's a great honour for us to be performing the very first video game concert ever in Scotland, and to be playing with such a prestigious and talented orchestra, in one of the finest concert halls in Europe, which will make it even better."
Daniel Pollitt, spokesperson for the RSNO, reckons: "Orchestral music can play a huge role in creating the drama and excitement in a video game.
It is a rare thing to see such an event reach Scotland and it promises to be a night to remember. Perhaps it is most interesting to note that as the
technical power of gaming increases, composers using centuries-old methods of music creation can see their work find a home in next-gen titles. A perfect hybrid of old and new, the integration of orchestral scores with high-tech gaming can open up a whole new level of creation for developers, and inject the kind of emotion into games which was previously found only in movies. Simon Woods, Chief Executive of the RSNO, agrees: "Video Games Live is a breathtaking event both sonically and visually, and the power of the RSNO will really bring it to life. We are very pleased to bring this major production to Scotland for the first time. Symphonic music is pushing at its traditional boundaries and Video Games Live is a fascinating step on the journey, as well as being a phenomenally entertaining evening." Most importantly, music in games can be as defining as the characters they accompany. It would be hard to find a person who played games in the 80s who couldn't recognise the music from the opening level of the original Mario Bros. We can identify these timeless scores because of the impact they have made on the industry, and as the audio quality of games keeps on improving year on year, long may it continue! VIDEO GAMES LIVE IS ON THURSDAY 26 JULY 2008 AT THE GLASGOW CONCERT HALLS, TICKETS ARE £32 EACH WWW.VIDEOGAMESLIVE.COM
REVIEWS UEFA: EURO 2008 XBOX 360, PS3
accumulating points. So the likelihood of getting to eat your victory Coco-Pops out of a massive silver cup is slim at best, making it all feel like a bit of a waste of time.
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rrr With none of the home nations managing to qualify for the real thing, Uefa: Euro 2008 could well be your only chance to see a British footballer lift some silverware this summer. But is it actually worth buying, or should we just ignore the Euros altogether and pretend that we didn’t want to win such a Mickey Mouse tournament anyway? The first new initiative, and the first thing which you are introduced to when you enter the game, is the ‘Battle of the Nations’, where you are invited to nail your colours to the mast and register with a country to play for. This nation will serve as your ‘team’ and every game which you play, online or off, will gain your nation points towards daily online leader-boards for both individuals and nations in order to see who really deserves to be crowned European champions. While this is a fun idea, it does seem a little bit unfair, with the larger nations having a huge advantage through sheer volume of gamers
Andy Townsend and Clive Tyldesley are the game commentators and do an excellent job, while the HD graphics and player likenesses are as sumptuous as we have come to expect from what is essentially a FIFA title. The gameplay is, as always, excellent and is an even tighter version of the ‘constantly in development’ FIFA 08 engine which allows for better ball control and more accurate shooting. The ‘Story of Qualification’ is as fun as it is addictive, working in a very similar fashion to the ‘scenario’ mode from the old ISS games: you take over teams in difficult real life situations from the qualifiers to see if you can turn things around before the final whistle. All in all, Uefa: Euro 2008 is a solid title with awesome graphics, great gameplay, excellent sound and game modes that will keep you entertained for hours. However it is let down by its very nature and only has a handful of teams which you would ever want to play as, unlike its big cousin FIFA, which has all the club and international teams from the rest of the world. [Mike Smith] WWW.ELECTRONICARTS.CO.UK/GAMES/13574,GEN/
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you to take your time with the system. If you don’t like it, there is even the option to let the competent AI control Shiki if you prefer.
STUNT PILOT
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rrrrr Neku and several other kids in the neighbourhood have been chosen as the latest participants in The Reaper’s Game: they must survive on the streets of Tokyo for seven days and complete demanding tasks or face being erased. It’s a cracking storyline that teases you along with snippets of info here and there. Each day progresses as you complete tasks. The streets are full of monsters but there are no random battles. During day one of the game, Neku forges a pact with the quirky Shiki, a streetwise girl whom you also control during battles. Neku appears on the bottom screen and is controlled by the stylus, while Shiki is controlled by the D-pad or face buttons. Controlling two characters is tricky at first but the game’s tutorial even tells
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Throughout the course of the game you collect several pin badges containing special powers. There are hundreds of these from telekinesis, fire spells, shock waves and many more. Each is controlled by different motions with the stylus. For example, slashing through a parked car or construction barrier will send it flying into enemies via telekinesis. It’s a fluid system that feels more responsive than most turn-based RPGs. Everything about this game works perfectly, from the ingenious combat to the odd leveling up system which lets you choose your own level. Fight at low levels, get more loot and get killed a lot, or fight at a high level, get fewer bonuses, but cruise through battles. The choice is entirely up to you. This is an essential DS title and a must-buy RPG for fans of the genre - its reliance on style in no way covering up for a lack of substance. [Dave Cook]
Stunt Pilot is a simple game. Up goes up. Down goes down and Boost...etc. Your job? Fly through hoops, and don't crash. Over the 40 or so levels you accrue points for finishing each stage, with more points being awarded for a faster run. The perfectly pitched difficulty curve helps even the most gaming-averse get involved. Things start off slowly, with sparse levels, but you can up the ante as you desire with the boost (which actually does take some skill to avoid the edges of the rings). There are handy ‘continue’ options after every 6 or so levels that let pace your progress through the game, allowing you to get the extra practice needed to boost your score. Stunt Pilot is a great game for those who don't want anything too taxing. It's perfect for the odd 10 minute bash throughout the day, but has enough depth to keep things interesting. [Josh Wilson] WWW.ROCKSOLIDARCADE.COM/GAMES/STUNTPILOT
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The Random Poetry Experiment DARLING
BY JACKIE KAY
THOMAS WYATT (POET TO POET)
POEMS SELECTED BY ALICE OSWALD
POEMS SELECTED BY JOHN FULLER
Being somewhat of a poetry ignoramus, I have been keen on broadening my literary horizons for sometime now, so I jumped at the chance of taking part in this wee experiment. However, when a collection of poems by Ambassador to Henry VIII, Sir Thomas Wyatt, arrived through my door, I must admit it took some effort to make sense of his anguish ridden sonnets. Then I moved past ‘Wyatt in his own Voice’ and on to the poems, originally edited by Rebholz for Penguin; the modernised spelling and punctuation certainly helps make the language more accessible to a modern audience. While many see Wyatt as a love poet, it is also clear to see the grief and disquiet in his metered verse. However, that is about all my analytical skills are up to. It seems to be something of a skill to be able to dissect and understand the meaning of poetry. This is a worthwhile read, but it needs some preparation. [Rebecca Isherwood]
Alexander Pope is known as the greatest English poet of the 18th century, but such a grand title perhaps lends to unpopularity and inaccessibility in the 21st century; too good to understand let alone approach with a bargepole. But I approached him, and now I won’t let him go. He is not a translator, satirist, or a romantic, but a master wordsmith. Pope had a great affinity for classical verse and this lends his poems weight, even romance, although this is in strict contrast to his satires where his wit is dry and his tongue is sharp. His work is rich, but his lyrical words and rhythmic metre pull you in like an undertow. It can be heavy, but it is so lovely and so beautiful that you can’t help but read on. I wouldn’t claim that I understand all his work, aims or themes, but I now want to and I will read him eagerly for the rest of my life. [Renée Rowland]
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POEMS SELECTED BY MAURICE RIORDAN Maybe not the best Hart Crane collection, in that it doesn’t include ‘The Bridge’ in its entirety, the reason to read this book is to see what the poet Maurice Riordan thinks about Crane. Crane killed himself at the age of 32, leaving behind a number of poems which made his talent evident. Riordan claims, convincingly, that Crane’s central work ‘The Bridge’ was a failure, but a failure of massive importance and abiding interest. From the selections here, we get a good idea why. Crane’s poetry is swirling with very complicated imagery and ideas, and it’s extremely dense. So, though I found it hard to get through these poems, I re-read them soon after. One for people who read a lot of poetry and are looking for a challenge. [Jack Lynch] OUT NOW, PUBLISHED BY FABER AND FABER. COVER PRICE £4.99
POETRY: IT'S GREAT. BUT LIKE MUSIC, IT COMES IN MANY VARIETIES. TO EXPLORE THE FORM, THE SKINNY'S BOOKS WRITERS WERE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED SOME POETRY COLLECTIONS, AND ASKED TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND THEM IF NOTHING ELSE. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED...
ALEXANDER POPE (POET TO POET)
What struck me about Kay’s work was the sheer urgency of voice; the poems cry out, desperate for an audience. Even the typeface is manipulated as a means of conveying several voices within the same stanza. A quick glance at the subject matter justifies this determination to be heard – identity, race, sexuality, gender and humour all vie for attention almost simultaneously. The free-verse that Kay employs throughout aids this immediacy, addressing the reader in an almost conversational style. The effect is often poignant; the birth-mother searching for her adopted child, the lover spurned. The poet is constantly challenging perceptions and assumptions and is aided by her colloquial use of language. The use of Scots in particular provides many moments of humour laced with melancholy. Emotions are captured which the reader can identify and emphasise with; Kay’s poetry unleashes a multitude of voices which cannot fail to captivate. [Katie Gordon]
HART CRANE (POET TO POET)
BOOKS
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THE BESTIARY
BY SAM MEEKINGS Sam Meekings is a modern poet, and The Bestiary is a very modern poetry collection. It’s almost exclusively unrhymed, which seems to be standard nowadays, but it’s almost never free verse – there are schemes and meters bubbling under most of these poems. Meekings uses some lovely images – seahorses are ‘matchbox dragons’, a bat is ‘A flap of tattered black leather / pulled taught over a rung of knuckle’. The poems are harder to grasp than I thought they’d be, but this may be no bad thing. And Meekings is clearly in command of his verse – the tightly controlled ‘School of Rushes’ is taken from Dante, and whilst it keeps the original structure and rhyme scheme, it somehow fits into this very different collection too. Meekings is complicated but accessible, and worth keeping an eye on. [Ryan Agee]
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REVIEWS NOW IS THE HOUR BY TOM SPANBAUER
rrr Creator of the concept of ‘Dangerous Writing’, Tom Spanbauer utilises a brand of literary minimalism, focusing on heavy topics such as race and sexual identity and paying very close attention to language. Never more has this approach been championed than in this fourth book, Now is the Hour. A coming-of-age novel of grand proportions, it tells the story of 17-year old Rigby John Kluesener, who is escaping a repressed adolescence spent on his parents’ farm in small-town, 1960s America. Tired of the religious, sexual and racial bigotry that surrounds him, Rigby John hitches his way to San Francisco,
leaving behind a pregnant girlfriend and dysfunctional family. The introspective first person ramblings are highly detailed, sometimes to the point of annoyance and while particular events are rendered with moving detail, more time could be spent exploring those individuals Rigby John is close to. Spanbauer details his protagonist’s personal transformation with great sensitivity, especially with regard to his burgeoning relationship with George Serano, a notorious local full of passion and experience. Pulitzer-nominated for his work, The Boy Who Fell in Love with the Moon, Spanbauer is clearly a very gifted novelist who is not afraid to tackle some rather bleak themes. Essentially this is a rich and poignant story, one which will be greatly enjoyed providing you can navigate the author’s characteristic narrative style. [Rebecca Isherwood]
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A CASE OF EXPLODING MANGOES BY MOHAMMED HANIF
rrrr A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a ‘factional’ story based around the mysterious 1988 crash of a Hercules, which carried General Zia, Pakistani dictator of 11 years, and the American Ambassador to Pakistan, Arnold Raphel, to their deaths. Despite the high profile passengers, the circumstances of the crash remain unclear and have thus been fruitful ground for many conspiracy theories, which Hanif neatly combines and twists to create an entertaining tale. While the title is loud and absurd, this belies the subtlety and gentleness which also trademarks the book: It’s been likened to Catch 22, and while it doesn’t tackle the same ubiquitous themes of war, nor leave such a heavy imprint with the reader, Hanif writes with a similar dry-but-accessible wit and evocative absurdity to Heller. Hanif’s military background also lends a convincing depth of detail to the story. While consolidating the conspiracy theories (including curse-carrying crows, intelligence officers protecting their pensions, and overripe mangoes that could spontaneously combust) and convincing you of their individual viability while weaving each into one grand plot, Hanif gains unexpected depth by exploring the human condition through a Brokeback-esque love story, and an ageing dictator dealing with his demise. A thoughtful, entertaining read. [Renée Rowland]
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THEATRE EDITORIAL Possibly due to the approaching Festival and Fringe, the theatres are relatively quiet: there are a few bravura show-stopping musicals, a new version of a classic courtesy of the Scottish Ballet and a stream of Shakespeare in Glasgow’s West End. Into this gap flow the end of term shows for Scotland’s many amateur and children’s schools, where the next generation of performers experience the larger stage for the first time. The Central Belt provision for community engaged art - what used to be called amateur performance until the funding bodies got involved - is a quiet success. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh have powerful schools that offer a wide variety of dance forms to both professional and casual students: Dance House and Dance Base present everything from Butoh to ballroom. The ambition of other groups is evident in their willingness to perform in the same venues as international companies. Aside from the National Theatre - which has generously collaborated with local companies - Scotland punches well above its weight in the performing arts. Whatever the flaws of the current Scottish Ballet production - and they are few and specific - it is heartening to see them take on a fixture of the repertoire and update it. NLP - a very new company - makes its first turn at the Citizens and the established crews - Babel, Cryptic, Vanishing Point are still working hard. Community involvement, in this context, is more than a tick-box on a grant application: it becomes the source for future expansion. More importantly, the strict divide between high art and populism is eroded. And in this, new, exciting forms of art can evolve. Gareth
TOP 5 EVENTS, JUNE NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER 2 EFT 10-11 JUNE THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW 20-21 JUNE
After the first team in April, here come the juniors: still technically gifted, still challenging the boundaries of dance, only younger.
THE INFINITE PLEASURES OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN 6-7 JUNE, TRAMWAY
Bock and Vincenzi celebrate the death of reality in a play that appears stuck inside an infinite regress. Confusing, ecstatic and stunning: business as usual at the fixed up Tramway, then.
THE RED ROOM
13-14 JUNE, TRAVERSE Al Seed’s recent show saw him move into storytelling, away from his grotesque physical theatre. Now he teams up with David Hughes Dance Company to retell Poe’s Masque of the Red Death: a restless, daring performer.
SNAP RHYTHM AND RHYME 20-21 JUNE TRON, GLASGOW
Multi-media extravaganza featuring classical experimentalists Paragon Ensemble, Street Level Photoworks and the performance poetry of Chromatic Voices: is this the first hint that the Tron is getting hip?
LES PARENTS TERRIBLES 7-21 JUNE, DUNDEE REP
Dundee Rep takes on the French avant-garde with this surreal tragi-comedy. Expect laughter, philosophy and intense family dysfunction.
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West End Festival
UNLIKE THE OTHER FESTIVALS, THE WEST END FESTIVAL DOESN’T CONCENTRATE ON A SINGLE ART FORM. GARETH K VILE PREVIEWS THE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES. After Glasgow International, The National Review of Live Art, New Territories and The Arches Theatre Festival, Glasgow seems intent on challenging Edinburgh’s status as ‘the festival city’. From the 13th until the 29th of June, The West End takes up the baton with a range of theatrical, literary, artistic and musical events following a 2007 programme that attracted over one hundred thousand visitors. Unlike the other festivals, The West End Festival doesn’t concentrate on a single art form - nearly four hundred events span everything from flamenco through to live gigs. Festival Director Michael Dale explains that this is part of the Festival’s nature. “It’s a bit like the Fringe: some of these companies are promoting themselves. This is its thirteenth year and it expands every year, gradually. I was counting the number of actual events and I made it three hundred and seventysomething. Frankly, I could put on another hundred acts who applied, but we don’t have the space to put them on.” Workshops are as prominent as performances, with many events involving trained performers in the community. It is a mixed bag - the high end of art is well represented with companies from America and Europe bringing acclaimed productions, while the burgeoning Glasgow scene is fairly represented. Local companies - notably Student Theatre at Glasgow and Dance with Attitude - are included alongside Shakespeare’s Globe and the Cornish Sinfonia. The emphasis is on inclusion - a spirit that has informed the Festival since its beginnings, as Dale reveals. “I started the Shakespeare in the Botanic gardens, which is now called Bard in the Botanics. The idea was to make theatre accessible and immediate. When we started it, it was free. Then I realised how difficult it is to invite yourself to a festival: but it is the only way to learn, by putting on the plays. Which is why the Edinburgh Fringe has been so important, to give people a chance to try stuff out. I have so many people approaching me - if we had more venues, I’d try to put them on. I am trying to give a platform not only to the established acts.” This approach expresses itself in the range of drama - plenty of Shakespeare, the extension of Oran Mor’s Play, Pie and a Pint season and the occasional more challenging product. Another problem is the nature of the West End - as Dale points out, “It is not well served for venues.” His
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response to this, however, is imaginative. “I was looking to produce other outdoor theatre we have the Globe Theatre back again - they had a very good time last year. We have got Theatre Found who performed outside the art gallery last year: they are presenting Antigone in New York which ties in with our theme of Refugees.” Ever optimistic about Glasgow’s early summer, there are three outdoor productions: Antigone in New York will be staged in Kelvingrove, alongside the perennial Bard in the Botanicsthis year, they kick off their season with The Merchant of Venice. London’s Globe is reviving its 2006 production of The Winter’s Tale at the university (17-22 June). Dance fans are well served: Jack Lansley performs Standing Stones in St Mary’s Cathedral (25 June), while Cuban, Flamenco, Belly and Latin dance all have both classes and shows. Internationalist in flavour, the programme encourages participation, with live shows often ending in late night parties. One highlight must be Gilmore Productions reprising their recent success The Blank Album - only this time in collaboration with Maryhill Integration Network. On 14 June, a day long workshop will give dancers and non-dancers the opportunity to learn some of the movements
from the piece, as well as the processes used to develop the choreography. The Blank Album is based around a stunning conceit - combining contemporary dance with the attitude of a rock band - and certainly stands as one of the most accessible shows from the latest crop of Glaswegian companies. Natasha Gilmore is a talented choreographer who has often engaged local communities through her workshops: she is developing both a singular style and a more than token nod to inclusion. The most controversial entrant will be Michael Dale’s first ever play for dogs - Who Stole My Sausage? “It had to be about food,” he admits. “It is the only thing that dogs are really interested in.” Running at about fifteen minutes, humans are only allowed to watch if they are accompanied by a dog. The West End Festival has built up a steady presence, and its own identity. Less wild or specific than the other Glaswegian events, it shares a spirit with The Edinburgh Fringe. Performers promote themselves, unusual ideas and unusual venues are forced into action, but there is plenty for the casual theatre goer to enjoy. WEST END FESTIVAL RUNS 3 JUNE - 29 JUNE WWW.WESTENDFESTIVAL.CO.UK
REVIEW ROMEO AND JULIET
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE, 13 MAY
rrr With flexed feet and fiery energy Krzysztof Pastor's new version of Romeo and Juliet is very much a contemporary take on the old classic, with love scenes more passionate and the fight scenes edgier than your typical ballet. Moreover, Pastor has accentuated the social context that the love story sits within to create a theatrical, entertaining production. In this Romeo and Juliet, the power of society is heightened and individualism is quashed. Pastor's choreography highlights the simmering tension between the Capulets and Montagues with a spitting, flicking energy that evolves into martial arts moves. The production really comes alive in the more dramatic movements of Prokofiev's awesome score, and while it doesn't quite soar as much in the gentler interludes there are some
delightful moments. The sensuality of first love is palpable as Romeo and Juliet explore beautiful connections in their pas de deux. Sophie Martin's Juliet is a standout. Mercurial and temperamental, she grows from coquettish schoolgirl to devoted lover, while maintaining a strong sense of self. Paul Liburd almost steals the show as Mercutio with a fine display of athleticism and humour. Romeo is danced with a quiet grace and strength by Erik Cavallari that finds full expression in expansive open dancing after the balcony scene. Limor Ziv's powerless wife comes alive in a strong outburst of mourning, matching the intensity of her overbearing husband (Jarkko Lehmus). Emphasising the dominance of society over the individual, Pastor utilises the Scottish Ballet company in group scenes to great effect and it's these scenes, when combined with Prokofiev's haunting music (beautifully played by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra), which really give this Romeo and Juliet its weight and substance. Friar Laurence's premonition of death is eerily stunning,
SCOTTISH BALLET’S ROMEO AND JULIET ANDREW ROSS
as is the Capulet household seeming to float in from the wings to witness Juliet's limp body. These images linger in the mind and serve to underline the social mores that Romeo and Juliet fought against and lost in this timeless, yet still relevant, love story. [Susannah Radford] HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, ABERDEEN 21 - 24 MAY EDEN COURT, INVERNESS 28 - 31 MAY THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW 4 - 7 JUN
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COMEDY Fred MacAulay’s Getting On AS FRED MACAULAY TAKES HIS SHOW ON THE ROAD, EMMA LENNOX FINDS HIM IN A NOSTALGIC MOOD FOR HIS OLD SCHOOL DAYS Fred MacAulay is a hard man to catch up with. He may be on Radio Scotland every day, or appearing on comedy panel games as regular as clockwork, but in between shows the comedian is diving about like a mad man afraid of his own shadow. “I was out in Canada last week working, I've got an event tonight and tomorrow I fly to London for two nights...” It doesn’t sound like he’s left much time to prepare for his extensive Scottish tour. “You know, I'd love to say that I've had a two week holiday, but it's quite the opposite.” As I talk to MacAulay, he is driving, presumably with appropriate hands-free equipment, on the east coast of the country, where the weather is “absolutely glorious”. In stark contrast, his adopted media homeland of Glasgow is being pulverised by sheets of ice, a reminder that this small country isn't so small. But for MacAulay whether it's Stornaway, Skye, Findhorn, or many other out of the way places on his two month tour, the radio personality will be sure to find audiences with high expectations. “I think after 20 years in the business people are starting to expect to laugh, and I half expect them to laugh as well - but there are no givens in comedy!” he warns in his typically cheery manner. “I could speak for 90 minutes and not be funny, in which case it's been a lecture, followed by a tutorial.” Education, it turns out, has been playing on MacAulay’s mind and his latest show includes a 20 minute presentation of a primary school book he created aged five. “It was a great bit of foresight,” dead pans MacAulay, “I was obviously a very thoughtful child and figured many years from now, I'm going to be so stuck for material that I'm going to need to show a slide show of this.” It may sound self indulgent, but MacAulay's reminiscing has a philosophic quality to it, a style of humour that’s always at home in Scottish comedy. “It’s an indication of what I was like as a wee boy; I talk about how optimistic I was, and how optimistic I still am as a person. I think if you work hard, and you do your job right then rewards will come your way”. It’s an ethos that’s worked well for the 51 year old who’s gone from warm up man on Have I Got News For You to panel guest, and gets regular gigs at London’s Comedy Store where he was
the club’s first Scots compere. But what about the ambitions of wee five year old Fred - what did he want to be when he grew up? “I think I wanted to be in showbusiness” comes the slightly embarrassed reply, but he admits “in secondary school it all started to go pear shaped.” Perhaps this is why the future stand-up landed a career in accountancy for 13 years. Can we expect a slide show set from those glory days too? “Can you imagine” he asks dryly “the hours of material there is for comedy in accountancy?” MacAulay claims he still feels as youthful as his school boy days but adds “all you need is a groin strain to remember that you're not.” It seems MacAulay hasn’t recovered yet from a marathon he ran for Sports Relief back in March. A doctor would prescribe rest, but as I leave the gallivanting comedian to roam along the roads, I get the impression that’s the last thing on his mind. SEE FRED MACAULAY LIVE, QUEEN’ S HALL, EDINBURGH, 28 JUN
PREVIEW PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KIDDER:
JASON ROUSE Jason has built a reputation in his native Canada as ‘the evil Jim Carrey’. His ‘physical’ brand of comedy includes ankle-hugging trousers and a trick that involves sticking a condom up his nose and pulling it out of his mouth. He admits he’s more of a performer than a writer. He’ll not only pick on you if you go to the toilet, he’ll follow you in there. Jason says he’s “all about the love”. SEE ROUSE PERFORM AT THE GLASGOW STAND FROM THURSDAY, 19 JUN, 20:30
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ART EDITORIAL Welcome to the summer. Dundee’s degree show has already been and gone, and we await the GSA and ECA shows with bated breath. Personally, I found the Dundee show really exciting (see right for more on that). There was a sense that the students were very clued up about how to function outwith the art school, which I think is incredibly important.
Dundee Degree Show ROSAMUND WEST GLIMPSES WORK FROM EXCITING YOUNG ARTISTS ON THE CUSP OF BRIGHT CAREERS
It can be quite traumatic to leave after however many years immersed in the creative environment, surrounded by people who would never question the worth of art in general. The real world, it turns out, doesn’t necessarily think like that, and finding a way to keep the motivation to engage with making and seeing art is a whole new post-graduation challenge. On which we aim to have more next month. For this month, let us appreciate the fruits of the students’ labours, and beware the investors who seek to discover the Next Big Thing in an art college corridor. Ros.
TOP 5 EVENTS, JUNE 1= EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART DEGREE SHOW ECA 14 – 24 JUN
1= GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART DEGREE SHOW GSA 14 – 21 JUN
Awarded joint first place as anything else would lead to accusations of nepotism. Time to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of mixed-to-brilliant work churning out of Scotland this year.
3.LUCY SKAER
THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY, TIL 9 JUL The Glasgow-based artist rises to the challenge with her highest profile solo show to date, suggesting even greater things to come.
4.CALLUM INNES & HIROSHI SUGIMOTO INGLEBY GALLERY 14 – 21 JUN
Anyone who has gazed in wonder at the sublime qualities in Sugimoto’s seascapes, or wondered at his perfectly encapsulated single frame images of entire films, should beat a hasty path to the gallery door.
5.DIVERSIFIED CULTURAL WORKER IAIN HETHERINGTON
MARY MARY TIL 28 JUN Solo show including painted portraits of New York hiphop figures and other misrepresented folk.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: JETHRO COLLINS
The first of 2008’s Scottish degree shows presents an expansive and riotous survey of Dundee’s new blood within the labyrinthine confines of Duncan of Jordanstone College. The scale of the show is truly astounding, even when compared to those of the Central Belt art schools. The Fine Art work alone stretches across multiple levels, corridor after corridor of rooms of multi-disciplinary pieces breaking down the traditional distinctions of painting, sculpture and photography. The Time Based Art department presents more media-heavy works in video, sound and performance combining a conceptual leaning with technical expertise. Add to this the usual variety of design, illustration and architecture departments and you may have some idea of the truly overwhelming scale of this display, filled with glimpses of the new and exciting practices of young artists on the cusp of bright careers. There is an almost curated feel to the arrangement of the degree show as a whole. Stand-out works on the ground floor’s Cooper Gallery whet the viewer’s appetite for the Fine Art works at least, but unfortunately present a standard largely unmatched on the subsequent floors. Fraser Gray’s urban art-influenced wall and canvas-based paintings are both technically and conceptually impressive, combining a graffiti derived airbrushed style with a more painterly finesse. An over life-sized figure of a man in a tartan jacket stares at the viewer with a hangdog expression. A circle has been incised in the panel in the position where his heart would be, the interior cavity rimmed in rainbow stripes. Through the hole we are offered a restricted glimpse of a vast wall-painting situated behind and downstairs from the initial figure. With the right alignment the virtually conjoined works offer the eerie effect of a man’s face perfectly framed within the boy’s heart. The use of space is sophisticated, the accumulated narrative of glimpses of tropical scenes alluding to Gray’s less than overt interest in the field of colonial studies. Altogether the installation is visually stunning, with a warmth and playfulness concealing a conceptual seriousness. Kirsty Buchanan’s video-based work similarly deserves special mention. She has created an interesting presentation, a couch and a lamp
providing a cosy environ from which the viewer may observe her seven-monitor documentation of a range of couples watching a film of childbirth. The viewer does not see this film, Window, Water, Baby, Moving by artist Stan Brakhage, merely the reactions of those witnessing it. We are thereby placed within an extended chain of voyeurism, an experience of the primal ‘miracle of life’ filtered through a variety of cameras, monitors, and persons to distance us so far from the event itself as to render us laughing aimlessly at the expressions of discomfort and occasionally horror on the filmed witnesses. Buchanan has created a tangled exploration of the gaze and the alienation caused by technology which resonates far beyond the confines of the work itself.
“THE SHEER QUANTITY AND DIVERSITY OF THE WORKS ON DISPLAY RENDER IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ADEQUATELY REPRESENT ALL THE IMPRESSIVE EXHIBITS FROM THIS YEAR’S BATCH OF GRADUATES.”
In the Time Based Art department Graeme Plunkett’s teeteeteedieudieu is an entertaining documentation of a domestic canary’s life within its enhanced cage environment. Motion and weight triggered sensors create notes and sound effects as the bird moves around its environs, pleasingly recorded in a video piece while the cage itself occupies an adjoining room. The canary was sadly absent on the night of the opening, presumably for its own peace of mind. In Illustration, Stewart Mair’s work moves beyond the purely figurative, blending text and pared-down image to wittily document the petty resentments, misdemeanours and general soul-crushing drudgery of working for the minimum wage. The sheer quantity and diversity of the works on display make it impossible to adequately represent all the impressive exhibits from this year’s batch of graduates. There were of course examples of the perennial degree show favourites: the flesh-coloured stitched fabric dolls; the well-executed paintings with shoddily imposed concept to please the examiners; ‘the traditional room of rotting meat’ as one observer was heard to remark. These were however relatively thin on the ground, and largely obscured by the exciting and the innovative. To patronisingly sum up: these kids will go far. WWW.EXHIBITIONS.DUNDEE.AC.UK
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INGLEBY GALLERY, 3–10 MAY
THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY
CORNELIA PARKER AND MARCEL BROODTHAERS
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SOLID GROUND (2006)
Skaer's largest solo show to date, and also her most convincing, this exhibition suggests the Glasgowbased artist's creative muse is moving into full blossom, the aesthetic rigour of her investigations making for a satisfying show that rewards contemplation. Recreating found images using a plethora of delicate and painstaking techniques, Skaer betrays a fascination with image as raw information - to be deconstructed, mutated and then reassembled. She attacks her subject with gusto; notwithstanding the masochistically repetitive nature of the methods used to achieve her ends, images such as The Great Wave (Expanded) - a
monumental recreation after Hokusai composed of thousands of tiny black spirals - are sensitive statements that underline Skaer's deep interest in the mechanics of perception, memory and visual familiarity. Her sculptural work too, is both incisive and beautiful in the way that visual motifs are dilated along the third dimension; the source information sublimated by the very process of its expatiation. A show of real substance then, and an important milestone for this young artist. [Mark Shukla] WWW.FRUITMARKET.CO.UK
The silver is the residue collected from a silversmith’s hand-engraving of words, quite literally the titular negative of words. On the adjoining wall hangs Collected Death of Images, made around the same time. This work is a sheet of silver reclaimed from used photography chemicals, again the remnant of the act of creation effectively rendering itself the negative thereof. Broodthaers’ Project pour un text, La Pluie is a projection of a short film of the artist writing on paper in pen and ink, his initially productive efforts increasingly frustrated by an ensuing shower of water falling upon head and page, washing away the freshly created text, rivulets of black disappearing over the table and ultimately leaving the paper blank. Broodthaers’ struggle to create is rendered ultimately futile, yet the existing remnant of the act lives on in the work projected upon the wall. These works are indeed perfectly complementary, the pared down show presenting one single vein from the practice of each artist in a pristine
gallery, as the deceptively simple encapsulation of concept is mirrored in the brevity of the exhibition itself. With the year-long programme coming to an end it would be wise to make time for the last three shows. [Rosamund West] PETER LIVERSIDGE & FISCHLI + WEISS 31 MAY - 7 JUN CALLUM INNES & HIROSHI SUGIMOTO 14 - 21 JUN RICHARD WRIGHT & SAMUEL BECKETT 28 JUN - 5 JUL WWW.INGLEBYGALLERY.COM
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MUSIC EDITORIAL Back in the day *dons smoking jacket and pops in monocle*, when I first sat down with fellow Skinny O.G.s and music lovers Jay Shukla, Paul Mitchell and Jasper Hamill to work out what the hell we actually had to scribble about (now we suddenly had a slice of magazine to go mental with), it was obvious that an eclectic mixture of content was the key to survival as the internet increasingly assumed control of yours, mine, our – the fickle public’s – taste buds. That suited us just fine, disillusioned as we were by the homogenic dross that the NME had turned into. For issue one, we - perhaps arrogantly - threw new age beat poet Saul Williams in the blender with a fledgling Arcade Fire, local legends Orange Juice fought for elbow room with swamp blues prophets Uncle John and Whitelock (RIP), and new albums by Cage and The Constantines seemed criminal to ignore. “Pete Doherty gets enough press,” we reckoned, “maybe other folk in Scotland will be into this.” ‘This’ was only three years ago. But now it’s time to mix it up to another - perhaps insane - level; so welcome to ‘Music’, it’s partBeats meets all Sounds (calling it ‘Bounds’ wouldn’t have flown, but I was into ‘Seats’ in a big way). Whether this is Skinny gone mental or barrier-breaking wisdom at work, you’re the jury, but rest assured both crews of writers have united to pack this som’ bitch full to to the gunnels. Plus you get a Clubs and Records section to cruise. Brucie Bonus? /Dave
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BATTLES “I’m not bad, I can fend for myself” says Battles guitarist Ian Williams of his culinary skills. “I’m an intuitive person so I can usually make something work when I have no idea what I’m doing, that’s the way I often cook. I love garlic & a lot of spices; I’m one of those ‘someone who has been vegetarian but now I eat meat’ kinda people. Battles has a recipe for roasted bone marrow, which is delicious. I would definitely recommend that on some toast…some sliced bones with the marrow still inside, you screw it out and then put it on with a little bit of marmalade. That’s how people used to eat all the time – you should eat the whole fuckin’ animal, man!”
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The Future(heads) BEING DROPPED BY YOUR RECORD LABEL WOULD BE ENOUGH TO BREAK UP MANY BANDS. NOT THE FUTUREHEADS, WHO EXPLAIN TO NICK MITCHELL WHY THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO DO WITHOUT THE MEN-IN-SUITS ALTOGETHER When it emerged some 18 months ago that The Futureheads had been dumped by their record label, the news was met with disappointment by fans, but also by a more wide-spread realisation that this is the new reality for an increasingly cash-starved record industry. If your first album hits number 11 in the chart, you'd better make damned sure the second makes the top ten. Unfortunately, The Futureheads' second LP, News and Tributes, peaked at 13. Guitarist Ross Millard recalls how it felt to be seen as expendable failures: “It definitely does bruise your ego, I can't deny that. We were mortified at certain points, but then, what do you do? It's more embarrassing to quit.” It may sound perverse, but Millard is still proud of News and Tributes, even proud of the effect it had on their career: “We certainly don't have any regrets, because it led to us getting dropped, which led to us being here. I think if we have success on this third album then the second album might come to be seen in a better light because I think it's some of our best work. We literally did everything on the second that we didn't on the first and in hindsight maybe that was just too severe, maybe too harsh a change for people to handle at the time.” Although the thought of quitting did – fleetingly - cross their minds, it was never really an option for the tight-knit Sunderland group. It only took the goodwill of their fans to convince them to carry on. “We did a small tour of the UK in December 2006 without any tour support or finance and that was sold out and it gave us the true incentive to make another record, because
you're still playing to all these kids who know all the words, love the band and we thought, OK, we need to do something, quickly.” But The Futureheads didn't take the obvious path and go looking for another record label to fund their creative endeavours; they formed their own, Nul Records, designed purely for their own material. “I think we were relieved because we realised that the climate would allow bands to do their own thing a bit more,” Millard says. This DIY philosophy harks back to the band's post-punk forebears of the late '70s and early '80s, when labels like Stiff, Postcard and Fast Product either reacted against the bloated majors with a consciously home-made aesthetic, or subverted the industry from within by emulating its New Wave sheen. Does Millard think it is time that the DIY model was given another shot? “I'd like to think that it's a model or an example to other bands. We got a MySpace message from The Von Bondies a couple of weeks ago saying that they'd read the NME feature [about The Futureheads' self-releasing strategy] and they'd managed to get out of their deal with Sire in America. It's amazing that people read that and try to change their own situation because there are thousands of bands just sitting on record company rosters without any finance, without being able to go on tour anywhere, just rotting. The onus is on them now, if they've got the hunger for it, to go out and do something themselves.” But let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Futureheads write songs with unashamedly 'pop' choruses, and the new album This Is Not The World
is perhaps their most accessible yet. Surely it's impossible to operate completely independently of 'the business'? “Inevitably we have one foot in it and one foot out. It would be impossible for us to make a living out of music if we refused to make videos or refused to work with TV pluggers or press officers. If we were to go back to operating on an underground level then it would have to become a part time concern. I don't think that's what any of us want, and not just because we want to do this in our day-to-day jobs but because we feel that our music is more deserving than that.” Despite The Futureheads' new-found outsider status, it hasn't taken much persuasion for the mainstream media to embrace the band all over again. Lead single The Beginning Of The Twist was picked up by Radio 1's all-powerful drivetime playlist, the video currently plays on rotation on the indie music channels, and they were booked to play MTV's Spanking New tour last month. The band have emerged from an unpleasant situation with renewed liberty, creativity and success. The only problem that remains is one of logistics: singer Barry is getting married the same weekend they're set to play T in the Park. Millard proposes that the band are set to embrace the challenge: “They're getting married in Sunderland, so we can do T - do a whistle-stop tour and fly down to Sunderland. I dunno, it's a bit like something Status Quo would do!”
THIS IS NOT THE WORLD IS OUT NOW VIA NUL. THE FUTUREHEADS PLAY T IN THE PARK, BALADO ON 11 JUL
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Festival Calendar TAKING THE BACKACHE OUT OF YOUR HUNT FOR THE PERFECT FESTIVAL SINCE 2007, THIS IS THE SKINNY'S GUIDE TO FESTIVAL SEASON 2008. CUT IT OUT, STICK IT ON YER FRIDGE, AND CRY AS THE OPPORTUNITIES PASS YOU BY
THE GARDEN PARTY ORKESTRA DEL SOL, BOMBSKARE, AMPLIFICO
Kelburn Castle 4 – 6 JULY, CAMPING TICKETS: £55 WWW.KELBURNPRODUCTIONS.COM
JUNE
JULY
IAN WILLIAMS COLIN MACDONALD
1. MODESELEKTOR – HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GONORTH
2. SINGER – DUMB SMOKE
WITH ZOEY VAN GOEY, BROKEN RECORDS, X CERTS
3. DIRTY PROJECTORS – NO MORE
Various venues across Dundee
4. GLORIA COATES – SYMPHONY NO. 15
5 – 6 JUN FREE!!! WWW.GONORTH.BIZ
5. PHILL NIBLOCK - EARLY WINTER 6. SCHLAMMPEITZIGER – BASSBESTIES BLAESSE 7. GIL ROBERTO – DOMINGO NO PARQUE 8. AUTECHRE - STEELS 9. BLACK DICE – ROLL UP 10. GANG GANG DANCE – RETINA RIDDIM BATTLES PLAY T IN THE PARK, BALADO ON 13 JUL
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ROCK NESS
GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
FEATURING FATBOY SLIM, HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR, UNDERWORLD
FEATURING BUDDY GUY, THE BAD PLUS, HAFTOR MEDBOE GROUP
Loch Ness, Clune Farm, Dores, Inverness 7 – 8 JUN, WEEKEND CAMPING: £115 WWW.ROCKNESS.CO.UK
Various venues across Glasgow 20 - 29 JUN TICKET PRICES VARY WWW.JAZZFEST.CO.UK
T IN THE PARK
FEATURING REM, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, THE VERVE, GLASVEGAS, BAND OF HORSES, BATTLES, MGMT, FUTUREHEADS, APHEX TWIN, JUSTICE, YEASAYER
Balado Airfield, Kinross 11 – 13 JUL, TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! WWW.TINTHEPARK.COM
LEITH FESTIVAL
COLOURSFEST
WEST END FESTIVAL
STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL
FEATURING TEENAGE FANCLUB, MOUSE EAT MOUSE, WAKE THE PRESIDENT, ORKESTRA DEL SOL, SUPER ADVENTURE CLUB
FEATURING EDDI READER, BARBARA DICKSON, JOHNNY DICKINSON
Various venues across Leith
Braehead, Glasgow
Various venues across Glasgow
Mineralwell Park, Stonehaven
30 MAY – 8 JUN, TICKET PRICES VARY WWW.LEITHFESTIVAL.COM
7 JUN , £42.50 WWW.COLOURS.CO.UK
13-29 JUN, TICKET PRICES VARY WWW.WESTENDFESTIVAL.CO.UK
10 – 13 JUL, WEEKEND CAMPING: £50 WWW.STONEHAVENFOLKFESTIVAL.CO.UK
FEATURING LITTLE DOSES, ST JUDE’S INFIRMARY, ISA AND THE FILTHY TONGUES
FEATURING PAUL VAN DYK, CARL COX, SASHA
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MUSIC "WE WERE MORTIFIED AT CERTAIN POINTS, BUT THEN, WHAT DO YOU DO? IT'S MORE EMBARRASSING TO QUIT" INNERLEITHEN MUSIC FESTIVAL KAREN MATHESON, ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
FEUGH FEST BRAND NEW HEAVIES, ATTIC LIGHTS, SANDI THOM
15 – 17 AUG, WEEKEND TICKETS: £40 WWW.INNERLEITHENMUSICFESTIVAL.ORG
King George V Park, Banchory, Aberdeenshire 30 AUG, TICKETS ARE £40 + £5 FOR CAMPING WWW.FEUGHFEST.COM
AUGUST
WICKERMAN FESTIVAL
TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL
HYDRO CONNECT FESTIVAL
FEATURING KT TUNSTALL, GARY NUMAN, THE FALL
THE WATERBOYS, COLD WAR KIDS, EDWYN COLLINS
FRANZ FERDINAND, BLOC PARTY, GRINDERMAN, THE ROOTS, THE BREEDERS
East Kirkcarswell, Dundrenndan
Belladrum Estate, near Inverness
Inverary Castle, Argyll
25 – 26 JUL , WEEKEND CAMPING: £75
8 – 9 AUG, WEEKEND CAMPING: £80
29 – 31 AUG, WEEKEND CAMPING: £140
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DUNSTAFFNAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING PAMA INTERNATIONAL, ISOCELES, POP UP, MISS THE OCCUPIER
Dunstaffnage Castle, Oban
19 – 20 JUL, WEEKEND CAMPING: £60 WWW.DUNSTAFFNAGEMUSICFESTIVAL.CO.UK
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LIVE AT LOCH LOMOND GROOVE ARMADA, SEX PISTOLS, OCEAN COLOUR SCENE, UNKLE, IDLEWILD
Balloch Castle Country Park
2 – 3 AUG, WEEKEND CAMPING: £119 WWW.LIVEATLOCHLOMOND.COM
WIZARD FESTIVAL SUPERGRASS, ALABAMA 3, THE DAMNED, THE CINEMATICS
New Deer Showground, Aberdeenshire 22 – 23 AUG, WEEKEND CAMPING: £65 WWW.WIZARDFESTIVAL.COM
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I HEAR A...
Band on the Run AS BAND OF HORSES STAND ON THE EDGE OF A RELENTLESS EUROPEAN SCHEDULE, PAUL NEESON TALKS TO FRONTMAN BEN BRIDWELL ABOUT EVOLUTION, IRKSOME INDUSTRY SEMANTICS, AND WHETHER HE REALLY COULD BE THE NEXT GREAT MIDWESTERN STORY TELLER
INNOVATIVE AND UNUSUAL MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND AND BEYOND, BY MILO MCLAUGHLIN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH BRAINWAVE CORRUPTED
Call it jazz or post-rock if you like (and it’s true that Edinburgh band Employee of the Month bear comparison to the likes of Boards of Canada and Tortoise) but EotM’s hypermodern aesthetic is all their own. What’s even more striking is how well the band recreate their recorded sound live. From the pristinely produced Brainwave EP, this track is crying out to be used to soundtrack a film with similarly innovative, mind-blowing visuals.
STANLEY BRINKS STANLEY BRINKS
The artist formerly known as André from the band Herman Düne no longer plays live with his brothers, though he contributed a number of gorgeous tunes to their last album Giant. Since leaving he has reinvented himself as Stanley Brinks, a self-proclaimed 'enemy of society' and an amusingly unlikely moniker for a Frenchman. This song is an autobiographical statement of independence, detailing his life right up to the transformation into his new persona.
GUMMI BAKO I’M DEPRESSED
Let’s face it, without the odd dose of depression most songwriters wouldn’t have produced half of their output. Here, Gummi seems to have the bakery blues (“too much hot-cross loving”), but then things take an abrupt turn for the positive as he sings “I wanna go ballooning, right up past the Moon and Mars, and get lost amongst a million billion drillion, zillion super-shiny shooting stars” and you realise he has the ability to free himself from adversity through sheer, glorious absurdity.
WOUNDED KNEE
ANTHEM FOR THE CALL CENTRE WORKER
Some might say that it is the shortsighted economic policy of the past that has led to a large proportion of Scotland’s workforce being qualified to do little else other than man the phones. Working in a call centre is, on the whole, low-skilled, low-paid work with an extremely high staff turnover - due to the fact it is soul-destroying in the extreme. Edinburgh’s Wounded Knee takes the corporate-speak of the robot voices that greet us on the other end of the line and reclaims them as a call to arms for all downtrodden customer service representatives. Using his sublime skills with repeating vocal loops, he transforms a common depression into a perversely uplifting anthem. LISTEN TO ALL THE SONGS FEATURED HERE ON THE ACCOMPANYING PODCAST, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SKINNY: SEE IHEARANEWWORLD.TUMBLR.COM FOR DETAILS
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BAND OF HORSES JOHN LEWIS
"It’s like a fucking monkey who can never get full…" Those are pretty much the first words offered by Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell when we meet. I’ve just asked him about BoH’s relentless live schedule, which, as we sit here in a small backroom at Glasgow’s ABC, is only two days gone into a 20-date European stop. “It can be a bit much sometimes,” he admits. “It feels like we are always one step behind. We are constantly touring, but it still feels like as soon as you go somewhere, they’re knocking again.” That’s not to say that Bridwell resents the hard graft. On the contrary, the live experience is one he claims to increasingly relish. Having found the transition from drumming with Seattle underground heroes Carrisa’s Wierd to fronting the band of the moment a difficult one, he’s still treating the whole thing as a valuable learning experience. “You just get so much inspiration from it, you feel so inspired by performing and by feeding off the good vibes from the crowd.” Of late, those vibes have been very good. However, even with two critically acclaimed albums delivered, and a surging fan-base in tow, Bridwell still seems unconvinced of his ability. “I’m not a naturally talented musician, I really have to practice, just to fucking pass, you know, without looking like a total moron.” That’s some grounded thinking for someone in his position, and it’s indicative of a guy for who, behind the thrill of fronting a band, the main concerns are family, kicking back with a beer and watching the Seattle Mariners on the box. Place that life back in Minnesota, where he shares a flat with his partner, and where he’ll be based for a two month sabbatical, fulfilling fatherly duties before the summer festivals, and it’s where you’ll find the greatest part of Birdwell’s persona
comes from. “I love watching sports and wasting time drinking beer, so if there’s any reason to do that, any reason to sit there and shut the fuck up, then I’m into it.”
and indeed anyone who felt like a wind-up, he backed down, and while he’s adamant that he was happy to do that, the grimace on his face when he talks about it suggests otherwise.
Between beer-fuelled sport-fests, he’s also keen to start seriously thinking about working on the foundations for the next Band of Horses album. But there’s the issue of industry politics to broach first; they’re currently without management, and while that’s something Bridwell recognizes they need in order to get into the studio, it irks him somewhat. “We’re being courted by every fuckin’ manager, and I just don’t feel like talking to those people. It seems like just such a fuckin’ hullabaloo!”
Still, commercial semantics and managerial stresses aside, when the process of writing the new album does begin, it’s clearly going to be different to that of Everything All the Time and Cease to Begin. With BoH’s debut, Bridwell stood side by side with fellow Carrisa’s Wierd ex-pat Mat Brooke (now of Grand Archives), sharing to a fair extent the creative burden, whereas with their arguably superior sophomore album, he was shouldering almost all of the weight. Now though, it seems we may start to hear something straight from the other horse’s mouths. “I feel like I can start relinquishing some of the control,” resolves Bridwell. “The guys are so talented in writing their own songs, I really feel like it’s time now to move into a totally different phase.”
It’s a classic case of artists just wanting to make music, and to side step the feeling of being whored for profit, an issue which the band - but in particularly Bridwell - is still smarting over. Having initially sold license rights for sleeper hit The Funeral from their debut to Wal-Mart, an internet backlash pushed them to renege. “I knew it was not something I should do, but at the same time the management and the label were like, ‘it’s totally cool, man. The Shins, they dealt with it. Take this opportunity while you can and set up a life for your kid that’s on the way.’” What’s clear though, is that Bridwell didn’t just deal with it as label-mates The Shins did. Following increasing pressure from fans,
“I LOVE WATCHING SPORTS AND WASTING TIME DRINKING BEER, SO IF THERE’S ANY REASON TO DO THAT, ANY REASON TO SIT THERE AND SHUT THE FUCK UP, THEN I’M INTO IT”
To balance a BoH collaborative effort, Bridwell considers the possibilities of a solo outing. “I have considered putting out a solo record, I don’t know if I should and then do that kind of thing for a little bit,” he ponders. And his direction? “I’m gonna be living in Minnesota this whole time… that’s where we’re having a baby, so maybe I’ll have a Midwestern vibe. Maybe I’ll get like a fuckin’ Dylan vibe or something… yeah right! Make sure you put in there that I’m the new Dylan, like I love it when people say that about me!” Wish granted.
BAND OF HORSES PLAY T IN THE PARK, BALADO ON 12 JUL WWW.BANDOFHORSES.COM
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A Subtle Guide to Hip-Hop Lyrics Born:
Can’t Touch This
In the current slew of new models for marketing music, Everywhere at Once is being sold via a fairly traditional one. Shimura has spoken out about file-sharing before: “Buy it, don't burn it!” was his last word in an interview that took place before guerrilla album releases became de rigueur. But, when pressed, Shimura points out that the world has changed considerably in the succeeding four years, though he still seems conflicted on his position. “That's an old conversation, man. Things have moved on. But yeah. I still feel the same way; if an artist is doing something you appreciate, you should support that.”
Nevertheless, Shimura appears intrigued by the suggestion that we're witnessing the death of the middlemen, not - as Bill Drummond would have it - the death of recorded music. All the same, his prime concern is that we don't forget the good people amongst those who are also being hurt by a changing climate.
“I've been in the music industry half my life, and I've seen a lot of corruption. I've seen a lot of terrible things happen in all parts of the industry. I've also seen a lot of good people, who do a lot of good work, and they've suffered recently as a result of the upheaval in the industry. I'm not against file-sharing. I'm not against the internet; I think a lot of things are happening because of it, but the whole industry has problems now.”
Interestingly enough, Shimura’s favourite album of the moment is In Rainbows. With all the hype around Radiohead's ‘new paradigm’, it's fair to say Lyrics Born is paying attention to these new ideas. I ask, and yes, he's up for a collaboration with Thom and co. My original suggestion, CeeLo (Gnarls Barkley/Goodie Mob) seemed to make more sense on paper, but Radiohead playing against these lyrical flows? That could be insane.
LYRICS BORN PLAYS THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH ON 22 JUL. HIS ALBUM, EVERYWHERE AT ONCE, IS OUT NOW VIA ANTI. WWW.LYRICSBORN.COM
same idea as the album – done in a very simplified manner,” he explains. “I always wanted to try writing a children’s book. I wrote the words and a friend of mine named Marshall from a group called Doomtree drew the illustrations. They’re great. In fact, his illustrations are better than my album.”
With technical production questions out of bounds, the only pressing matter is to ask Slug for a recipe to add to The Skinny cook book. “Macaroni and cheese,” he offers. Home made? “No, right out of the box. I’m American trash.”
Other contributions on the album itself come from the lungs of TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe on the chilling, fear-inducing electro of Your Glass House and the beatboxing of none other than Tom Waits on the funky, flute-led The Waitress. But it’s his creative partnership with Ant that Slug seems most reluctant to expand on. “It’s very collaborative,” he finally commits, “but we don’t like to admit to people how collaborative it is. He helps with the words and I help with the music, but I don’t want people to start asking me technical production questions, and I’ll be damned if he’s going to be able to answer any questions about rap!”
Though Slug offers the fairly non-specific story that “the people and the situations that I’m surrounded by are where I usually steal most of my ideas from” are the forces that pushed his pen to paper on this album, as a group that has played in excess of 2,000 gigs, sometimes all Atmosphere have to do is open their eyes while they’re on stage to see the drama unfold. “I’ve seen really bad fights,” he recalls. “There was a situation at one show where a young girl was killed by a janitor that worked at the venue. Every year, we see a lot of crazy stuff.”
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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS YOU PAINT THAT SHIT GOLD IS RELEASED ON 23 JUN VIA RHYMESAYERS. ATMOSPHERE PLAY VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH ON 17 JUN.
With such a powerful well of tales to draw from, Slug took it to the next logical step and produced a children’s story to accompany a limited run of the new album. “It’s the same concept and the
"I'VE BEEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HALF MY LIFE, AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF CORRUPTION"
TOM ‘LYRICS BORN’ SHIMURA IS A PHENOMENAL RAPPER: A GRADUATE FROM DJ SHADOW’S QUANNUM COLLECTIVE AND A TIRELESS COLLABORATOR, HIS RECORDED WORK HAS LITERALLY TAKEN HIM FROM LONDON TO THE BAY. JAMES BLAKE SPEAKS TO A MAN WHO DOES NOT MINCE HIS WORDS
Hearing that, I go straight for the silly pile: 2000’s funky Quannum cut I Changed My Mind is one of the collective’s most celebrated songs, did he ever change his mind back? “Yeah, man. All the time.” This simple answer almost sums up Lyrics Born's approach to music. Never happier than when he's challenging himself and moving on, Shimura’s prolific career is a safe indication that he’s always on the lookout for new horizons. So what challenges did he set himself on new LP Everywhere at Once?
It’s surprising to find that, having already endured several interviews today, the affable Tom Shimura is happy to provide some insight into his rhythmical realm one more time. Such is the life of a musician these days: sell yourself, lest ye be forgotten. Shimura doesn't seem to mind: "No, I kind of enjoy it, to be honest. I like talking about myself and my work” he says. “People always ask good stuff."
I suggest to Drucker that hip-hop is not necessarily an intrinsic sound, but rather a way of putting sounds together. "Describing hip-hop in a way that suits what I've always thought and felt that I was completely under the umbrella of to another person and getting them to agree with it is almost impossible,” he answers. "It's a completely sampled art form; every loose, weak or tight simile is a lifting from pop-culture, every metaphor is a lifting from pop culture or a reference and then all the samples and sound sources are lifted and boosted and I think it's supposed to teach you how to steal well, and creatively. You're supposed to take what you like, do it right and be respectful. It's a very respectful thing. You're supposed to be able to meet the people you sample and be like 'Dude, you are the sounds that I make music out of'. You're not supposed to be that running about hiding from George Clinton thing that rap became."
“New production ideas, mostly, and I wanted to become a better songwriter. I could rap 100 bars right now, but I need to move on. I'm happy I'm in the top five to ten percent of rappers, and I wanted to test myself. Also, this wasn't an album written over email. I mean, a lot of my stuff still starts that way, but then projects evolve. I wanted to be a producer in the old style, less sample based, less digital.” More Quincy Jones than Dr. Dre? “Yeah, I guess. Now, if I want a horn part, I farm out the horn part. I'm not sampling, I'm using musicians and instruments.”
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But in reality, hip-hop rarely shows such open cleanliness, and DoseOne's previous projects have fiercely divided hip-hop fans, although battling a fledgling Eminem did little to boost Dose's street cred. With Themselves’ second effort and resultant remix album, the rapper-producer medium seemed to have been pushed as far as it could go, but something changed once Subtle was born. "Everyone had a rebirth in Subtle at one point or another," Drucker muses, before suggesting that the band’s recorded output since has eased out quite naturally.
the last few years. Slug's icy delivery paired with Ant’s funked up synthesis is a potent combination, and the act specialise in psychologically challenging tracks. They burrow into the psyche of a range of characters - from the pimp to the waitress - and explore the dysfunctional relationship between a skint single parent and their only child. All this might be indicative of some postmodern blue collar tragedy, but it’s one that Slug hastens to add has an “optimistic” ending.
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"We all collect tons of music, all sorts of it and feel like there's more we could add to it, there's a missing section in the bookshelf where our contribution would sit," he offers, with barely a trace of ego. "Your music is not only plugging a hole in the universe inside you but also filling that hole in the record collection that you see missing. You make your contribution like it's irreplaceable.”
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“Is it ok if I say a word like eurotrash to you?” he asks. 'Sure,' I tell him. 'But we Scots often consider ourselves to be detached from Europe anyway.' The forthright emcee isn’t for a minute suggesting that The Skinny is all about painting naked Germans under the supervision of JeanPaul Gaultier, you understand, just looking for a sensible way to describe his socio-politically charged new LP, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold.
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Everywhere at Once was released through Anti, an indie label backed by Epitaph - at one time the biggest independent in the world. I was curious to know whether the punk ethic of Epitaph (owned by Bad Religion and home to the likes of The Locust and Converge) was at all relevant, but these politics don't appear to concern the weathered wordsmith. “I don't really care who puts the records out. If Warner called me and said they would put the album out, it'd be on Warner,” he shrugs. ”I'm just interested in getting my music out.”
music; thought provoking and groovy, dense and soothing. But in a certain sense, Subtle are still very much a hip-hop band, however far removed they are from the knuckle dragging swagger.
ONCE DISMISSED AS "A FAKE ASS MARKY MARK" IN A RAP BATTLE AGAINST EMINEM, ADAM "DOSEONE" DRUCKER HAS TAKEN HIS VISION OF WHAT HIP-HOP REPRESENTS TO DIZZY HEIGHTS WITH CULT FAVOURITES CLOUDDEAD AND HIS LATEST SUBTLE VENTURE. ALI MALONEY FINDS OUT HIS SECRET, BUT DOESN'T MENTION THAT HE LOOKS LIKE HIS LONG LOST IDENTICAL TWIN "Being in Subtle has been an overly Christian metaphor," Dada-hop maestro and meta-MC laureate Adam Drucker (AKA DoseOne) is smiling over the quest for his personal land of milk and honey, as well as its current culmination in his post-everything big band, Subtle. "I've been a little sacrificial lamb...but I don’t know the whole story. I’ve not read that book. What is it called? Harry Potter? The Bible?” "This is a world of success and success is a game of compromise," says Drucker. "There isn't a lot of cold winning unless you're a sprinter or a boxer... or a lottery player. Everything else is really about compromising and because we don't do that, it's made our adventure very tactile. It's been an escalator where stairs would be." Not only contending with the tribulations and challenges of playing in a band which creates what genuinely feels like unchartered territory – some kind of ethereal new rock that draws upon hip-hop’s wordiness and posturing, an amalgamation of soothing glitch electronica and Pink Floyd epicry, experimental music’s genre smashing and ultra-theatricism - Subtle have also had to face some overwhelming hurdles. In a tour bus crash in 2005, Dax Pierson, the shadow mastermind behind the group, was paralysed from the neck down and then, in Barcelona, their tour bus was broken into and their then new album stolen, sending the band slithering down a snake back to square one. "Touring has kind of become an Indiana Jones movie for us," reflects Drucker. "But we're lucky, we give it all and we get extra giving back. It's made us what we are, we're trump tight now and we're definitely a family. Whether we're making a record or not, the closeness between us is tantamount to everything which comes out in the record and what's behind it." Formed from the foundations of Themselves, Dose's ultra-forward thinking hip-hop relationship with producer Jel, Subtle expands upon the ideas first raised by that group, but does so in a full band context with cello, bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, samples, woodwinds and of course, DoseOne's distinctively nasal hyper-speed vocals. On the whole, they’ve created a stunning body of
Atmosphere:
“When I hear this album, I hear cold. I hear brittle; I can see the Kraftwerk in there,” Slug reasons. “I always listen to a lot of Prince, but [when I was recording this album] I was really heavily sinking myself into Minneapolis music on purpose, and if you look at a lot of the Jimmy Jam stuff from the 80s, I think a lot of the funk was being influenced by some of that eurotrash stuff.” Indeed, seeing Atmosphere in the context of this particular school of funk goes some way to sacking the stigma of the ‘emo-rap’ albatross that the duo have had draped around their neck for
This isn’t the first time that Atmosphere have embraced the most typically maligned of latter day musical endeavours - cheers Green Day - the concept record. “I’ve been doing that ever since [2002’s] God Loves Ugly,” says Slug. “[1997’s debut] Overcast! was supposed to be like that but it was pretty convoluted, and then [2001's] Lucy Ford was just a collection of shit,” he spits, as though he’s struggling to scrape it off the sole of his shoe. “That was more about me trying to take a look at why the people in my city can’t figure out how to get along with each other and have healthy sex.”
Feeling Minnesota THESE REIGNING UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE SET TO RETURN WITH THEIR SIXTH ALBUM AND A GIG IN EDINBURGH TO SHOW IT OFF WITH THIS MONTH. BEFORE THEY SPEND THE REST OF THE YEAR IN FOREIGN LANDS, THEIR CHIEF RHYME ARCHITECT TELLS DAVE KERR WHY HOME IS STILL VERY MUCH WHERE ATMOSPHERE'S HEART IS
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“I’m really bad with words,” rasps a modest Shaun “Slug” Daley. He’s telling big porkies; as one half of Atmosphere, Daley – alongside producer Anthony “Ant” Davis – has turned out six albums, twelve EPs and a handful of mix tapes in a little over a decade. In between, they’ve somehow found time to play thousands of shows and cameo on releases by such esteemed peers as EL-P and MF Doom. There's little doubt that this is one of the hardest working outfits in hip-hop today.
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JoFo Hit the Track Running HAVING SHOT INTO THE LIMELIGHT LIKE A SPEED-FREAKING BEN JOHNSON, BIRMINGHAM-BORN TRIO JOHNNY FOREIGNER ATTEMPT TO CONVINCE BILLY HAMILTON THAT THEY'VE GOT THE LEGS TO RUN THE DISTANCE As the old adage goes: it’s a marathon, not a sprint. But try telling that to today’s tykes of indie rock. So quickly have bands like Foals and Black Kids been projected into the upperechelons of critical and commercial success, it’s difficult to imagine such immediate medal-grabbing resulting in anything other than long-term oblivion. After all, you’ve got to learn how to pace yourself. With this in mind, it would be easy to cast Johnny Foreigner alongside this new breed of overnight sensations. Having shot from the blocks like a speed-freaking Ben Johnson with last year’s - praised in all quarters - mini-album Arcs Across The City, the Birmingham born trio’s debut LP Waited Up ‘Til It Was Light is one of the indie blogosphere's most eagerly anticipated debuts of the year. So in the run-up to their maiden full-length release, The Skinny chatted with bassist Kelly to uncover whether the sprightly young group of frantic punk-poppers have the stamina to run the distance. Pondering the superlatives being thrown in JoFo's direction thus far, the bubbly Brummie takes it all in her stride. “It was just amazing and totally flattering. But it’s kind of put a bit of pressure on for the new record,” she confesses. “We were pretty proud of the record, but we didn’t think people would love it enough to give it that
much. I mean how do you beat scores like ten out of ten? We’re thinking about bribing music magazines to give us eleven next time.” The band was formed just over two years ago when college chums Alexei (guitars/vocals) and Junior (drums) coerced Kelly into enlisting in their pursuit of creating raucous, excitable, breakneck indie rock. Appropriately, Johnny Foreigner’s trajectory toward the top of the indie ragpile has been meteoric thus far. However, despite amassing plaudits from critics and bloggers alike in such a short space of time, Kelly struggles to pin down a point where the threesome thought they were a shoo-in for success.
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“I don’t think there really was a moment when we thought: ‘Right that’s it, we can actually make a living out of this’ – it was more of a gradual progression,” she says coyly. “I suppose when we signed to Best Before [small London based label, also home to The Pistolas] it was maybe the time when we started thinking we could make something of it. They wanted us to be touring loads and we’ve always liked to do lots of gigs so it’s worked out well.”
change has come only in the form of tour-van spawned professionalism: “I think we’ve been so busy that we don’t have time to put emphasis on what people say,” she explains. “The only difference is that when we first started out we were pretty shambolic and all our gear was falling apart. Now we like to think about ourselves as a professional band; all our equipment works and we get to change our strings now and then.”
With a blizzard of hype surrounding Waited Up ‘Til It Was Light’s arrival, it would be forgivable if a few primadonna moments had crept into the band’s carefree attitude, but Kelly believes
With the eye of the mainstream no doubt beginning to fix its gaze on the band, does Kelly think they'll eventually curtail their misdemeanant ways and vitriolic snarl to play ball in the cash-
rich courtyard of populism? “God, I dunno. We could turn into REM and sell to the masses before living in big hillside mansions,” she says mischievously before quickly retreading her steps: “Nah, nah. Honestly, we’ll be in wheelchairs playing the same old music before we do that. If not, it would be the end of Johnny Foreigner.”
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Tokyo Police Club:
Not Just Making Up The Numbers THEY'RE YOUNG, AMBITIOUS AND, ER, HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL. NOT YOUR AVERAGE ROCK BAND THEN, AS FINBARR BERMINGHAM COMES TO LEARN There’s something refreshingly simple about the music of Tokyo Police Club (the lyrics are a different matter). At a time when every other group emerging from Canada seems to be a ‘collective’, the fixed and focused Toronto unit are comparably straightforward. It’s pretty inescapable when listening to their brilliant debut album, Elephant Shell: the self imposed three minute time limit they’ve placed on their songs immediately sets them apart from the majority of their compatriots and proves that quality need not be sacrificed whenever quantity is. When The Skinny caught up with keyboardist Graham Wright recently, he confirmed that life in a rock band need not always be as complicated as some would have you think. “We just try to keep some normality in our lives. Sure there’s the odd party, but we try to make it to bed by midnight. I don’t think we could function properly as a band if we were all messed up all the time. I know it may not sound like typical behaviour for bands of our age,” he laughs, “but first and foremost, we gotta do our jobs.” It’s a job, incidentally, that they do very well, and with startling efficiency. Picking up where their debut brace of EPs (Smith and A Lesson In Crime) left off, Elephant Shell is almost ruthless in its delivery. The true strength of the band is careering headlong into every track and knowing exactly when to apply the brakes. Astoundingly, this is also an aspect of their art for which Tokyo Police Club have come in for criticism. Wright, however, shrugs it off. “It’s the only way we know how to write songs right now, it’s how we’ve been doing it since we started. When we first met back at school, we couldn’t even play our instruments, so it really wouldn’t have made sense for us to have started writing operas or something! Some-
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times people seem to forget that we haven’t been together for very long.” The infancy of the band was spent riding the crest of a wave of media hype so vast, many groups would have found themselves struggling to stay afloat. Wright concedes the publicity was at times “overbearing”, but readily admits there are massive pluses to be derived from what turned out to be global interest. “I think MySpace was a huge help for us,” he acknowledges. “As soon as we had released something, people would know the words, no matter where we went. I guess it was a little strange at first to go to a place you’d never even been before and have people waiting there to see you. But once we got over the initial amazement, we realised that only good can come from such a thing.” Despite the characteristic breathlessness of their sound, Tokyo Police Club find themselves signed to Saddle Creek Records, the Omaha-based label that plays home to Bright Eyes and a host of other countrified indie acts. It’s a partnership that seems odd on paper, but according to the band itself, it’s the perfect fit. “Saddle Creek have been great,” enthuses Wright. “They were so patient with us whenever we were recording the record. It has been in progress for some time and they never put any pressure on us, something we maybe wouldn’t have got if we’d signed for a major label.” With an album of the calibre of Elephant Shell, TPC have rewarded the patience of Saddle Creek, proving that their trust was not misplaced. But let's hope that next time round, the wait isn't quite so long. TOKYO POLICE CLUB PLAY KING TUT’S ON JUNE 10TH ELEPHANT SHELL IS OUT NOW VIA MEMPHIS INDUSTRIES
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Silver Jews vs. The World LITERALLY SITTING ON THE EDGE OF HIS SEAT BACKSTAGE AT GLASGOW’S ABC, AN ANIMATED DAVID BERMAN RAILS AGAINST CURRENT TRENDS IN POPULAR MUSIC. THE REFLECTIVE COORDINATOR BEHIND THE COUNTRIFIED, LO-FI INDIE ROCK OF THE SILVER JEWS TELLS PAUL MITCHELL WHY WE'VE BECOME TOO COMPLACENT TO RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
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Amiable though his company is, one can’t help but get the impression that Silver Jews’ songwriter David Berman has obsessive tendencies when it comes to his music. This probably won’t come as a surprise to fans of his work, which, over the course of almost twenty years, has offered revealing and sophisticated insight into the human condition. Yet, surprisingly for such a veteran, Berman has only recently begun playing regular live shows. “I made myself do something I was not sure of; this involved making a total commitment,” he relates. “The whole process is quite uncomfortable for me, I don’t like waiting around or being cramped in a van. However, I like being on stage. To really understand the Silver Jews, it has to be about more than purely the music. The concept also matters. Going on tour, and seeing who was listening – because before I didn’t have a picture - has changed everything about the way I approach writing.” Berman has just written his sixth album and, having been a part of the industry since the late '80s, feels more than qualified to comment on what he feels is the current state of play: “I feel it’s part and parcel of the culture at large which wants to avoid reflection, wants to avoid asking questions, wants to avoid destabilising,” he explains. “What we get is a lot of people writing about pointlessness and misery.” But hasn’t it always been like this? “To call life hopeless and ‘sucky’ is the default position of today’s songwriter. It’s a way of songwriting where nobody needs to reflect on what’s being said because casual pessimism seems to be the lingua franca of our time. It’s very easy to be considered a serious songwriter and not do any serious discovery.” It becomes apparent that this is a man who has pondered the very nature of existence relentlessly. Realising there are no facile solutions, he refers to a line on his current album which suggests that life itself is filled with numerous small victories and defeats. “The narratives are clearer in these songs, and they’re pedagogical in the sense that there’s a lot of experience being related. I’ve tried to imbue the writing with a
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series of epigrammatic wisdom and given myself a mandate for the music to be more meaningful. For example, the era we are in right now chooses Radiohead as the iconic band of the generation. When I talk about songwriting, a good piece of evidence for the lack of it would be the fact that bands like Radiohead remind me, say, of Emerson Lake and Palmer, where other people can’t play the songs; they’re not really about anything, they’re massive and designed to be dominating physical experiences.” “Writing in cliché prevents reflection, clichéd art doesn’t say anything. Right now, individuals are caught up in a huge narcissistic whirlwind, where everybody seems to be the star of their own life; society and media encourage that, and this is reflected in the music. Music which makes you reflect is inherently different to the type of music you could use as a soundtrack to your life and which doesn’t ask you to change, reflect or ask where all this is headed. There is no long term planning anymore, no more raging against the machine; people are living in the eternal present.” If this all seems hopelessly downcast, Berman feels his current album offers a note of optimism for the current generation. “As far as my own life is concerned, I seemed to have been asleep for ten years. When I woke up I saw this generation of very sweet kids born after 1980 that are very different from people of my age. Those kids have been given a raw deal by the worst adults ever. They’re not feeling angry about it yet because there hasn’t been a collapse, and I feel that maybe I’m just cynical enough to be able to report that the people older than me are fucking it up with no long term planning. They are not doing what the old people did when they themselves were young, in providing for the next generation. They’re blowing the wad, using it all up, and they’re careless. So, the album title has vivacious overtones, in that it’s worth taking on the world, but it also sounds a note of warning. Look out and see what’s going on.” LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, LOOKOUT SEA IS RELEASED VIA DRAG CITY ON 9 JUN WWW.SILVERJEWS.NET
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YIFI's Weird Weekends
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ALLY BROWN TALKS TO ADAM STAFFORD OF Y'ALL IS FANTASY ISLAND, THE FALKIRK GROUP WHOSE SECOND ALBUM RESCUE WEEKEND WAS OUR ALBUM OF THE MONTH LAST ISSUE Writer’s block is a malaise that all lyricists, authors and journalists suffer periodically, with no known cause, no reliable prognosis, and no certain cure. “Write about what you know”, the clear-of-thought advise, but often that just results in musicians whining about the hazards of musicianing; if it’s not “boo hoo, too much drugs and too much sex”, it’s “whinge, cry - nobody listens to my profound decrees - waaaaahh!”
But after Y’All Is Fantasy Island’s Adam Stafford succumbed to the mind-numb last year, he didn’t recover by writing about what he knew: he made a breakthrough writing stories about murder victims being cooked for dinner, stalkers threatening suicide, and dyslexic skiers with Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Well, we assume they’re just stories, aren’t they Adam?
“Yes!” he laughs, to our mighty relief. “The main difference between Rescue Weekend and the first album [In Faceless Towns Forever] is that the first was lyrically quite personal, it was all stuff that I had experienced, but with this I wanted to write in a more narrative style, so the songs are not necessarily about my life at all.” Rescue Weekend is not entirely flights of fancy - “I can identify with the dyslexic skier because I used to be one myself!” says Adam – and there is, inevitably, one song in which he complains about the struggle for recognition. With these two excellent albums under his belt, he's well entitled to vent such frustrations, because YIFI are undoubtedly fully deserving of your attention. "Some promoters - music fans as well - are really set in their ways. There's a lot of people who only listen to certain bands." But the conversation doesn't dwell on this, because there are plenty of positives to talk about instead: like how gorgeous Rescue Weekend is; how Adam's new found storytelling abilities mean he'll never have to go over old ground again; and how a third YIFI album is but months away. Firstly, where on earth did this Body Integrity Dyslexia tune come from? "There was a programme on about a surgeon here in Falkirk who was the only person in the world that would operate on people suffering from Body Integrity Disorder", he says, explaining that this is a problem where people desperately wanted their perfectly healthy limbs amputated.
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"There was a lot of controversy surrounding that because people thought it was unethical to treat them, but patients came from all over the world to be operated on. Then our guitarist Tommy told us a story about a dyslexic skier who got into an accident because he couldn't read a sign that indicated he was approaching a cliff," and Adam combined both stories to invent one helluva unlucky girl, who sadly won't be making a reappearance on the next YIFI album, No Ceremony, due out in October. "We don't want to repeat ourselves, we want every album to be different, and this is night and day compared to Rescue Weekend. We're mixing it now, but it's taking a long time because there's a lot of production on it - there's 12 guitar parts on one song. It's a lot heavier, it borders on punk rock." Rescue Weekend, he explains, is essentially a solo album (with key contributions from multi-instrumentalist Steven Tosh), while No Ceremony is a full band effort, hence the quiet doleful record being succeeded by a louder, probably still doleful one. In whichever formation Adam and Y'All Is Fantasy Island decide to arrange themselves, their first two albums are evidence enough that there's plenty more to come from Adam's active imagination - providing, of course, it can resist the dreaded curse of The Block. RESCUE WEEKEND IS OUT NOW VIA WISE BLOOD INDUSTRIES. YIFI PLAY AT CAPTAIN’S REST, GLASGOW, ON 7 JUN.
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NICK MITCHELL CHATS TO THE SKINNY COMPETITION WINNER WHO'LL BE APPEARING ON THE SIDE OF THE NUMBER 9 BUS BEFORE YOU KNOW IT...
Are you familiar with the 'rent-a-quote'? You know, when a lazy, narcissistic tabloid hack plonks meaningless hyperbole into his (or her) half-baked review, in the hope of being namechecked on the side of a few buses? Well we're not normally in the business of rent-a-quoting, but here's one exception to the style guide: Gavin Gordon is the most talented singer-songwriter to emerge from Scotland this year. There you go. Take note, poster designers. Except this one's not meaningless, and, admittedly, it's unlikely to appear on any buses any time soon. When Gordon entered our competition for a showcase gig back in January, his MySpace tracks stood out from a long list dominated by indie bands. But it wasn't the mere fact that he performs solo that won him a set at Cabaret Voltaire: it was the lived-in, expansive, bluesy quality of his music. Listen and you can picture Gordon as a weatherbeaten, guitar-slinging troubadour pacing the harsh highway of life. But, in reality, the 26-yearold from Glasgow has only been writing songs for a few years. He did play guitar in bands before this but became, in his own words, “frustrated with the usual band nonsense, all the bickering and politics”. So where does his music's timeless authenticity stem from? Gordon admits that he was a latecomer to songwriting, but thinks that,
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conversely, his leaving it late could be the answer to the question: “Maybe that has meant I could write from experience, rather than make stuff up. You can usually tell if something is insincere I think.” Or maybe it's just that Gordon is Glaswegian, and therefore - to stereotype shamelessly - toughminded, realistic and unpretentious: “I grew up in the usual Glasgow working-class environment, in Knightswood, where there wasn't much to do for kids, especially teenagers. It was either drinking cheap cider, getting stoned or playing guitar. I'm glad I concentrated on the latter.” While he was honing his impressive fretboard skills, Gordon was also imbibing the music of some exemplary forebears. “Major influences for me through the years have been Neil Young, Tim Buckley, John Martyn, The Beta Band, and the old classics like Floyd and Led Zeppelin,” he says. “Then I went through a big Warp Records phase, and didn't touch a guitar for a couple of years! I like anything which sounds nice, but with an edge. Boards of Canada are masters at that, they lull you into this nice tune but hidden beneath is something weird and familiar, nostalgic even.” Unlike your dyed-in-the-wool acoustic singersongwriters, Gordon incorporates electronica into his live set with an effects pedal, and he makes
techno under the alias of Aeons. “I tend not to record any one style exclusively. As long as it sounds good, I'll use either electric or acoustic.” It may well have been this approach that led to his collaboration with London dance duo Mock & Toof. "I did vocals for a couple of their tracks and the next one is due to be released on DFA Records as a single, which I'm excited about. DFA are also talking about us doing an album. So hopefully that will be a step towards getting a small solo deal or something at some point, even though the style of music is far removed from what I do myself." But for now Gordon is focussed on building his own raw material into a more substantial, more coherent work: “I'm slowly but surely recording an album at home. I have a decent home studio set-up and a degree in audio technology, so I know how to produce music to a reasonable standard. I'm looking to have it finished by September, and then self-release it initially. It's all song-based, but I'm using drums, bass, samples, guitars, keyboards. Anything to make it sound decent.” Let's avoid the rent-a-quote and end on this modest note: it will be better than decent. WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GAVINGORDON
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Solo Soldier Retro Future COLIN CHAPMAN TURNS HIS ATTENTIONS TO THE EVER-SUCCESSFUL SONAR KOLLECTIV LABEL, AND THE SHINY NEW DEBUT LP FROM HOUSE ARTIST ROLAND APPEL
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Starting out as one of the secret hits of the 2007 Miami Winter Conference, Roland Appel’s Dark Soldier found its way into the sets of the likes of Laurent Garnier, Pete Tong, Tiefschwarz and Gilles Peterson soon after; its distinctive merging of dark, string-filled atmospherics and choral-like vocals helping it become an underground smash last summer. This month sees the Munich-born producer release his debut solo album Talk To Your Angel. Previously a member of Fauna Flash, Voom:Voom and The Trüby Trio, his love affair with music began in his record-buying youth. “The starting point to everything was my record collection,” admits Appel. “When acid jazz and rare groove became popular I got the opportunity to DJ in my local community, as that was the sort of music I played. I was in different bands as a drummer and involved in various other music projects. All these things led me to start producing.” He began his recording career alongside fellow drummer and engineer, Christian Prommer. “We were childhood friends and began Fauna Flash because we didn’t want to just play drums in different bands but actually make our own music. As drummers, drum 'n’ bass seemed the most interesting sound for us at that time, probably because of its beats. However, we were also keen to embrace other styles.” This led the duo to join Rainer Trüby and become The Truby Trio: “I knew Rainer as a fellow record-collector and he was also a long-time friend. With Fauna Flash we worked purely on drum 'n’ bass music but Christian and I were keen to work on more jazzy stuff as well.” Roland later formed one-third of the house and techno-orientated Voom:Voom, again with Christian but also Peter Kruder of famed Austrian production-duo, Kruder & Dorfmeister: “We pooled equipment and ideas. I’ve always loved techno and house and it was great fun to create
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this sort of music in the studio with my friends.” After producing for so many years with others, he eventually decided to strike out on his own and the end result was Dark Soldier, an unusual, epic slice of gothic-tinged deep house. “It was different from other music that was out at that time which probably helped it get noticed," he says. “I didn’t write the tune for a specific scene, I just wanted to write a song - it wasn’t techno, house or minimal and think that’s why it crossed over." Its success has paved the way nicely for Talk To Your Angel, an album that retains the mysterious ambience of Dark Soldier and sees Appel retain the talents of singer Araba Walton. “I wanted to write real songs and to combine them with electronic music, rather than producing tracks purely for the dancefloor,” says Roland. “My solo work is far more personal than what’s gone before; I’m the only one who is responsible for the music… after 15 years of teamwork it’s a new feeling for me and I’m enjoying it a lot." Araba is actually Roland's wife's sister, so his connection with her perhaps goes deeper than just an ordinary collaboration. “I’ve wanted to work with her for a long time but I’ve never had the chance. It was clear that she should be the voice for this project; I love the way she sings, she definitely has her own style – I think it falls somewhere between soul and new wave which makes it really interesting for me.” In support of its release, Appel will be touring the new album as a DJ but there are no immediate plans to take it out live - already he is working on new material as well as remixes for the likes of Two Banks of Four, Fredo Viola and Yellow Sox. With his new-found solo career making steady headway, Roland shows no sign of resting on any laurels yet. TALK TO YOUR ANGEL IS RELEASED ON 16 JUNE VIA SONAR KOLLEKTIV
DAEDELUS’ NEW ALBUM LOVE TO MAKE MUSIC TO IS A PLAYFUL, PSYCHEDELIC ROMP THROUGH RAVE-INSPIRED HIP-HOP. SCOTT RAMAGE CATCHES UP WITH THE MAN HIMSELF TO DISCUSS VICTORIAN CLOTHING, GREEK GODS AND THE BIRDS AND THE BEES... “Something about those 1800s keep me up at night. Perhaps it is the last vestige of a largely handcrafted culture. Maybe it's the strange and wonderful inventions, useful and useless. Certainly the dandy attire, and intoxicating ankles and wrists. Or something could be said for an age bygone and largely forgotten, save works of music, poetry, and prose that still resonate wonderfully so.” So says Daedelus, the experimental electronic producer known for his habit of dressing in traditional Victorian clothing. He’s also responsible for upcoming album Love To Make Music To, which, as the name suggests, is a woozy haze of sweet, playful and inventive beats, fusing together hip-hop rhythms with acidic sounds and rave energy. “Love To Make Music To is my chance to wrestle our modern with the once futuristic,” reflects Daedelus. “This LP is in part my teenage dream, my young aspirations to be Altern8, or maybe in a wild dream, Acen - artists I'm sure most of my past audience has never heard of. They are giants of my childhood, among the first musicians to let me see an unseen world of sound.” It’s a long way away from the young boy who grew up in America trained in classical music and jazz, whose head was turned by catching early hardcore and rave on a pirate radio station. Talking about what sparked his interest, he says: “I can't say it was the actual raves. I was far too nerdy and a bit too young to really get out to the illegal warehouse events that L.A was quite famous for. For me it was the sound, the swirling mix of all styles sat next to each other, battling each other. Personally, I've always leaned towards breakbeats. My previous offerings are full of these hip-hop influenced ideas (even if they sounded more hip-house at times), but now sees some four-on-the-floor with other odder rhythms thrown in, much like these early rave records did. All my previous records had a moment or too
trying for this, this record just outnumbers those singular moments 15-1.” According to the press release, Love To Make Music To is a “drug/love record” which deals with “sexual fever." Daedelus is the typical gentleman when asked about this concept: “At sometime perhaps one of your parents may have explained the birds and bees. This concept is not so different. I believe sexual fever to be an illness stemming from these urges. How this has to do with the record I'm not sure. I'll have to ask others if perhaps they've fallen under the malady somehow from my innocent recording…” He’s right: the truth is that Love To Make Music To is a dreamier, sweeter affair. “It wasn’t so much a conscious decision - I've rarely made any of those. Let's not get sinister with talk of conspiracy, but perhaps say that I like a listener to have fun listening. That’s a noble aim, right? Any attempt is part experiment, part experience.” So, how does Daedelus put a track together? “Always with a grain of truth first. Something light enough to almost disappear once captured - an ephemeral audio as short as a snare drums crack. Then I'll try to lattice together the bare bones of melody, conceptual idea, and rhythm. Usually at this point I've nearly given up defeated, and right before I erase the whole thing, perhaps something will turn the tide and the song appears fully born like Athena from Zeus's head. That is, if I'm lucky.” Behind the music is a considered figure, but playful and inviting with a vibrant sense of humour - and it's exactly how the music sounds. Victorian indulgence has never been so modern.
LOVE TO MAKE MUSIC TO IS OUT ON 16 JUNE VIA NINJA TUNE WWW.NINJATUNE.NET
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Dubstep Soul STEVE GLENCROSS EXAMINES THE FACES OF DUBSTEP AND TALKS INTRICATE FUSION WITH 2562
Dubstep has rapidly matured as a form of its own, already reaching the stage of breaking down into sub-genres, much in the same way house and techno did throughout the last decade. You’ve got your traditional heavy hitters, like Skream, Loefah and Benga, but the last year or two has seen a small batch of artists move into interesting territory, distancing themselves from the more predictable formulaic gear. That dirty word ‘techno’ has come back into play, providing evidence of where many of these boys have come from, and, dare I say it, maybe where they’re heading back? Dubstep has two faces; the first being the natural progression of the drum 'n' bass scene, that was, most would admit, in dire need of a fresh challenge. The other is a product of techno/ dub experimentation, which has seen German producers like T++ & Pole and dubstep guys like Perverelist, TRG and Appleblim toying with the hypnotic and dancehall elements, creating a new form of deep atmospheric club music. It’s something that the electronic scene’s been crying out for: club music with soul. Enter Dave Huisman, a Dutchman who’s really brought something new to the table. He’s fairly fresh on the scene, but is already known under three separate guises, A Made Up Sound, Dogdaze and 2562. His 2562 sound has caught the attention of dubstep innovators like Pinch and Kode9, but also Laurent Garnier and Giles Peterson, giving you an insight into the broad appeal. The project has been described as a fusion of Basic Channel style techno, and atmospheric dubstep or garage. This type of branding or referencing of an artist's work is sometimes not always appreciated by producers, but Dave takes it on the chin admitting, “I’m cool with the Basic Channel references, as they have undeniably had a big impact on me, especially the Maurizio and Rhythm & Sound material. The garage label on the other hand I always find amusing cause I’ve never been involved with garage, except for listening to Horsepower Productions. I’ve only been discovering other UK garage recently. It’s quite sexy.”
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It was however, these exact influences that ended up helping Dave find the 2562 project a suitable home, with his productions finding their way to Rob Ellis at Bristol’s Tectonic label, a link up that seemed right, due to both his and the label owner's taste in electronics. “I didn’t know Rob personally, but had heard he’s into the deeper dubby techno like R&S and Basic Channel, so I sent him some music late 2006. He suggested putting out Channel Two and hinted at the possibility of an album early on as he felt my sound would fit that format. From there on I just kept writing until the time was right to release the album.” As an artist, Dave’s unique take on dubstep has seen him become involved in a fairly experimental arm of the scene, with classic producers from Berlin’s dub techno scene teaming up with dubstep producers (Perverelist and Appleblim etc) for colabs and cross releases across labels, a move that has provided a platform for some truly inspiring music to appear on the scene. Interestingly, 2562 crosses over into both sides of the fusion so is this development something that Dave sees as important in electronics just now? “I think the connection is exciting because it has produced some excellent music that fits in neither of the boxes, from the likes of Shackleton, Peverelist and T++. A nice side effect is a rise in interest in dubstep-related music from an audience that would normally rather listen to techno and vice versa. Although it never was a goal in itself, I can only be glad if I played a role in that.” So if you're into a bit of dubstep, a Basic Channel obsessive, like your experimental techno, or simply wanting to check out something genuinely interesting on the electronic front, you could do a lot worse than look up 2562 (and you'd be a fool if you didn't).
NEW SINGLE TECHNO DREAD / ENFORCERS IS OUT NOW ON TECTONIC - AERIAL WILL DROP ON 2 JUN. ALSO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SOME DUBS AND REMIXES, ONE OF WHICH IS FOR GLASGOW’S THE VILLAGE ORCHESTRA ON STUFF RECORDS. WWW.MYSPACE.COM/2562DUB
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Body Snatchers:
Gonna Crash The Party THE BODY SNATCHERS HAVE COME OUT OF (ALMOST) NOWHERE TO MAKE WHAT MAY WELL BE THE PARTY ALBUM OF THE YEAR. ALEX BURDEN TRIES TO PIN THE LUNATICS DOWN
The Body Snatchers are a lot of things, but the term 'normal' doesn't fit in anywhere. 'Crunk-loving future pimps' is closer to the mark, if that's any help to you. 'Robotic prostitute appreciators' could also apply. 'Hyphy resurrectors', possibly that too. Without further ado then, we give you the twisted alter-ego of Baobinga and 30Hz: the awesome Body Snatchers. The duo are alter-egos of their alter-egos, and they've constructed an elaborate setting, storyline and theme for their debut album, Feeling Good, Looking Right, Smelling Nice, which sets an energetically tongue-in-cheek tone for the duration. A powerful mix of acid crunk, hip-hop, ghettotech, breakbeat, screaming diva soul, searing techno, dirty house, and the lesser-known hyphy genre, Feeling Good... ticks all the right boxes and forces you to readjust your margins for 'categories of music I like'. Never mind artists bleating on about not being pigeon-holed: create an album like this and categorisation no longer serves as a useful tool for short-hand reference. It's a somewhat unexpected avalanche of fresh ideas from Manchester (Baobinga) and Bristol (30Hz, originally from the USA); both bases are far-removed from the Deep South of America, but the Body Snatchers have captured the sound of the South and run with it straight into the next galaxy. I started by asking where the idea came from for crunked-up brothers called The Body Snatchers who go on futuristic 'ho' adventures. "Well, first of all, the adventures are not entirely 'ho' related; jewels and money also feature heavily," they reply. "And we didn't so much 'become' Body Snatchers as The Body Snatchers 'became' us we are merely receptacles for the crunk, which uses us as it will. If the theme is recognisable it is merely because we all have the crunk within us; when people see our hustle, in a sense they are merely seeing their own hustle reflected and magnified." Part of their style can be summarised as hyphy, the lesser-known genre originating from the San Francisco Bay Area and representing a merging of hip-hop and dance, akin to high-energy crunk. I Like What I See, Monster Ka$h, and Freaky Ho exemplify this curious but highly satisfying mix of hip-hop and pounding beats. And what to make of these cries of a re-emergence of hyphy on Feeling Good... - you've been billed as the future of hip-hop - were there any deliberate or accidental factors at work? "We deliberately set out to create an audio-visual representation of intergalactic pimpin' - but we accidentally made it good. As for the future of hip-hop, I think that without exaggeration or false modesty I can confirm that this is 100% the case - Timbaland been calling for peace talks, but we takin' over. And hyphy is too good a word not to be used at least a couple of times a day, so if we're bringing it to attention, only good can come from it." Besides the press and other parties who have heard the release, what support and love have you been shown so far, and has anybody dared to player hate? "We get love worldwide, particularly in the major territories like Lichtenstein, Andorra and the Comorros Islands. Timbaland tried to hate but I think anyone can see his career is weak, and getting weaker." Does the Body Snatchers outfit give you both free reign to explore other musical territories you might not have explored separately? "Yes - namely Lichtenstein, Andorra and the Comorros Islands."
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"OUR SPACE AGE STORY AND CARTOONS ARE MOSTLY INTENDED FOR SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF PIMPING AND OBJECTIFYING WOMEN TO PRE-SCHOOLERS." Behind the music lies a futuristic space story which, although not explicitly referred to through lyrical content on the album, is used to tie together song themes into one complete adventure. Starting on the planet Alpha Crunkturi, it follows a hazardous situation similar to our own current oil supply - the crunk is running dry on the planet; pimped out cars are missing their low-rider bucket seats; parties become less frequent; jewellery loses its bling. The Body Snatchers jet off in their Space Whip vehicle in search of "bass, beats and booty," to find the essence of crunk and restore their homeland, entailing adventures with robot hos and other alien figures. Behind the space-age story there is clearly the idea of rescuing crunk and lifting it out of the doldrums - how far does Feeling Good... go towards doing this? Was that even the intention? "Dance music has become a hollow shell of hype for homogenous hwankers [sic]. But crunk has failed to evolve and grow sonically, so our evil genius was to take the sonic madness from the electronic world and match it to the swagger and general kablaow [sic] of the Durty South and get something that redefines big pimpin' as the result. The space age story and cartoons are mostly intended for spreading the message of pimping and objectifying women to pre-schoolers." One of the artists guesting their vocals for the album is Sporty-O, the soon to be favoured southern-drawling rapper. Sporty-O is especially
fantastic bantering with Mr Smith on opener Monster Ka$h, which features the threat that 'I'll get presidential on your ass' and 'Barack your Obama' from Mr Smith. How did they select the many artists they worked with for Body Snatchers? "We mostly keep our crowns, sceptres and gold teeth in Bristol, which is where Sirplus, Kamikaze, Yolanda and Frilla are based. 30Hz has roots deep in the Bristol hip-hop scene and knew a lot of those heads from way back when, and when they heard the kind of 'swangulatin' beats we were coming up with, the vibes started to flow. The label has good links with DJ Lethal in L.A., and he was working with Sporty-O, who in turn hooked us up with Goldmouf, and Mr Smith was a friend of someone that another act on the label had worked with. We were definitely very keen to work with southern MCs - as you say, the drawl is unbeatable, and it's worked out well cos Sporty has been picked up by Lil Jon for his label, and Goldmouf is doing a film in Atlanta... All very fortuitous, clearly the Gods of Crunk are smiling on us. "We're both massive hip-hop fans, so obviously the chance to work with vocalists was very exciting: writing beats for someone to vocal, and then reworking them around the vocal is a totally different challenge to making a club-banging instrumental track. You have to leave a lot out to allow room for the vocal, but at the same time your hooks have to be that much stronger to carry the track - it's an interesting balancing act. "With Call Me, we originally wrote the backing track as a weird kind of acid-house tribute, and Sporty originally did that rap for a different beat. But the beat he was originally flowing over was pretty heavy and thugged out, and the rap is quite upbeat and party-vibes, so we weren't sure they fitted together so well. More for a laugh than anything, we put his vocal over the Call Me
beat and suddenly we had this crazy hip-house, slightly mad, almost kitsch kind of vibe which worked much better than either of the original plans we had. The chorus came about in a similarly random way - we had Yolanda in for a session on a completely different track - played her Call Me (which originally had a terrible vocoder chorus) and she came up with the melody and first line for the chorus, recorded it there and then, and suddenly we realised we had a single on our hands." How were the Body Snatchers formed, and what sort of vision was behind it? "We started writing together ages ago, doing tunes like Jack Your Body and Know Ya for various breakbeat labels. Once we realised that the stuff we were coming out with was actually pretty good, we had a moment of clarity where we decided that we didn't have to just bosh out dancefloor singles, we could actually work on an album, which gave us more of a goal to aim for. Then later on we had another moment of clarity, probably when we really sat and listened to Drop It Like It's Hot and Mr Me Too (both Neptunes productions): we realised that we could look way beyond dance music, as hip-hop had got more interesting sonically and had a much wider remit." To round up this up, let's take a quick look at the album in full - any other genres you want to add to that list? You've got yourselves quite a hefty mash-up... (If you're expecting a straight-laced answer to follow here then you clearly haven't been reading the rest of the article): "Bangers and mash. Onions and gravy. Fish and chips." Thank you gentlemen, our desire for entertaining and fantastical dialogue has been fully sated, and we salute Alpha Crunkturi! BODY SNATCHERS - FEELING GOOD, LOOKING NICE, SMELLING RIGHT IS OUT 16 JUNE VIA PASSENGER RECORDS
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SINGLES
THE DIRTY DOZEN
IN A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE DIRTY DOZEN, WE LET THE SKINNY'S BAND OF 2007, THE TWILIGHT SAD, SOUND OFF ON THIS MONTH'S SINGLES. WE KNEW THIS COULD HAVE GOTTEN UGLY, AND IT DID...
BY NICK MITCHELL
(JAMES GRAHAM: VOCALS, ANDY MACFARLANE: GUITAR, CRAIG ORZEL: BASS) PICS: JOHN LEWIS
THE RASCALS
JASON MRAZ
James: I don't mind that. Andy: It just sounds like that other band, the Shadow Puppets. Nick: Don't you think he sings like Alex Turner? Andy: Aye, I've listened to that Shadow Puppets record and I get confused. Nick: Rating out of ten? James: Six. Andy: Aye, it's not bad, it's not good, it's just aaaaverage. [Craig enters] Andy: You missed the first one. A scouse band. Would you be into that? Craig: Aye, why not? James: He doesn't need to hear that one.
Andy: What's he got to do with anything? Nick: “San Diego-based troubadour”, apparently. James: Eek. Andy: This sounds like Jack Johnson or something. James: I think a wee minus point might be in order. Jason Mraz: "But I won't hesitate no more!" Craig: I can't take no fucking more either! Andy: That's no even worth talking about! James: Give that nothing. They were signed for tax reasons.
FREAKBEAT PHANTOM
6/10 James: Put on Little Man Tate, cause I know that's gonnae be pish! I heard one song by them and I nearly spewed.
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WHAT YOUR BOYFRIEND SAID
Andy: They should just give up, man. Nick: Rating out of ten? James: One. Two. One and a half. That was bollocks. I knew that was going to be bollocks. I could do this for a living. This is great.
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I'M YOURS
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JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN TO BE LOVED
James: She used to go out with Elliot Smith. (Actually, it was Jeff Buckley - Pedantic Ed) Andy: He's pure deid, but. James: It's pretty shite that eh? Andy: It sounds like that lassie from High Fidelity. She can get five bonus points for being in Rufus Wainwright's band, but she can get minus three for sounding like that lassie from High Fidelity. Nick: Equals two. Andy: Aye, but you'll need to explain that.
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LYKKE LI
LEVELLERS
BURN AMERICA BURN
Andy: Is What A Beautiful Day getting reissued? That's a ten! James: How old are the Levellers? Pretty old. Nick: I didn't know they were still together. James: Neither did I. Andy: It sounds like a gypsy version of The Associates. I don't know why they're still together. James: Four, at the best. One for the fans!
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I'M GOOD, I'M GONE
Nick: Have you heard of Lykke Li? James: Aye, I like her. I've seen her name all over the place. She's touring with that band we played with, Shout Out Louds. Andy: Sounds like Feist. James: Aye, she is quite feisty! All: Hahaha! James: I seriously didn't mean it like that! Andy: I quite like it. I'd say a seven.
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GAVIN ROSSDALE LOVE REMAINS THE SAME
Andy: See if it sounds like Gwen Stefani, it might be alright. Anyone who is boabin' her gets five marks straight away! James: This is gonnae be shite. [sings] "Swallowed!". This sounds like a drummer's old band. Pure pop rock. They were amazingly bad. This just sounds like too American, like that band Daughtry. Slash played with them once, and that's what this sounds like. Craig: The start of it sounds like the Velvet Underground. [play intro again] Andy: Aye, Heroin. James: It sounds like Heroin, plus he's got five bonus points for shagging Gwen Stefani. Andy: Two points for Heroin and five for Gwen Stefani, so that's seven. James: No, you can't give it seven! Andy: But if you read the review it'll be explained!
7/10
HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR
DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH?
James: It's meant to be quite good, this. [CD fails to play] Andy: Give it a zero. A big fat zero cos it doesnae work! James: Give it a ten! Andy: Nut! Zero. [CD eventually plays] James: Orzel, you like it already! Orzel likes Italian disco. Craig: It sounds like Streets of Rage 2. It's got a dance soundtrack like this. Andy: Is that Antony [Hegarty] singing? James: No, it cannae be. Pitchfork gave it like 9.8 or something. Andy: Fuck Pitchfork! Craig: It sounds like a wild night of sex and cocaine and it's all gone fucking wrong and they're fucking each other and there's coke everywhere and they thought, 'we've got tae do a song!' Andy: Give it two.
Nick: Will this offend you, yeah? James: Yeah I've heard that and it's bollocks. Nearly as bad as the new Fratellis one. Andy: It sounds like it should be on Skins. It sounds a bit like The Dykeenies. James: They're not American enough to be The Dykeenies! Give it two. Andy: Don't give it fucking two, give it zero!
YOU BELONG
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IRON & WINE LOVESONG OF THE BUZZARD
James: I've got this album but I've not listened to it yet. Craig: It sounds like Sex and the City! Andy: It pure does! James: I could take or leave it. Andy: It gets a point off for them being in that cheesy film Garden State. James: I liked that! Andy: Was a seven, point off for Garden State. James: So six.
James: They did that Nine in the Afternoon song that was in Heroes. I liked Heroes. I didn’t like the song though. Nick: I thought they were an emo band but this isn’t emo at all. James: It seems like they’re trying to go for the Queen vibe. Craig: Give it 4.4. James: One point for trying to sound like Queen, but take it off for sounding like The Feeling! Nick: So that’s a healthy zero? Andy: Aye. James: Andy, none of your ratings have got anything to do with the tunes but.
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PANIC AT THE DISCO THINGS HAVE CHANGED
EPIC LAST SONG
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ELBOW
ONE DAY LIKE THIS Andy: He cannae sing. James: He's a really nice guy, but. Andy: Who cares if he's a nice guy? He cannae sing! James: Apparently he was one of the top 20 hottest guys in Glamour magazine. Andy: He's a scruffy bum! Is there a B-side? We should review that instead. Craig: A lot of bands just focus on one part. There's no chords in there. It's like a vacuum of noise. You can't identify the chords or bassline or anything. James: I wanted to be nice in these reviews... Andy: Why kid on that you like something when you clearly don't? Give that one.
1/10 The results have been collated and there is a tie for single of the month, but given that Gavin Rossdale's rating consisted entirely of bonus points for being Mr Gwen Stefani, and for sounding like The Velvet Underground, it seems fair to hand this month's accolade to the perfectly feisty Lykke Li.
REVIEWS GLASVEGAS
FANATTICA
WE SEE LIGHTS
23 JUN, COLUMBIA
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It may sound premature to say so, just three singles into their career, but new single Geraldine is business as usual for Glasvegas. Quite how long it takes for expectations to be legitimately formed is unclear, but Go Square Go! and Daddy’s Gone set a very high precedent, creating a momentum that this cut shows no sign of letting up on. The Geraldine in question is a social worker and as James Allan would have it, “the angel on your shoulder.” Not a subject explored every day in music but that’s exactly what we like about Glasvegas: they’re not your everyday band. Now then lads, how about that album? [Finbarr Bermingham]
In five virtuously raw songs, Fanattica turn Scotland’s capital into a Balkan fairytale of fog swept docks and drunken tangos. With the recent resurgence of Balkan-inspired music, it’s great to hear a band whose focus is the soul rather than the dancefloor. Opener Black Cat, White Cat is a joyous top-tapper, but it is the rest of this EP that really glows. A Baltic Sea Shanty would make even the scurviest of sea dogs heave and haul those oars. Babish - a traditional “forbidden” Greek song - is a stunningly sublime vocal epic that captures the melancholic spirituality at the heart of gypsy music. Likewise, on Anuska, John Mowbray’s vocals soar over the kind of tender, stripped-down folk laments that dreams are made of. [Ali Maloney]
If the thought of repetitive chanting and ethereal angel choruses brings you out in a rash, you can rest assured that young Scottish collective We See Lights ain’t no New Age hocum. Instead they’re a dream-popflavoured indie band that could really blossom if they focus on that distinctive sound, as highlighted on the title track to this self-titled debut EP. The maudlin violin and heavily-strummed guitars on Try cleverly depict the strain of the singer as he describes a failing relationship, while the performance of Shy’s fantastical story is worthy of a Broadway musical - or Bedlam, at least. The EP isn’t all great, but if they’re looking at lights, we hope it’s distant stardom. [Ally Brown]
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Joe Williams’ electro-retro debut album Smoke feels calculatedly zeitgeistchasing at points: like he hopes his Blogger.com stats will boost by combining references to Vampire Weekend and Dan Deacon in the same song. But it’s so goofily charming overall, that’d be a harsh viewpoint - more than VW or Graceland, his Afro rhythms and guitar tones recall Talking Heads’ I Zimbra, his vocals Marc Bolan, and the production is a thickly bubbling syrup; but then, he remembers it’s not the 70s, so there’s Casio sound-FX too. And you know where’s a good place to find all of this in 220-odd seconds? Stuttering second single Violator, that’s where. [Ally Brown]
Meds is the debut EP from the currently unsigned and interestingly named dance outfit Hoover Manoeuvres. These five songs are best described as a blend of electro dance pop, but the beats are uninteresting and the vocals all sound too similar, resulting in a bland sound. This is particularly true of the first track Another High. The band have tried to create soulful, funky dance tracks, however unfortunately the end result seems to fall flat. The tracks are not inherently bad in any way, but they certainly don’t grab your attention. This is simply a collection of forgettable, nineties-style club tunes – best avoided. [Karen Taggart]
It seems that Sonic Youth and the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs have had a music baby. Taking the form of The Kills’ latest single Last Day of Magic from the recently released Midnight Boom, it’s a cute, upbeat little bundle, worthy of the efforts of your flapping foot. Aside from the raw DIY production, there’s an unmistakable quiet waning at play that lends itself to Alison Mosshart’s quivering vocal. With this alchemic effort in their corner, she and Jamie Hince most definitely remain on the darker side of indie rock, and this could prove something of a Venus Fly Trap for those who haven’t quite subscribed. [Vanessa Cox]
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ALBUMS ALBUM OF THE MONTH: SPIRITUALIZED - SONGS IN A&E 26 MAY, SPACEMAN
rrrr There was always a neat symmetry in the pharmaceutical-themed packaging of Spiritualized's coruscating late '90s output: music as drug, drug as music. But the hospital theme of Spiritualized's long-awaited new album, Songs in A&E, has taken on a more sober resonance since founding member Jason Pierce's 2005 spell in intensive care, following a serious attack of pneumonia. Before his illness Pierce had completed most of the songwriting for the band's sixth album, but
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two years would pass before the songs could receive studio attention. It comes as no surprise then that Songs in A&E is heavy on pain and melancholy, but ultimately a work of personal redemption. The paint-stripping gales of feedback and free noise of Ladies And Gentlemen... have receded, revealing songs that range from the exquisite Sitting On Fire to the chilling Death Take Your Fiddle. As
ever, basic blues patterns underpin Pierce's songwriting, and the gospel warmth that the band adopted on Amazing Grace remains. The old reverb switch does get flicked on Yeah Yeah and You Lie You Cheat, but for all the upheaval involved in its creation, Songs in A&E maintains a natural development in the band's career: quieter, yes, but as thunderously emotive as ever. SPIRITUALIZED PLAY THE HYDRO CONNECT FESTIVAL, ARGYLL ON 30 AUG.
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Here, It Never Snowed... perhaps shouldn’t be taken as indicative of where The Twilight Sad will go next, more a reflection of where they’ve come from. With the buzz of Fourteen Autumns... still ringing in our ears one year later - combined with an unrelenting touring schedule for the Kilsyth quartet - demand for fresh material is already growing. This is a halfway house: including stripped down, ethereal reworkings of songs from their debut, one that never made the cut, and a Daniel Johnston cover (Some Things Last A Long Time). Take Cold Days From The Birdhouse, that most ominous and fiery of harbingers, for instance. The tinnitus-inducing guitars have been replaced by an escalating gauze of swirling shoegaze, allowing James Graham’s crystalline articulation to remain the focal point of the music. Creditably, nothing seems overdone or self-gratifying; it’s just a welcome bonus for the many that enjoyed their debut.
Station embodies Russian Circles’ second expedition into the remote and atmospheric badlands of modern metal. Campaign is a delicate introduction, flirting with moments of jazz and carefully paced. The metallic pedigree of Russian Circles’ members (see Brian Cook, ex-Botch/These Arms Are Snakes on bass) is brought to the fore on the title track and both Harper Lewis and Youngblood demonstrate moments of mathy guitar that probably went some way to earning the band support slots with Daughters and Dalek. Closing track Xavii adopts a softer approach, more reminiscent of Mogwai, warmed by the combination of organ and gentle guitar. With so many recognised acts staking claims on their own corner of the postrock wilderness, Russian Circles set up camp somewhere between their more well-known contemporaries without specialising or excelling in any one direction. Judged on its own merits however, Station remains a heady, tight and accomplished opus. [Chris Cusack]
Before the release of fifth studio album Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James said he wanted to “get away from normal rock and roll sounds”. Thanks for the warning, Jim, but nobody could have foreseen a departure as radical as this. Initially shocking, Evil Urges is a grower, but it’s hard not to think that many of the wholesale changes are unnecessary and flippant, resulting in an album lacking consistency and struggling with a crippling identity crisis. From the opening Prince-aping title track to the bombastic Muse circa Black Hole-esque Highly Suspicious and the electro-embracing Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Part 2, Evil Urges may win MMJ a new audience, but it will undoubtedly alienate many of their existing fanbase in the process. Whether it’s a shameless shot at the mainstream or just a hugely confused record is unclear, but this is one of the biggest disappointments of the year so far. [Finbarr Bermingham]
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Q WITHOUT U
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There aren’t too many bands that survive a lawsuit before they’ve even put out an album. Glasgow’s Q Without U, not to be confused with the litigious and now defunct Washington DC act Q and Not U, are an exception. Unfortunately, their first long player, Shut Up! I Invented You is a slightly less exceptional affair. There is nothing inherently bad here, but for the most part, it’s indie rock by numbers. The brooding opening instrumental track, Invented…, is an appropriate harbinger; indeed it’s when the focus is on their musicianship that Q Without U are most effective: see the excellent brass riff on outstanding album highlight Licking Batteries and the FOUNDlike acoustic electronica of Threes. Notable exceptions aside, too much of Shut Up! I Invented You is frustratingly forgettable. The potential is here, but unless Q Without U fulfil it on a more consistent basis, they’ll struggle to break away from the chasing pack. [Finbarr Bermingham] Q WITHOUT U PLAY HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, EDINBURGH ON 7 JUN, 13TH NOTE, GLASGOW ON 13 JUN AND MOORINGS BAR, ABERDEEN ON 14 JUN
ATMOSPHERE
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As emotionally desolate and haunting as the cold, rocky sea shore depicted on the artwork, Rook utilises the not-insignificant vocal talents of frontman (and producer) Jonathan Meiburg to maximum effect. His ability to drift between almost whispered fragility and soaring falsetto without straining - and with only the very occasional sense of excessive affectation - provides this album with a pervasive beauty. Flagship title-track Rooks is the most obvious point of introduction as the rolling drums offset the sultriness in good measure. Home Life is also a notable highlight, showcasing some brilliant melodic sensibilities and the catchy Century Eyes marks the album’s only real moment of levity. The label ‘cheesy’ could perhaps be surreptitiously slapped onto the back of this record as it walks past, but for the recently dumped and disaffected among us, seeking to wallow in gentle self-indulgent melancholy, it’s a good cry waiting to happen. [Chris Cusack]
Vetiver’s third album finds frontman Andy Cabic diving head first into his record collection, only surfacing to produce cover versions of a dozen bucolic folk gems. As a frequent associate of Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, Cabic’s Carolina to San Francisco career path mirrors that of Loudon Wainwright III, so it’s fitting that the most recognisable inclusion (alongside Townes Van Zandt’s Standin’) is a faithful banjo-led rendition of Wainwright’s Swimming Song. After a few spins, though, it’s the obscure tracks that stand out: namely the reverential and poignant takes on Garland Jeffreys’ heartbreaking Lon Chaney and Fairport Convention alum Iain Matthews’ Road To Ronderlin, with Cabic’s Californian sun-kissed vocals assuming centre stage wonderfully. You can debate the legitimacy of covers albums all day, but there’s no disputing the quality here - and if it turns you on to the originals, it’ll prove itself as inspirational as it is enjoyable. [Finbarr Bermingham]
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It seems these days that unless you’re peddling some sort of glitch-hop, hyphy, crunk, grime or dub step, you’ve fallen behind the times in the world of hip-hop. Yet the indigenous rhapsody of Minneapolis duo Atmosphere remains somehow impervious. With When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, Slug and Ant have created a potent fusion of synthesized funk with third person narratives; each song a vivid, thought-provoking depiction of everyday struggle that leaves Slug’s ego firmly in the rear-view. Highlight track You is the grown up, uber-infectious, spiritual sequel to Canibus and Biz Markie’s Shove This Jay Oh Bee, travelling incognito as a pounding club banger. Your Glasshouse is the morning after: “All we need is because, come and party with us,” Slug sarcastically mutters, flanked by the unmistakable howl of Tunde from TV on the Radio. Elsewhere, Tom Waits phones one in on the penultimate track, but it’s too late to criticise; Atmosphere already sold it.
Basically this is adept pop-punk; it’s pervasively jaunty and optimistic throughout, with mild allusions to nameless political strife somewhere off in the distance. As a new addition to Billie Joe Armstrong’s Adeline label and with a slot on the US Warped tour, Broadway Calls can expect considerable attention. So success - limited at least - is virtually assured. At which point they will join the ranks of a billion other identical bands at varying stages of growth or decay. Pop-punk as a genre carries the unfortunate stigma of encompassing everyone from the credible Hot Water Music to the contemptible Busted so that classic examples, like Armstrong’s own Dookie, are to be treasured. Sadly this isn’t one. You might well enjoy this album but there are so many hundred hours of virtually identical fare already out there that, although it isn’t bad, it is an entirely non-essential purchase if you’ve never dabbled. [Chris Cusack]
With the daft, verbose album title, Errors are presumably launching a preemptive strike at the music journalists who will try to categorise their sound in the coming weeks and months; the point being that the Glasgow band are too disparate for the old name-that-genre ploy. Sure, they’re electro, but they’re also post-rock, math rock, acid house... Moving on swiftly, we find that Errors have developed the basic, glitchy elements of their early 7” singles and EP into a cohesive album of instrumental electronica. The influence of their employer, Mogwai, looms large - almost too large – in the minimalist, adagio guitar lines, but when they break into a Battles-like jerkfrenzy on Toes they reveal yet another side to their sound. And Oxford solo artist George Pringle adds her mellow spoken-word to Cutlery Drawer, a welcome dose of the human in a brilliantly synthetic album. [Nick Mitchell]
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BORN RUFFIANS
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The Silver Jews’ follow up 2005’s much-heralded Tanglewood Numbers with an album which sees published poet, cartoonist and chief songwriter David Berman in typically circumspect form. If anything, the style of music employed is veering away from his characteristic lo-fi indie rock standard towards a folksy, country style delivery. What always matters with the Jews though, is the sheer quality of Berman’s writing. Opening track What Is Not But Could Be If sees him in elder statesman mode, a Lincolnesque character delivering epigrammatic wisdom. It’s plain to hear that he’s drawing on his own experiences in dispensing this advice with the line “When failure’s got you in its grasp, reaching for your very last…it’s just the beginning.” Indeed, the entire album is a literary masterclass in how to deal with the complexities of existence. Strangely, despite this, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea is also the Jews’ most accessible effort to date. [Paul Mitchell]
The sophomore effort from Joan Wasser and her JaPW cohorts is a much more restrained effort compared to the lush orchestral experience of debut album, 2006’s Real Life. This is hardly surprising, given that the album was conceived under the spectre of Wasser’s mother’s ultimately unsuccessful battle with cancer. As such, a mood of plaintive understatement pervades; spartan piano ballads and simplistic guitar arrangements providing the accompaniment to emotionally charged, furtive soul-seeking. The key element is, naturally, Wasser’s expressive vocal, which effortlessly combines foreboding duskiness with feather-light tenderness to produce some genuinely heart-rending and reflective moments. To Be Loved and the album’s closer, a duet with Rufus Wainwright, To America, prove most accessible as standalone tracks, but the concept as a whole is one of mournful philosophising in an album that sets its stall out to define the basic feelings of love, loneliness, anger and optimistic hope, yet doesn’t shy away from revealing the inherent complexities of these states. [Paul Mitchell]
Yet another export from Toronto arrives, scruffy and optimistic, upon our nation’s shores. Fresh off the boat, Born Ruffians head straight for London where their sound sits comfortably alongside that of fellow skinny indie types The Kooks and Razorlight, having already appeared on E4 fashion soap Skins - our very own Beverly Hills 90210. Red, Yellow and Blue is a well-balanced album of jangling, upbeat pop, albeit without the massive hit singles of their aforementioned contemporaries. Making numerous predictable nods in the direction of Modest Mouse, it mevertheless manages to retain an edge of musical ingenuity with some inventive twists of musicianship. Barnacle Goose is a good point of entry for any prospective buyer and I Need a Life sees the Ruffians upping the NME-friendly pop quotient. However, it remains to be seen whether this less than pioneering effort has any more longevity than any other banal trend the London fashion-scene currently endorses. [Chris Cusack]
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KIKO
KRAAK AND SMAAK
TETINE
OUT NOW, DIFFERENT / WALL OF SOUND
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Following his first album Midnight Magic in 2001 - a quirky voyage of italo, electro, house and techno - Kiko finally puts together his second album, remarkable insofar as he has been producing for over a decade now. Slave Of My Mind is a much darker effort, twisting and winding around the bleaker stretches of your mind. Taking influence from minimal, techno, deep house, electro and electronica Kiko’s extensive roster of genres is dangerous territory: potentially advantageous in that it might appeal to many, but also potentially debilitating in that it might appeal to no-one. However his production and vast experience in the field pay off with an album that is instantly alluring. In fact Kiko’s ability to branch across genres is probably the main reason that this album remains listenable throughout. There is a wee bit of a Daft Punk vibe but it’s far from wanking them off like much of today’s electro. Sure to hold the floor at Death Disco. [Don McVinnie]
Casually negotiating a slick path between pop greatness and uptempo club beats, Kraak and Smaak take Timberlake’s superficial pop sounds and set them to the beat of Chicago house with crisp hi-hats underpinning everything. It’s hardly reinventing the wheel, and the presence of Moloko’s Brian Westbeach demonstrates that these rising producers are well aware of the heritage they’re tapping into. Whilst their version of Man of Constant Sorrow swings with souful elegance, there are unpleasant echos of Felix Da Housecat’s disastrous jazz remixes that resist a truly uninhibited appreciation. Similarly, Bobby and Whitney less than subtly nods to the soul legends they seek to emulate. But by accepting the plasticity of their work, Kraak and Smaak legitimise their headlong dive into beautiful summery tunes and obvious love for downbeat electro. Where there’s Kraak and Smaak, there’s always pop.[Liam Arnold]
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Following the success of Bonde do Role and CSS, Tetine may seem mere bandwagon-jumpers in regards to the baile funk scene, but this is in fact their eighth album, despite being their first UK release. Album opener I Go To The Doctor suggests that Tetine offer more of the same style, complete with abstract shouty vocals and cheap, energetic synth-drum sounds. However, over the course of this album, Tetine provide a calmer, introspective alternative - the rhythms are still bouncy, but there’s an underlying sense of melancholy. The highlight, Let The X Be X, is a progressive electro track that builds to a trippy, groove-laden climax. The album suffers from a lack of variation - especially considering its hour-plus length - and the multi-lingual vocals can be difficult to appreciate, but its nonetheless a worthwhile exploration of the possibilities within a specific style. [Scott Ramage] WWW.TETINE.NET
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Not taking yourself too seriously can lead to wacky and wondrous things, and such is the case with The Body Snatchers’ Feeling Good, Looking Nice, Smelling Right. Thirty second comedy skits with ukuleles in-between dirty crunk and rap lines like ‘you think I fixed it like Jimmy?’ makes this collection somewhat unique. The whole album could be interpreted as a tonguein-cheek parody of gangster rap, but then again, there’s nothing clean or superficial about it. The album places its roots in the gritty and grimy hip-hop movement called ‘hyphy’ that originated in the San Francisco Bay Area some 10 years ago, and the bass grates and growls, the rapping flows continuously, and the beats have a futuristic, relentless hip-hop/ragga/ crunk roll. Dancing to hyphy really means letting go - dance terms include ‘getting stupid’ and ‘going dumb’ - and as you uncontrollably bop your head and upper body to tracks like ‘Freaky Ho’ and ‘Backseat Anthem’, you wonder what kind of ridiculous body popping you would be breaking out if you weren’t sitting on the bus. [Josh Coppersmith-Heaven]
Tectonic is one of the true standout labels on the dubstep scene, with Pinch aka Rob Ellis running the show. His latest recruit is 2562, a cutting edge Dutch producer with a growing reputation for fusing deep non-formula dubstep and atmospheric techno. After several killer 12’s comes Aerial, an album that shows the impressive skills and depth he’s capable of throwing down when he’s let loose in the studio. Standouts include the mighty Moog Dub, a staggered stepper cut, drawing on both dancehall and techno influences. Then there’s Channel Two, a killer off-beat held together by deep tech strings and heavy hitting bass structure, plus the breaks cut Enforcers, a superb bass roller with heavy dubbed out effects. Also worth a mention is Greyscale: moody, grainy beats reminiscent of the sound Burial has perfected over the last year. On this form 2562 stands out in the same way as Kode9, Pinch or Appleblim do, producing a truly unique sound. A class act. [Steve Glencross]
Sometimes the greatest of music comes from the strangest of people, and that is certainly the case with Daedelus and his stonker of a new album. Eschewing modern fashion in favour of 19th Century Victorian dandyism, he, and the music he creates, can certainly be described as unusual. The songs on this album are eclectic yet symbiotic, with breakbeat convoluting with jaunty showtunes in one corner, and low key electro-tinged hip-hop flirting with dancey pseudo-jazz numbers in the other. Happy handclapping, truly pounding bass and bright organ licks define this album and the schizophrenic songs that are on it; not quite sure of their identity, they flit between styles, pulling you in several different directions at once. Song styles change at the drop of a hat; sometimes it’s jarring, but, bizarrely, not annoyingly so. To these ears, this is one of the freshest and most intriguing albums of the year so far. [Michael Slevin]
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LIVE REVIEWS TRIPTYCH FAREWELL TRAMWAY, 26 APR
DARREN CARLE FINDS THAT MOGWAI, ERRORS AND FRIGHTENED RABBIT RULE THE WAVES IN GLASGOW AS HE GOES FOR A SURF AT THE LAST EVER TRIPTYCH HOE-DOWN RememberRemember (**) start off today’s Triptych send-off promisingly enough, opening with Fountain Mountain, a woozy, daydream of a song, in sync with the early afternoon, lunch-satiated crowd. Utilising office stationery as percussion, they promise much, building a dynamic, rhythmic soundscape, but ultimately it fails to deliver the protracted pay-off that it does on record, imploding instead with a collective ‘meh’ rather than the expected ‘tah-dah’. Promising, but Remember Remember could just as easily be forgotten. Correcto (*) on the other hand are guilty as charged of having not one redeemable idea between them. Such is their generic rock template that it’s difficult to ascribe anything to this Glaswegian quartet. A little bit of the Jam maybe, and is that a wholesale rip-off of the Buzzcocks? At times the sound itself is truly awful and the mass crowd exodus during their set is entirely befitting, restoring some faith in humanity.
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As we’re always being told, don’t let Frightened Rabbit’s (****) moniker or candid demeanour fool you. Here’s a band ballsy enough to forge their own subgenre in an attempt to usurp ‘the blues’ for miserableness. Fittingly then, The Greys itself proves a rollicking highlight of their barnstorming folk set, and is segued seamlessly into Square 9, giving a sorely needed, pinpoint accurate boot up the arse to today’s proceedings. The only head-scratcher is their relatively low placing on today’s bill. If you can overlook their rather contrived geekiness (nerd glasses, dweeb t-shirt, uncomfortable-in-ownskin hunched gait – triple check), Errors (****) prove one heck of a proposition. As The Skinny rolls it’s eyes at a rather derivative post-rock intro to one new song, we find ourselves dancing like it’s Daft Punk circa 1997 a mere sixty seconds’ later, apologising profusely inwardly. Then they play Mr.Milk, which, for approximately four-and-a-half minutes of acid-pulsing peaks and troughs, makes every other piece of music ever made seem staid and utterly irrelevant. Stand up straight and be proud guys.
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Malcolm Middleton (***) can’t seem to hide his sunnier disposition since the dissolution of Arab Strap. Even when We’re All Going To Die, his life-affirmation through gritted teeth anthem is given a dour turn, with only double-bass and violin accompaniment, it still sparkles with the gleeful charm he afforded it for the children’s choir makeover last Christmas. He even provokes the biggest laugh of the day; “C’mom yi bastards,” is his helpful cajole during an attempted crowd sing-a-long on Blue Plastic Bags. Malky it seems is coping fine in the aftermath of the ‘Straps break-up.
It’s been a day of highs and lows, but if ever there was a band to rely on for a glorious finale, then Mogwai (****) are your men. With a new EP on the horizon they deliver a fizzling set of old and new. Ithica rubs shoulders nicely with their forthcoming, as yet un-named single, which instantly sounds like classic Happy Songsera fare. Stuart Braithwaite even apologises at one point for playing so many new tracks. The recompense for such audacity? A gleefully indulgent re-working of the epic electro-lullaby Two Rights Make One Wrong, followed by an ear-drum puncturing We’re No Here. It ends with a torrent of guitar feedback, as if to leave a reminder, if any were needed, that the ‘Gwai still rock like a caveman’s house. [Darren Carle]
With their regulation surgical masks offset by some natty Hawaiian shirts, Clinic (***) are rather more serious, if a bit more ridiculous looking. Their set may be heavy on new material, a disappointment for those of
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an abrasive musical freak-out, but After 20 minutes of zig-zagging riffs, things get a little dull Having been treated to 30 minutes of psychedelic,
inversion of what is considered 'cool', Jens Lekman
inventive brilliance from Edinburgh’s Super Adventure
could be one of the most palatable contemporary
Club - tonight’s highlight - there simply aren’t enough
male performers plying his trade today? On the
foul words in the English language to describe The
evidence of tonight's Oran Mor show, the answer
Leg. A pretentious art-belch in comedy masks, they
is a resounding 'yes'. Of course, Lekman's brazen beige suit, extended spoken word interludes and choreographed group dance routines may not be so easy to stomach if they weren't accompanied by 11 shimmering tracks of the quality of A Postcard To Nina, Opposite Of Hallelujah, and I Am Leaving You Because I Don't Love You, and served with buckets of inexhaustible Scandinavian charm. Backed commendably by both band and DJ, the fidelity to his recorded material tonight is remarkable and the Swede leaves the stage to a rapturous de-
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Tonight, there are moments of panic. Body to body, sweat on sweat. Even the skinniest of asses can’t squeeze their way through the sold-out Academy crowd. Opening with Night of the Lotus Eaters, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds fittingly describe the hysteria of the moment with references to some parallel universe: people are hot, eager and bothered. Sexually bothered. Nick Cave still oozes sex, 50 yearold ‘I’ve been doing this a long time and have seen things you people can’t even imagine’ sex. Long of ‘tache and lanky of limb, Cave exorcises the crowd of its demons as one hand points to the heavens and the other feverishly attacks a keyboard. Jim Sclavunos and Mick Harvey rotate instruments in a manner befitting the renaissance men they are while Warren Ellis plays the fiddle like some sort of mischievous sprite trying to thread a voodoo needle. Stagger Lee wraps up the set, with Cave howling about the sucking of his “muthafuckin’ cock.” A woman close by whispers, “the pheromones spewing forth from that thin man and his naughty, naughty music…” The crowd hollers as the tune wraps, begging for a third encore. The Seeds leave us as a sweaty mass; the gospel ringing in our ears while sin heavily hangs in the air. Incredible. [Beth Malone]
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us hoping for an Evil Bill or a Distortions, but new single The Witch allays such petty gripes, blustering around the venue with the menace of old. There’s a fair few lulls though, namely the new songs which don’t feature their trademark teeth-rattling vintage organs, but Ade Blackburn’s highly distinctive, otherworldly vocals alone make Clinic worth making an, ahem, appointment with.
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In amongst all this, Dirty Projectors (**) are hard work. The constant shuffle of three-four rhythms jutting out of math-rock textures are, at times nausea-inducing. Yet the New York quartet have pop tunes aplenty, it’s just that they’re buried under portentous layers of jazz noodling and ad-hoc signature changes. There is, it seems, a time and a place for Dirty Projectors. Unfortunately this isn’t it.
make a half-baked stab at esoteric Load-esque outlandishness, but fall so alarmingly short it is almost literally painful to witness. Thus, HEALTH have an easy act to follow; attacking with self-assured ferocity, the contortions of the four Californians make a suitable visual accompaniment to the abrasive musical freak-out taking place in the crowd’s ears. The drumming is at times quite outstanding and HEALTH’s leftfield take on vocals keeps things interesting; for a while. Sadly, after 20
mand for an unfulfilled encore after a terrific - albeit
minutes of zig-zagging riffs, things get a little dull. The
slightly brief - set. Lekman's an intelligent guy, and
audience appear numb to the aural pummelling and
beneath the kitsch there's the danger that some-
the lack of much memorable underlying structure or
where, he's laughing very loudly. But when he sounds
melody renders the latter half of their set merely okay.
as good as this, who cares? [Finbarr Bermingham]
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CABARET VOLTAIRE, 18 MAY
rrr YOU HAVEN’T REALLY EXPERIENCED UNHINGED SPAZ-ROCK UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MAE SHI Talking Heads and Pavement comparisons are tena-penny in the blogosphere, and Edinburgh’s Jesus H Foxx must be getting sick of ‘em; if it wasn’t for the fact that they’ve clearly paid close attention to both indie supergroups. But the Foxx also have a madcap, unhinged sound that is all their own, which surfaces tonight in the nervy post-punk of Tightt Ideas and This Is Not A Rentalcar. You haven’t really experienced unhinged spazz-rock until you’ve seen The Mae Shi, however. The Los Angeles band, known for their warpspeed prog insanity and ludicrously compressed mixtapes, are a torrent of joyous, offbeat energy. They stumble from cheapsounding toy keyboard beats to shredding powerpunk riffs to whispered incantations and handclaps. At one point the guitarist unfurls a white sheet over the heads of the audience, for no reason other than the act itself, before they rip into their most normal song to date, Run To Your Grave. They leave the Cab Vol crowd shaken, confused, and just a wee bit happier than before. [Nick Mitchell] WWW.MAE-SHI.COM
IRON & WINE ABC, 12 MAY
rrrr AS THE WONDERFULLY MELLOWED, WEST COAST WHISPER OF CAROUSEL DRIFTS ALL AROUND, WE’RE REMINDED OF THE GENIUS OF BEAM That Justin Vernon of Bon Iver [****] proves to be completely at ease in front of tonight’s packed-tocapacity ABC, dispelling some of the folklore which one assumes must have drawn so many here to see him. Instead of the closeted, hibernating introvert, which the tender insinuations of debut album For Emma, Forever Ago would suggest, we find a man reborn from the ashes of his exodus, but clearly still imbibed with the spirit of his masterful log-cabin confessionals.In contrast to Bon Iver’s ethereal reputation, Iron & Wine [***] carry with them the grounded assurance of three fine albums, the last of which, The Shepherd’s Dog, showed a slow-motion evolution, which injected some woozy-funk amidst their lo-fi folk ramblings. However, opting to start with the derobed set-up of just Beam and a backing singer, the first 20 minutes play out to a reassuringly attentive, if perhaps not quite beguiled crowd. And even as the band proper emerge, the meandering manner of the set remains so dead level throughout, that there’s an urge at points to check their collective pulse. Though, as the wonderfully mellowed, West coast whisper of Carousel drifts all around, we’re reminded of the genius of Beam, and quietly curse the vastness of tonight’s venue for somewhat diluting his lulling presence. [Paul Neeson] WWW.IRONANDWINE.COM
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LIVE MUSIC PREVIEWS WEST END FESTIVAL RADIOHEAD
Highlights WHEN IT COMES TO GIG ACTION, JUNE'S LOOKING TOTALLY FUCKING WEAPON
EDINBURGH
These woozy summer nights, there's nothing quite like them, eh? Tiny Dancers do a pretty good job of capturing that magic, so get along to Cabaret Voltaire on 4 June and soak up the good vibrations. Much hyped, and with good reason, these Sheffield lads have the talent to suggest they'll still be around when their flashin-the-pan peers are long forgotten. Lush. Genres are bullshit, yeah? You and What Army certainly seem to think so. And for anyone who, in their quietest moments, has wondered what a head on collision between rap, screamo, death metal and Jean-Michele Jarre would sound like - you now have the opportunity to find out. Their live shows have been known to feature lazers, smoke machines and strobe lighting... the Hive, 5 June. Totally fucking weapon. Like fellow Mancunians Joy Division, A Certain Ratio had the naively Holocaust-referencing name, the seductive austerity, not to mention the fact that they were way ahead of their time. Although they never made an impact in the way Joy Division did, their unique synthesis of punk, funk and dance music has been enjoying a critical re-evaluation over the past few years, so check them out at The Voodoo Rooms on 14 June and discover something special. Currently holed up writing their second album, Glasgow-based Cinematics will break cover for a gig at The Jam House on 15 June. Having already enjoyed significant attention in the US, their dynamic take on the new wave aesthetic makes them one of our best local prospects for international success in the coming years. This is irresistable stuff and a guaranteed good night out.
GLASGOW GREEN, 27 JUN
VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS GLASGOW, 13 – 29 JUN
Described in an early NME gig review as “a lily livered excuse for a rock band”, it’s fair to say Radiohead have surpassed all expectations in the intervening 15 years. You know the history, and you probably have your ticket, so let’s just remind ourselves of what they may play on the night: Creep (maybe), The Bends, Fake Plastic Trees, High And Dry, Just, My Iron Lung, Street Spirit (Fade Out), Paranoid Android, Karma Police, No Surprises, Optimistic, Idioteque, Pyramid Song, I Might Be Wrong, Knives Out, There There, 2+2=5, Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Nude... When they last played Scotland at Meadowbank in 2006 they gave us a mammoth set with three encores. For most other bands that would smack of self-indulgence, but if Radiohead repeat the feat (with all-new songs from the excellent In Rainbows included) it’s doubtful anyone - NME reviewers included - will have any cause to complain. Support comes from Thom Yorke-touted songstress, Bat For Lashes. We saw her at Connect last year: nae bad. Don’t miss it. [Nick Mitchell]
As most Glasgow residents are aware, summer in the West End brings with it a few certainties: sunburn in Kelvingrove Park, attractive girls on Great Western Road and, more recently, the West End Festival. Running from 13 - 29 June, this year’s conglomeration of art, music and theatre events introduces the Halt Bar Hijack: 3 days of free gig hilarity courtesy of the Halt Bar on Woodlands Road. To focus on the rock action, the 13th sees the suitably unnerving line-up of Kylie Minoise, Noma and Vom smearing their filthy muck around the walls with gruesome enthusiasm. Expect waves of disturbing paranoia in the form of loops, feedback and other controlled analogue malfunctions before Black Rat Death Squad take to the stage with their confrontational take on the ‘death ‘n’ roll’ sub-genre. Saturday ventures into more conventional rock ’n’ roll territory with Blood Orange plus Punch and the Apostles on the bill. Also appearing are the decidedly leftfield, alt-jazz duo Vars of Litchi and Super Adventure Club, currently Edinburgh’s hottest space-punk export, giving lessons on how to blow minds and shake butts at the same time. Finally, Sunday eases back into the working week with Izo Fitzroy and The Royal Bastards, weaving sultry lyricism through inventive contemporary lounge pop, not unlike Regina Spektor, they’ll be accompanied by the experimental folk of Wounded Knee and Dave Dixon. As if this host of excellent contemporary creativity isn’t enough, you can also catch little known Glaswegian export Teenage Fanclub at Oran Mor on the 14th. [Chris Cusack]
4PM, £42.50
by Ted Maul
GLASGOW
Goodtime indiefun this way comes, courtesy of Black Kids who are playing King Tut's on 4 June. They ain't peddling anything new, but if you're up for dancing, or even just some zealous foot tapping, these upbeat folks have the sonic ammunition to make it happen. Fear not the singalong pop goodness my children. Eccentric post-punk troublemakers Electricity in Our Homes are a fascinating up-and-coming London band whose live shows are built upon lurching, aggresive riffs and intense, manic energy. This lot are just oozing with good ideas at the moment, and best of all they ain't trying to look cool. We like the cut of their jib, and we think you will too. Nice N Sleazy 12 June. Check. Skinny faves Errors are launching their new album at Stereo on 13 June, so shoot down and show your support for this fine local band. Some call this kind of thing math rock, but I can't imagine any maths teacher I ever had jazzing to these riffs. Lush stuff, no doubt these boys have got all kinds of mad instrumental skills. Deerhunter cap off a good month in Glasgow with some freaky ear candy at Stereo on 15 June. If you've only heard the album you might be expecting something a lot more sedate than you're actually gonna get. This band rag on their instruments and really up the energy when they play live. Pop along and see why everyone's talking about them.
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STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS ORAN MOR, 8 JUN 7.30PM, £15
Stephen Malkmus’ new Real Emotional Trash perhaps isn’t the best LP to have his name attached - look to the first one, self-titled, for an easier introduction - but any release from the ex-Pavement frontman deserves attention. While Nirvana and their followers proved to be more commercially popular, Pavement represented the other side of American alternative rock in the 90s, trading Cobain’s self-seriousness but matching his often laissez-faire attitude to stuff like rhythm, melody, and recording values. Pavement’s five studio albums - and relative success on independent budgets - defined a huge part of modern indie-rock, and Malkmus’ four solo records since have continued his experiments in the style to consistently engaging ends. In April, this particular Skinny scribe caught the tail end of Malkmus and the Jicks’ set at Coachella, just in time to see them play the rollicking 10-minute new title track, and instantly regretted not having seen more of the show (I saw the full set, they were quality... just saying - Ed). Luckily they’re coming to Glasgow; I for one won’t get caught napping again. [Ally Brown] WWW.STEPHENMALKMUS.COM
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GONORTH
VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS DUNDEE, 5-6 JUN FREE Musical showcase goNorth is back and this year it’s travelling to Dundee. Aimed at bringing representatives from the music industry to the north so that acts from the Highlands and Islands can strut their stuff on their own patch, this year looks like being the biggest yet. With at least 60 acts, Q&A sessions, and seminars on screen writing, designer fashion, publishing and even a few film premieres, there is plenty to attract both the casual gig-goer and those intent on getting their head into the creative industries. Better yet, all goNorth gigs are free and open to all. As ever, the event will host talents from not only the northerly regions, but from across the rest of Scotland and various corners of the globe. Some of this year’s highlights include Edinburgh’s Broken Records, Dundee’s Avast, Fife’s Underling, and the Highlands’ Shutter. Held in six different venues across two days, and with a wealth of contemporary talent, goNorth 2008 can only be a winner. [Neal Parsons] WWW.GONORTH.BIZ
MONO, 29 JUN DEERHUNTER MARK JAY SHUKLA
LIVE MUSIC PREVIEWS THE MUSIC ISOBEL CAMPBELL & MARK LANEGAN ABC, 5 JUL, 7PM, £13.50 It takes either great balls and genius wit, or great
ABC, 13 JUN, 7.30PM, £16.50
The world of popular music has thrown up a few funny
idiocy, to name your band ‘The Music’ - no matter
collaborative partnerships in its time. From Serge and
which way you shake it, it just sounds stupid. The Music
Brigitte’s Bonnie & Clyde, to Lee and Nancy’s Some
was a big new thing back in 2001 (see?), belying an
Velvet Morning, arguably none have surprised more
inauspicious Yorkshire background by roaring epic
than the pairing of ex-Belle & Sebastian belle, Isobel
psychedelic lurches along Second Coming lines, as if they were born for stadium jams; and the singer, Robert Harvey, wailed like his surname was Plant. Then, things went pear-shaped: the hype died down, the follow-up album was a flop, and Harvey’s substance addictions dropped him in to depression. Now recovered and raring to go, this is the second coming of The Music: working their way back up towards achieving those stadium ambitions second time around, they also have a new album out this month. Just don’t try to find it on the internet - ingeniously, their name is ungoogleable. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS IS OUT ON 16 JUN VIA POLYDOR
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Campbell, and ex-Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age screamer Mark Lanegan. Their ongoing association saw the release of a second album,
Sunday at the Devil Dirt last month. Expect yet more of Campbell’s wispy Americana tinged tales, steeped in Lanegan’s leftover whiskey wail. While contained within the confines of the studio, this combo can sound a tad downbeat and dreary, but it’s fair to say that Lanegan’s dust and tobacco choked thrapple comes to life when set free on stage. Any opportunity to witness this first hand should be snatched up, before his vocal chords dissolve into a tarry mush. [Pete Ballantine]
Curated by the owners of the Mono cafébar in Glasgow’s Merchant City, and held in the adjoining courtyard, this annual all-dayer has become a staple of Scottish indie scenesters’ calendars over the past two years. Boasting a mouth-watering line-up each year which belies the intimate setting, the likes of Arab Strap, Herman Dune, The Aliens, Errors, Dananananaykroyd, and The Twilight Sad have all appeared on the bill. It’s an all-day family-friendly event, with delicious vegan food and beer readily available, and with a variety of interesting events going on inside Mono itself. This year, Camera Obscura and Fence Records’ Pictish Trail are amongst the better known acts, with Mr Trail being joined by those other lynchpins of the Fence Mafia, King Creosote and James Yorkston. Also look out for Belle & Sebastian’s Stevie Jackson and band, Hamburg’s Felix Kubin, Foxface, and Jacob Yates and The Pearly Gate Lock Pickers, featuring ex-members of Uncle John & Whitelock. [Milo McLaughlin]
THE 'HEAD GLASGOW GREEN, 27 JUN
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
METAL UP YOUR ASS! by Jamie Borthwick
GET YOURSELF ON THE END OF SOME CLASSIC DEATH METAL AT THE GARAGE IN GLASGOW ON THE 24TH AS THE ONE AND ONLY MORBID ANGEL FLY IN, JUST FOR THE CRAIC Luckily for you, June is shaping up as another month packed with the best in slamming hardcore, pulverising thrash, stunning emo and, of course, a bit of old school heidbanging. Barfly in Glasgow will be commandeered for the purposes of mosh on 10 June as tour-aholic local heavies Azriel smash down, supported by Your Demise. The very next day in Edinburgh, California rip snorters Warbringer thrash it up all over Studio 24 with their buddies Gama Bomb. There are two chances to see the new project from the guys who brought you seminal emotional hardcore outfit Funeral Diner. Their new incarnation Who Calls So Loud? hits Henry’s in Edinburgh with Off Minor and Citizens on 16 June before they're off to rule Dundee’s Balcony Bar with Archives and Black Channels on the 18th. If you get bored between those dates, best thing to do is go straight back to Henry's on 17 June, where Austrian melodic hardcore dynamos Astpai appear with Taking Chase and ubiquitous mathcore stunners Secta Rouge. Pushing on to Saturday night at Edinburgh’s The Hive, February Solution top the bill on 21 June with Allstationsdown and In Nomeni Patri. And get yourself on the end of some classic death metal at The Garage in Glasgow on the 24th as the one and only Morbid Angel fly in, just for the craic. MORBID ANGEL MARK COATSWORTH
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CLUBS Freqbeat:
Coloursfest:
FREQBEAT WILL BE SADLY TAKING A BREAK FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, SO ALEX BURDEN TALKED WITH RESIDENT MNKY ABOUT THE REASONS BEHIND THE BREAK AND CHATTED WITH MODIFIER ABOUT THEIR STARRING ROLE
ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER CUTTING-EDGE COLOURSFEST - DON MCVINNIE TALKS IT OVER WITH QFX AND THE TROPHY TWINS
Slowing Down the Frequency
Freqbeat’s June guests Modifier are currently in a position to dedicate a couple of days each week to their music production, aided by endless supplies of "coffee and Jaffa Cakes," and "soaking up all sorts of experiences from the world around us; sounds, images and so on." Reactions to the group have been positive, and they're aiming to make each show as live as possible: "This gives us more energy, which transfers to the audience. It's more fun when you have the potential to balls it up!" The duo are Freqbeat virgins but they've heard good things, plus "Mnky's Skinny chart had some top tunes in it so we're quite fired up for some mayhem. We're playing at Tronic in Glasgow the night before so we'll be ready for a party when we get to the capital!" The electro-tech and breaks night currently features residents The Breaknotist and Mnky, who have been friends since childhood, sharing a "musical heritage." Although they confess to different DJing styles, the night was started as a chance to work around what they shared in influences. The Breaknotist has a previous three year
residency at Majestica on his CV, and Mnky got a "kick up the arse" to delve further into clubs when he came second in the 2005 Smirnoff DJ competition. Mnky got in touch with Breaknotist soon after, and within a week they were meeting Red's manager and organising a monthly event. We asked Mnky the reasons behind the break when things are going so well: "We just really both want a holiday from the constant promoting of a monthly night. It is extremely difficult for one person to take a couple of weekends away when you’re a small outfit of two like us, and we thought it better to take a break at the same time. It's an opportunity for us to get out and about to do other gigs both in Edinburgh and beyond. It can be difficult to do that when you have to be doing the flyer and promo circuit round town every weekend. At the same time we’ve had a good innings of over two years at Red which is the perfect wee venue for people to cut their teeth at promoting. We’ve cut ours – time for someone else to do the same!" MODIFIER (LIVE) HEADLINES FREQBEAT, RED, EDINBURGH (11PM3AM, £4) ON 7 JUN.
Ampbox:
Turn it up AMPBOX HAS NOT BEEN LONG IN THE MAKING BUT ALREADY THEY'VE BEEN AMASSING SUPPORT AND STELLAR GUESTS - THEY'RE TAKING A SHORT BREAK FOR THE SUMMER, SO ALEX BURDEN FINDS OUT WHY AND HOW BIG THE CLOSING PARTY WILL BE... Ampbox was founded by Rob Morrison in October 07 after he moved from Glasgow to the capital. It currently runs at Edinburgh's Wee Red Bar, and occasionally at the Glasgow School of Art. Rob felt that "the capital was missing out on a lot of good music. I wanted to start a club where people went to dance and enjoy themselves, that wasn't limited to specific genres". He was led to the Wee Red Bar, which he describes as a small venue with a "great atmosphere... more like a party than being in a night club". The playlist experiments with a variety of "different takes on dance music: from straight up electro house, techno, glitchy hip-hop from Warp-signed Hudson Mohawke, 90s UK rave, Detroit electro, acid house from DMX Krew, sexed-up Rnb from Steve Mason's Black Affair,
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Moving with the times
acidic dancehall from the Sleepless Crew, garage, grime, and bassline from Bok Bok & Manara". We'd definitely call that a mixed bag! Taking a break while the club is packing it out each month and attracting top notch guests may seem like an odd move, but rest assured it is not permanent. "From month to month I'm always worried about how the next one will go… not really sure how people will like something that they're not used to, or expecting to hear, but it's the atmosphere of the place that carries it through... To me it's what clubbing is about - being somewhere with your friends and listening to new, exciting music; not standing around looking good". ELECTRO AND TECHNO DABBLERS ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD WILL HEADLINE AT AMPBOX, WEE RED BAR, EDINBURGH (11PM-3AM, £TBC) ON 6 JUN.
DEDICATED FANS "LARGING IT" AT LAST YEAR'S COLOURSFEST
A stalwart of Scottish clubbing, Colours have been promoting large-scale nationwide dance events since 1989. For a child of the original rave generation, starting out hosting warehouse parties and other such less-than-legal events, Colours still to be at the top of the game 19 years later is an incredible feat. Having witnessed the demise of many of their competitors over the years and still being able to regularly pull in sellout crowds, the Colours entourage must be doing something right to remain where they are. Colours' secret is a steady evolution in line with rave culture. As raves gradually moved out of the warehouses and underground tunnels into the superclubs in the late 90's, so did Colours. And when the clubbing population grew tired of the mass consumerist superclubs, looking to splash their cash elsewhere, Colours took their annual Coloursfest to much more corporate premises in a retail park just outside of Glasgow: the Braehead Shopping Centre. Colours' ability to adapt and push new ideas on the clubbing audience keeps them at the head of their game, and while the warehouse and tunnel raves do still exist, they form a much smaller part of the spectrum. Today's raves are much more organised than ever before. The Trophy Twins are appearing at this year's bash, fresh from their stint at Scotland's other mass love-in, Fantasylands. Mark Foster from the duo explains, "It's just down to a generation shift. The mass organised raves for the clubbers today are what the illegal parties were to us older types years ago". Colours veteran Kirk Turnbull, of legendary Scottish dance act QFX, agrees: "You can only stay in one venue for so long before the crowd outgrows it. Colours at least try to think about where it's going to go. Rather than trying to do an event every month in one venue where they'd be struggling, they move to a bigger venue where they can do it every 3 months like
it's supposed to be done, and I think that's where Colours are coming from in staging such events". The shift in location doesn't necessarily reflect the attitude of ravers however. "While they [the events] are more controlled and organised, the essence is still the same. People still get lost in the music until reality dawns the next day, and the atmosphere is still just as immense," explains Foster. Kirk Turnbull sees today's clubbing audience rather differently though. "The crowds are very different. I certainly don't think it'll ever be like it was. A lot of the youngsters who are coming now, their parents were at similar events. It's great to see the old faces that were there back in the day, 10 or 15 years ago when we started up, who really value the band. But it's also great to see the younger generation coming through and enjoying the music even though their attitudes are very different". The other key factor in Colours' success is their ability to appeal to a very broad audience despite the various tangents that dance music has taken in its evolutionary process. With 6 rooms dedicated to everything from trance, hardcore, house, techno, progressive and electro, and artists as wide-ranging as Paul van Dyk, Tommyknocker and Alex Kidd, there is something a bit special for everyone interested. Turnbull sums it up best: "They've organised it so that there are areas covering the different genres of music for all who attend, since Coloursfest has to cater for the different sorts of people who would attend Colours' various events. There's definitely something there for everybody".
YOU CAN CHECK OUT QFX AND TROPHY TWINS AT COLOURSFEST 08 AT GLASGOW’S BRAEHEAD ARENA ON SATURDAY 7 JUN. QFX WILL ALSO RELEASE A BRAND NEW ALBUM VIA THEIR REFORMED RECORD LABEL EPIDEMIC IN OCTOBER. WWW.COLOURS.CO.UK
CLUBS
CLUB PREVIEWS
DJ CHART
HOBBES (TROUBLE)
EDINBURGH
GLASGOW
FABRIKKEN
SUNDAY CIRCUS
This month's chart is compiled by Hobbes (Trouble DJs, Black Spring DJs), resident at Synthetic Love (Lulu, Tuesdays), Limbo (Voodoo Rooms, Thursdays) and Trouble (Cabaret Voltaire, bi-monthly Fridays). Whet your appetite for their 6th Birthday on 6 June at Cabaret Voltaire (11pm - 3am, £6/5) with his audiolicious selections!
10PM-3AM, £5
THE OUTHOUSE/THE COURTYARD, EDINBURGH/GLASGOW
1. FEIST
6. ANNIE
I Feel It All, (Original & Diplo mix) (Polydor)
I KNOW UR GIRLFRIEND HATES ME, (ORIGINAL & GET SHAKES REMIX) (ISLAND)
THE GRV, 14 JUNE
10PM-3AM, £5 B4 12AM OR STUDENTS/£8 More new parties are hitting the GRV, creating a fever and boosting the roster of clubs with Workshop - a new series of house-offs across the capital. Secret Sundaze resident James Priestley will star at the first event, supported by residents Nick Yuill (Shoot The Pump), Neelu Sarkar (Ultragroove regular) and Craig Reid. Priestley is currently working on remixing Robert Owens’ latest album, strengthening his position and receiving kudos from the likes of Carl Craig and The Bug. After signing to Will Saul’s Simple label in 2007, heads have been turning, and his Edinburgh debut is looking likely to be a special occasion. Although Priestley is known for his minimal house leanings, don’t be too surprised when he slaps vocals, nu-disco and deep house on the menu. [Alex Burden]
ED CHAMBERLAIN AND LIEF RYAN @ SUBSTANCE
HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, 14 JUNE 11PM-3AM, £TBC
The Substance crew have a reputation for booking outstanding guests, and this month is no exception. Ed Chamberlain and Lief Ryan are playing live, supported by irrepressible resident Gavin Richardson. Described as the “rising star of lush electronica and IDM”, Ed Chamberlain has had several impressive releases over the past few years, with forthcoming re-mixes due from Surgeon, Radioactive Man and Ochre. His live set will be a sight to behold, as anyone who witnessed his main-stage set at the recent BLOC weekender will agree – perfect dancefloor tunes. Lief Ryan’s (Growth Records) live performances are also causing a stir: he showcases a twisted wonky techno/electro style that marks him as one of the breakthrough talents of UK techno. Substance is simply the best techno club in Edinburgh, and with Henry’s Cellar Bar adding intimacy and personality to the night, you’re sure to go back again and again. [Karen Taggart]
JAKN
June sees Sunday Circus go coast-to-coast, with events taking place in both Glasgow and in Edinburgh for the first time. The monthly, afternoon-to-evening event takes its inspiration from legendary Ibizan clubs like Sundays @ Space, Circo Loco and London’s Secret Sundaze parties. Utilising The Courtyard Bar’s twotiered garden, residents Ronnie Muirhead, Affi Koman, Andy Jack and Esa brought regular outdoor clubbing to Glasgow in 2007. Events ran from July to New Years Day, thanks to their collection of outdoor heaters, and already there’s been three more sell-out events in 2008. Specialising in a blend of deep house, techno and minimal grooves, the quartet welcome Tom Craven and Adam Proctor from Manchester’s BackToFront club night for their Glasgow-outing this month. Subculture’s Harri joins them for the Edinburgh debut at The Outhouse, two weeks earlier. [Colin Chapman]
GEORGE ISSAKIDIS (MICRONAUTS) @ WRONG ISLAND NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY’S, 14 JUNE 11PM-3AM, £4/£5
With guest vox by Cold Crush Brothers' Grand Master Caz and a return to the more ravey style of Moby's early work, this lush new tune also has a distinctly Balaeric flavour and is sure to be a hit this summer. 3. UNDERWORLD RING ROAD, (ORIGINAL & FAKE BLOOD MIX) (UNDERWORLDLIVE.COM) Probably the most interesting and unusual track from the recent Oblivion With Bells album, laces a wicked break for a sound that's more hip-hop than anything they've done before. Fake Blood nicks some ideas off the Switch/Count/Sinden mob, shredding it up, throwing in some classic rave hooks and adding plenty of b-line bother. Big and boisterous. 4. BLACK AFFAIR IT'S REAL, (ORIGINAL & PLAYGROUP MIX) (V2 / CO OP) This is the second single from ex-Beta Band member and King Biscuit Time brains Steve Mason's new project. It sounds a bit like 80s electro-pop stars Yazoo and, while the new mixes of their old hits aren't as good as the originals, this just might be. 5. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
MICROPHYST @ THE AUDACIOUS COLLECTIVE
These kinds of nights should probably come with a warning label; “Danger: Explicit Acoustics – Contents of brain may be re-arranged”. I’m sure Microphyst’s intention is exactly that, creating shockwaves to travel through brainwaves in their native Bedford. The pounding, schizophrenic, electro-techno-jungle beats come in spurts like machine gun fire. Suddenly the beat will disappear, and as you stand dazed and wonder where it’s gone, it returns to hit you on the back of the head like a wild poltergeist. Facing this music head on is like taking a chance with an oncoming train. Resinate will also be present, spilling out a spectrum that ranges from ambient walls of sound and
10PM – 3AM, £3/4
The latest release on Trouble pal Paddy Freeform's label is already creating a healthy buzz on promo. Featuring MC SL's chat and Nori's crazy vox colouring an excitable b-line, funky keys/brass, carnival beats and urgent synths from Manc producers Younglee and Jake Sax (both ex-D'Nell). 8. ESTAW BREAK IT DOWN (BROKEN ZOO) Apparently NYC act Estaw is 'blowing up big time in the blogosphere' and, with furious rhymes and slick vox supplied by funk/soul legend Jimmy Castor's son J-Cast, it's not hard to see why. 9. JAPE
ZODIAC RISING (CDR)
SUB CLUB, 22 JUN
Cast off your land legs and get your pirates of the Caribbean costume out of the closet for the Subculture Summer Boat Party. The sea shanty crew rendezvous 7pm sharp at MacSorleys bar, beside the Sub Club on Jamaica Street. The bus will take you and your merry band to the West coast delights of Greenock, and then off to Loch Fyne and beyond on a 4 hour miniature beat odyssey. The captain will ensure that his cargo is ferried back to the salty afterparty bosom of the Sub Club and the distinct Chicago and New York underground sounds of Miss Honey Dijon. Tickets are available from the Sub Club and MacSorleys, priced £15.[Franck Martin]
BOOGLE, (ORIGINAL & YELLOWTAIL RUB) (UNIVERSAL VIBES)
10. DOLLSKABEAT
21 JUNE, 7PM, £TBC
GREENOCK/GLASGOW
Totally inspired. Mehdi's mix retains the original's mid-tempo pace, around the 115 BPM mark, and chucks in a load of classic samples and sound fx.
7. OK_MA
It's all about Phones' work here, as he takes this fairly average tune from newcomer Jape (whose last single Floating was infamously covered by The Raconteurs) and spruces it up to mind-melting, dance-floordestroying proportions.
PADDED CELL @ OPTIMO
CHARLIE BROWN, (DJ MEHDI REMIX FEAT MAPEI) (AUDIO VISUAL)
The Scandinavian disco popstrel returns with what's surely her best record since the slightly immortal The Greatest Hit. Get Shakes provide perfectly pitched, prime-time beats n fx for the floor.
I WAS A MAN, (PHONES REMIX) (CO OP / V2)
SUBCULTURE BOAT PARTY
THE BONGO CLUB, 12 JUN
JUNE 08
I LOVE TO MOVE IN HERE, (ORIGINAL & CROOKERS BASS IN HERE MIX) (MUTE)
more rolling breaks to mathematical breakcore that somehow enivisions interstellar chess. Breathing space may be found in ScrambledEd’s deep and woofy rounded sounds, overlayed with intricate synthesizers that have a classical, light-hearted edge. But still, I suggest you check your pulse is regular and your mind is robust before making any definite plans to go. [Josh Coppersmith-Heaven]
“Techno. In all its forms,” is the mantra for the Jakn bunch. The residents (Fuk-Nut aka Milkovic and Sekonz aka Dirkatron ) are taking a back seat this month, letting local boys The Apprentice, Danny Wilson and Edin-Tek show off their skills on the lap-decks. These three young producers hover on the hard (and even harder) side of techno; ear numbing synths, industrial noise and vigorous tempos are sure to whip up the crowd into a suitable frenzy. The three year old club night has a loyal troop of supporters to judge the new talent. Drink promos all night. Free CD at the door. Expect a ringing sound in your ear for a couple days after. [Nicol Craig]
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Glasgow’s premier indie hangout Nice & Sleazy’s goes through its monthly conversion to sweaty basement rave with Wrong Island. Resident DJs Dirty Larry and Teamy will be on hand to dim the lights and rinse the soundsystem with all the best things that go bleep and thump in the night. This month’s special guest behind the decks is Parisian George Issakidis, who brings with him a mouth-wateringly wide back catalogue of dance floor gems. Spending time with French techno outfit The Micronauts, he now runs and records for his own label, the up-and-coming The Republic of Desire Recordings. In short, this means that the night could hold everything from abrasive synth squeals to smooth, old-skool house sounds. A low roof and Parisian beats over a big system: v.nice. [Jack McFarlane]
STUDIO 24, 27 JUN
10.30PM-3AM, £4 (2 FOR 1 B4 12AM)/£5
Another great song from the Canadian star destined to grab the limelight in her own right. Diplo strips the brilliant original back to its essential ingredients, adding some extra weight and a shuffly beat.
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15 & 29 JUN, 2PM-11PM, £7
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The fresh-faced but ambitious Club Fabrikken is aiming to become the new home for diverse and forwardthinking electronic musicians in Scotland's capital city. Hosts Hektor Ruiez (Stick 430 / Irdium) and Steve Glencross (Sativae) will be cooking up a playlist and line up that incorporates everything from Minimal and Dubstep, through to Italo and Broken Beat. They promise some of the highest quality acts over their first few shows, and most of their guests are making their Edinburgh debuts. Starting as they mean to go on and setting the bar high, the opening night plays host to Martin Mackay from Rub-A-Dub Records. A longstanding and much respected DJ, he is one of the most influential players in UK electronic, and his sets are always fresh and deep. [Jack McFarlane]
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THE GRV, 6 JUNE
11PM-3AM, £7
Like Kelvingrove Park and the Barras, Optimo has become something of a Glaswegian institution. Having run for over ten years, Padded Cell’s appearance is a very special one for the eclectic club night, because band member Dennis Young is behind the Liquid Liquid track that gave the night its name, and will be performing with Padded Cell to bang out frenzied beats and explosive rhythms. The acclaimed percussionist has been active for over 20 years, working with the legendary Liquid Liquid, on his own, and with acts such as Padded Cell, whose minimal space-disco funk is perfect for the Subby. Young has said it was an “honour” to play at Optimo before and describes the club as “amazing,” so be sure to get yourself down there. [Scott Ramage]
Up-and-coming Edinburgh artist Lucy Ross combines elements of rnb, electronica and pop with an interest in dubstep and other contemporary club styles and is the most exciting act to have emerged from the Scottish capital in a looong time. Having introduced her to producer/engineer Ben Seal, I was chuffed to bits to hear the results of their collaboration, Zodiac Rising - for me the best thing she'd done at the time.
MARCO CAROLA AND GAISER @ PRESSURE THE ARCHES, 27 JUN 10PM-3AM, £TBC
Summer gets into full swing with Slam using their unmatchable reputation as the largest Scottish techno promoters to bring some more hard hitters along for the June edition. Despite the fact Pressure does have a ‘slight’ habit of repeating the same bookings again and again, this has probably been the most consistently busy night The Arches has had over the years, so who can argue? This month, the talents of Marco Carola and Gaiser will grace the brick arches that ooze grime, character and a million memories in equal measure. Originally from Naples, Carola is one of the many purveyors of minimal and tough techno to have released records on Richie Hawtin’s Plus 8 label. Gaiser, meanwhile, is from the conveyor belt of quality techno that is Detroit, and with a string of releases on the much heralded M_nus label - plus a growing reputation on the back of it - he’ll surely be worth the TBC entry fee alone. A new musical revolution this is not, but with the Arches packed and this monthly event as solid and reliable as ever, the Ronseal of the clubbing calendar can only continue to please. [Sean McNamara]
SHIR KHAN @ KILLER KITSCH BUFF CLUB, 3 JUN 11PM-3AM, £4
FINDO GASK @ RECORD PLAYERZ THE ART SCHOOL, 12 JUNE 11PM-3AM, £TBC Last month saw Record Playerz host guests from as far afield as the US and Australia, but now they’re keeping it local once again and welcoming Glasgow’s own Findo Gask. The hotly-tipped local four-piece offer summery pop in the style of Foals or Hercules And Love Affair. Their melodic but certainly danceable sound is the perfect anecdote to “mad-wae-it” techno noize overload, and if debut single Va-Va-Va is anything to go by, they definitely merit further investigation. [Emma Kilday]
In the current scene of electro-house and new rave, it takes a hell of lot to stand out from the crowd. However, Killer Kitsch and Shir Khan still dwarf the competition, so it’s only natural that Shir Khan’s first appearance in Scotland should be at the increasingly popular Killer Kitsch night. His recent Maximise compilation is a destructive mix of blazing modern anthems provided by fresh talent, featuring big names such as Digitalism and Justice alongside rising stars Crookers and Yuksek, matching the Killer Kitsch aesthetic perfectly. With his own radio show, record label, and fantastic reviews from magazines such as Mixmag and International DJ, this set promises to strip the wallpaper from the walls of the Buff Club and serves as a rare chance to see a unique talent in a close environment before he inevitably becomes a major name. Do not miss. [Scott Ramage]
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HIP-HOP HIGHLIGHTS Ahhh, June. The nation stumbles collectively through a park, drunk on fresh air and cider, flakes of sunburnt flesh fluttering to the ground like cherry blossom. In a month virtually devoid of overpriced big-name clubbing events, it’s time to seek out something smaller and more intimate. I suggest starting with the soulful and inspired reggae of London boy Natty at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh on Tuesday, 3 June, 7pm (£6). Of Lesothan and EnglishItalian descent, Natty isn’t short of diverse musical influences and promises a night of high quality, original tunes. Keeping with the reggae theme, seeing as it’s summer and no-one’s got a jumper on, Big Toe’s HiFi are rocking two nights at the Wee Red Bar (Edinburgh College of Art) this month. Thursday, 5 June sees DJ - and Buck 65 accomplice - Skratch Bastid, whilst Friday the
WORLD ON THE BEAT More global beat highlights for June! If June is even nearly as scorchio as May has been, then Beats (AKA Clubs?) readers may be seeking their global beats in the great outdoors. Now, if you’re trawling the streets for your grooves, then The Glasgow West End Festival’s carnival procession is the thing for you (Byres Road to Botanical Gardens, 15 June, 12pm, Free). There will also be an indoor Samba Showcase, featuring booming beats from Brazil, Brighton, and Glasgow’s own Samba Ya Bamba (Queen Mary Union, 14 June, 8.30pm, £8/£6 conc.). Other highlights of this fortnight-long Glaswegian knees up are Skatologiical, a latin/ska/dancehall/reggae shakedown party (Curlers, 15 June, 8pm – 1am, £5), a show of flamenco hip-hop fusion, La bodega [at Dance with Attitude studios], 29 June, 5.30pm, £10/£8 Conc./Adv. £5 Kids). Also, calypso chaos and wild polka dancing
13th sees Symbiosis Sound System bringing us more ground-shaking dub, dancehall and reggae. Things get a little heavier on Friday, 20 June, with Riddim Tuffa Sound breaking out the jungle, ragga and dubstep, alongside guest DJs Coco Jammin & Prague’s own Peeni Walli Crew. Come on the Czech ragga boys! 10.30pm - 3am all nights. In Glasgow meanwhile, Baller’s Social Club bring us an uber-obscure hip-hop super-producer party at The Ivy Bar, Charing Cross. LA’s Samiyam and Ras G will be breaking out sets along with local boys done good Hudson Mohawke and FineArt. This night will see everything from mellow instrumental hip-hop to electric funked-out soul. Saturday, 14 June, 8-12pm. The price? People – it’s FREE. And as ever, for the best Thursday night out in Glasgow, the Freakmenoovers DJs will be rocking the Glasgow School of Art all summer long. [Robin Black] will no doubt ensue as Orkestra del Sol bring summer reflected off a sousaphone to Glasgow (Oran Mor, 13 June, 8pm, £10). For something more chilled, but nevertheless fast and rhythmic, sit under a tree and listen to the hypnotic sounds of a gamelan orchestra (Glasgow Botanical Gardens, 22 June, 1.30pm, Free). Should it be a hot night, and your feet feel like doing the salsa after all that, Candido Fabre will make it even hotter and take you all the way back to Havana (Classic Grand, 15 June, 7.30pm, £13/10 Adv.), and there’s always the free salsa social if you need to practice (Tiger Tiger, 1 June [and every first Sunday of the month], 4.30pm – 7.30pm, Free). Yes, Edinburgh people will have to do a lot of travelling on the train this month. But there is one thing to note – anyone who has never thought that life is good simply because of being alive should go see Doctor Luciano to shake their bones with some goodvibes reggae (Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 June, time tbc, £16.50). [Josh Coppersmith Heaven]
ORKESTRA DEL SOL (ORAN MOR, 13 JUN)
THE DRUM AND BREAKS CURRICULUM Nothing beats topping up the old lobster tan while drinking warm cider, hours away from civilisation. What better way to start than with Rockness. At long last the Scottish summer has arrived. Everyone’s favourite time of year is once again upon us, bringing with it the usual exciting array of festivals. Nothing beats topping up the old lobster tan while drinking warm cider, hours away from civilisation. What better way to start than with Rockness. Back for its third year, Scotland’s most exciting festival will take place on the 6 & 7 June. This year’s line-up sees the dnb and breaks represented with Pendulum, Annie Mac and The Crystal Method all included in the line-up (£115, Loch Ness). Over in Glasgow, also on 6 June, Pangea will be up
HOUSE OF TECHNO All the clubbing and listening news in the house and techno scenes you could ever want! Håkan Lidbo's 60.01.60, released this month by Container Records is a true masterpiece; an hour long composition of glitch, minimal click and noisecore. Dismantling structure and fracturing sounds, this high concept piece is accompanied by a film/ visuals from Anders Weberg, and preludes the ambitious 24 hour piece that should see the light of day in 2010. For more abstract and offbeat fun, check out the first NO RAVE spin-off project, a split 12" from Eyes and Tayside Mental Health, which launches at The Ivy on 26 June (8-12, £5) with live performances from both acts. Tayside
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to their usual antics at The Art School. This month’s headliners are one of Slovakia’s finest exports, The Soundphreakers. These guys have been releasing forward thinking drum and bass for over ten years now. Absolutely worth a scan. (£7). On the same date across in Edinburgh, top night AzTech will be well and truly breaking down the barriers for a one-off residents special. Siren, Re:Tox and eh... Me (nepotism ahoy!) will be taking to the 1’s and 2’s to showcase some of the standout tracks from Az-Tech over the past year (£7/£6). Finally on 27th June, Drum & Bass’s No1 female DJ, Shortee, will be travelling to Edinburgh to headline the mighty Xplicit. Shortee is one of the scene’s most respected DJs, having played all around the world and even DJed for Playboy. Her sets merge dnb with turntablism, ensuring there’s never a dull moment. (£tbc, Bongo Club). [Al Majik] Mental Health's thrashing digital lunacy is a beautifully cathartic experience, whilst Eyes add subtle elements of funk and hip-hop to a cacophonous, freewheeling sound. On a slightly smoother note, Trouble celebrate six years of bringing house and soul to the masses with a special birthday party on 6 June (11pm - 3am, £6/5, Cabaret Voltaire). They've shipped everyone from Mr. Scruff to the Quantic Soul Orchestra, to Ame across to Edinburgh, but it's the resident talent that keeps them going strong. And for forward-thinking dub reggae, keep an eye out for Disrupt at Optimo sometime in June. Foundation Bit was a spectacular blend of the retro and the futuristic, of 8-bit, sleng ting and modern two-step, and should be spectacular live. [Liam Arnold]
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THE BEST BEATS IN SCOTLAND THROUGHOUT JUNE
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LISTINGS GLASGOW THEATRE BOTANIC GARDENS BARD IN THE BOTANICS, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,
Outdoors Shakespeare Tue 17 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:45–22:30, £12 BARD IN THE BOTANICS, Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing Wed 25 Jun–Sat 02 Aug, 19:30–22:00, £12
BARD IN THE BOTANICS, MERCHANT OF VENICE, Outdoors Shake-
speare Wed 25 Jun–Sat 12 Jul, 19:45–22:30, £12
BRAEHEAD ARENA
NATASHA GILMORE, THE BLANK ALBUM, Rock meets dance in a witty show Fri 13 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £8
GLOBE, THE WINTER’S TALE, More Shakespeare Tue 17 Jun–Sun 22 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £3
THE WICKET CHRONICLES, Fantasies for children from Wed 18 Jun, various, £3 WEST END FESTIVAL, TASTING, More new writing Thu 19 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:00–22:00, £3
MUMBO JUMBO SHOES, Ages 3-5
DISNEY LIVE, PLAYHOUSE, Disney characters singalong Fri 20 Jun–Sun 22 Jun, various, contact venue CCA
from Fri 20 Jun, various, £3
WEST END FESTIVAL, WHO STOLE MY SAUSAGE?, For dogs. Of
DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND, ALL SHOOK UP , Twelfth Night with added
Elvis Wed 11 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 19:30–21:30, £12
CITY HALLS THE SINGING KETTLE, PIRATE ISLAND, Brand new show Sat 07 Jun–Sun
08 Jun, various, contact venue
GILMOREHILL G12 FOOLCRUM THEATRE, BLOOMIN LOVE, Tue 03 Jun–Thu 05 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £3
STOWAWAYS THEATRE COMPANY, JEKYLL AND HYDE, Gothic
musical Wed 04 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £3
NEW WORLDS, New Writing Fri 06 Jun–
Sat 07 Jun, 19:30, £3 NEW WORKS, NewWriting NewWorlds Festival Fri 06 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £4 STAG, NEW WRITING, Student Theatre Thu 12 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 19:00, £3
12:30–14:00, £10
A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT, ANT-
ONY AND CLEOPATRA, Classic Cuts Mon 23 Jun–Fri 27 Jun, 12:30–14:00, £10
NEDERLANDS DANCE THEATRE 2, Dutch contemporary Fri 20 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:30–21:30, from £13.50
AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, Best selling mystery Mon 23 Jun–Sat 28 Jun, 19:30–22:00, from £10
STEVE BROOKSTEIN, OUR HOUSE, Another Olivier winner- with Mad-
HEARTFELT, Football drama Fri 30 May– Sun 08 Jun, 19:45–21:30, £10
BRUNTON SCAMP, AESOP’S FABLES, Imagi-
nate Wed 28 May–Mon 02 Jun, various, £8 IMAGINATE, LION OF KABUL, Ages 8 and up Thu 29 May–Mon 02 Jun, various, £8
EAST LOTHIAN YOUTH AND DANCE THEATRE, SHOWCASE,
Superhero performance Fri 06 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £6
MORAG ALEXANDER SCHOOL, ANNUAL SHOW, Dance Mon 16 Jun–Sat
28 Jun, 19:30–21:30, £12
tised Fri 06 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £10
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
SOKOBAUNO THEATRE, HOTEL MARIONETTE, Ages 3 and up from Sat 07
DEAFINATELY THEATRE, LIPSTICKS AND LOLLYPOPS, A ladies toilet nightclub comedy drama from Fri 06 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £8
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART DEGREE SHOW, Fri 13 Jun–Sat 21 Jun,
THEATRE FOUND, ANTIGONE IN NEW YORK, West End Festival Fri 27 Jun– Sun 29 Jun, 19:00–22:00, £2.50
GLASGOW GREEN ZIPPO’S CIRCUS, VIVA ESPAGNA, with classy horses Tue 17 Jun–Sun 22 Jun, various, contact venue
INTERMEDIA ANTHONY SCHRAG, ITS NOT
HARD (SIC), Performance art from Sat 07 Jun, 19:00–21:00, Free
Jun, 14:00, £5
SECC ZOE BELL SCHOOL OF DANCE, DANCING DIVA, Showtime from Sun 08
Jun, various, £12
JACQUI WILSON SCHOOL, DANCE UK, Don’t Stop the Music Sat 28
Jun–Mon 30 Jun, 19:15–21:30, £17
THE ARCHES
KING’S THEATRE
RSAMD, MACBETH, Shakespeare in the
THE WEDDING SINGER, Adam
DANIEL KITSON, 66A CHURCH STREET, Comedic work in progress Mon 16
Sandler movie becomes musical. Great. Mon 09 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, various, contact venue for details
PUCCINI, LA BOHEME, Opera Mon 16 Jun–Wed 18 Jun, 19:30–22:30, contact venue for details
RUSSIAN STATE OPERA, LA TRAVIATA, Verdi Opera Thu 19 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:30–22:30, contact venue for details
CBEEBIES, LET’S PLAY, Postman Pat and friends Mon 30 Jun–Tue 01 Jul, various, from £9
City Tue 03 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:00, £7
Jun–Fri 20 Jun, 20:00–21:00, £5
JUNCTION 25, FROM WHERE I AM STANDING, Young people Fri 13 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £4
QUARANTINE, OLD PEOPLE, CHILDREN AND ANIMALS, Engaged performance Thu 19 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £10
TRON LAWRENCE CRAWFORD, THE TENEMENT, Meet the neighbours.. In sudden darkness Wed 04 Jun–Fri 06 Jun, 20:00–22:00, from £10
BENCHTOURS, THE FIRST TO GO, The dark side of eugenics Thu 05 Jun–Sat
RSAMD, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Shakespeare in the City Tue 17
07 Jun, 20:00–22:00, from £10
THEATRE ROYAL
11 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 20:00–22:00, from £10
Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:00–22:00, £7
MULL THEATRE, SWINDLE AND DEATH, Treachery and theatrical history Wed
SCOTTISH BALLET, ROMEO AND JULIET, Update of the ballet classic Wed 04
Y DANCE, UNDER THE SAME SKY, Community and youth dance Tue 17
DAVID HARROWER, BLACKBIRD,
PARAGON, SNAP, RHYTHM & RHYME, Multi-media antics Fri 20 Jun–Sat 21
Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, from £6.50
Olivier Award winning drama Mon 09 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 19:30–22:00, tbc
Jun–Wed 18 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £5
Jun, 19:30–22:00, Free
stage from Fri 13 Jun, 19:30, from £10
SCOTTISH OPERA, FALSTAFF,
Dominic Hill directs the Shakepearean influenced opera Wed 18 Jun–Sat 28 Jun, 19:15–22:00, from £14
SCOTTISH OPERA, THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF BUBBLE MCBEE, for younger opera lover Thu 19 Jun–Sun 22 Jun, various, £6
SCOTTISH OPERA, A NIGHT AT THE CHINESE OPERA, Judith Weir Tue
GAPPAD, AS YOU ALWAYS DO,
Imaginate Sat 31 May–Sun 01 Jun, Various, contact venue
Sat 07 Jun, 20:00–22:00, from £10
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CUMBERNAULD THEATRE, THE WASP FACTORY, Iain Banks adaptation
Jun, 11:00, from £10
Jun, 19:30–21:30, from £10
FESTIVAL SQUARE
EUROBEAT, Musical spoof Mon 02 Jun–
THE WIGGLES, LIVE HOT POTATO SHOW, Australians from Mon 23
21 Jun, 19:30–02:00, from £10
PILRIG PARK SCHOOL, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF, A Pupil’s day brought to the
CAHOOTS NI, THE FLEA PIT, PLAYHOUSE
DISNEY LIVE, PLAYHOUSE, Disney
characters singalong Tue 03 Jun–Wed 04 Jun, various, from £10
Wed 04 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £13
ADEL ABDESSEMED, Adel Abdessemed presents his first solo show in the UK Fri 11 Apr–Sat 07 Jun, 12:00–19:00, Thurs-Sat, Free
in Glasgow to date Fri 11 Apr–Mon 29 Sep, 10:00(mon-thu)/11:00(fri-sun)–17:00(friwed)/20:00(thur), Mon-Sun, Free
10:00–21:00 (17:00/19:00), Mon-Thurs (Sat, Sun/Fri), Free
MARKET GALLERY ALBERTA WHITTLE, STUDIO PROJECT 11, Work by the Edinburgh-
based artist completed during her residency 12:00–18:00, Tue- Sat, Free
JOAN MACLEOD, THE SHAPE
BONGO CLUB CAFÉ FRASER GRAY, SKINNY SHOWCASE, Specially made wall paintings by
the new graduate Thu 19 Jun–Fri 11 Jul, 12:00–19:00, Mon-Fri, Free
BONGO CLUB CAFE SCOTT LAVERIE, SKINNY SHOWCASE, Skinny Showcase goes live!
10:00–18:00, Tue-Fri, Free
EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS STUART DUFFIN, NAN MULDER, JUDITH ROTHCHILD AND KOUKI TSURITANI, Prints by artists
BRIAN LOGAN, DAVID HUME’S
FRUITMARKET GALLERY
STELLA MARIS CENTRE
DAVID HUGHES, THE RED ROOM, Dance with the darkness Fri 13 Jun–
Thu 05 Jun, 20:00–23:00, £5
THE OUT OF THE BLUE DRILLHALL ANKUR, THE THINK TANK, Welcome to the opening night of the latest exhibition by renowned artist Tunde Aragundade. Blackouts, visions, abductions, bloodshed; all part of the artistic experience! Thu 05 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–20:30, £5
FUKATSU SHIGEFUMI, HOGMANAY, Traverse Readings from Sat 14 Jun, 14:30–15:30, £5
GREGORY BURKE, HOORS, Traverse Readings from Sat 14 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £5
HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE, THE MARTYRDOM OF ST MAGNUS, Chamber Opera from Sat 21 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £13
paintings and collages Tue 27 May–Sat 14 Jun, 11:00–17:00, Tues-Sun, Free
PETER LIVERSIDGE & FISCHLI +
WEISS, Part of the 10th birthday celebrations Sat 31 May–Sat 07 Jun, 10:00–17:00, Free INVERLEITH HOUSE LOUISE BOURGEOIS & JOHN HUTTON BALFOUR, NATURE STUDY, New works on paper and assem-
blages Sat 03 May–Wed 09 Jul, 10:00–17:30, Tue-Sun, Free
FROM SICKERT TO GERTHLER,
PAUL ROONEY, THE LOST HIGH STREET, Newly-commissioned works in
KILT, Traverse Readings from Thu 12 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £5
Sat 14 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £13
JENNIFER WEST & GEORGE ZIFFO, LEMON JUICE AND LITHIUM & NEW WORK, Films,
COLLECTIVE GALLERY
ALISTAIR RUTHERFORD, HOMECOMING, Staged reading of a new play Tue
TANGO RETURNS TO THE DOCKS, Lesson and social dancing from
TRANSMISSION
MODERN ART GALLERIES
originating from Scotland, the Netherlands and Japan Sat 24 May–Fri 04 Jul, 10:00–18:00, Tues-Sat, Free
03 Jun–Wed 04 Jun, 20:00–21:30, £5
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
MFA DEGREE SHOW, Thu 12 Jun– Sun 22 Jun, 10:00 (12:00)–17:00, Tue-Fri (Sat/ Sun), Free
Thu 15 May–Fri 13 Jun, 12:00–19:00, Mon-Fri, Free
OF A GIRL, Traverse Readings from Wed 11 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £5
Kenya from Sun 01 Jun, 19:00–20:00, £5
TRAMWAY
EDINBURGH ART
OSILIGI MAASAI WARRIORS, From
SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH
MICHAEL STUMPF, GLOCKEN
JIM LAMBIE, Lambie’s biggest exhibition
JANICE MCNAB, Fri 09 May–Sat 12 Jul, TRAVERSE
SORCHA DALLAS
THE COMMON GUILD-21 WOODLANDS TERRACE
DOGGERFISHER EVITA, Lloyd Weber musical Mon 09 Jun–Sat
prize nominee Sat 21 Jun–Sat 19 Jul, 10:00 (12:00)–18:00 (17:00), Mon-Fri (Sat/Sun), Free
GLASGOW GALLERY OF MODERN ART
video Sat 31 May–Sat 12 Jul, 12:00–17:00, Tues-Sat, Free
NEDERLANDS DANCE THEATRE 2, Dutch contemporary Tue 10 Jun–Wed 11
DUNCAN PLACE RESOURCE CENTRE
EFT
WHIPLASH, Sat 31 May–Sat 05 Jul, 11:00–17:00, Tue-Sat, Free
SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
various, contact venue
14 Jun, 10:00 (12:00)–18:00 (17:00), Mon-Fri (Sat/Sun), Free
Feltmaking in Mongolia from its discovery 2000 years ago to the present day. Sat 10 May–Sat 21 Jun, 12:00–17:00, Mon-Sat, Free
CONTEMPORARY MONGOLIAN TEXTILE ART, FELT NATION,
BOCK AND VINCENZI, THE INFINITE PLEASURES OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN, The end of the world is drama-
Jun–Sat 28 Jun, 19:30, £8
FERDINAND KRIWET, Sat 17 May–Sat CATHY WILKES, Solo show for the Turner
TRAMWAY
PHIL SPENCER, COLLISIONS CAN BE PAINFUL, Dark comedy Thu 26
MODERN INSTITUTE
of local and international contemporary artists who all use a degree of application within their work.Fri 11 Apr–Sat 03 May, 12:00–17:00, Mon-Sat, Free
THE WIGGLES, LIVE HOT POTATO SHOW, Australians from Tue 24 Jun, various–
24 Jun–Fri 27 Jun, 19:15–22:00, from £14
Bi-lingual physical theatre Fri 06 Jun–Sun 08 Jun, 20:30–21:30, £8
ALEX FROST, RUN, RUN, A range
ROYAL CONCERT HALL
EDINBURGH THEATRE ALMOND SUITE, EASTER ROAD
COLLINS GALLERY
ness’ songs and that one out of X-Factor Mon 30 Jun–Sat 05 Jul, 19:30–22:00, from £14
CITIZENS
Popular ant-sectarian drama Tue 10 Jun–Sat 14 Jun, 19:30–21:30, £12
A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT, THE SHOEMAKER’S WONDERFUL WIFE, Classic Cuts Mon 16 Jun–Fri 20 Jun,
IAIN HETHERINGTON, Sun 25 May– Sat 28 Jun, 12:00–17:00, Thurs-Sat, Free
tion launch featuring performance from Sat 07 Jun, 19:00–21:00.
Jun, 19:30–22:00, £8
25 Jun, 20:00–22:00, £8
NLP, HE’S NO A BILLY I’M A TIM,
12:30–14:00, £10
NDT2, MIXED BILL, Internationally acclaimed Fri 20 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 19:30–22:00, from £13.50
MARY MARY
ANTHONY SHRAG, ITS NOT HARD (TO SAY GOODBYE), Publica-
JIHAD, Two women share a flat from Wed 04
WEST END FESTIVAL, KEELY AND DU, Abortion drama Mon 23 Jun–Wed
Jun, various, £6
A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT, KING LEAR, Classic Cuts Mon 09 Jun–Fri 13 Jun,
18 Jun, 19:30–22:00, from £10
CCA
EAST WEST CULTURAL FESTI-
Short drama Tue 03 Jun–Fri 06 Jun, 13:00–14:00, contact venue
THEATRE FAIR PLAY, NEXT DOOR, Shine children’s festival from Sat 07
directs a cut down classics Mon 02 Jun–Sat 07 Jun, 12:30–14:00, £10
DANCE SCHOOL OF SCOTLAND, 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, Up and coming talent Tue 17 Jun–Wed
PLATFORM
VAL, Burns meets Nazrul from Sat 21 Jun, 15:00, £3
May–Sat 07 Jun, 19:30–22:00, £12 TAG, LIAR, 8-12 years Sat 24 May–Sat 07 Jun, various, £6
A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT, THE WAY OF THE WORLD, Tam Dean Burn
course. Sat 21 Jun–Sun 22 Jun, various, £3
LOVE AND DEATH AT LUNCHTIME, SCENES FROM ROOM 44,
JEREMY RAISON, THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, Alcoholic tragedy Tue 20
GLASGOW ART ORAN MOR
LUCY SKAER, High profile solo show for the young Glasgow-based artist Sat 17 May– Wed 09 Jul, 11:00–18:00, Daily, Free GRV IF YOU’LL BELIEVE IN ME, I’LL BELIEVE IN YOU, Curated by ECA MSc Cultural Studies students, Sat 21 Jun–Sun 20 Jul, 12:00–19:00, Daily, Free
INGLEBY GALLERY CALLUM INNES & HIROSHI SUGIMOTO, Part of the 10th birthday celebrations Sat 14 Jun–Sat 21 Jun, 10:00–17:00, Free
RICHARD WRIGHT & SAMUEL BECKETT, Part of the 10th birthday celebra-
tions Sat 28 Jun–Sat 05 Jul, 10:00–17:00, Free
This exhibition celebrates the lives of Bobby and Natalie Bevan Sat 15 Mar–Sun 22 Jun, 10:00–17:00, Mon-Sun, Free FOCUS ON DEMARCO, celebrates the completion of the Demarco Digital Archive Project. Sat 26 Apr–Sun 22 Jun, 10:00–17:00, Daily, Free
MIROSLAV BALKA, ENTERTING
PARADISE, One of the most important Polish artists working today. Sat 01 Mar–Thu 19 Jun, 10:00–17:00, Daily, Free NATIONAL GALLERY OF SCOTLAND FANTASY AND FUNCTION, Featuring around thirty intricately engraved designs for jewellery, tableware and ornaments. Sat 03 May–Sun 03 Aug, 10:00–17:00. PORTRAIT GALLERY FACES AND PLACES, Highlights individuals who have contributed to Scotland’s built heritage. Thu 24 Apr–Sun 20 Jul, 10:00–17:00, Mon-Sun, £4(£3) RSA ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Members’
show, including curated show New Scots Wed 07 May–Tue 24 Jun, 10:00 (12:00)–17:00, MonSat (Sun), £4(£2)
STILLS NICKY BIRD, BENEATH THE
SURFACE/ HIDDEN PLACE, Unearthing personal histories whose physical traces are on the brink of erasure. Sat 10 May–Sun 20 Jul, 11:00–18:00, Mon-Sun, Free
LISTINGS
MON 16 JUN
SUN 01 JUN
TUE 17 JUN
MON 23 JUN
JOE HEENAN, AUSTIN LOW AND MICHAEL ADAMS., MICHAEL REDMOND’S SUNDAY SERVICE,
PETE CAIN, CHRIS FORBES, MARTIN MCALLISTER, IAN MACPHERSON, STEPHANIE LAING., BENEFIT IN AID OF ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND, THE
STU AND GARRY, WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY, THE STAND,
ANDREW STANLEY, RED RAW,
Afternoon frolicking with the Stand impros, and have lunch too!, 13:00, Free
VLADIMIR MCTAVISH, BENEFIT IN AID OF THE SCOTTISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE STAND,
TUE 17 JUN
THE STAND, Hosted by Billy Kirkwood, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
JILL PEACOCK, NEIL MCFAR-
MON 02 JUN
THE STAND, With the most laid back host on the circuit, Michael Redmond, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
MON 02 JUN DANIEL KITSON, THE IMPOTENT FURY OF THE PRIVILEGED, THE STAND, The world is a saddening mess, of unfathomable complexity and the simplest cruelty, so says one of the top comedians in the country., 20:30, £ 10.00
TUE 03 JUN DANIEL KITSON, THE IMPOTENT FURY OF THE PRIVILEGED, THE STAND, The world is a saddening mess, of unfathomable complexity and the simplest cruelty, so says one of the top comedians in the country., 20:30, £ 10.00
WED 04 JUN JO ENRIGHT, WENDY WASON, AL KENNEDY AND KATIE CRAIG., WICKED WENCHES, THE
STAND, Hosted by Susan Calman, 20:30
THU 05 JUN GAVIN WEBSTER, JO ENRIGHT, ANDY MCPARTLAND AND DEREK JOHNSTON., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted by Raymond
STAND, Scotland’s leading dementia charity., 20:30, £7/£5
LANE., RED RAW, THE STAND, Discover the up and coming on the cheap!, 20:30, £2/£1 WED 18 JUN FRED MACAULAY, KEVIN BRIDGES, BENEFIT IN AID OF MAGGIE’S CANCER CARE, THE
STAND, A Maggie’s Centre is a place anyone affected by cancer can turn to for help., 20:30, £7/£5
THU 19 JUN JASON ROUSE, AARON COUNTER, JOJO SUTHERLAND, RAB BROWN., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted by Bruce Devlin,
20:30, £7/£6/£3
FRI 20 JUN JASON ROUSE, AARON COUNTER, JOJO SUTHERLAND, RAB BROWN., THE STAND, THE STAND,
Mearns, 20:30,
Hosted by Vladimir McTavish, 20:30, £9/£8/£5
FRI 06 JUN
SAT 21 JUN
GAVIN WEBSTER, JO ENRIGHT, ANDY MCPARTLAND AND DEREK JOHNSTON., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Raymond Mearns, 20:30, PAUL MERTON, PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS, THE
TBA, COMEDY @ THE STATE, THE
PAVILLION THEATRE, From the master of improvisation and surreal comedy, catch Merton’s sell out show before it sells out again., 19:30, £18.50/£16.50
SAT 07 JUN GAVIN WEBSTER, JO ENRIGHT, ANDY MCPARTLAND AND DEREK JOHNSTON., THE STAND, THE
STAND, Hosted by Raymond Mearns, 21:00, TBA, COMEDY @ THE STATE, THE STATE BAR, Every week find refuge from the usually unfunny Sauchiehall St on a saturday night, to this small room of big talent, 21:00, £ 5.00
SUN 08 JUN JO ENRIGHT, MICHAEL MANLEY, EILIDH MACASKILL AND DANIEL SLOSS., MICHAEL REDMOND’S SUNDAY SERVICE, THE STAND, With
the most laid back host on the circuit, Michael Redmond, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
MON 09 JUN STEVEN DICK, ALLAN MILLER, TEDDY, THE AMAZING BASTARDS!!, THE STAND, These boys describe
themselves as ‘crazy, lazy, self indulgent, and maverick’ 20:30
TUE 10 JUN JOHN ROSS, PATRICK ROLINK., RED RAW, THE STAND, Discover the up
and coming on the cheap!, 20:30, £2/£1
WED 11 JUN
STATE BAR, Every week find refuge from the usually unfunny Sauchiehall St on a saturday night, to this small room of big talent, 21:00, £ 5.00
JASON ROUSE, AARON COUNTER, JOJO SUTHERLAND, CHERRY GREEN., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Vladimir McTavish, 21:00, £ 12.00
SUN 22 JUN AARON COUNTER, JOJO SUTHERLAND, DEREK JOHNSTON, DAVE HEFFRON, JIM PARK., MICHAEL REDMOND’S SUNDAY SERVICE, THE STAND, With the most laid back host on the circuit, Michael Redmond, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
MON 23 JUN RAYMOND MEARNS, PAUL PIRIE, ALLEN CHALMERS., DANCE MONKEY BOY DANCE, THE STAND, Games and songs from the monkey boys, 20:30, £ 4.00
TUE 24 JUN BILLY KIRKWOOD, ANDREW STANLEY., RED RAW, THE STAND,
DES MACLEAN, GORDON ALEXANDER, DEREK JOHNSTON, THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN,
STU AND GARRY, VLADIMIR MCTAVISH, RED RAW, THE STAND,
New jokes and new laughs at the cheapest night of comedy, 20:30, £ 2.00
TUE 03 JUN
WED 04 JUN STU & GARRY., THE STAND IMPROV, THE STAND, Yup it’s improvisation and
good improvisation at that., 20:30, £5/£2.50
THU 05 JUN JASON ROUSE, GARY DELANEY, WENDY WASON, RAB BROWN., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted by Lucy Porter, 21:00, £7/£6/£3 TBA, HERESY, JEKYLL & HYDE, Every Thursday an assortment of stand ups unleash their dark sides, like an evil pick n mix., 20:30, £ 3.00
FRI 06 JUN JASON ROUSE, GARY DELANEY, WENDY WASON, RAB BROWN., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Lucy
SUN 08 JUN STU AND GARRY., WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?, THE STAND,
SAT 14 JUN
STATE BAR, Every week find refuge from the usually unfunny Sauchiehall St on a saturday night, to this small room of big talent, 21:00, £ 5.00
SUN 15 JUN PETE CAIN, CHRIS FORBES, MARTIN MCALLISTER, IAN MACPHERSON, STEPHANIE LAING., MICHAEL REDMOND’S SUNDAY SERVICE, THE STAND, With
the most laid back host on the circuit, Michael Redmond, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
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back host on the circuit, Michael Redmond, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
MON 30 JUN RAYMOND MEARNS, PAUL PIRIE, ALLEN CHALMERS., DANCE MONKEY BOY DANCE, THE STAND, Games and songs from the monkey boys, 20:30, £ 4.00
SAT 28 JUN
MARIAN PASHLEY, ANDREW STANLEY, KEVIN SHEPHERD, THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by
RICHARD MORTON, SANDY NELSON, LOU CONRAN, RORY O’HANLON., THE STAND, THE
Raymond Mearns, 21:00, £9/£8/£5
SAT 21 JUN MARIAN PASHLEY, ANDREW STANLEY, KEVIN SHEPHERD., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Raymond Mearns, 21:00, £ 12.00
STAND, Hosted by Joe Heenan, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
STU AND GARRY., WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?, THE STAND, Afternoon frolicking with the Stand impros, and have lunch too!, 13:00, Free
STAND, Hosted by Bruce Devlin, 21:00, £ 12.00
SUN 29 JUN STU AND GARRY., WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?, THE STAND, Afternoon frolicking with the Stand impros, and have lunch too!, 13:00, Free
KEIR MCALLISTER, LOU CONRAN, DEREK JOHNSTON, KIM GRIFFIN, THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN, THE STAND, Hosted by Steven Dick, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
MON 30 JUN LOU CONRAN., RED RAW, THE STAND, New jokes and new laughs at the cheapest night of comedy, 20:30, £ 2.00
JOHN MOLONEY, JAMES DOWDESWELL, DEREK JOHNSTON, KIM GRIFFIN., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted
21:00, £9/£8/£5
TBA, COMEDY @ THE STATE, THE
RICHARD MORTON, SANDY NELSON, LOU CONRAN, RORY O’HANLON., THE STAND, THE
THU 12 JUN
NEIL DELAMERE, STEVEN DICK, COLUM O’REGAN, DANIEL SLOSS., THE STAND, THE STAND,
JOE HEENAN, ANTONY MURRAY, MICHAEL MANLEY, DEE CUSTANCE, JEFF O’BOYLE., MICHAEL REDMOND’S SUNDAY SERVICE, THE STAND, With the most laid
FRI 27 JUN
THE STAND, It’s like a pot of writing all mixed up to become funny sketches, 20:30, £5/£4/£2.50
FRI 13 JUN
SUN 29 JUN
Thursday an assortment of stand ups unleash their dark sides, like an evil pick n mix., 20:30, £ 3.00
STAND, New jokes and new laughs at the cheapest night of comedy, 20:30, £ 2.00
SAT 28 JUN
by Susan Morrison, 21:00, £ 12.00
TBA, HERESY, JEKYLL & HYDE, Every
NEIL MCFARLANE, RED RAW, THE
NEIL DELAMERE, STEVEN DICK, COLUM O’REGAN, DANIEL SLOSS., THE STAND, THE STAND,
BRUCE MORTON, PETE CAIN, CHRIS FORBES, JOSEPH WILSON., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted
21:00, £7/£6/£3
Hosted by Kevin Bridges, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
FRI 27 JUN
STATE BAR, Every week find refuge from the usually unfunny Sauchiehall St on a saturday night, to this small room of big talent, 21:00, £ 5.00
RICHARD MORTON, SANDY NELSON, MARTIN MCALLISTER, JAY LAFFERTY., THE THURSDAY SHOW., THE STAND, Hosted by Bruce Devlin,
MON 09 JUN
BRUCE MORTON, PETE CAIN, CHRIS FORBES, ELAINE MALCOLMSON. HOSTED BY SANDY NELSON., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted by Sandy
TBA, COMEDY @ THE STATE, THE
THU 26 JUN
Afternoon frolicking with the Stand impros, and have lunch too!, 13:00, Free
THE STAND, Hosted by Vladimir McTavish, 20:30, £7/£6/£3
SAT 14 JUN
Hosted by David Kay, 20:30, £6/£5/£3
GARY DELANEY, WENDY WASON, DEE CUSTANCE, JIM PARK, STEPHANIE LAING., THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN, THE STAND,
for the Comedy Unit get tested out, 20:30, £5/£4/£2.50
by Susan Morrison, 20:30, £9/£8/£5
JOHN GILLICK, ANDY SIR, GUS TAWSE, MARTIN MCALLISTER., BEST OF SCOTTISH, THE STAND,
STAND, Hosted by Bruce Devlin, 21:00, £9/£8/£5
JOHN GILLICK, ANDREW STANLEY, RAB BROWN, NICK MORROW, DANIEL SLOSS., THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN, THE
Porter, 21:00, £ 12.00
WED 25 JUN
by Raymond Mearns, 21:00, £7/£6/£3
SAT 07 JUN JASON ROUSE, GARY DELANEY, WENDY WASON, RAB BROWN., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Lucy
THE STAND, New jokes and new laughs at the cheapest night of comedy, 20:30, £ 2.00
FRI 20 JUN
SUN 22 JUN
THU 12 JUN
Hosted by Susan Morrison, 21:00, £ 12.00
MARIAN PASHLEY, NIALL BROWNE, DEE CUSTANCE., THE THURSDAY SHOW, THE STAND, Hosted
Porter, 21:00, £9/£8/£5
NEIL DELAMERE, STEVEN DICK, COLUM O’REGAN, DANIEL SLOSS., THE THURSDAY SHOW,
BRUCE MORTON, PETE CAIN, CHRIS FORBES, JOSEPH WILSON., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted
for people suffering from, or affected by HIV and AIDS., 20:30, £7/£5
Thursday an assortment of stand ups unleash their dark sides, like an evil pick n mix., 20:30, £ 3.00
SKETCH TROUP, MELTING POT,
Hosted by Susan Morrison, 20:30, £9/£8/£5
TBA, BENEFIT IN AID OF POSITIVE HELP, THE STAND, Provides support
TBA, HERESY, JEKYLL & HYDE, Every
SKETCH TROUPE, ROUGH CUTS, THE STAND, Brand new sketches
Nelson, 20:30, £7/£6/£3
GAIT, a new night of silly, weird and dark sketch comedy., 20:30, £ 3.00
Hosted by Susan Calman, 20:30, £6/£5/£3
WED 11 JUN
THU 26 JUN
MICKEY ANDERSON, BEN VERTH, A BIG EGG, THE CANON’S
THU 19 JUN
WED 25 JUN
STAND, Hosted by Michael Redmond, probably because he’s Irish, 20:30, £7/£6/£4
WED 18 JUN
JO ENRIGHT, WENDY WASON, AL KENNEDY, KATIE CRAIG., WICKED WENCHES, THE STAND,
Discover the up and coming on the cheap!, 20:30, £2/£1
NEIL DELAMERE, ANDREW STANLEY, COLUM O’REGAN., BEST OF IRISH COMEDY, THE
Dedicated to strengthening communities by awarding grants to individuals, families and charitable trusts that make a genuine difference to the lives of local people., 20:30, £7/£5
by Joe Heenan, 21:00, £7/£6/£3
TBA, HERESY, JEKYLL & HYDE, Every
Thursday an assortment of stand ups unleash their dark sides, like an evil pick n mix., 20:30, £ 3.00
FRI 13 JUN JOHN MOLONEY, JAMES DOWDESWELL, DEREK JOHNSTON, KIM GRIFFIN., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Joe Heenan,
JAMES DOWDESWELL, DEREK JOHNSTON, LESLEY KELLY, RICK MOLLAND, JEFF O’BOYLE., THE STAND, THE STAND, Hosted by Joe Heenan, 21:00, £ 12.00
SUN 15 JUN JAMES DOWDESWELL, DEREK JOHNSTON, LESLEY KELLY, RICK MOLLAND, JEFF O’BOYLE., THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN, THE STAND, Hosted by Susan Calman, 20:30, £5/£4/£1
STU AND GARRY., WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?, THE STAND, Afternoon frolicking with the Stand impros, and have lunch too!, 13:00, Free
MON 16 JUN JILL PEACOCK, MARK NELSON.,
RED RAW, THE STAND, New jokes and new laughs at the cheapest night of comedy, 20:30, £ 2.00
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LISTINGS
SUN 01 JUN
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GLASGOW COMEDY EDINBURGH COMEDY
GLASGOW CLUBS SUN 01 JUN
THU 05 JUN
RESIDENTS, CATHOUSE SUNDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Rock, punk & dance,
ALEX & JOHN, 45 KICKS, THE BUFF
23:00–03:00, Free
DJ RICHARD LEVINSON, CLUB PRIORY: RETOX ROOMS, BLANKET,
RnB, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
RESIDENTS, COLD NIGHT SONG, THE GOAT, Guests & DJs play acoustic gems, 20:00–03:00, Free
DOMINIC MARTIN, KASH & MAX, DISCO BADGER, BAMBOO, Classic house
music all night long with other boogie next door, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12pm with matric
DJ TANTRUM, DISCOTHEQUE,
VALDOR, House, RnB, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
JUMBLESALE SOUNDS, IT SURE BEATS WAITIN’, THE FLYING DUCK, Bass,
percussion & scratching, 21:00–03:00, Free b4 11pm MARKY MARK, JUNK, THE BUFF CLUB, Jazz & funk featuring live percussion by Duffy, 23:00–03:00, £3, free with matric
JD TWITCH & JG WILKES, OP-
TIMO, THE SUB CLUB, Maximum eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
SAMBA SENE, COMRADEDOWN, RANDAN DISCOTHEQUE, THE CITY RIOTS, OXJAM, SLOANS, ARGYLE
ARCADE, Drumming, indie bands, workshops, 17:00–23:00, £8
CIARAN O’TOOLE & KIERAN ELLIOT, ROCK ON THE SABBATH, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
PAUL CRAWFORD, SOUL SUNDAYS, FIREWATER, Indie, punk & rock,
16:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SOUND SERVICE, ORAN MOR, Funk, soul, 23:00–03:00, £5
CLUB, Punk to funk, 23:00–03:00, £3
BARRY & HARVEY KARTEL, ALTERNATIVE NATION, BAMBOO,
Rock, industrial, metal, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 11pm/12.30am with matric
RESIDENTS, BABAZA, BELO, Hip hop with the funk, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, CHIX ON DEX,
CHINAWHITE, Rock, funkpunk & house all mixed by lovely ladies, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
CRAIG MCGEE, CIGARETTES & F**K ALL, THE BUTTERFLY & THE PIG, Indie & rock ‘n’ roll, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, CLATTY PATS, ORAN
MOR, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £4, free for NHS workers RESIDENTS, DUB & GRUB, THE 78, Dub, 19:00–00:00, Free
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMOVES, GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, Fresh
hip hop & funk cuts, Record Playerz in the bar, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3) JOHN, FREAKSCENE, POLAR BAR (ABC), Indie classics, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
D_FADE, DUNCAN HARVEY & BOOM MONK BEN, THE FUNKY PRECEDENT, SAINT JUDE’S, Hip hop, funk,
soul & motown, 20:00–03:00, Free
DJ FRAMIE, MIX GENERATOR,
CATWALK, Classic rock, maetal & alternative, 19:00–03:00, Free FLOYD, OUTPUT, THE 13TH NOTE, Electronic, hip hop, rock, 21:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, PSYKLOPZ, STEREO, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £2
RADIOMAGNETIC DJS, RADIOMAGNETIC, GAZELLE, Funk, soul & latin
JON MANCINI & KRIS KEEGAN, TRICKY DISCO, KARBON, House,
grooves, 20:00–03:00, Free
JIM DA BEST, WE LOVE SUNDAYS,
electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
23:00–03:00, £5
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £3 NEIL WYPER, THE BUNKER BAR, New & old rock & electronica, 21:00–03:00, Free AARON PETRIE, METROPOLITAN, Chill & breakbeat house, 21:00–00:00, Free
MON 02 JUN NORMSKI & ZEUS, BURN, THE BUFF CLUB, Glasgow institition playing underground classics, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free for pub/club workers RESIDENTS, FRESH, THE POLO LOUNGE, Popular gay venue with house & indie, 23:00–03:00, £5
SHAWN ROBERTS, PASSIONALITY, BYBLOS, Commercial house, 23:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DJ ANDY & DJ DEC, POPTIMISM/ ROCKTIMISM, THE GARAGE, Pop & rock,
23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free +1 b4 12am with PIYP
TUE 03 JUN ANDY WILSON & DJ KASH, ALL
STAR, BAMBOO, Funk & hip pop, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12am with matric
SHAZZA HALLIWELL, AUDIOCUL-
TURE, BYBLOS, Chart, cheese, rnb, house, 23:00–03:00, £3 FOLKS, FOLK IT!, THE MIXING ROOMS, Up & coming folk musician session, 20:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE, ABC2, Old school rock & roll, soul, funk,
from the 1960’s-1980’s , 22:00–03:00, £3, free with matric. After 12am SHIR KHAN, KILLER KITSCH, THE BUFF CLUB, New wave, indie, electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
MARTIN BATE (XFM), REVOLUTION, QMU, Rock & punk , 22:00–02:15, £2, £1
members
LISA LITTLEWOOD & GRAEME FERGUSON, T.I.T., KARBON, Dance, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
THE BOTTLENECKERS, RICHARD RINN, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, 50’s Rhythm
HI-FI SEAN & HUSHPUPPY, RECORD PLAYERZ, THE VIC BAR, Disco THE PRIVATES, DJ FRANK MURPHY, RHYTHM & SOUL, THE TWISTED
WHEEL BAR, Hammond organ soul, jazz, 60’s soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, RUBBERMENSCH,
ABC2, A night for indie lovers, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric. DJ BILLY, SKINT, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, hip hop & rock, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12.30am with PIYP
GERRY LYONS & BRIAN, THE THURSDAY CLUB, THE GARAGE, Chart
anthems, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free b4 12am with PIYP DJ TOAST, UP THE RACKET, FIREWATER, Indie, soul, britpop, rock, punk, 16:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 10.30pm NIC, WOOHOO!, VALDOR, Pop, rock, indie, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
DJ NORMSKI, ZERO THURSDAYS,
BOHO, Funk, electro & house, 21:30–03:00, £3 CJ, THE BUNKER BAR, Grunge & new rock, 21:00–03:00, Free KEVIN STEVENS, METROPOLITAN, Funk & soul 45s, 21:00–00:00, Free
FRI 06 JUN EUAN NEILSON, ABC FRIDAYS,
ABC1, Genre mash-up, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
BLUU, Jazz, disco & house sounds, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm
THE SUB CLUB, Rare electronic performance, 23:00–03:00, £14
GORDIE & JACK, OLD SCHOOL,
THE BUFF CLUB, Old school tunes, 22:30–03:00, £6
A BAND CALLED QUINN, PINUP NIGHTS, THE WINCHESTER CLUB, Pop,
21:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
NICOLA WALKER, ROUTE 666, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
DJ HUSHPUPPY (ART SCHOOL) & CHRIS GEDDES (BELLE & SEBASTIAN), SOUND MUSEUM, BREL, Retro
soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
MARK ROBB, SPARKIES 45S, CAFÉ RIO, Jazz, funk & soul, 20:00–00:00, Free
GEOFF M, JUNIOR CAMPOS & MAX, TOXIC POP, BAMBOO, House
music, hip hop & lounge, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm/12am students
MODIFIER, EMOTIQUON, JOYSTICK DISCOTEQUE, PLEXUS, TRONIC, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, Live
electronics, 21:00–02:00, £6 (£4) TAM COYLE, THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
ROBBIE ROLEX & THE RADIO MAGNETIC SOUNDSYSTEM, THE
BYBLOS, Big room dance, 23:00–04:00, £10 (£8) RESIDENTS, COMPUTELOVE, THE MIXING ROOMS, Electronic sounds, 20:00–03:00, Free ANDY WILSON, DOMINO, VALDOR, Indie, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £5, free b4 12am
THE STRANGER, COCONUT UNIVERSITY, DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS, THE STATE BAR, Country & western,
blues, americana, rock n roll, 20:00–01:00, £4
RESIDENTS, TONGUE IN CHEEK,
KARBON, 80’s, nu-wave, rock & punk, 22:30–03:00, £tbc
LES BOF!, UPTIGHT TONIGHT, EYES WIDE OPEN, THE TWISTED WHEEL, JIM DA BEST, FLIRTINI FRIDAYS,
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £6 LISA LITTLEWOOD, FLUID, MAS,
Funky house, 23:00–03:00, £5
MARK ROBB, KEVIN MCFARLANE, IAIN THOMSON, CASA, ORAN MOR,
LISA LITTLEWOOD & GRAEME FERGUSON, T.I.T., KARBON, Dance,
BILLY & COLIN, CATHOUSE FRIDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, rock, emo,
CIARAN O’TOOLE, ROUTE 666,
THE BOTTLENECKERS, RICHARD RINN, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, 50’s Rhythm
RESIDENTS, CHILDREN OF THE 80S, CLASSIC GRAND, DJs & live performances,
IAIN THOMSON, STUART MCCORRISKEN, SABADO SATURDAYS,
WED 11 JUN
TION, QMU, Rock & punk , 22:00–02:15, £2, £1 members
ADMIRAL, Edits, disco, house, 23:00–03:00, £10
CLUB, Fresh northern soul, jazz & funk featuring live percussion, classics downstairs, 22:30–03:00, £6 OXIA, OFF THE RECORD, SOUNDHAUS, Techno, minimal, 23:00–04:00, £10 CATWALK, Classic & cult rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
BYBLOS, House, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6)
SHARI VARI DJS, HOBBES, BRIAN D’SOUZA, SLABS OF THE TABERNACLE, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Techno, Detroit, disco, basement party, 23:00–03:00, £5
HARRI & DOM, SUBCULTURE, THE SUB CLUB, Weekly snapshot of the ever-evolving house blueprint, 23:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
CRIS BIGUZZI, MATTHEW CRAIG, VALDOR, VALDOR, House, electro, RnB,
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), free b4 12am
DJ FRAMIE, DJ CAPTAIN, DJ AMY, VOODOO, THE CATHOUSE, Under-18 club
with metal, emo & punk, 16:00–21:30, £6 (£3) DJ TOAST & MASH, THE BUNKER BAR, Eclectic, 21:00–03:00, Free PAUL NEEDLES, THE GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, MACSORLEYS, Eclectic preclub music, 21:00–03:00, Free SCOTT STRACHAN, METROPOLITAN, House & funk, 21:00–03:00, Free PAUL NEEDLES, THE TWISTED WHEEL BAR, Psych, funk, 21:00–01:00, Free
SUN 08 JUN RESIDENTS, CATHOUSE SUN-
DAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Rock, punk & dance, 23:00–03:00, Free DJ RICHARD LEVINSON, CLUB PRIORY: RETOX ROOMS, BLANKET,
RnB, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
RESIDENTS, COLD NIGHT SONG, THE GOAT, Guests & DJs play acoustic gems, 20:00–03:00, Free
SAT 07 JUN
JUMBLESALE SOUNDS, IT SURE BEATS WAITIN’, THE FLYING DUCK, Bass,
GERRY LYONS, ABC SATURDAYS,
ABC1, Soul, punk, rock & indie dance, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
DAVID SINCLAIR (KILLER KITSCH), ABC SATURDAYS, ABC2, Electro, house
& pop, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
BARRY & DEC, ABSOLUTION,
CLASSIC GRAND, Rock, metal, industrial, punk, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£3) RESIDENTS, ALL TORE UP, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, Rockabilly, 22:00–03:00, £6
DOMINIC MARTIN, KASH & MAX, DISCO BADGER, BAMBOO, Classic house
DJ TANTRUM, DISCOTHEQUE,
VALDOR, House, RnB, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
percussion & scratching, 21:00–03:00, Free b4 11pm
MARKY MARK, JUNK, THE BUFF CLUB, Jazz & funk featuring live percussion by Duffy, 23:00–03:00, £3, free with matric
JD TWITCH & JG WILKES, OP-
TIMO, THE SUB CLUB, Maximum eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
CIARAN O’TOOLE & KIERAN ELLIOT, ROCK ON THE SABBATH, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
PAUL CRAWFORD, SOUL
ALEX FISHER, SCOTT BYRNE, AUTOKRAT, BARFLY, Techno, house,
SUNDAYS, FIREWATER, Indie, punk & rock, 16:00–03:00, Free
LOOSE JOINTS & STEVIE ELEMENTS, BAD ROBOT, GLASGOW
ORAN MOR, Funk, soul, 23:00–03:00, £5
23:00–03:00, £5
SCHOOL OF ART, Rock to techno & breakbeats, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), £2 GSA, free after 12am
ORAN MOR, Dance & pop, 23:00–03:00, £8
RESIDENTS, SOUND SERVICE,
JON MANCINI & KRIS KEEGAN, TRICKY DISCO, KARBON, House,
23:00–03:00, £5
JIM DA BEST, WE LOVE SUNDAYS,
HOUSE, Metal, alternative, emo, rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £3 NEIL WYPER, THE BUNKER BAR, New & old rock & electronica, 21:00–03:00, Free AARON PETRIE, METROPOLITAN, Chill & breakbeat house, 21:00–00:00, Free
ACADEMY, Burlesque games, 21:00–03:00, £14
MON 09 JUN
DIVINE!, THE VIC BAR, Northern soul, funk, ska & mod tunes, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
industrial, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
MARTIN BATE (XFM), REVOLU-
RESIDENTS, NU-SCHOOL, THE BUFF
music all night long with other boogie next door, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12pm with matric
BILLY & COLIN, CATHOUSE FRIDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, rock, emo,
Classic house, dance, 23:00–03:00, £8
TOBY TOBIAS, MELTING POT, THE
GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free DARIO BERNADI, METROPOLITAN, Electronic disco & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free OOFT DJS, MISO, Re-edits, hip hop, house, balearic, 21:00–01:00, Free MOTHER & THE ADDICTS, THE TWISTED WHEEL BAR, Garage, alternative, 21:00–01:00, Free
PAUL VAN DYK, COLOURFEST,
Psyche, garage, rock n roll, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
JUNE 08
DOPPLEREFFEKT, NUMBERS,
MARK ROBB, KEVIN MCFARLANE, IAIN THOMSON, CASA, ORAN MOR,
RESIDENTS, ELECTROBALL,
60 THE SKINNY
FIREWATER, Indie, rock, punk, electro, soul, britpop, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm RESIDENTS, NOJ, POLAR BAR (ABC), No Music Policy, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
RESIDENTS, CLUB NOIR, CARLING
DAVE MULHOLLAND, POP ROCKIT, CATWALK, Mixed Bag, 19:00–03:00, Free NICKQ, FREAK SCENE DJS, SQUARE GO!, MAGGIE MAYS, Live bands &
BAMBOO, Lounge, RnB & indie, 22:00–03:00, £4 (£5), free b4 11pm/12am with matric MARTIN BATE (BEAT 106), THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
CRAIG MCGEE, HORRORSHOW,
STEWART REID, BOOGIE DOWN,
SOUNDHAUS, Techno, 22:30–04:00, £tbc
80s tunes, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
club, 20:00–03:00, £3
MARK ROBB, HOME OF THE GROOVES, MAGGIE MAYS, Jazz, funk, soul,
23:00–03:00, £5
DAVE ANGEL, THE BASEMENT,
SEB FONTAINE, CLUB ELEMENTS,
LIPTONS, Salsa classes from 8pm, free club from 10.15pm, 20:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, NEW FLESH, FURY MURRY’S, Rock, metal, punk, rap, industrial & alternative music, 22:00–03:00, £4, £2 from 10pm11pm, £1 with flyer/after 11pm
funk cuts, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4) DJ MISJAH, HELL, CLASSIC GRAND, House & techno, 23:00–03:00, £10
ERIC & NICOLA, BILLY & FRAMIE, CATHOUSE SATURDAYS, THE CAT-
WED 04 JUN
CHRIS TRAYNOR, MJAM SALSA,
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMENOOVERS, BLANKET, Fresh hip hop &
RESIDENTS, BOB’S FULL HOUSE,
THE FLYING DUCK, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4), £3 b4 12am
& Blues, 21:00–00:00, Free
23:00–03:00, £3
RUST BAR, Early doors serving of hip hop, funk, RnB & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free
GAVIN DUNBAR, BACK TAE MINE,
RESIDENTS, CHILDREN OF THE 80S, CLASSIC GRAND, DJs & live performances,
HARVEY KARTEL & DJ PUMPIO, EASY, THE BUFF CLUB, Pick & mix of everything,
RESIDENTS, FREAKMENOOVERS,
BRAEHEAD ARENA, Hard house, trance, house, 18:30–04:00, £tbc
MR. DIVINE & HUSHPUPPY,
RESIDENTS, DON’T FIGHT IT FEEL IT, MAGGIE MAYS, Indie, rock & roll, psyche,
NORMSKI & ZEUS, BURN, THE BUFF CLUB, Glasgow institition playing underground classics, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free for pub/club workers RESIDENTS, FRESH, THE POLO LOUNGE, Popular gay venue with house & indie, 23:00–03:00, £5
LIL RICH, GLAMORAMA, BOHO, 90s
SHAWN ROBERTS, PASSIONALITY, BYBLOS, Commercial house, 23:00–03:00,
RESIDENTS, GROOVEJET, MAS,
DJ ANDY & DJ DEC, POPTIMISM/ ROCKTIMISM, THE GARAGE, Pop & rock,
23:00–03:00, £5
house, 80s classics, RnB & chart, 21:30–03:00, £8
Weekly house & RnB mix, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5)
CRAIG WILSON, HANOI ROCKS,
FIREWATER, Indie, rock & britpop, 12:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm
ROBBIE ROLEX & NEL, HIP DROP,
BREL, Funk, soul, electro & disco, 21:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, HOME COOKIN’, BELO, Urban music showcase, 22:00–03:00, £7, free b4 11pm
STEVIE SOLE MIDDLETON, DOMENIC MARTIN & SCOTTIE B, HOMEGROWN, BAMBOO, House and
smooth RnB, jazz & funk, 22:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 10.30pm/12.30am students
KEV MCFARLANE, STEPHEN LEE & WOODY, KARBON SATURDAYS, KARBON, House & hip hop classics, 22:30–03:00, £tbc
£3 (£2)
23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free +1 b4 12am with PIYP
TUE 10 JUN ANDY WILSON & DJ KASH, ALL STAR, BAMBOO, Funk & hip pop, 22:00–03:00,
£5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12am with matric
SHAZZA HALLIWELL, AUDIOCUL-
TURE, BYBLOS, Chart, cheese, rnb, house, 23:00–03:00, £3 FOLKS, FOLK IT!, THE MIXING ROOMS, Up & coming folk musician session, 20:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE, ABC2, Old school rock & roll, soul, funk,
from the 1960’s-1980’s , 22:00–03:00, £3, free with matric. After 12am RESIDENTS, KILLER KITSCH, THE BUFF CLUB, New wave, indie, electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
& Blues, 21:00–00:00, Free
Classic house, dance, 23:00–03:00, £8
industrial, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
80s tunes, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
RESIDENTS, COMPUTELOVE, THE
MIXING ROOMS, Electronic sounds, 20:00–03:00, Free
HARVEY KARTEL & DJ PUMPIO, EASY, THE BUFF CLUB, Pick & mix of everything,
RESIDENTS, DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Disco,
CHRIS TRAYNOR, MJAM SALSA,
THE DOCTOR & PULSATOR, THE DJS CRIB, BLACK & WHITE, Hardcore, scouse
23:00–03:00, £3
LIPTONS, Salsa classes from 8pm, free club from 10.15pm, 20:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, NEW FLESH, FURY MURRY’S, Rock, metal, punk, rap, industrial & alternative music, 22:00–03:00, £4, £2 from 10pm11pm, £1 with flyer/after 11pm
DAVE MULHOLLAND, POP ROCKIT, CATWALK, Mixed Bag, 19:00–03:00, Free NICKQ, FREAK SCENE DJS, SQUARE GO!, MAGGIE MAYS, Live bands &
club, 20:00–03:00, £3
RESIDENTS, TONGUE IN CHEEK,
BAMBOO, Lounge, RnB & indie, 22:00–03:00, £4 (£5), free b4 11pm/12am with matric MARTIN BATE (BEAT 106), THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
THU 12 JUN
eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £5
house, 21:00–03:00, £6 ANDY WILSON, DOMINO, VALDOR, Indie, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £5, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, ELECTROBALL,
KARBON, 80’s, nu-wave, rock & punk, 22:30–03:00, £tbc
TIGERSTYLE, B*GO, ELETRICAT’S BRAZILLIAN CARNAVAL, SOUNDHAUS, Brazillian, samba, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6)
JIM DA BEST, FLIRTINI FRIDAYS,
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £6 LISA LITTLEWOOD, FLUID, MAS, Funky house, 23:00–03:00, £5
RESIDENTS, FREAKMENOOVERS, RUST BAR, Early doors serving of hip hop, funk, RnB & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free
ALEX & JOHN, 45 KICKS, THE BUFF
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMENOOVERS, BLANKET, Fresh hip hop &
BARRY & HARVEY KARTEL, ALTERNATIVE NATION, BAMBOO,
MARK ROBB, HOME OF THE GROOVES, MAGGIE MAYS, Jazz, funk, soul,
CLUB, Punk to funk, 23:00–03:00, £3
Rock, industrial, metal, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 11pm/12.30am with matric
RESIDENTS, BABAZA, BELO, Hip hop with the funk, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, CHIX ON DEX,
CHINAWHITE, Rock, funkpunk & house all mixed by lovely ladies, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
CRAIG MCGEE, CIGARETTES & F**K ALL, THE BUTTERFLY & THE PIG, Indie & rock ‘n’ roll, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, CLATTY PATS, ORAN MOR, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £4, free for NHS workers RESIDENTS, DUB & GRUB, THE 78, Dub, 19:00–00:00, Free
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMOVES, GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, Fresh
hip hop & funk cuts, Record Playerz in the bar, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3) JOHN, FREAKSCENE, POLAR BAR (ABC), Indie classics, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
D_FADE, DUNCAN HARVEY & BOOM MONK BEN, THE FUNKY PRECEDENT, SAINT JUDE’S, Hip hop, funk,
soul & motown, 20:00–03:00, Free
DJ FRAMIE, MIX GENERATOR,
CATWALK, Classic rock, maetal & alternative, 19:00–03:00, Free FLOYD, OUTPUT, THE 13TH NOTE, Electronic, hip hop, rock, 21:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, PSYKLOPZ, STEREO, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £2
RADIOMAGNETIC DJS, RADIO-
MAGNETIC, GAZELLE, Funk, soul & latin grooves, 20:00–03:00, Free
HI-FI SEAN & HUSHPUPPY, RECORD PLAYERZ, THE VIC BAR, Disco electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
RESIDENTS, RUBBERMENSCH,
ABC2, A night for indie lovers, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric. DJ BILLY, SKINT, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, hip hop & rock, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12.30am with PIYP
GERRY LYONS & BRIAN, THE THURSDAY CLUB, THE GARAGE, Chart
anthems, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free b4 12am with PIYP DJ TOAST, UP THE RACKET, FIREWATER, Indie, soul, britpop, rock, punk, 16:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 10.30pm RESIDENTS, WICKED GAME 4, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Eclectic, 22:00–02:00, £3 NIC, WOOHOO!, VALDOR, Pop, rock, indie, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
DJ NORMSKI, ZERO THURSDAYS,
BOHO, Funk, electro & house, 21:30–03:00, £3 THE FOALS DJ SET, THE BUNKER BAR, Grunge & new rock, 21:00–03:00, Free KEVIN STEVENS, METROPOLITAN, Funk & soul 45s, 21:00–00:00, Free
FRI 13 JUN EUAN NEILSON, ABC FRIDAYS,
ABC1, Genre mash-up, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
GAVIN DUNBAR, BACK TAE MINE,
funk cuts, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4)
23:00–03:00, £5
CRAIG MCGEE, HORRORSHOW,
FIREWATER, Indie, rock, punk, electro, soul, britpop, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm
THE DIRTY MAC & STUART MCCORRISKEN, LET THEM EAT CAKE, BYBLOS, Indie, electronic, hip hop, pop,
23:00–03:00, £5, free for students RESIDENTS, NOJ, POLAR BAR (ABC), No Music Policy, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
GORDIE & JACK, OLD SCHOOL,
THE BUFF CLUB, Old school tunes, 22:30–03:00, £6
NICOLA WALKER, ROUTE 666, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
DJ HUSHPUPPY (ART SCHOOL) & CHRIS GEDDES (BELLE & SEBASTIAN), SOUND MUSEUM, BREL, Retro
soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
MARK ROBB, SPARKIES 45S, CAFÉ RIO, Jazz, funk & soul, 20:00–00:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SPITFIRE, BLACKFRIAR’S
BASEMENT, Pop, punkrock, Motown, 21:30–02:30, £4
GEOFF M, JUNIOR CAMPOS & MAX, TOXIC POP, BAMBOO, House
music, hip hop & lounge, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm/12am students
TAM COYLE, THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage
rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
ROBBIE ROLEX & THE RADIO MAGNETIC SOUNDSYSTEM, THE GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free
DARIO BERNADI, METROPOLITAN,
Electronic disco & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free OOFT DJS, MISO, Re-edits, hip hop, house, balearic, 21:00–01:00, Free FELONIOUS MUNK, THE TWISTED WHEEL BAR, Soul, funk, boogaloo, 21:00–01:00, Free
SAT 14 JUN GERRY LYONS, ABC SATURDAYS,
ABC1, Soul, punk, rock & indie dance, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
DAVID SINCLAIR (KILLER KITSCH),
ABC SATURDAYS, ABC2, Electro, house & pop, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric. BARRY & DEC, ABSOLUTION,
CLASSIC GRAND, Rock, metal, industrial, punk, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£3)
LOOSE JOINTS & STEVIE ELEMENTS, BAD ROBOT, GLASGOW
SCHOOL OF ART, Rock to techno & breakbeats, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), £2 GSA, free after 12am
RESIDENTS, BOB’S FULL HOUSE, ORAN MOR, Dance & pop, 23:00–03:00, £8
ERIC & NICOLA, BILLY & FRAMIE, CATHOUSE SATURDAYS, THE CAT-
HOUSE, Metal, alternative, emo, rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
ULTRABEAT, BAD BEHAVIOUR, DANCE PLANET, IVORY BLACKS, Scouse hardcore, 22:30–03:00, £10
MR. DIVINE & HUSHPUPPY, DIVINE!, THE VIC BAR, Northern soul, funk, ska
& mod tunes, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
THE FLYING DUCK, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4), £3 b4 12am
RESIDENTS, DON’T FIGHT IT FEEL IT, MAGGIE MAYS, Indie, rock & roll, psyche,
Free
RESIDENTS, FRIDAY STREET PRESENTS AFTERGLOW, THE
SAMIYAM, RAS G, BALLERS SOCIAL CLUB, THE IVY, Hip hop, 20:00–00:00,
STEWART REID, BOOGIE DOWN,
BLUU, Jazz, disco & house sounds, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm
23:00–03:00, £5
TWISTED WHEEL, Eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
LIL RICH, GLAMORAMA, BOHO, 90s
house, 80s classics, RnB & chart, 21:30–03:00, £8
LISTINGS
Weekly house & RnB mix, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5)
CRAIG WILSON, HANOI ROCKS,
FIREWATER, Indie, rock & britpop, 12:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm
ROBBIE ROLEX & NEL, HIP DROP, BREL, Funk, soul, electro & disco, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, HOME COOKIN’,
BELO, Urban music showcase, 22:00–03:00, £7, free b4 11pm
STEVIE SOLE MIDDLETON, DOMENIC MARTIN & SCOTTIE B, HOMEGROWN, BAMBOO, House and
smooth RnB, jazz & funk, 22:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 10.30pm/12.30am students
WILLIAM BENNETT, HUSHPUPPY, HUNTLEYS & PALMERS AUDIO CLUB, HETHERINGTON RESEARCH CLUB,
Italo, 22:00–02:00, £7
GREGORY COOPER, GRAHAM ERSKINE, IT’S A SECRET, SOUND-
HAUS, House, 22:00–03:00, £7
KEV MCFARLANE, STEPHEN LEE & WOODY, KARBON SATURDAYS, KARBON, House & hip hop classics, 22:30–03:00, £tbc RESIDENTS, NU-SCHOOL, THE BUFF CLUB, Fresh northern soul, jazz & funk featuring live percussion, classics downstairs, 22:30–03:00, £6
JEAN RANESSE, SLEAZE FOLIAGE, HANS BOUFFMYHRE, ONE MORE TUNE, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT,
House & techno, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
MARKUS SCHULZ, REHAB, THE
RESIDENTS, FRESH, THE POLO
LOUNGE, Popular gay venue with house & indie, 23:00–03:00, £5
SHAWN ROBERTS, PASSIONALITY, BYBLOS, Commercial house, 23:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DJ ANDY & DJ DEC, POPTIMISM/ ROCKTIMISM, THE GARAGE, Pop & rock,
23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free +1 b4 12am with PIYP
TUE 17 JUN ANDY WILSON & DJ KASH, ALL STAR, BAMBOO, Funk & hip pop, 22:00–03:00,
£5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12am with matric
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), free b4 12am
DJ FRAMIE, DJ CAPTAIN, DJ AMY, VOODOO, THE CATHOUSE, Under-18 club
with metal, emo & punk, 16:00–21:30, £6 (£3)
GEORGE ISSAKIDIS, WRONG ISLAND, NICE & SLEAZY’S, Techno, disco,
FRI 20 JUN
GAVIN DUNBAR, BACK TAE MINE,
RESIDENTS, KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE, ABC2, Old school rock & roll, soul, funk, from the 1960’s-1980’s , 22:00–03:00, £3, free with matric. After 12am
RESIDENTS, KILLER KITSCH, THE BUFF CLUB, New wave, indie, electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
MARTIN BATE (XFM), REVOLUTION, QMU, Rock & punk , 22:00–02:15, £2,
£1 members
LISA LITTLEWOOD & GRAEME FERGUSON, T.I.T., KARBON, Dance, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
THE BOTTLENECKERS, RICHARD RINN, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, 50’s WED 18 JUN
CRIS BIGUZZI, MATTHEW CRAIG, VALDOR, VALDOR, House, electro, RnB,
21:30–03:00, £3 CJ, THE BUNKER BAR, Grunge & new rock, 21:00–03:00, Free KEVIN STEVENS, METROPOLITAN, Funk & soul 45s, 21:00–00:00, Free
FOLKS, FOLK IT!, THE MIXING ROOMS, Up & coming folk musician session, 20:00–01:00, Free
23:00–03:00, £3
CATWALK, Classic & cult rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
SUB CLUB, Weekly snapshot of the ever-evolving house blueprint, 23:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
DJ NORMSKI, ZERO THURSDAYS, BOHO, Funk, electro & house,
EUAN NEILSON, ABC FRIDAYS,
Rhythm & Blues, 21:00–00:00, Free
IAIN THOMSON, STUART MCCORRISKEN, SABADO SATURDAYS, BYBLOS, House, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6) HARRI & DOM, SUBCULTURE, THE
FIREWATER, Indie, soul, britpop, rock, punk, 16:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 10.30pm NIC, WOOHOO!, VALDOR, Pop, rock, indie, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
SHAZZA HALLIWELL, AUDIOCULTURE, BYBLOS, Chart, cheese, rnb, house,
ARCHES, Trance, 22:00–03:00, £20
CIARAN O’TOOLE, ROUTE 666,
DJ TOAST, UP THE RACKET,
HARVEY KARTEL & DJ PUMPIO, EASY, THE BUFF CLUB, Pick & mix of every-
thing, 23:00–03:00, £3
CHRIS TRAYNOR, MJAM SALSA,
LIPTONS, Salsa classes from 8pm, free club from 10.15pm, 20:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, NEW FLESH, FURY MURRY’S, Rock, metal, punk, rap, industrial & alternative music, 22:00–03:00, £4, £2 from 10pm11pm, £1 with flyer/after 11pm
DAVE MULHOLLAND, POP ROCKIT, CATWALK, Mixed Bag, 19:00–03:00, Free NICKQ, FREAK SCENE DJS, SQUARE GO!, MAGGIE MAYS, Live bands &
ABC1, Genre mash-up, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
THE FLYING DUCK, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4), £3 b4 12am
RESIDENTS, BOMBSQUAD & WOOFER PITCH, SOUNDHAUS, Dance,
22:30–04:00, £tbc
STEWART REID, BOOGIE DOWN,
BLUU, Jazz, disco & house sounds, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm
MARK ROBB, KEVIN MCFARLANE, IAIN THOMSON, CASA,
ORAN MOR, Classic house, dance, 23:00–03:00, £8
BILLY & COLIN, CATHOUSE FRIDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, rock, emo, industrial, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
JIM DA BEST, FLIRTINI FRIDAYS,
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £6 LISA LITTLEWOOD, FLUID, MAS, Funky house, 23:00–03:00, £5
RESIDENTS, FREAKME-
BAMBOO, Lounge, RnB & indie, 22:00–03:00, £4 (£5), free b4 11pm/12am with matric MARTIN BATE (BEAT 106), THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
hip hop & funk cuts, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4) DJ ENEMY, HELL, CLASSIC GRAND, House & techno, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
RESIDENTS, MACSORLEYS, Eclectic preclub music, 21:00–03:00, Free SCOTT STRACHAN, METROPOLITAN, House & funk, 21:00–03:00, Free SUN 15 JUN RESIDENTS, CATHOUSE SUNDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Rock, punk & dance,
23:00–03:00, Free
DJ RICHARD LEVINSON, CLUB PRIORY: RETOX ROOMS, BLANKET,
RnB, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
RESIDENTS, COLD NIGHT SONG, THE GOAT, Guests & DJs play acoustic gems, 20:00–03:00, Free
DOMINIC MARTIN, KASH & MAX,
DISCO BADGER, BAMBOO, Classic house music all night long with other boogie next door, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12pm with matric DJ TANTRUM, DISCOTHEQUE,
VALDOR, House, RnB, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
JUMBLESALE SOUNDS, IT SURE BEATS WAITIN’, THE FLYING DUCK, Bass, percussion & scratching, 21:00–03:00, Free b4 11pm MARKY MARK, JUNK, THE BUFF CLUB, Jazz & funk featuring live percussion by Duffy, 23:00–03:00, £3, free with matric
JD TWITCH & JG WILKES, OPTIMO, THE SUB CLUB, Maximum eclectic,
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
CIARAN O’TOOLE & KIERAN ELLIOT, ROCK ON THE SABBATH, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
THU 19 JUN
23:00–03:00, £5
FIREWATER, Indie, rock, punk, electro, soul, britpop, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm RESIDENTS, JUKEBOX!, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Brit-pop, punk, rock n roll, hip hop, electro, 23:00–03:00, £4
Rock, industrial, metal, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 11pm/12.30am with matric RESIDENTS, BABAZA, BELO, Hip hop with the funk, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, CHIX ON DEX, CHINAWHITE, Rock, funkpunk & house all mixed by lovely ladies, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
JIM DA BEST, WE LOVE SUNDAYS, BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers,
21:30–03:00, £3
NEIL WYPER, THE BUNKER BAR, New &
old rock & electronica, 21:00–03:00, Free AARON PETRIE, METROPOLITAN, Chill & breakbeat house, 21:00–00:00, Free
MON 16 JUN NORMSKI & ZEUS, BURN, THE BUFF CLUB, Glasgow institition playing underground classics, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free for pub/club workers
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MARK ROBB, SPARKIES 45S, CAFÉ RIO, Jazz, funk & soul, 20:00–00:00, Free
TOBIAS LUTZENKIRCHEN, TEKNIKA, BYBLOS, Big room dance,
23:00–04:00, £10
RESIDENTS, THE YARD, THE TWISTED WHEEL BAR, Roots, reggae, dub, 21:00–01:00, Free
GEOFF M, JUNIOR CAMPOS & MAX, TOXIC POP, BAMBOO, House
music, hip hop & lounge, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm/12am students TAM COYLE, THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
ROBBIE ROLEX & THE RADIO MAGNETIC SOUNDSYSTEM, THE
GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free DARIO BERNADI, METROPOLITAN, Electronic disco & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free OOFT DJS, MISO, Re-edits, hip hop, house, balearic, 21:00–01:00, Free
CRAIG MCGEE, HORRORSHOW,
GERRY LYONS, ABC SATURDAYS, DAVID SINCLAIR (KILLER KITSCH), ABC SATURDAYS, ABC2,
Electro, house & pop, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
BARRY & DEC, ABSOLUTION,
CLASSIC GRAND, Rock, metal, industrial, punk, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£3)
TODD TERJE, DAVID BARBAROSSA, AFTER DARK, STEREO, Balaeric,
FIREWATER, Indie, rock & britpop, 12:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm BREL, Funk, soul, electro & disco, 21:00–01:00, Free
VALDOR, House, RnB, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
ROBBIE ROLEX & NEL, HIP DROP, RESIDENTS, HOME COOKIN’,
BELO, Urban music showcase, 22:00–03:00, £7, free b4 11pm
STEVIE SOLE MIDDLETON, DOMENIC MARTIN & SCOTTIE B, HOMEGROWN, BAMBOO, House and
smooth RnB, jazz & funk, 22:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 10.30pm/12.30am students
DJ PAVO, INFEXIOUS VS. RECTIFY, IVORY BLACKS, Hardcore, 20:00–04:00,
£12
KEV MCFARLANE, STEPHEN LEE & WOODY, KARBON SATURDAYS,
KARBON, House & hip hop classics, 22:30–03:00, £tbc ALEX CORTEX, MONOX, SOUNDHAUS, Techno, 23:00–05:00, £12 (£10) RESIDENTS, NU-SCHOOL, THE BUFF CLUB, Fresh northern soul, jazz & funk featuring live percussion, classics downstairs, 22:30–03:00, £6 RESIDENTS, R.P.M., THE TWISTED WHEEL BAR, Rock n roll, rockabilly, 21:00–01:00, Free
CIARAN O’TOOLE, ROUTE 666,
CATWALK, Classic & cult rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
IAIN THOMSON, STUART MCCORRISKEN, SABADO SATURDAYS, BYBLOS, House, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6) RESIDENTS, SHOUT BAMALAMA,
ORAN MOR, Dance & pop, 23:00–03:00, £8
CATHOUSE, Metal, alternative, emo, rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
ARCHES, House, techno, disco, 23:00–03:00, £12
CRIS BIGUZZI, MATTHEW CRAIG,
VALDOR, VALDOR, House, electro, RnB, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), free b4 12am
DJ FRAMIE, DJ CAPTAIN, DJ AMY,
RESIDENTS, CATHOUSE SUNDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Rock, punk & dance,
MR. DIVINE & HUSHPUPPY, DIVINE!, THE VIC BAR, Northern soul, funk, ska
23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, DON’T FIGHT IT FEEL IT, MAGGIE MAYS, Indie, rock & roll,
RnB, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
& mod tunes, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
psyche, 23:00–03:00, £5
LIL RICH, GLAMORAMA, BOHO, 90s
house, 80s classics, RnB & chart, 21:30–03:00, £8
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
CIARAN O’TOOLE & KIERAN ELLIOT, ROCK ON THE SABBATH, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
PAUL CRAWFORD, SOUL
SUNDAYS, FIREWATER, Indie, punk & rock, 16:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, SOUND SERVICE, ORAN MOR, Funk, soul, 23:00–03:00, £5
JON MANCINI & KRIS KEEGAN, TRICKY DISCO, KARBON, House,
23:00–03:00, £5
JIM DA BEST, WE LOVE SUN-
DAYS, BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £3 NEIL WYPER, THE BUNKER BAR, New & old rock & electronica, 21:00–03:00, Free AARON PETRIE, METROPOLITAN, Chill & breakbeat house, 21:00–00:00, Free
CLUB, Glasgow institition playing underground classics, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free for pub/club workers RESIDENTS, FRESH, THE POLO LOUNGE, Popular gay venue with house & indie, 23:00–03:00, £5
SUN 22 JUN
RESIDENTS, BOB’S FULL HOUSE,
CLUB, Jazz & funk featuring live percussion by Duffy, 23:00–03:00, £3, free with matric
JD TWITCH & JG WILKES, OPTIMO, THE SUB CLUB, Maximum eclectic,
SUB CLUB, Weekly snapshot of the ever-evolving house blueprint, 23:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
SHIT ROBOT, DEATH DISCO, THE
SCHOOL OF ART, Rock to techno & breakbeats, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), £2 GSA, free after 12am
percussion & scratching, 21:00–03:00, Free b4 11pm
MARKY MARK, JUNK, THE BUFF
MON 23 JUN
HARRI & DOM, SUBCULTURE, THE
ERIC & NICOLA, BILLY & FRAMIE, CATHOUSE SATURDAYS, THE
LOOSE JOINTS & STEVIE ELEMENTS, BAD ROBOT, GLASGOW
JUMBLESALE SOUNDS, IT SURE BEATS WAITIN’, THE FLYING DUCK, Bass,
BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, RnB, country, 23:00–03:00, £5
VOODOO, THE CATHOUSE, Under-18 club with metal, emo & punk, 16:00–21:30, £6 (£3) DJ TOAST & MASH, THE BUNKER BAR, Eclectic, 21:00–03:00, Free PAUL NEEDLES, THE GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, MACSORLEYS, Eclectic preclub music, 21:00–03:00, Free SCOTT STRACHAN, METROPOLITAN, House & funk, 21:00–03:00, Free
disco edits, classics, 23:00–03:00, £10
DJ TANTRUM, DISCOTHEQUE,
DJ RICHARD LEVINSON, CLUB PRIORY: RETOX ROOMS, BLANKET, RESIDENTS, COLD NIGHT SONG, THE GOAT, Guests & DJs play acoustic gems, 20:00–03:00, Free
NORMSKI & ZEUS, BURN, THE BUFF
SHAWN ROBERTS, PASSIONALITY, BYBLOS, Commercial house, 23:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DJ ANDY & DJ DEC, POPTIMISM/ ROCKTIMISM, THE GARAGE, Pop & rock,
23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free +1 b4 12am with PIYP
TUE 24 JUN ANDY WILSON & DJ KASH, ALL
STAR, BAMBOO, Funk & hip pop, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12am with matric
SHAZZA HALLIWELL, AUDIOCUL-
TURE, BYBLOS, Chart, cheese, rnb, house, 23:00–03:00, £3 FOLKS, FOLK IT!, THE MIXING ROOMS, Up & coming folk musician session, 20:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE, ABC2, Old school rock & roll, soul, funk, from the 1960’s-1980’s , 22:00–03:00, £3, free with matric. After 12am
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMOVES, GLASGOW SCHOOL OF
ART, Fresh hip hop & funk cuts, Record Playerz in the bar, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
JOHN, FREAKSCENE, POLAR BAR
(ABC), Indie classics, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
D_FADE, DUNCAN HARVEY & BOOM MONK BEN, THE FUNKY PRECEDENT, SAINT JUDE’S, Hip hop, funk,
soul & motown, 20:00–03:00, Free
DJ FRAMIE, MIX GENERATOR,
MAGNETIC, GAZELLE, Funk, soul & latin grooves, 20:00–03:00, Free
JON MANCINI & KRIS KEEGAN, TRICKY DISCO, KARBON, House,
soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
DOMINIC MARTIN, KASH & MAX,
DISCO BADGER, BAMBOO, Classic house music all night long with other boogie next door, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12pm with matric
Weekly house & RnB mix, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5)
CRAIG WILSON, HANOI ROCKS,
rock ‘n’ roll, 21:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, CLATTY PATS, ORAN MOR, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £4, free for NHS workers RESIDENTS, DUB & GRUB, THE 78, Dub, 19:00–00:00, Free
23:00–03:00, £5
RESIDENTS, SOUND SERVICE,
DJ HUSHPUPPY (ART SCHOOL) & CHRIS GEDDES (BELLE & SEBASTIAN), SOUND MUSEUM, BREL, Retro
RESIDENTS, GROOVEJET, MAS,
CRAIG MCGEE, CIGARETTES & F**K ALL, THE BUTTERFLY & THE PIG, Indie &
ORAN MOR, Funk, soul, 23:00–03:00, £5
16:00–03:00, Free
MARK ROBB, HOME OF THE GROOVES, MAGGIE MAYS, Jazz, funk, soul,
BARRY & HARVEY KARTEL, ALTERNATIVE NATION, BAMBOO,
CATWALK, Classic rock, maetal & alternative, 19:00–03:00, Free FLOYD, OUTPUT, THE 13TH NOTE, Electronic, hip hop, rock, 21:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, PSYKLOPZ, STEREO, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £2
PAUL CRAWFORD, SOUL SUNDAYS, FIREWATER, Indie, punk & rock,
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMENOOVERS, BLANKET, Fresh
ALEX & JOHN, 45 KICKS, THE BUFF CLUB, Punk to funk, 23:00–03:00, £3
CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
ABC1, Soul, punk, rock & indie dance, 23:00– 03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
MIXING ROOMS, Electronic sounds, 20:00–03:00, Free ANDY WILSON, DOMINO, VALDOR, Indie, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £5, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, ELECTROBALL, KARBON, 80’s, nu-wave, rock & punk, 22:30–03:00, £tbc RESIDENTS, FABBATOIR, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, Indie, 22:00–02:00, £3
PAUL NEEDLES, THE GOAT, Eclectic,
RESIDENTS, TONGUE IN CHEEK,
NICOLA WALKER, ROUTE 666,
RESIDENTS, COMPUTELOVE, THE
80s tunes, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
NOOVERS, RUST BAR, Early doors serving of hip hop, funk, RnB & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free
Eclectic, 21:00–03:00, Free
THE BUFF CLUB, Old school tunes, 22:30–03:00, £6
SAT 21 JUN
club, 20:00–03:00, £3
20:00–03:00, Free
GORDIE & JACK, OLD SCHOOL,
RESIDENTS, CHILDREN OF THE 80S, CLASSIC GRAND, DJs & live performances,
DJ TOAST & MASH, THE BUNKER BAR,
eclectic, 23:30–03:00, £4
RESIDENTS, NOJ, POLAR BAR (ABC), No Music Policy, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
RADIOMAGNETIC DJS, RADIO-
HI-FI SEAN & HUSHPUPPY, RECORD PLAYERZ, THE VIC BAR, Disco electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
RESIDENTS, RUBBERMENSCH,
ABC2, A night for indie lovers, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric. DJ BILLY, SKINT, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, hip hop & rock, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12.30am with PIYP
GERRY LYONS & BRIAN, THE
THURSDAY CLUB, THE GARAGE, Chart anthems, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free b4 12am with PIYP JUNE 08
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LISTINGS
RESIDENTS, GROOVEJET, MAS,
GLASGOW CLUBS GLASGOW GIGS RESIDENTS, KILLER KITSCH, THE BUFF CLUB, New wave, indie, electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
MARTIN BATE (XFM), REVOLUTION, QMU, Rock & punk , 22:00–02:15, £2,
£1 members
LISA LITTLEWOOD & GRAEME FERGUSON, T.I.T., KARBON, Dance, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
THE BOTTLENECKERS, RICHARD RINN, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, 50’s
Rhythm & Blues, 21:00–00:00, Free
WED 25 JUN
TAKE, JAY PRADA, TAZ BUCKFASTER, FINE ART, DEMA, BALLERS SOCIAL CLUB, THE IVY, Hip
RESIDENTS, DON’T FIGHT IT FEEL IT, MAGGIE MAYS, Indie, rock & roll,
STEWART REID, BOOGIE DOWN,
house, 80s classics, RnB & chart, 21:30–03:00, £8
hop, 20:00–00:00, £5
BLUU, Jazz, disco & house sounds, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm
MARK ROBB, KEVIN MCFARLANE, IAIN THOMSON, CASA,
ORAN MOR, Classic house, dance, 23:00–03:00, £8
BILLY & COLIN, CATHOUSE FRIDAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, rock, emo, industrial, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4)
HARVEY KARTEL & DJ PUMPIO,
RESIDENTS, CHILDREN OF THE 80S, CLASSIC GRAND, DJs & live performances,
CHRIS TRAYNOR, MJAM SALSA,
RESIDENTS, COMPUTELOVE, THE
EASY, THE BUFF CLUB, Pick & mix of everything, 23:00–03:00, £3
LIPTONS, Salsa classes from 8pm, free club from 10.15pm, 20:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, NEW FLESH, FURY MURRY’S, Rock, metal, punk, rap, industrial & alternative music, 22:00–03:00, £4, £2 from 10pm11pm, £1 with flyer/after 11pm
DAVE MULHOLLAND, POP ROCKIT, CATWALK, Mixed Bag, 19:00–03:00, Free NICKQ, FREAK SCENE DJS, SQUARE GO!, MAGGIE MAYS, Live bands &
club, 20:00–03:00, £3
RESIDENTS, TONGUE IN CHEEK,
BAMBOO, Lounge, RnB & indie, 22:00–03:00, £4 (£5), free b4 11pm/12am with matric MARTIN BATE (BEAT 106), THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
THU 26 JUN ALEX & JOHN, 45 KICKS, THE BUFF CLUB, Punk to funk, 23:00–03:00, £3
BARRY & HARVEY KARTEL, ALTERNATIVE NATION, BAMBOO,
Rock, industrial, metal, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 11pm/12.30am with matric
RESIDENTS, BABAZA, BELO, Hip hop with the funk, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, CHIX ON DEX, CHINAWHITE, Rock, funkpunk & house all mixed by lovely ladies, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
80s tunes, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
MIXING ROOMS, Electronic sounds, 20:00–03:00, Free ANDY WILSON, DOMINO, VALDOR, Indie, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £5, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, ELECTROBALL, KARBON, 80’s, nu-wave, rock & punk, 22:30–03:00, £tbc
REBECCA VASMANT, ELECTROSEX, IVORY BLACKS, House, 23:00–03:00, £6 JUNIOR OTAMON & DVS, EMBOLADA, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, Afro,
Brasil, Jamaica, Cuba, roots, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
JIM DA BEST, FLIRTINI FRIDAYS,
BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £6 LISA LITTLEWOOD, FLUID, MAS, Funky house, 23:00–03:00, £5
D_FADE, DUNCAN HARVEY & BOOM MONK BEN, THE FUNKY PRECEDENT, SAINT JUDE’S, Hip hop, funk,
soul & motown, 20:00–03:00, Free
FRIDAY STREET DJS, FIVE ACES, RICOS TORPEDOES, GLASGOW MOD WEEKENDER, THE TWISTED
WHEEL, Soul, mod, RnB, ska, 21:00–01:00, Free
MARK ROBB, HOME OF THE GROOVES, MAGGIE MAYS, Jazz, funk, soul,
23:00–03:00, £5
FIREWATER, Indie, rock, punk, electro, soul, britpop, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm
23:00–03:00, £5, free for students RESIDENTS, NOJ, POLAR BAR (ABC), No Music Policy, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
GORDIE & JACK, OLD SCHOOL,
THE BUFF CLUB, Old school tunes, 22:30–03:00, £6
NICOLA WALKER, ROUTE 666, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
DJ QUIZZY, DJ ACHREN, SIN,
SOUNDHAUS, Heavy metal, 21:00–03:00, £tbc
DJ HUSHPUPPY (ART SCHOOL) & CHRIS GEDDES (BELLE & SEBASTIAN), SOUND MUSEUM, BREL, Retro
FRIDAY STREET DJS, FIVE ACES, RICOS TORPEDOES, GLASGOW MOD WEEKENDER, THE TWISTED
soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
DJ FRAMIE, MIX GENERATOR,
RESIDENTS, STEREOTYPE,
WHEEL, Soul, mod, RnB, ska, 21:00–01:00, Free CATWALK, Classic rock, maetal & alternative, 19:00–03:00, Free FLOYD, OUTPUT, THE 13TH NOTE, Electronic, hip hop, rock, 21:00–00:00, Free RESIDENTS, PSYKLOPZ, STEREO, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £2
RADIOMAGNETIC DJS, RADIOMAGNETIC, GAZELLE, Funk, soul & latin
grooves, 20:00–03:00, Free
HI-FI SEAN & HUSHPUPPY, RECORD PLAYERZ, THE VIC BAR, Disco electro, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3)
RESIDENTS, RUBBERMENSCH,
ABC2, A night for indie lovers, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric. DJ BILLY, SKINT, THE CATHOUSE, Metal, hip hop & rock, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12.30am with PIYP
GERRY LYONS & BRIAN, THE THURSDAY CLUB, THE GARAGE, Chart
anthems, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3), free b4 12am with PIYP
DJ TOAST, UP THE RACKET,
FIREWATER, Indie, soul, britpop, rock, punk, 16:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 10.30pm NIC, WOOHOO!, VALDOR, Pop, rock, indie, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
DJ NORMSKI, ZERO THURSDAYS, BOHO, Funk, electro & house,
21:30–03:00, £3 CJ, THE BUNKER BAR, Grunge & new rock, 21:00–03:00, Free KEVIN STEVENS, METROPOLITAN, Funk & soul 45s, 21:00–00:00, Free
FRI 27 JUN
MARK ROBB, SPARKIES 45S, CAFÉ RIO, Jazz, funk & soul, 20:00–00:00, Free
THE TWISTED WHEEL, Punk, garage, ska, 22:00–03:00, £4
GEOFF M, JUNIOR CAMPOS & MAX, TOXIC POP, BAMBOO, House
music, hip hop & lounge, 22:00–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm/12am students TAM COYLE, THE BUNKER BAR, Vintage rock & indie, 21:00–03:00, Free
ROBBIE ROLEX & THE RADIO MAGNETIC SOUNDSYSTEM, THE
GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free DARIO BERNADI, METROPOLITAN, Electronic disco & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free OOFT DJS, MISO, Re-edits, hip hop, house, balearic, 21:00–01:00, Free
SAT 28 JUN GERRY LYONS, ABC SATURDAYS, ABC1, Soul, punk, rock & indie dance, 23:00– 03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
DAVID SINCLAIR (KILLER KITSCH), ABC SATURDAYS, ABC2,
RESIDENTS, HOME COOKIN’,
BELO, Urban music showcase, 22:00–03:00, £7, free b4 11pm
STEVIE SOLE MIDDLETON, DOMENIC MARTIN & SCOTTIE B, HOMEGROWN, BAMBOO, House and
smooth RnB, jazz & funk, 22:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 10.30pm/12.30am students LISA LASHES, INSIDE OUT, THE ARCHES, Hard dance, 22:00–03:00, £tbc
KEV MCFARLANE, STEPHEN LEE & WOODY, KARBON SATURDAYS, KARBON, House & hip hop classics, 22:30–03:00, £tbc
PENDLE COVEN, CLARO INTELECTO & ANDY STOTT, NOISE POLLUTION, BLACKFRIAR’S BASEMENT, Techno, 23:00–03:00, £tbc
BUFF CLUB, Fresh northern soul, jazz & funk featuring live percussion, classics downstairs, 22:30–03:00, £6
CATWALK, Classic & cult rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
IAIN THOMSON, STUART MCCORRISKEN, SABADO SATURDAYS, BYBLOS, House, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6) HARRI & DOM, SUBCULTURE, THE SUB CLUB, Weekly snapshot of the ever-evolving house blueprint, 23:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
CRIS BIGUZZI, MATTHEW CRAIG, VALDOR, VALDOR, House, electro, RnB,
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), free b4 12am
DJ FRAMIE, DJ CAPTAIN, DJ AMY, VOODOO, THE CATHOUSE, Under-18 club
THE STRANDS + ALWAYS READ THE LABEL, BOX, Rock / Grunge / Indie,
20:00, free
3 DOORS DOWN, CARLING ACADEMY, Rock / Alternative / Pop, 19:00, tbc BOYS LIKE GIRLS, GARAGE, Rock / Emo / Alternative, tbc, tbc IDA MARIA + THE KING HATS,
KING TUTS, Indie / Rock / Punk, 20:30, £ 6.50
JO MANGO-WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS-ROSS CLARK,
NICENSLEAZY, indie/acoustic/folk, 19:30–23:00, tbc
MON 02 JUN YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, Indian classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2
TUE 03 JUN ALLAN Y MCDOUGALL, TCHAI-
OVNA OTAGO LANE, Traditional Scottish music arranged for guitar and bouzouki, 20:00, £2
THE BOTTLENECKERS AND DJ RICHARD RINN (THE FIVE ACES), BLACKFRIARS, 50’s style Rhythm
and Blues, 21:00–00:00, free
UNDERLING + DANSE OR DIE + BIG FACE, ABC 2, in association with Radio
1, 20:00, £ 4.00
ROSS FAIRWEATHER, BOX, Acoustic / Country / Alternative, 20:00, free
RESIDENTS, COLD NIGHT SONG, THE GOAT, Guests & DJs play acoustic gems, 20:00–03:00, Free
DOMINIC MARTIN, KASH & MAX,
DISCO BADGER, BAMBOO, Classic house music all night long with other boogie next door, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 11pm/12pm with matric DJ TANTRUM, DISCOTHEQUE,
VALDOR, House, RnB, electro, pop, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, GLASGOW MOD WEEKENDER, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Basement party, 21:00–02:00, Free
JUMBLESALE SOUNDS, IT SURE BEATS WAITIN’, THE FLYING DUCK, Bass, percussion & scratching, 21:00–03:00, Free b4 11pm MARKY MARK, JUNK, THE BUFF CLUB, Jazz & funk featuring live percussion by Duffy, 23:00–03:00, £3, free with matric
JD TWITCH & JG WILKES, OPTIMO, THE SUB CLUB, Maximum eclectic,
SCHOOL OF ART, Rock to techno & breakbeats, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5), £2 GSA, free after 12am
ORAN MOR, Funk, soul, 23:00–03:00, £5
MR. DIVINE & HUSHPUPPY, DIVINE!, THE VIC BAR, Northern soul, funk, ska
LIZA MINNELLI, SECC, Broadway stylee, FENCE COLLECTIVE: THE PICTISH TRAIL + PLAYER PIANO + COME IN TOKYO, STEREO, Folk fae SAT 07 JUN NIMMO BROTHERS WITH DAVE ACARI, PM MUSIC, ABC2, blues ,
19:00, £ 12.00
THE MIXUPS + MARVEL HEIGHTS + THE HIGHWAYS + THE RESOLUTES, INDIEVOUS,
CAPITOL, Indie rock, 20:00, £ 5.00 COMA TOAST, BARFLY, New guys fae Perth, 20:00, £ 6.00 THE PLIMPTONS, 13TH NOTE, single launch, 21:00, tbc
CHRISTY MOORE + DECLAN SINNOTT, REGULAR MUSIC, BARBOX, Rock / Indie / Alternative, 20:00, free
Led Zeppelin, 20:30, £ 8.00
CALL TO MIND + GENARO &
MICHAEL MARRA, PM MUSIC,
SUN 08 JUN
DANIELA MERCURY, JC ENTERPRISE LTD, CARLING ACADEMY, Brazilian
Alternative / Ska, 20:00, free
DIAMOND SEA, NICE AND SLEAZY, Indie / Progressive / Experimental, 20:00, £ 3.00 TRON, Celtic/jazz/blues, 20:00, £ 12.00
BLACK KIDS + COLLAPSING CITIES, KING TUTS, Indie / Religious, 20:30,
sold out
CALL TO MIND-GENARODIAMOND SEA, NICENSLEAZY, Indie /
Progressive / Experimental, 19:30–23:00, tbc STEVEN LYNCH, QMU, classical indie, 19:00, sold out YAZOO, SECC, Reconnected tour, 19:30, £ 45.00
THU 05 JUN YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA - DEANSTON
DRIVE, Indian Classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2 DAVE DOMINEY, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, funked up bass loops with laptop, electric bass and a guest soloist, 20:00, £2
SCOTT KEENAN, THE MYSTICS, SIMON T MUNRO, DRAWING ROOM,
Ambient / Folk Rock / Indie, 21:00, free
SAY ANYTHING, DF CONCERTS, ABC 2, indie rock, 19:00, £ 8.50
/ Garage / Rock, 20:00, free
19:30–23:00, tbc
ERIC & NICOLA, BILLY & FRAMIE, CATHOUSE SATURDAYS, THE
ORAN MOR, Dance & pop, 23:00–03:00, £8
£ 13.50
THE FRENCH WIVES-THE STRIKE NINETEENS + RUNNING WITH HORSES-JAKIL, NICENSLEA-
PAUL CRAWFORD, SOUL SUNDAYS, FIREWATER, Indie, punk & rock,
16:00–03:00, Free
THEA GILMORE + PETE DU PON, KING TUTS, singer songwriter, 20:30,
THE LEVEE BREAKERS (DISCIPLES OF LED ZEPPELIN) + KEVIN YOUNG, KING TUTS, in honour of
music, 20:30, £ 5.00
RESIDENTS, BOB’S FULL HOUSE,
BARROWLAND 2, Jazz / Blues / Swing, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00 THE DOWN AND OUTS, BOX, Indie / Pop / Rock, 18:00, free KIDDO + THE ZIPS, BOX, Indie / rock, 20:00, free
CUTAWAYS + MAGMA CHILD,
CIARAN O’TOOLE & KIERAN ELLIOT, ROCK ON THE SABBATH, CATWALK, Rock, 19:00–03:00, Free
FRIDGE MAGNETS + THE CORINTHIANS + ODESSA + THE DETOURS + THE LANE, KMR,
MICHAEL SIMONS, TCHAI-OVNA -
dub, 20:00–01:00, £tbc
LOOSE JOINTS & STEVIE ELEMENTS, BAD ROBOT, GLASGOW
Swedish pop chic, 19:00, £ 11.00
WED 04 JUN
CLASSIC GRAND, Rock, metal, industrial, punk, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£3)
PAMA INTERNATIONAL, ROCKERS REVOLT, SOUNDHAUS, Ska, reggae,
ROBYN, PCL PRESENTS, ARCHES,
ROWLAND 1, Folk, 19:00–23:00, £ 26.00
Grammy winner, 19:00, £ 23.00 PAPER HEROES, BARFLY, Indie / Pop / Rock, 20:00, £ 6.00 CURLY’S HEROES, BOX, live music, 20:00, free
RnB, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
Rock / Psychedelic, 19:00, £ 10.00
Fife, 20:00, tbc
Welsh pop, 19:00, sold out
SUN 29 JUN
DJ RICHARD LEVINSON, CLUB PRIORY: RETOX ROOMS, BLANKET,
CALIS STAR/BLACK ARC/MR SIX, BARFLY, Alternative / Rock, 20:00, £ 5.00 VESSELS / BARN OWL / MISURA, 13TH NOTE, live music, 21:00, tbc GARY LOURIS PLUS SUPPORT, REGULAR MUSIC, ABC 2, Rock / Folk
DUFFY, DF CONCERTS, ABC 1,
20:00, £ 11.00
DEANSTON DRIVE, folk, blues and beyond from this fingerstyle guitarist, 20:00, £2 CANDIRU JAZZ, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, modern jazz standards played by our resident trio, 20:00, £2
RESIDENTS, CATHOUSE SUN-
Blues/Americana/Rock’n’roll, 20:00, £ 4.00
20:00, £ 35.00
with metal, emo & punk, 16:00–21:30, £6 (£3) DJ TOAST & MASH, THE BUNKER BAR, Eclectic, 21:00–03:00, Free PAUL NEEDLES, THE GOAT, Eclectic, 20:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, MACSORLEYS, Eclectic preclub music, 21:00–03:00, Free SCOTT STRACHAN, METROPOLITAN, House & funk, 21:00–03:00, Free JUMPERS KNEE, THE TWISTED WHEEL, Eclectic, 21:30–03:00, £4
DAYS, THE CATHOUSE, Rock, punk & dance, 23:00–03:00, Free
THE STRANGER + COCONUT UNIVERSITY, DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS, STATE BAR, Country and Western/
HATE ETERNAL/CEPHALIC CARNAGE/SKELETONWITCH/ MAN MUST DIE, BARFLY, extreme metal,
ROCHELLE + CROUCHER AND MYLES + I AM BLIP, KING TUTS, live
& mod tunes, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
JUNE 08
BREL, Funk, soul, electro & disco, 21:00–01:00, Free
hall Crawl, 19:00, £ 15.00
23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
THE FLYING DUCK, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4), £3 b4 12am
62 THE SKINNY
ROBBIE ROLEX & NEL, HIP DROP,
TWILIGHT SAD, GALCHEN AND HOW TO SWIM, ROOFTOP MOVEMENT, ABC2, Part of the Sauchie-
Electro, house & pop, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
BARRY & DEC, ABSOLUTION,
ABC1, Genre mash-up, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
GAVIN DUNBAR, BACK TAE MINE,
FIREWATER, Indie, rock & britpop, 12:00–03:00, £5 (£4), free b4 10.30pm
SUN 01 JUN SPOKES / CALL TO MIND, 13TH NOTE, Acoustic / Folk / Rock, 21:00, tbc
BLACK ARROWS + SOMEONES SONS + BLANK CANVAS, BOX, Indie
CATHOUSE, Metal, alternative, emo, rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4) RESIDENTS, CHAKRA, SOUNDHAUS, Deep, tribal house, 23:00–04:00, £10 (£8)
EUAN NEILSON, ABC FRIDAYS,
CRAIG WILSON, HANOI ROCKS,
CIARAN O’TOOLE, ROUTE 666,
hip hop & funk cuts, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£4)
THE DIRTY MAC & STUART MCCORRISKEN, LET THEM EAT CAKE, BYBLOS, Indie, electronic, hip hop, pop,
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS,
WHEEL, Soul, mod, RnB, ska, 21:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, GROOVEJET, MAS, Weekly house & RnB mix, 23:00–03:00, £7 (£5)
FREAKMENOOVERS DJS, FREAKMENOOVERS, BLANKET, Fresh
hip hop, funk, RnB & soul, 21:00–00:00, Free
RESIDENTS, CLATTY PATS, ORAN
FREAKMOVES, GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, Fresh hip hop & funk cuts, Record Playerz in the bar, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3) JOHN, FREAKSCENE, POLAR BAR (ABC), Indie classics, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£3), free b4 11.30pm with matric.
FRIDAY STREET DJS, FIVE ACES, RICOS TORPEDOES, GLASGOW MOD WEEKENDER, THE TWISTED
RESIDENTS, NU-SCHOOL, THE
CRAIG MCGEE, HORRORSHOW,
MOR, Eclectic, 23:00–03:00, £4, free for NHS workers RESIDENTS, DUB & GRUB, THE 78, Dub, 19:00–00:00, Free
LIL RICH, GLAMORAMA, BOHO, 90s
RESIDENTS, FREAKMENOOVERS, RUST BAR, Early doors serving of
CRAIG MCGEE, CIGARETTES & F**K ALL, THE BUTTERFLY & THE PIG, Indie & rock ‘n’ roll, 21:00–01:00, Free
psyche, 23:00–03:00, £5
ZY, live music, 19:30–23:00, tbc
THE HARRINGTONS, BOX, Indie / LYKKE LI + EL PERRO DEL MAR,
KING TUTS, Swedish indie singer, 20:30, £ 7.00 HOT MANGU, NICENSLEAZY, Metal / Funk / Rock, 19:30–23:00, tbc
Rock / Electronica / Psychedelic, 19:30–23:00, tbc
MATTHEW DEAR’S BIG HANDS, STEREO, Indie / Techno / Electronica, 20:00, £ 9.00
THU 12 JUN MR SNEAKY, TCHAI-OVNA - DEANSTON DRIVE, sneakyesque songs played along to video projections, 20:00, £2
CHRIS BRADLEY & A FECKLESS BOY, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, an acoustic double header from two of Scotland’s brightest rising stars, 20:00, £2
TEN TONNE WASP, RICHARD COOK, CHRIS BLAIR, DRAWING
ROOM, Acoustic / Folk / Blues, 21:00, free
MOISHE’S BAGEL, TIGERSTYLE & DHOL INFUSION, MUNGO’S HI FI AND MORE, ANKUR PRODUCTIONS, ARCHES, Scotland United
festival, 19:00, 8.00/5.00 CHILDREN OF BODOM, CARLING ACADEMY, live music, 19:00, £ 16.50
A DAY REMEMBER + DEVIL WEARS PRADA + ALESANA, KING
TUTS, Pop Punk / Hardcore, 20:00, £ 6.00
ELECTRICITY IN OUR HOMES, NICENSLEAZY, live music, 19:30–23:00, tbc
FRI 13 JUN BIG RIVER, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, a night of acoustic acts introduced by and featuring Big River, 20:00, £2 BLACK RAT DEATH SQUAD, SIGNALS BY SEMAPHORE,THE LEG, VOM,KAPUT! DJ’S, HALT BAR HIJACK!, THE HALT BAR, Free
3-day music festival featuring adventures in Rock, Noise, Experimental and Techno noises, 12.30pm–1am, free
JUNKYARD SHIFT WITH BEN STURROCK, PM MUSIC, ABC2,
DAVE DICK AND JIM GILBERT,
TCHAI-OVNA - DEANSTON DRIVE, folk/blues, 20:00, £ 2.00
RAMIKA/BREAKPOINT/CHI WEAPON, BARFLY, rock , 20:00, £ 5.00 ISOBEL CAMPBELL WITH MARK LANEGAN, SYNERGY CONCERTS, ABC 1, Indie / Alternative /
YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, Indian classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2 ESTELLE, DF CONCERTS, ABC 1, Hip Hop / Soul / R&B, 19:00, £ 12.50
THE BACKWARDS HI FIVES + WHERES FRENCHIE + NEW NOISE + POLLUTION + FEE AND THE URGES + MUDUSA’S CURSE , KMR, BARROWLAND 2, live
ABC 2, Rock / Indie / Garage, 19:00, £ 6.00
THE BALLADEERS + PLASMA STATIC, BOX, Country , 20:00, free ARMY OF FRESHMEN , CATHOUSE,
music, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00
NAPOLEON IIIRD, KING TUTS, one-
music, 20:00, free
rock / pop , 19:00, £ 7.50
man pop machine, 20:30, £ 5.00 RUSSELL WATSON, SECC, classical, 18:30, £ 25.00
TUE 10 JUN ANDY MILLER, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO
LANE, acoustic guitar virtuoso presents some of his favourite bands, 20:00, £2
THE BOTTLENECKERS AND DJ RICHARD RINN (THE FIVE ACES), BLACKFRIARS, 50’s style Rhythm
and Blues, 21:00–00:00, free
AZRIEL/YOUR DEMISE, BARFLY,
metalcore, 20:00, £ 6.00
ROSS FAIRWEATHER, BOX, Acoustic / Country / Alternative, 20:00, free JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN + SUPPORT, CLASSIC GRAND, Rock / Idol,
19:30, £ 12.50
CONGREGATION + CATH + PHIL TYLER & JD TWITCH, STEREO, infec-
Garage / Pop, 20:30, £ 8.00
TOKYO POLICE CLUB + THE MOBIUS BAND, KING TUTS, Indie / WED 11 JUN
FRI 06 JUN
MICHAEL SIMONS, TCHAI-OVNA -
CLUB, 21:00–03:00, £5, £4 STUDENTS READING THE LEAVES, TCHAIOVNA OTAGO LANE, poetry and short story readings, 20:00, £2
CASTAWAY-STATLER PROJECTBLACK CARNATION, NICENSLEAZY,
Folk, 19:00, £ 15.00
JON MANCINI & KRIS KEEGAN, TRICKY DISCO, KARBON, House, JIM DA BEST, WE LOVE SUN-
House, 20:30, £ 5.00
JUNK YARD SHIFT, PM MUSIC,
RESIDENTS, SOUND SERVICE,
DAYS, BOHO, Party tunes & floor fillers, 21:30–03:00, £3 NEIL WYPER, THE BUNKER BAR, New & old rock & electronica, 21:00–03:00, Free
free
INNERCITY PIRATES + NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION + THE EX MEN, KING TUTS, Indie / Garage / Disco
MON 09 JUN
ELBA MANILLA - WIDE EYES BRIGHTLY, NICENSLEAZY, live music,
A BAND CALLED QUINN + THE ELVIS SUICIDE, THE WINCHESTER
/ Garage, 21:00, tbc
THE DEBUTS, BOX, ep launch, 20:00,
indie rock, 19:00, £ 6.00
tious dirgy blues, 20:00, £ 7.00
23:00–03:00, £5
AUTOSAFARI, STRUCK DUM RECORDS, 13TH NOTE, Rock / Powerpop
DEANSTON DRIVE, folk, blues and beyond from this fingerstyle guitarist, 20:00, £2 DON’T EAT THE MIC, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, performed poetry evening in association with ToadinMud.co.uk, 20:00, free MARK MORRISS, BARFLY, fae The Bluetones, 20:00, £ 8.00
THE MODE + NINECIRCLES + THOUSANDSOUNDS, BOX, live
QUEENSRYCHE, CARLING ACADEMY, Rock / Metal / Progressive, 19:00, £ 22.50 EMMY THE GREAT-DIANE
CLUCK, NICENSLEAZY, live music, 19:30–23:00, tbc ERRORS, STEREO, Electronica / Indie, tbc, tbc SAT 14 JUN PUNCH & THE APOSTLES,VARS OF LITCHI,SUPER ADVENTURE CLUB, PLATES AND MORE , HALT BAR HIJACK!, THE HALT BAR,
Free 3-day music festival featuring FunkyDancey-Electro-Death-murder-Pop & Super Bang DJ’s, 12.30pm–1am, free
THE SKINFLINTS WITH RASPBERRY BADGER, PM MUSIC,
STEREO, Cumbernauld’s art rockers Skinflints with local support, 19:30, £ 6.00
SINKING CITIES WITH GUESTS, PM MUSIC, BARFLY, local rockers, 20:00,
£ 6.00
KEREN ANN, REGULAR MUSIC, ABC 2, Pop / Alternative, 19:00, £ 10.00
PENNY BLACKS + THE SEVEN
CAVES + WIRED DESIRE, BOX, Progressive/garage/pop, 20:00, free THE GAP YEAR RIOT!, NICENSLEAZY, Punk/rock, 19:30–23:00, tbc THE SKINFLINTS + GUESTS, STEREO, indie, 19:30, £ 6.00
LISTINGS
GLASGOW GIGS
EDINBURGH CLUBS
SUN 15 JUN
FRI 20 JUN
SUN 01 JUN
WED 04 JUN
THE FORTUNATE SONS, MIABEANE, IZO FITZROY, DAVE DIXON (THE NEEDLES), & MORE, HALT BAR HIJACK!, THE
BETTER CRACK CLUB, TCHAI-
RESIDENTS, ALL BACK TO MINE,
PACMAN, JOY, BASS INVASION,
SANNA, KESER, EMILY SCOTT, EX LION TAMER, SHELLSUIT MASSACRE, STEVEN WANLESS, CLUB WELTO, THE VILLAGE BAR, Electron-
MARCO SMITH, KAUPUSS, MISS CHRIS, BUMFUNK, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
BLACK SPRING DJS, BLACK SPRING ROCKS, THE JAZZ BAR, Music to
DJ NICKI & GUESTS, CULT, PO NA
BABES, CALVERTO, HARRY AINSWORTH, CHAIRMAN MEOW,
RESIDENTS, DE LUXE, HUDSON
HALT BAR, Free 3-day music festival featuring a lazy Sunday of warm fuzzyness followed by some rootsy blues, 12.30.pm–1am, free
REVENUE + RAMBLERS + ROOT SYSTEM + DOWN & OUTS, BOX, Rock / Indie / Punk, 20:00, free CUBAN SENTATION WITH CANDIDO FABRE, CLASSIC GRAND,
live music, 19:30, £ 12.00
SUCIOPERRO + EL DOG + MY FINAL WISH, KING TUTS, Rockers fae Ayr, 20:30, £ 6.00
DEERHUNTER + SPECIAL GUEST, STEREO, Live Electronics / Jam Band, 20:00, £ 8.00
MON 16 JUN YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, Indian classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2 MAZZONI, BOX, Indie / Rock / Alternative, 20:00, free MASTERS OF REALITY , CATHOUSE, Rock / Alternative / Metal, tbc, tbc EZIO + MUDDY FACE, KING TUTS, honest songs, 20:30, £ 10.00 JOSEPH ARTHUR + THE KAYS LAVELLE, KING TUTS, live music, 20:30, £ 10.00
OVNA OTAGO LANE, Glasgow’s only regular monthly storytelling club, 20:00, free
CYCLE OF ZEN/TEMPERCALM, BARFLY, live music, 20:00, tbc
GLASVEGAS, REGULAR MUSIC, ABC 2, experimental surf pop fae Glasgow, 19:00, sold out
LYCAN + THE RIECHOES + ANNIE STEVENSON + SHE’S HIT + MULEHOG, KMR, BARROWLAND 2,
live music, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00 JAKIL + PLAYTONE, BOX, Rock / Pop / Alternative, 20:00, free SERGEANT, KING TUTS, Pop, 20:30, £ 6.00
LITTLE KICKS-HIP PARADEPAUL MCGRANAGHAN, NICEN-
SLEAZY, Indie / Pop / Rock, 19:30–23:00, tbc JOURNEY, SECC, rock , 20:00, £37.50/£32.50 THE BLESSING, STEREO, part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival, tbc, tbc
THE CREATIVE MARTYRS, TCHAIOVNA OTAGO LANE, mostly music, some satirical sketches and mime, all entertaining!, 20:00, £2 THE BOTTLENECKERS AND DJ RICHARD RINN (THE FIVE ACES), BLACKFRIARS, 50’s style Rhythm
and Blues, 21:00–00:00, free YASHIN, BARFLY, rock , 20:00, £ 6.00
VARS OF LITCHI / POPCORN FIEND / YOUR LOYAL SUBJECT, DRIVE CAREFULLY RECORDS,
13TH NOTE, live music, 21:00, tbc ROSS FAIRWEATHER, BOX, Acoustic / Country / Alternative, 20:00, free SANDI THOM, KING TUTS, Pop/folk/ rock, 20:30, £ 10.00 BESTE-VESUVIAN, NICENSLEAZY, live music, 19:30–23:00, tbc
album launch, 19:00, £ 6.00
HARDY SOULS, DAY OF DAYS, DEAD GENERALS, PM MUSIC,
NICENSLEAZY, indie/dance rock, 20:00, £ 6.00
LOWTIDE REVELRY WITH GUESTS, PM MUSIC, STEREO,
JYROJETS, BARFLY, indie, 20:00, tbc SOME BOY + GUESTS, PM MUSIC, ABC 2, over 14’s, 19:00, £ 6.00 MUGGERS LANE + CROMA + THE GRAVINAS + NON OPERATIONAL + NEW ROCK CHEMISTS, KMR, BARROWLAND 2, live music, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00
SNEAKY PETE + THE IDEALS + WE SEE LIGHTS, BOX, live music, 20:00, free JONO, CLASSIC GRAND, album launch party, 19:30, 12.00/5.00 in adv
THIS IS SEB CLARKE + THE NOVELLOS, KING TUTS, Indie/punk/soul,
20:30, £ 6.00
HARDY SOULS-DAY OF DAYSDEAD GENERALS, NICENSLEAZY,
Indie / Rock / Electroacoustic, 19:30–23:00, tbc
DANSE OR DIE WITH GUESTS,
FLEET FOXES + BEACH HOUSE, DF CONCERTS, ABC 2, live
music, 19:00, £ 6.50
A PERFECT INTENT + THE HOLD UP + THE KOROVAS + THE LONELY FIRES, BOX, Rock / Indie / Alternative, 20:00, free
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS + LOU HICKEY,
KING TUTS, Blues / Folk / Country, 20:30, £ 8.50 ALI CAMPBELL, SECC, UB40 front man, 19:30, £ 30.00
THU 19 JUN JOHN HINSHELWOOD, TCHAIOVNA OTAGO LANE, a mixture of country and folk influences with intelligent, thought provoking lyrics, 20:00, £2 SIMON KEMPSTON FEAT. LARS ‘REBBE’ REBBESTAD, CONOR MASON, STEVEN CAREY, DRAW-
ING ROOM, Blues / Roots / Indie, 21:00, free GOOSE + GUESTS, CLASSIC GRAND, Belgian four-piece fusing rock and dance, 19:00, £ 6.00
GLASVEGAS, REGULAR MUSIC, ABC 2, experimental surf pop fae Glasgow, 19:00, sold out
RIVAL SCHOOLS + FLOOD OF RED, KING TUTS, live music, 20:00, sold out KURAI KOTORO, NICENSLEAZY, Pow-
erpop / Surf / Alternative, 19:30–23:00, tbc
- DEANSTON DRIVE, folk, blues and beyond from this fingerstyle guitarist, 20:00, £2 CANDIRU JAZZ, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, modern jazz standards played by our resident trio, 20:00, £2 YOU ME AT SIX, KING TUTS, Rock / Pop / Pop Punk, 20:00, sold out THE SUGARS, NICENSLEAZY, Blues / Garage / Soul, 19:30–23:00, tbc
LANE, acoustic evening featuring acoustic guitars and exceptionally good dress sense, 20:00, £2
ALFONZO, JIMMY FAST KEYS, WILLIAM DOUGLAS, DRAWING
21:00, free
THE SPIDERS ON MARS, BG, ABC 2, Glam rock, 19:00, £ 10.00
THE BANTER THIEFS + VEGAS NIGHTS, BOX, live music, 20:00, free 28 COSTUMES + LOUISE AGAINST THE ELEMENTS + THE STRANDS, KING TUTS, Alternative /
Indie / Pop, 20:30, £ 6.00 BOYZONE, SECC, Aww, bless…, 19:30, £ 32.50
THE PRIMEVALS + THE THANES + LORD ROCHESTERS DIDDLY-ITIS + THE FNORDS & THE BRUTES, STEREO, Rock / Blues /
Psychedelic, 19:30, tbc
MON 23 JUN YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, In-
dian classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2 BUTTERHOOK, BOX, Rock / Pop / Alternative, 20:00, free
STONE GODS + BIG LINDA + ACRYLIC IQON, KING TUTS, rock ,
20:30, £ 12.00
BOYZONE, SECC, Ageing man band,
19:30, £ 32.50
TUE 24 JUN MAGIC CARPET CABARET,
TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, Jim McAteer presents a night of singer songwriters and bands, 20:00, £2
THE BOTTLENECKERS AND DJ RICHARD RINN (THE FIVE ACES), BLACKFRIARS, 50’s style Rhythm
and Blues, 21:00–00:00, free HONESTY FAILS, BARFLY, Metal / Rock / Hardcore, 20:00, tbc
OPAL LOUNGE, Eclectic mix of personal favourites, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
Funky house & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
RESIDENTS, CURIOUS? SUNDAY JOINT, THE BONGO CLUB, Diverse selection SAM JOSE, TALL PAUL, EASY SUNDAY DJ SET, THE JAZZ BAR, Lounge, DEREK MARTIN & STUART JOHNSTON, FRICTION, LIQUID ROOM, Weekly dance club, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), £1 Centro card RESIDENTS, KAYOS, OPIUM, Rock, metal & indie, 20:00–03:00, Free
TRENDY WENDY, PLAYGIRL MANSIONS, LULU, Chart pop & glam, 23:00–03:00, £4
RESIDENTS, SCOTTISH HOBO SOCIETY (LIVE), THE BONGO CLUB, Alternative music for justified sinners, 22:30–03:00, £3
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SHAKE, SHANGHAI (UNDERNEATH LE
MONDE), House, soulful & funky, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SIENTELO!, EL BARRIO, Latin America music mixed with chart tunes, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, THE SUNDAY SOCIAL, THE HIVE, Metal, rock, punk, industrial,
SECRET ARCADE, Drum & bass, breakbeat, 21:00–01:00, Free
make girls dance, 23:30–03:00, Free
SHANGHAI, Eclectic, chart, dance, indie, 22:00–03:00, £3 (£2) DJ JEZ HILL, CHAMBLES, OPAL LOUNGE, Funk & chart, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
BREADMARK & JOHNNY CASHBACK, THE GOOD GROOVE, PIVO CAFFE, Funk, afrobeat, latin breaks & house, 19:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, FREAK, CITRUS CLUB, Northern soul, 70s funk, disco, 22:30–03:00, £4, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, INDI-GO, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie & alternative, 22:30–03:00, £2, £1 students
MC BLONDEX, AWESOME WELLS, JERK ALERT, RED, Indie meets early nineties youth club disco, 21:00–05:00, £2, free b4 11pm
BARRY WILKINS, DJ FOCUS, DJ BEEF, QUICKSHOT, MEDINA, House, disco, RnB, 22:00–03:00, £4
RESIDENTS, ROBOTALES, THE GRV, Eclectic set, 21:00–01:00, Free
MASH & JON PLEASED, ROLLER DISCO, LULU, Past & future electronic classics, 20:00–03:00, £4.99, free b4 11pm
ROOM, Rock / Blues / Pop, 21:00, free BUDDY GUY, CARLING ACADEMY, Blues / Soul / Psychedelic, 19:00, £ 25.00 COOL KIDS, KING TUTS, Rockabilly / Big Beat / Hip Hop, 20:30, £ 8.00
ebm, 80’s, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, THE PIT, THE HIVE, Rock &
MON 02 JUN
DJ NU-CLEAR, TOXIK, OPIUM, New &
FRI 27 JUN
RESIDENTS, THE GAMES ROOM,
WING AND A PRAYER, TCHAI-OVNA
OTAGO LANE, blues based singer songwriters playing original material, 20:00, £2
HARRY AND THE SHUFTERS + THE BENTHAMS + DARK MOTIVES + THE MICROSCOPIC TALENTS, KMR, BARROWLAND 2, live music, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00
THE MANIKEES + AMPERSAND, BOX, Indie / Alternative / Pop, 20:00,
free
SHERYL CROW, CARLING ACADEMY,
live music, 19:00, sold out
WED 18 JUN
PM MUSIC, NICENSLEAZY, guitar band playing electro-disco-funk , 20:00, £ 6.00
MICHAEL SIMONS, TCHAI-OVNA
MICHAEL NISBET & WASHINGTON IRVING, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO
THE FRENCH QUARTER, JOHN DEERY, DANIEL VZEU, AINSLIE HENDERSON, CONOR POCKET GROVE, DRAWING ROOM, live music,
- DEANSTON DRIVE, folk, blues and beyond from this fingerstyle guitarist, 20:00, £2 CANDIRU JAZZ, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, modern jazz standards played by our resident trio, 20:00, £2
23:30–03:00, Free
THU 26 JUN
SUN 22 JUN
MICHAEL SIMONS, TCHAI-OVNA
WED 25 JUN
SOME BOY, PM MUSIC, ABC2,
DEF LEPPARD/WHITESNAKE, SECC, classic rawk, 18:45, £ 37.50
of music, free internet & games, 16:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
SAT 21 JUN
Inverness eight piece, 19:30, £ 6.00
TUE 17 JUN
TEGAN AND SARA, DF CON-
CERTS, ABC 1, Canadian twinny music, 19:00, £ 14.00 ROSS FAIRWEATHER, BOX, Acoustic / Country / Alternative, 20:00, free MORBID ANGEL, GARAGE, death metal, tbc, tbc KATHLEEN EDWARDS, KING TUTS, singer songwriter, 20:30, £ 10.00 BOYZONE, SECC, Poptastic, 19:30, £ 32.50
DANNY BRYANT’S REDEYEBAND , CATHOUSE, Blues / Rock, tbc, tbc THE CAVE SINGERS, KING TUTS,
Folk, 20:30, £ 7.00
WE HUNG YOU LEADER + THERE WILL BE FIREWORKS + MATADORS! + DAVID MCGINTY,
NICENSLEAZY, Progressive / Alternative, 19:30–23:00, tbc DOLLY PARTON, SECC, Country , 19:30, £ 50.00
SAT 28 JUN
RESIDENTS, FORBIDDEN,
metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
old metal & hard rock, 20:00–03:00, Free
SHANGHAI, RnB, hip hop, urban electro, chart, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
GARY MAC & KILLER KITSCH, WE ARE … ELECTRIC, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
THE HIVE, Big screen game competitions, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, BARAKA, Funk, soul, disco,
RESIDENTS, HAPPY MONDAYS,
PO NA NA, Night for students & Industry folk, indie, rock & funk, 23:00–03:00, £3, free for students/ industry
House, electro, tech-house & breaks with rotating guests in the back, 23:00–03:00, Free
dancehall & reggae, 20:00–01:00, Free
THU 05 JUN
RESIDENTS, THE LATE, GREAT JAM SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Players join
THE FREAKY FAMILY, 100% ORGANIC HIP HOP LIVE SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Hip hop & funky beats,
JAMES COMBE, THE LATIN QUARTER, MEDINA, Salsa, funk & latin
RESIDENTS, ALTER EGO, PO NA
RESIDENTS, MOJO, OPAL LOUNGE,
SKRATCH BASTID, BIG TOE’S HI-FI, WEE RED BAR, Reggae, dub, dancehall,
the house trio, 22:00–03:00, Free after 23.15pm
house, 22:00–03:00, Free
Modern music & timeless classics, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
ASTROBOY & BREADMARK, SOUNDS GOOD, PIVO CAFFE, Soul, jazz &
funk, 19:00–03:00, Free
HOBBES & ERIK D’VIKING, TOMORROW PEOPLE, THE GRV, Obscure, upfront & unplayed cosmic, boogie, dubstep, b-more, re-edits, eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
DJ BEEFY & WOLFJAZZ, TRADE
UNION, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Night for deserving bar & club staff, 22:00–03:00, £2, £1 Trade Union members/ECCF members JEZ HILL, LULU, Classic pop & funk anthems, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
23:30–03:00, Free
NA, DJ Diverse with indie, rock n roll & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
JASON CORTEZ, ANDY OPEL, HONEYPOT, ODDFELLOWS, Diskokitten tunes, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, JAGERBOMB,
SHANGHAI, Indie, electro, urban, mashups, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£1)
THE TALKS, BABYSHAMBLES DJ SET, KINKY INDIE, CITRUS CLUB,
Student night, 22:30–03:00, £6
PRAVDA, COME IN TOKYO,
P-STYLZ & MASTERCAIRD, MASTERSTYLZ, MEDINA, RnB, funk & hip JACEK ZAMOJSKI & GUESTS, POLYPHONIC SOCIAL CLUB,
SMOKED GLASS + DIRTBOX + SOMEONES SONS + BLACK ALLEY SCREENS + BLACK ARC, BOX, Rock, 20:00, free THE AMPHETAMEANIES + ROOT SYSTEM + SHORT NOTICE, KING TUTS, Ska, 20:30, £ 8.00 YOU ALREADY KNOW + GUESTS, STEREO, Big Beat / Happy
REGULAR CREW, DOCTOR RUBYS, 99 HANOVER STREET, Live music, 21:00–01:00, Free
ROWLAND 2, live music, 19:00–23:00, £ 6.00
Hardcore / Comedy, 19:30, tbc
SUN 29 JUN DOLLY PARTON, SECC, Country ,
20:00, £ 50.00
MON 30 JUN YAMAN, TCHAI-OVNA OTAGO LANE, In-
dian classical music on sitar and flute, 20:00, £2 BOZILLA & FRIENDS, 13TH NOTE, Electro / Pop / Disco House, tbc, £ 4.00 GAMMA GT, BOX, Punk / Electronica / Alternative, 20:00, free
DJ STUART JOHNSTON, FRUNT, THE LIQUID ROOM, House music all night long, 22:30–03:00, Free
NICK A.K.A. & THE DALEK, INDIE MIX, PIVO CAFFE, Indie, alt, Mashup & bootlegs, 21:00–03:00, Free
DJ AKI, LATE, LIVE N’ FUNKY, THE JAZZ BAR, 2 drummer funk band, 23:30–03:00, Free
FRYER & GINO, MOTHERFUNK,
OPAL LOUNGE, Original soul, funk, disco, latin & hip hop, 22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SPITFIRES SOCIAL CLUB, RED, Indie social club, 21:00–03:00,
Free
EDINBURGH LOCALS, SPLIT,
CABARET VOLTAIRE, Blend of electro, techno, drum & bass, breakbeat, healthy mid-week rave, 23:00–03:00, Free
DAVA & HOBBES, SYNTHETIC LOVE, LULU, Eclectic set, 20:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
JAMES LONGWARTH, VIBE, EGO,
Weekly gay club playing chart, 23:00–03:00, £4
MARTIN RUBADUB, STEVE GLENCROSS, HEKTOR RUIEZ, FABRIKKEN, THE GRV, Minimal, dubstep,
broken beat, 22:00–03:00, £5 ISLA BLIDGE, GET FUNK’D, MEDINA, Hip hop to house, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
SUPAFLY INC., ANDREW PIRIE, SIMON CORDINER, TOMMY GALLO, LITTLE GROOVES & EJECT DJS, HOTTY NOTTY, BERLIN, Disco & house, 22:00–03:00, £8
NEAL SCARBOROUGH, INDEPENDENCE, STUDIO 24, Trance,
20:00–03:00, £8, £6 b4 12am DJ FIONA, MAESTOSO, SHANGHAI, Classics, chart, anthems, 21:00–03:00, £8 (£4) RESIDENTS, MISFITS, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, punk, rock, retro & a tequila girl, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, NOT SO DIRTY, EGO, House & techno, 22:30–03:00, £5 RESIDENTS, PLANET EARTH, CITRUS CLUB, 80s tunes with residents, 22:30–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SALSA CARIBE!, THE LOT, Salsa DJs on the special wooden dancefloor, 21:00–01:30, £5, £4 b4 9.30pm RESIDENTS, SKUNKFUNK, THE JAZZ BAR, 5-piece funk band, 23:30–03:00, £5 (£3) JASON W, SORTED!, STUDIO 24, Trance, hardstyle, 22:00–03:00, £5 RESIDENTS, TROUBLE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, The sixth birthday bash with Hobbes & Erik D’Viking & Rookie - eclectic dance, 23:00–03:00, £6 (£5)
RESIDENTS, UNKNOWN
PLEASURES, TEVIOT UNION, Indie club, 21:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE
PIVO, Funk, soul & house, 21:00–03:00, Free
HIVE, Indie, 23:00–03:00, £2
MR. JINX, THE DIAMOND DICE,
emo, punk & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
ROOM, Indie, hip hop, alternative beats & rock, 22:30–03:00, £5
KIERON, CHEATED HEARTS, THE
dubstep, 22:30–03:00, £5
THE VICOUNTS + RODAN + DIRTY KUDOS + SOBER TONGUES + MISURA, KMR, BAR-
MASSA, Hip hop, RnB & grime, 22:00–03:00, £5
CLUB, Funky house with resident DJs, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, EVOL, THE LIQUID
RESIDENTS, BUMP, THE LIQUID ROOM,
Chart, 22:30–03:00, £2 (£1)
TUE 03 JUN
20:00, £ 5.00
NA, Hip hop, disco, funk & RnB, 22:00–03:00, £5, £2.50 b4 11pm
BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house & latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, OPAL LOUNGE, Upfront & classic tunes, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 12am
ELECTROLITE/AUTOSAFARI/ YOU CANT EAT THE WORD FOOD, BARFLY, Acoustic / Folk / Rock,
RESIDENTS, ANTICS, THE HIVE, Rock,
ic, spoken word, funky house, 20:00–01:00, Free
LIMBO, THE VOODOO ROOMS, A live music dance party, 20:00–01:00, £4 hop, 23:00–03:00, Free
PIVO CAFFE, Electric mash up dance grooves, 19:00–03:00, Free
THE QUIZMASTER, QUIZNATION,
THE BANK HOTEL, Test your mettle and knowledge, 21:00–23:00, £1 RESIDENTS, RUBIX, THE GRV, Unsigned live bands, 20:00–03:00, £5 RESIDENTS, SALSA DISCO, CUBA NORTE, Salsa dance & tasty tapas, 22:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, SICK NOTE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Fidget house, booty bass, indie, new wave, 23:00–03:00, Free
GARETH SOMERVILLE, FRAZER MCGLINCHEY & GUESTS, SOULED OUT, OPAL LOUNGE, Soul, disco
& dance, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, STILETTO, LULU, Electro-pop, classics & disco, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
FRI 06 JUN ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD, PROVINYLIST KARIM, AMPBOX, WEE
RED BAR, Electronic dance music, 23:00–03:00, £5
PETER THORNTON, GRAIG GEE, DEVIL DOLL & DJ FRANKIE SU-
MATRA, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Rockabilly, jazz, 21:00–01:00, £10 SAT 07 JUN RESIDENTS, BASTARD!, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, rock, metal, punk, 23:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11.30pm CHRIS & PAUL, THE EGG, WEE RED BAR, Indie, garage, punk, ska & more at the Art College’s long running institution, 23:00–03:00, £5, £4 students/members DJ KEIRON, EXTRA WIDTH, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Eclectic dance, 23:00–03:00, £5 FISHER & PRICE, FEVER, EGO, House, pop, disco, 23:00–03:00, £10 (£8) MARK B & GUESTS, LIQUID
SOUL, PO NA NA, Chirpy music, 22:30–03:00, £6, £3 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, LUVELY MENTAL, LIQUID ROOM, Oriental dress code, house, 22:30–03:00, £12 (£10)
NASTY P & CUNNIE, MUCH
MORE, MEDINA, Hip-hop & funk cuts, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
CALVERTO, SCOTT GRAINER,
MUSICOLOGY, SHANGHAI, Funk, chart, dance, 21:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 10pm DJ PAPI & ALEX GATO, PARTY NIGHT, EL BARRIO, Salsa night with free classes from 10pm, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, RETRIBUTION,
STUDIO 24, Rock, alternative, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 students
REGULAR CREW, RUBY SATUR-
DAY SESSIONS, CARTERS BAR, Evening of live music, 21:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, SANCTUARY, STUDIO 24, Underage goth club, 18:00–21:00, £7 (£5) ERIK D’VIKING & ASTROBOY, SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY,
THE JAZZ BAR, Live latin, jazz & funk music, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 b4 11.30pm
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JUNE 08
LISTINGS
funky RnB & bootlegs, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£4) RESIDENTS, TEASE AGE, CITRUS CLUB, All things rock, motown, alternative & soul, 22:30–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
GARETH SOMERVILLE & RICHY VALLENZ, ULTRAGROOVE, CABA-
RET VOLTAIRE, House, 23:00–03:00, £6
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am DAVE SHEDAN, OPAL LOUNGE, Vocal house, r&b, 22:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, PIVO, Hip hop, funk, soul, eclectic dance, 21:00–03:00, Free DAVID HOLMES, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Funk, dance, 21:00–01:00, £7
SUN 08 JUN RESIDENTS, ALL BACK TO MINE, OPAL LOUNGE, Eclectic mix of personal favourites, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
MARCO SMITH, KAUPUSS, MISS CHRIS, BUMFUNK, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Funky house & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
RESIDENTS, CURIOUS? SUNDAY JOINT, THE BONGO CLUB, Diverse selection
of music, free internet & games, 16:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
SAM JOSE, TALL PAUL, EASY SUNDAY DJ SET, THE JAZZ BAR, Lounge, 23:30–03:00, Free
DEREK MARTIN & STUART JOHNSTON, FRICTION, LIQUID ROOM, Weekly dance club, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), £1 Centro card RESIDENTS, KAYOS, OPIUM, Rock, metal & indie, 20:00–03:00, Free
EDINBURGH LOCALS, SPLIT,
CABARET VOLTAIRE, Blend of electro, techno, drum & bass, breakbeat, healthy mid-week rave, 23:00–03:00, Free
DAVA & HOBBES, SYNTHETIC LOVE, LULU, Eclectic set, 20:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
JAMES LONGWARTH, VIBE, EGO, Weekly gay club playing chart, 23:00–03:00, £4 WED 11 JUN PACMAN, JOY, BASS INVASION, SECRET ARCADE, Drum & bass, breakbeat, 21:00–01:00, Free
BLACK SPRING DJS, BLACK SPRING ROCKS, THE JAZZ BAR, Music to make girls dance, 23:30–03:00, Free
BABES, CALVERTO, HARRY AINSWORTH, CHAIRMAN MEOW, SHANGHAI, Eclectic, chart, dance, indie, 22:00–03:00, £3 (£2) DJ JEZ HILL, CHAMBLES, OPAL LOUNGE, Funk & chart, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
BREADMARK & JOHNNY CASHBACK, THE GOOD GROOVE, PIVO CAFFE, Funk, afrobeat, latin breaks & house, 19:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, FREAK, CITRUS CLUB,
Northern soul, 70s funk, disco, 22:30–03:00, £4, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, INDI-GO, THE LIQUID
ROOM, Indie & alternative, 22:30–03:00, £2, £1 students
MC BLONDEX, AWESOME WELLS, JERK ALERT, RED, Indie meets early nineties youth club disco, 21:00–05:00, £2, free b4 11pm
BARRY WILKINS, DJ FOCUS, DJ BEEF, QUICKSHOT, MEDINA, House, disco, RnB, 22:00–03:00, £4
TRENDY WENDY, PLAYGIRL MANSIONS, LULU, Chart pop & glam,
RESIDENTS, ROBOTALES, THE GRV,
RESIDENTS, SCOTTISH HOBO SOCIETY (LIVE), THE BONGO CLUB, Alter-
MASH & JON PLEASED, ROLLER DISCO, LULU, Past & future electronic classics,
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SHAKE, SHANGHAI (UNDERNEATH LE
RESIDENTS, THE PIT, THE HIVE, Rock &
23:00–03:00, £4
native music for justified sinners, 22:30–03:00, £3
MONDE), House, soulful & funky, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SIENTELO!, EL BARRIO, Latin America music mixed with chart tunes, 23:00–03:00, Free
Eclectic set, 21:00–01:00, Free
GARY MAC & GUESTS, WE ARE … ELECTRIC, CABARET VOLTAIRE, House,
MON 09 JUN
THU 12 JUN
RESIDENTS, FORBIDDEN,
THE FREAKY FAMILY, 100% ORGANIC HIP HOP LIVE SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Hip hop & funky beats, 23:30–03:00, Free
THE HIVE, Big screen game competitions, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, ALTER EGO, PO NA
PO NA NA, Night for students & Industry folk, indie, rock & funk, 23:00–03:00, £3, free for students/ industry
RESIDENTS, BUMP, THE LIQUID ROOM,
RESIDENTS, THE LATE, GREAT JAM SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Players join
the house trio, 22:00–03:00, Free after 23.15pm
JAMES COMBE, THE LATIN QUARTER, MEDINA, Salsa, funk & latin
house, 22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, MOJO, OPAL LOUNGE,
Modern music & timeless classics, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
ASTROBOY & BREADMARK, SOUNDS GOOD, PIVO CAFFE, Soul, jazz &
funk, 19:00–03:00, Free
NA, DJ Diverse with indie, rock n roll & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3)
Chart, 22:30–03:00, £2 (£1)
KIERON, CHEATED HEARTS, THE
emo, punk & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
MR. JINX, THE DIAMOND DICE,
MASSA, Hip hop, RnB & grime, 22:00–03:00, £5
REGULAR CREW, DOCTOR RUBYS, 99 HANOVER STREET, Live music, 21:00–01:00, Free
DJ STUART JOHNSTON, FRUNT, THE LIQUID ROOM, House music all night long, 22:30–03:00, Free
NICK A.K.A. & THE DALEK, INDIE MIX, PIVO CAFFE, Indie, alt, Mashup & bootlegs, 21:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, JAGERBOMB,
SHANGHAI, Indie, electro, urban, mashups, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£1) RESIDENTS, KINKY INDIE, CITRUS CLUB, Student night, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£2)
XVECTORS & SALON BORIS, LIMBO, THE VOODOO ROOMS, A live music P-STYLZ & MASTERCAIRD, MASTERSTYLZ, MEDINA, RnB, funk & hip hop, 23:00–03:00, Free
PIVO CAFFE, Electric mash up dance grooves, 19:00–03:00, Free
THE QUIZMASTER, QUIZNATION,
THE BANK HOTEL, Test your mettle and knowledge, 21:00–23:00, £1 RESIDENTS, SALSA DISCO, CUBA NORTE, Salsa dance & tasty tapas, 22:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, SICK NOTE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Fidget house, booty bass, indie, new wave, 23:00–03:00, Free
GARETH SOMERVILLE, FRAZER MCGLINCHEY & GUESTS, SOULED OUT, OPAL LOUNGE, Soul, disco
& dance, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, STILETTO, LULU, Electro-pop, classics & disco, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
FRI 13 JUN
DJ AKI, LATE, LIVE N’ FUNKY, THE
HLI & KEN GOURDLAY, ASSEMBLY ROOMS CEILIDH, ASSEMBLY
FRYER & GINO, MOTHERFUNK,
SYMBIOSIS SOUND SYSTEM, BIG TOE’S HI-FI, WEE RED BAR, Reggae, dub,
JAZZ BAR, 2 drummer funk band, 23:30–03:00, Free
ROOMS, Ceilidh, 20:00–01:00, £10
OPAL LOUNGE, Original soul, funk, disco, latin & hip hop, 22:00–03:00, Free
dancehall, dubstep, 22:30–03:00, £5
Free
funk, soul, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SPITFIRES SOCIAL CLUB, RED, Indie social club, 21:00–03:00,
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DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
PETER THORNTON, GRAIG GEE, JULES, NEIL TEMPLAR, TAILS,
JAKN, ALAN JOY, STUDIO 24, 13th Birthday Part 1, 22:00–04:00, Free SAT 14 JUN
RESIDENTS, BASTARD!, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, rock, metal, punk, 23:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11.30pm KRYSTLE, RESIDENTS, DIS-
KOKITTEN, BERLIN, House classics, dance anthems, funky bootlegs, 22:00–03:00, £8, £6 b4 11.30pm CHRIS & PAUL, THE EGG, WEE RED BAR, Indie, garage, punk, ska & more at the Art College’s long running institution, 23:00–03:00, £5, £4 students/members RESIDENTS, KARNIVAL, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Dance, 23:00–03:00, £5 MARK B & GUESTS, LIQUID
MORE, MEDINA, Hip-hop & funk cuts, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
JACEK ZAMOJSKI & GUESTS, POLYPHONIC SOCIAL CLUB,
RESIDENTS, ANTICS, THE HIVE, Rock,
RESIDENTS, UNKNOWN
PLEASURES, TEVIOT UNION, Indie club, 21:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
tunes, 21:00–01:00, Free
JASON CORTEZ, ANDY OPEL, HONEYPOT, ODDFELLOWS, Diskokitten
DJ BEEFY & WOLFJAZZ, TRADE UNION, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Night for deserv-
TUE 10 JUN
SHY BROTHERS, NUKLEARP-
UPPY, EGO, Hard trance, 22:00–03:00, £8, £6 b4 11.30pm RESIDENTS, PLANET EARTH, CITRUS CLUB, 80s tunes with residents, 22:30–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SALSA CARIBE!, THE LOT, Salsa DJs on the special wooden dancefloor, 21:00–01:30, £5, £4 b4 9.30pm RESIDENTS, SKUNKFUNK, THE JAZZ BAR, 5-piece funk band, 23:30–03:00, £5 (£3) LIL MARK, TELEFUNKEN, CABARET VOLTAIRE, House, 23:00–03:00, £7, £5 b4 12am
SOUL, PO NA NA, Chirpy music, 22:30–03:00, £6, £3 b4 11pm
dance party, 20:00–01:00, £4
ing bar & club staff, 22:00–03:00, £2, £1 Trade Union members/ECCF members JEZ HILL, LULU, Classic pop & funk anthems, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
ELECTRICITY IN OUR HOMES,
FAST, THE BONGO CLUB, Live band & DJs, 23:00–03:00, £6, £4 b4 12am ISLA BLIDGE, GET FUNK’D, MEDINA, Hip hop to house, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm DJ FIONA, MAESTOSO, SHANGHAI, Classics, chart, anthems, 21:00–03:00, £8 (£4) RESIDENTS, MISFITS, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, punk, rock, retro & a tequila girl, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
HIVE, Indie, 23:00–03:00, £2
HOBBES & ERIK D’VIKING, TOMORROW PEOPLE, THE GRV, Obscure, upfront & unplayed cosmic, boogie, dubstep, b-more, re-edits, eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, EVOL, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie, hip hop, alternative beats & rock, 22:30–03:00, £5
PIVO, Funk, soul & house, 21:00–03:00, Free
old metal & hard rock, 20:00–03:00, Free
ebm, 80’s, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, HAPPY MONDAYS,
CLUB, Funky house with resident DJs, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, DIRT, THE GRV, Dance,
metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
electro, tech-house & breaks with rotating guests in the back, 23:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, BARAKA, Funk, soul, disco, dancehall & reggae, 20:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, THE GAMES ROOM,
NA, Hip hop, disco, funk & RnB, 22:00–03:00, £5, £2.50 b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, DE LUXE, HUDSON
20:00–03:00, £4.99, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, THE SUNDAY SOCIAL, THE HIVE, Metal, rock, punk, industrial,
SHANGHAI, RnB, hip hop, urban electro, chart, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
DJ NICKI & GUESTS, CULT, PO NA
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, OPAL LOUNGE, Upfront & classic tunes, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 12am
DJ NU-CLEAR, TOXIK, OPIUM, New &
RESIDENTS, BUBBLEGUM BOOGALOO, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Jazz,
LISTINGS
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SOPHISTIFUNK, CITY, House remixes,
NASTY P & CUNNIE, MUCH
CALVERTO, SCOTT GRAINER,
MUSICOLOGY, SHANGHAI, Funk, chart, dance, 21:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 10pm DJ PAPI & ALEX GATO, PARTY NIGHT, EL BARRIO, Salsa night with free classes from 10pm, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, RETRIBUTION,
STUDIO 24, Rock, alternative, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 students
REGULAR CREW, RUBY SATUR-
DAY SESSIONS, CARTERS BAR, Evening of live music, 21:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, SANCTUARY, STUDIO 24, Underage goth club, 18:00–21:00, £7 (£5) ERIK D’VIKING & ASTROBOY, SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY,
THE JAZZ BAR, Live latin, jazz & funk music, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 b4 11.30pm
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SOPHISTIFUNK, CITY, House remixes, funky RnB & bootlegs, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£4)
RESIDENTS, TEASE AGE, CITRUS
CLUB, All things rock, motown, alternative & soul, 22:30–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
JAMES PRIESTLEY, WORKSHOP, THE GRV, House, disco, 22:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am DAVE SHEDAN, OPAL LOUNGE, Vocal house, r&b, 22:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, PIVO, Hip hop, funk, soul, eclectic dance, 21:00–03:00, Free
MAN OF THE HOUR, JACKIE
TREEHORN, STUDIO 24, 13th Birthday Part 2, 20:00–04:00, Free A CERTAIN RATIO, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Classic Manchester, 21:00–01:00, £14 JUNE 08
THE SKINNY 65
EDINBURGH CLUBS SUN 15 JUN
WED 18 JUN
RESIDENTS, ALL BACK TO MINE,
PACMAN, JOY, BASS INVASION,
MARCO SMITH, KAUPUSS, MISS CHRIS, BUMFUNK, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
BLACK SPRING DJS, BLACK SPRING ROCKS, THE JAZZ BAR, Music to
OPAL LOUNGE, Eclectic mix of personal favourites, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
Funky house & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
RESIDENTS, CURIOUS? SUNDAY
JOINT, THE BONGO CLUB, Diverse selection of music, free internet & games, 16:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
SAM JOSE, TALL PAUL, EASY SUNDAY DJ SET, THE JAZZ BAR, Lounge, 23:30–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, EDINBURGH BOAT PARTY, THE GRV, Pre, post DJ sets and boat
journey, 16:00–23:00, £17.50
DEREK MARTIN & STUART JOHNSTON, FRICTION, LIQUID ROOM, Weekly
dance club, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), £1 Centro card
RESIDENTS, HIBS SUPPORTERS CLUB, HIBS SUPPORTERS CLUB, Soul,
14:00–23:00, Free
RESIDENTS, KAYOS, OPIUM, Rock, metal & indie, 20:00–03:00, Free
SECRET ARCADE, Drum & bass, breakbeat, 21:00–01:00, Free
make girls dance, 23:30–03:00, Free
BABES, CALVERTO, HARRY AINSWORTH, CHAIRMAN MEOW, SHANGHAI, Eclectic, chart, dance, indie, 22:00–03:00, £3 (£2) DJ JEZ HILL, CHAMBLES, OPAL LOUNGE, Funk & chart, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
BREADMARK & JOHNNY CASHBACK, THE GOOD GROOVE, PIVO CAFFE, Funk, afrobeat, latin breaks & house, 19:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, FREAK, CITRUS CLUB, Northern soul, 70s funk, disco, 22:30–03:00, £4, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, INDI-GO, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie & alternative, 22:30–03:00, £2, £1 students
MC BLONDEX, AWESOME WELLS, JERK ALERT, RED, Indie meets early nineties
TRENDY WENDY, PLAYGIRL MANSIONS, LULU, Chart pop & glam,
youth club disco, 21:00–05:00, £2, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, SCOTTISH HOBO SOCIETY (LIVE), THE BONGO CLUB, Alternative
disco, RnB, 22:00–03:00, £4
RESIDENTS, ROBOTALES, THE GRV,
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SHAKE, SHANGHAI (UNDERNEATH LE
MASH & JON PLEASED, ROLLER DISCO, LULU, Past & future electronic classics,
23:00–03:00, £4
music for justified sinners, 22:30–03:00, £3
MONDE), House, soulful & funky, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SIENTELO!, EL BARRIO, Latin America music mixed with chart tunes, 23:00–03:00, Free
HARRI, RONNIE MUIRHEAD, SUNDAY CIRCUS, THE OUTHOUSE, Free
BARRY WILKINS, DJ FOCUS, DJ BEEF, QUICKSHOT, MEDINA, House, Eclectic set, 21:00–01:00, Free
20:00–03:00, £4.99, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, THE PIT, THE HIVE, Rock & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free DJ NU-CLEAR, TOXIK, OPIUM, New & old metal & hard rock, 20:00–03:00, Free
SELLOTAPE, WE ARE … ELECTRIC, CABARET VOLTAIRE, House, electro,
ebm, 80’s, 23:00–03:00, Free
tech-house & breaks with rotating guests in the back, 23:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, BARAKA, Funk, soul, disco, dancehall & reggae, 20:00–01:00, Free
MON 16 JUN
THU 19 JUN
RESIDENTS, FORBIDDEN, SHANGHAI,
THE FREAKY FAMILY, 100% ORGANIC HIP HOP LIVE SESSION, THE
BBQ, house, 13:00–23:00, £5
RESIDENTS, THE SUNDAY SOCIAL, THE HIVE, Metal, rock, punk, industrial,
RnB, hip hop, urban electro, chart, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, THE GAMES ROOM, THE HIVE, Big screen game competitions, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, HAPPY MONDAYS, PO
NA NA, Night for students & Industry folk, indie, rock & funk, 23:00–03:00, £3, free for students/industry
RESIDENTS, THE LATE, GREAT
JAM SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Players join the house trio, 22:00–03:00, Free after 23.15pm
JAMES COMBE, THE LATIN QUARTER, MEDINA, Salsa, funk & latin house,
22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, MOJO, OPAL LOUNGE,
Modern music & timeless classics, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
ASTROBOY & BREADMARK, SOUNDS GOOD, PIVO CAFFE, Soul, jazz &
funk, 19:00–03:00, Free
HOBBES & ERIK D’VIKING, TOMORROW PEOPLE, THE GRV, Obscure, upfront & unplayed cosmic, boogie, dubstep, b-more, re-edits, eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
DJ BEEFY & WOLFJAZZ, TRADE
UNION, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Night for deserving bar & club staff, 22:00–03:00, £2, £1 Trade Union members/ECCF members JEZ HILL, LULU, Classic pop & funk anthems, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm TUE 17 JUN RESIDENTS, ANTICS, THE HIVE, Rock, emo, punk & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
MR. JINX, THE DIAMOND DICE,
JAZZ BAR, Hip hop & funky beats, 23:30–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, ALTER EGO, PO NA NA, DJ Diverse with indie, rock n roll & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3) RESIDENTS, BUMP, THE LIQUID ROOM, Chart, 22:30–03:00, £2 (£1) KIERON, CHEATED HEARTS, THE HIVE, Indie, 23:00–03:00, £2
JASON CORTEZ, ANDY OPEL, HONEYPOT, ODDFELLOWS, Diskokitten tunes, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, JAGERBOMB, SHANG-
HAI, Indie, electro, urban, mashups, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£1) RESIDENTS, KINKY INDIE, CITRUS CLUB, Student night, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£2) SWIMMER ONE, LIMBO, THE VOODOO ROOMS, A live music dance party, 20:00–01:00, £4
P-STYLZ & MASTERCAIRD, MAS-
TERSTYLZ, MEDINA, RnB, funk & hip hop, 23:00–03:00, Free JACEK ZAMOJSKI & GUESTS, POLYPHONIC SOCIAL CLUB,
PIVO CAFFE, Electric mash up dance grooves, 19:00–03:00, Free
THE QUIZMASTER, QUIZNATION,
COCO JAMMIN & PEENI WALLI
CREW, RIDDIM TUFFA SOUND, WEE RED BAR, Reggae, jungle, ragga, dub, dubstep, 22:30–03:00, £5 (£4) RESIDENTS, SALSA CARIBE!, THE LOT, Salsa DJs on the special wooden dancefloor, 21:00–01:30, £5, £4 b4 9.30pm RESIDENTS, SKUNKFUNK, THE JAZZ BAR, 5-piece funk band, 23:30–03:00, £5 (£3) JOHN & IAN, TOKYOBLU, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Live house band, 23:00–03:00, £10 (£6) CHRIS BROWN & DJ JAKAL, TOUCH, EGO, House, tech-house, electrohouse, 23:00–03:00, £5
RESIDENTS, UNKNOWN PLEASURES, TEVIOT UNION, Indie club,
21:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, OPAL LOUNGE, Upfront & classic tunes, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 12am
PETER THORNTON, GRAIG GEE,
PIVO, Funk, soul & house, 21:00–03:00, Free ASTROBOY &THE STYLISTS, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Freestyle, 21:00–01:00, Free
SAT 21 JUN RESIDENTS, BASTARD!, THE HIVE,
Indie, electro, rock, metal, punk, 23:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11.30pm CHRIS & PAUL, THE EGG, WEE RED BAR, Indie, garage, punk, ska & more at the Art College’s long running institution, 23:00–03:00, £5, £4 students/members DJ KEIRON, EXTRA WIDTH, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Eclectic dance, 23:00–03:00, £5
MARK B & GUESTS, LIQUID SOUL, PO NA NA, Chirpy music, 22:30–03:00, £6, £3 b4 11pm
NASTY P & CUNNIE, MUCH MORE,
DJ PAPI & ALEX GATO, PARTY NIGHT, EL BARRIO, Salsa night with free classes from 10pm, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, RETRIBUTION, STUDIO
24, Rock, alternative, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 students
REGULAR CREW, RUBY SATURDAY SESSIONS, CARTERS BAR, Evening of
live music, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SANCTUARY, STUDIO 24,
Underage goth club, 18:00–21:00, £7 (£5)
ERIK D’VIKING & ASTROBOY, SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY, THE JAZZ BAR, Live latin, jazz & funk music, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 b4 11.30pm
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SOPHISTIFUNK, CITY, House remixes, funky RnB & bootlegs, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£4)
RESIDENTS, TEASE AGE, CITRUS
CLUB, All things rock, motown, alternative & soul, 22:30–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
BLAIR HARROWER, ULTRA-
GROOVE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, House, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£6)
RESIDENTS, WONKY WALLPAPER, THE GRV, Wonky electronic music, 22:00–03:00, £6
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
CABARET VOLTAIRE, Fidget house, booty bass, indie, new wave, 23:00–03:00, Free
SUN 22 JUN RESIDENTS, ALL BACK TO MINE,
DJ STUART JOHNSTON, FRUNT,
JEZ HILL, STILETTO, LULU, Electro-pop,
MARCO SMITH, KAUPUSS, MISS CHRIS, BUMFUNK, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
FRI 20 JUN
RESIDENTS, CURIOUS? SUNDAY JOINT, THE BONGO CLUB, Diverse selection
THE LIQUID ROOM, House music all night long, 22:30–03:00, Free
NICK A.K.A. & THE DALEK, INDIE MIX, PIVO CAFFE, Indie, alt, Mashup & bootlegs, 21:00–03:00, Free
DJ AKI, LATE, LIVE N’ FUNKY, THE JAZZ BAR, 2 drummer funk band, 23:30–03:00, Free
FRYER & GINO, MOTHERFUNK,
OPAL LOUNGE, Original soul, funk, disco, latin & hip hop, 22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SPITFIRES SOCIAL CLUB, RED, Indie social club, 21:00–03:00, Free EDINBURGH LOCALS, SPLIT, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Blend of electro, techno, drum & bass, breakbeat, healthy mid-week rave, 23:00–03:00, Free
DAVA & HOBBES, SYNTHETIC LOVE, LULU, Eclectic set, 20:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
JAMES LONGWARTH, VIBE, EGO, Weekly gay club playing chart, 23:00–03:00, £4 ATMOSPHERE FEAT. BROTHER ALI & KIDZ IN THE HALL, THE VOO-
DOO ROOMS, Hip hop, 20:00–01:00, £12
66 THE SKINNY
JUNE 08
classics & disco, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
DJ NICKI & GUESTS, CULT, PO NA
NA, Hip hop, disco, funk & RnB, 22:00–03:00, £5, £2.50 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, DE LUXE, HUDSON CLUB, Funky house with resident DJs, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, EVOL, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie, hip hop, alternative beats & rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 ISLA BLIDGE, GET FUNK’D, MEDINA, Hip hop to house, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
MARCO BAILEY, PERCY X, JACKHAMMER, THE BONGO CLUB, Techno,
23:00–03:00, £10 (£5)
DJ FIONA, MAESTOSO, SHANGHAI, Classics, chart, anthems, 21:00–03:00, £8 (£4) RESIDENTS, MISFITS, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, punk, rock, retro & a tequila girl, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, PLANET EARTH, CITRUS CLUB, 80s tunes with residents, 22:30–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, THE GAMES ROOM, THE HIVE, Big screen game competitions, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, HAPPY MONDAYS, PO NA NA, Night for students & Industry folk, indie, rock & funk, 23:00–03:00, £3, free for students/industry RESIDENTS, THE LATE, GREAT JAM SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Players join
the house trio, 22:00–03:00, Free after 23.15pm
JAMES COMBE, THE LATIN QUARTER, MEDINA, Salsa, funk & latin house,
22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, MOJO, OPAL LOUNGE,
Modern music & timeless classics, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
ASTROBOY & BREADMARK, SOUNDS GOOD, PIVO CAFFE, Soul, jazz &
funk, 19:00–03:00, Free
HOBBES & ERIK D’VIKING, TOMORROW PEOPLE, THE GRV, Obscure, upfront & unplayed cosmic, boogie, dubstep, b-more, re-edits, eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
DJ BEEFY & WOLFJAZZ, TRADE UNION, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Night for deserv-
ing bar & club staff, 22:00–03:00, £2, £1 Trade Union members/ECCF members JEZ HILL, LULU, Classic pop & funk anthems, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
TUE 24 JUN RESIDENTS, ANTICS, THE HIVE, Rock, emo, punk & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free
REGULAR CREW, DOCTOR RUBYS, 99 HANOVER STREET, Live music,
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am DAVE SHEDAN, OPAL LOUNGE, Vocal house, r&b, 22:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, PIVO, Hip hop, funk, soul, eclectic dance, 21:00–03:00, Free
dance, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
RnB, hip hop, urban electro, chart, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
dance, 21:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 10pm
CALVERTO, SCOTT GRAINER, MUSICOLOGY, SHANGHAI, Funk, chart,
GARETH SOMERVILLE, FRAZER MCGLINCHEY & GUESTS, SOULED OUT, OPAL LOUNGE, Soul, disco &
21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, FORBIDDEN, SHANGHAI,
MR. JINX, THE DIAMOND DICE,
REGULAR CREW, DOCTOR RUBYS, 99 HANOVER STREET, Live music,
MASSA, Hip hop, RnB & grime, 22:00–03:00, £5
MON 23 JUN
MEDINA, Hip-hop & funk cuts, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
THE BANK HOTEL, Test your mettle and knowledge, 21:00–23:00, £1 RESIDENTS, SALSA DISCO, CUBA NORTE, Salsa dance & tasty tapas, 22:00–01:00, Free
MUNCH MUNCH, SICK NOTE,
RESIDENTS, THE SUNDAY SO-
CIAL, THE HIVE, Metal, rock, punk, industrial, ebm, 80’s, 23:00–03:00, Free LYRICS BORN, THE VOODOO ROOMS, Hip hop, 20:00–01:00, £14
OPAL LOUNGE, Eclectic mix of personal favourites, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
MASSA, Hip hop, RnB & grime, 22:00–03:00, £5
21:00–01:00, Free
DJ STUART JOHNSTON, FRUNT, THE LIQUID ROOM, House music all night long, 22:30–03:00, Free
NICK A.K.A. & THE DALEK, INDIE MIX, PIVO CAFFE, Indie, alt, Mashup & bootlegs, 21:00–03:00, Free
DJ AKI, LATE, LIVE N’ FUNKY, THE JAZZ BAR, 2 drummer funk band, 23:30–03:00, Free
FRYER & GINO, MOTHERFUNK,
OPAL LOUNGE, Original soul, funk, disco, latin & hip hop, 22:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SPITFIRES SOCIAL CLUB, RED, Indie social club, 21:00–03:00, Free EDINBURGH LOCALS, SPLIT, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Blend of electro, techno, drum & bass, breakbeat, healthy mid-week rave, 23:00–03:00, Free
DAVA & HOBBES, SYNTHETIC LOVE, LULU, Eclectic set, 20:00–03:00, £4, free
b4 11pm JAMES LONGWARTH, VIBE, EGO, Weekly gay club playing chart, 23:00–03:00, £4
WED 25 JUN PACMAN, JOY, BASS INVASION, SECRET ARCADE, Drum & bass, breakbeat, 21:00–01:00, Free
BLACK SPRING DJS, BLACK SPRING ROCKS, THE JAZZ BAR, Music to make girls dance, 23:30–03:00, Free
BABES, CALVERTO, HARRY AINSWORTH, CHAIRMAN MEOW, SHANGHAI, Eclectic, chart, dance, indie, 22:00–03:00, £3 (£2) DJ JEZ HILL, CHAMBLES, OPAL LOUNGE, Funk & chart, 21:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
BREADMARK & JOHNNY CASHBACK, THE GOOD GROOVE, PIVO
SAM JOSE, TALL PAUL, EASY SUNDAY DJ SET, THE JAZZ BAR, Lounge,
CAFFE, Funk, afrobeat, latin breaks & house, 19:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, FREAK, CITRUS CLUB, Northern soul, 70s funk, disco, 22:30–03:00, £4, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, INDI-GO, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie & alternative, 22:30–03:00, £2, £1 students
DEREK MARTIN & STUART JOHNSTON, FRICTION, LIQUID ROOM, Weekly
youth club disco, 21:00–05:00, £2, free b4 11pm
Funky house & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
of music, free internet & games, 16:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
23:30–03:00, Free
MC BLONDEX, AWESOME WELLS, JERK ALERT, RED, Indie meets early nineties
RESIDENTS, BARAKA, Funk, soul, disco, dancehall & reggae, 20:00–01:00, Free
TWITCH & WILKES, OPTIMO, CABA-
THU 26 JUN
DJ PAPI & ALEX GATO, PARTY NIGHT, EL BARRIO, Salsa night with free classes
THE FREAKY FAMILY, 100% ORGANIC HIP HOP LIVE SESSION, THE
JAZZ BAR, Hip hop & funky beats, 23:30–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, ALTER EGO, PO NA NA, DJ Diverse with indie, rock n roll & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£3) RESIDENTS, BUMP, THE LIQUID ROOM, Chart, 22:30–03:00, £2 (£1) KIERON, CHEATED HEARTS, THE HIVE, Indie, 23:00–03:00, £2
JASON CORTEZ, ANDY OPEL, HONEYPOT, ODDFELLOWS, Diskokitten
MONDE), House, soulful & funky, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SIENTELO!, EL BARRIO, Latin America music mixed with chart tunes, 23:00–03:00, Free
FLIX, WE ARE … ELECTRIC,
CABARET VOLTAIRE, House, electro, tech-house & breaks with rotating guests in the back, 23:00–03:00, Free
THE GRV, House, disco, 22:00–03:00, £8, £5 b4 12am
RnB & bootlegs, 23:00–03:00, £8 (£4)
P-STYLZ & MASTERCAIRD, MAS-
RESIDENTS, TEASE AGE, CITRUS
A live music dance party, 20:00–01:00, £4
TERSTYLZ, MEDINA, RnB, funk & hip hop, 23:00–03:00, Free JACEK ZAMOJSKI & GUESTS, POLYPHONIC SOCIAL CLUB,
PIVO CAFFE, Electric mash up dance grooves, 19:00–03:00, Free
THE QUIZMASTER, QUIZNATION,
THE BANK HOTEL, Test your mettle and knowledge, 21:00–23:00, £1 RESIDENTS, SALSA DISCO, CUBA NORTE, Salsa dance & tasty tapas, 22:00–01:00, Free RESIDENTS, SICK NOTE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Fidget house, booty bass, indie, new wave, 23:00–03:00, Free
GARETH SOMERVILLE, FRAZER MCGLINCHEY & GUESTS, SOULED OUT, OPAL LOUNGE, Soul, disco & dance, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
JEZ HILL, STILETTO, LULU, Electro-pop,
classics & disco, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
FRI 27 JUN JAMIE SPECTRUM, CLUB FOR HEROES, WEE RED BAR, Hoouse, techno,
disco, electro, 22:30–03:00, £5
DJ NICKI & GUESTS, CULT, PO NA
NA, Hip hop, disco, funk & RnB, 22:00–03:00, £5, £2.50 b4 11pm RESIDENTS, DE LUXE, HUDSON CLUB, Funky house with resident DJs, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am RESIDENTS, EVOL, THE LIQUID ROOM, Indie, hip hop, alternative beats & rock, 22:30–03:00, £5 ISLA BLIDGE, GET FUNK’D, MEDINA, Hip hop to house, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm DJ FIONA, MAESTOSO, SHANGHAI, Classics, chart, anthems, 21:00–03:00, £8 (£4) RESIDENTS, MISFITS, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, punk, rock, retro & a tequila girl, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, MODERN LOVERS,
THE GRV, Soul, funk, psyche, 22:00–03:00, £6, £5 b4 12am RESIDENTS, PLANET EARTH, CITRUS CLUB, 80s tunes with residents, 22:30–03:00, £5, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SALSA CARIBE!, THE LOT, Salsa DJs on the special wooden dancefloor, 21:00–01:30, £5, £4 b4 9.30pm RESIDENTS, SKUNKFUNK, THE JAZZ BAR, 5-piece funk band, 23:30–03:00, £5 (£3) RESIDENTS, SUGARBEAT, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Mashup, 23:00–03:00, £tbc
RESIDENTS, UNKNOWN PLEASURES, TEVIOT UNION, Indie club,
21:00–03:00, £3 (£2)
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE
THE VOODOO ROOMS, Soul, jazz & funk, 21:00–01:00, Free
CLUB, All things rock, motown, alternative & soul, 22:30–03:00, £6, free b4 11pm
DANNY TENNENT, GARETH SOMERVILLE, ISLA BLIGE & THE BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house &
latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am
DAVE SHEDAN, OPAL LOUNGE, Vocal house, r&b, 22:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, PIVO, Hip hop, funk, soul, eclectic dance, 21:00–03:00, Free SUN 29 JUN
RESIDENTS, ALL BACK TO MINE, OPAL LOUNGE, Eclectic mix of personal favourites, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
MARCO SMITH, KAUPUSS, MISS CHRIS, BUMFUNK, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Funky house & electro, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£4)
RESIDENTS, CURIOUS? SUNDAY JOINT, THE BONGO CLUB, Diverse selection of music, free internet & games, 16:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm
SAM JOSE, TALL PAUL, EASY SUNDAY DJ SET, THE JAZZ BAR, Lounge, 23:30–03:00, Free
DEREK MARTIN & STUART JOHNSTON, FRICTION, LIQUID ROOM, Weekly dance club, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), £1 Centro card
RESIDENTS, KAYOS, OPIUM, Rock, metal & indie, 20:00–03:00, Free
DJ SHEEP, PASS THE VIBES, MEDINA, UK hip hop, 23:00–03:00, £3
TRENDY WENDY, PLAYGIRL MANSIONS, LULU, Chart pop & glam, 23:00–03:00, £4
RESIDENTS, SCOTTISH HOBO SOCIETY (LIVE), THE BONGO CLUB, Alternative music for justified sinners, 22:30–03:00, £3
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU),
SHAKE, SHANGHAI (UNDERNEATH LE MONDE), House, soulful & funky, 23:00–03:00, £3, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, SIENTELO!, EL BARRIO, Latin America music mixed with chart tunes, 23:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, THE SUNDAY SO-
CIAL, THE HIVE, Metal, rock, punk, industrial, ebm, 80’s, 23:00–03:00, Free MON 30 JUN RESIDENTS, FORBIDDEN, SHANGHAI, RnB, hip hop, urban electro, chart, 22:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11pm
RESIDENTS, THE GAMES ROOM, THE HIVE, Big screen game competitions, 23:00–03:00, Free
BLOND FLASH, LULU, Soul, funk, house & latin, 20:00–03:00, £7, free b4 12am JEZ HILL, OPAL LOUNGE, Upfront & classic tunes, 22:00–03:00, £6, free b4 12am
RESIDENTS, HAPPY MONDAYS, PO NA NA, Night for students & Industry folk, indie, rock & funk, 23:00–03:00, £3, free for students/industry
PIVO, Funk, soul & house, 21:00–03:00, Free
JAM SESSION, THE JAZZ BAR, Players join the house trio, 22:00–03:00, Free after 23.15pm
PETER THORNTON, GRAIG GEE, SAT 28 JUN
PO NA NA, Chirpy music, 22:30–03:00, £6, £3 b4 11pm
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SHAKE, SHANGHAI (UNDERNEATH LE
BAR, Live latin, jazz & funk music, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 b4 11.30pm
RESIDENTS, SOUL SPECTRUM,
MASH & JON PLEASED, ROLLER DISCO, LULU, Past & future electronic classics,
music for justified sinners, 22:30–03:00, £3
ERIK D’VIKING & ASTROBOY, SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY, THE JAZZ
ACTION GROUP, THE PENNY BLACKS, LIMBO, THE VOODOO ROOMS,
RESIDENTS, ROBOTALES, THE GRV,
20:00–03:00, £4.99, free b4 11pm RESIDENTS, THE PIT, THE HIVE, Rock & metal, 23:00–03:00, Free DJ NU-CLEAR, TOXIK, OPIUM, New & old metal & hard rock, 20:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, SANCTUARY, STUDIO 24, Underage goth club, 18:00–21:00, £7 (£5)
JOHN HUTCHISON (TOKYOBLU), SOPHISTIFUNK, CITY, House remixes, funky
23:00–03:00, £4
Eclectic set, 21:00–01:00, Free
REGULAR CREW, RUBY SATUR-
DAY SESSIONS, CARTERS BAR, Evening of live music, 21:00–01:00, Free
HAI, Indie, electro, urban, mashups, 22:00–03:00, £5 (£1) RESIDENTS, KINKY INDIE, CITRUS CLUB, Student night, 23:00–03:00, £5 (£2)
RESIDENTS, JAGERBOMB, SHANG-
BARRY WILKINS, DJ FOCUS, DJ BEEF, QUICKSHOT, MEDINA, House,
RESIDENTS, SCOTTISH HOBO SOCIETY (LIVE), THE BONGO CLUB, Alternative
24, Rock, alternative, 23:00–03:00, £5, £3 students
ANDY LEWIS, SHOOT THE PUMP,
dance club, 23:00–03:00, £4 (£2), £1 Centro card RESIDENTS, KAYOS, OPIUM, Rock, metal & indie, 20:00–03:00, Free
TRENDY WENDY, PLAYGIRL MANSIONS, LULU, Chart pop & glam,
from 10pm, 23:00–03:00, Free
RESIDENTS, RETRIBUTION, STUDIO
tunes, 21:00–01:00, Free
RESIDENTS, BASTARD!, THE HIVE, Indie, electro, rock, metal, punk, 23:00–03:00, £4, free b4 11.30pm CHRIS & PAUL, THE EGG, WEE RED BAR, Indie, garage, punk, ska & more at the Art College’s long running institution, 23:00–03:00, £5, £4 students/members
disco, RnB, 22:00–03:00, £4
RET VOLTAIRE, Eclectic dance, 23:00–03:00, £10
MARK B & GUESTS, LIQUID SOUL, RESIDENTS, MONSTER SOUND,
THE VOODOO ROOMS, Eclectic set, 21:00–01:00, Free
NASTY P & CUNNIE, MUCH MORE, MEDINA, Hip-hop & funk cuts, 22:00–03:00, £4, £3 b4 11pm
CALVERTO, SCOTT GRAINER, MUSICOLOGY, SHANGHAI, Funk, chart,
dance, 21:00–03:00, £8, £4 b4 10pm
RESIDENTS, THE LATE, GREAT JAMES COMBE, THE LATIN
QUARTER, MEDINA, Salsa, funk & latin house, 22:00–03:00, Free RESIDENTS, MOJO, OPAL LOUNGE,
Modern music & timeless classics, 22:00–03:00, £3, free b4 12am
ASTROBOY & BREADMARK, SOUNDS GOOD, PIVO CAFFE, Soul, jazz & funk, 19:00–03:00, Free
HOBBES & ERIK D’VIKING, TOMORROW PEOPLE, THE GRV, Obscure, upfront & unplayed cosmic, boogie, dubstep, b-more, re-edits, eclectic, 22:00–03:00, Free
DJ BEEFY & WOLFJAZZ, TRADE UNION, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Night for deserving bar & club staff, 22:00–03:00, £2, £1 Trade Union members/ECCF members
JEZ HILL, LULU, Classic pop & funk anthems, 20:00–03:00, £5, free b4 10pm
LISTINGS
SUN 01 JUN KENNY HERBERT & RAB HOWART AND FRIENDS, VOODOO
THE JOY FOUNDATION + THE SOUL FOUNDATION, THE ARK, Funk
ROOMS, 2 one hour sets, 17:00, tbc
/ Latin / Soul, 19:30, £ 5.00 BIG WAVE, THE THREE MONKEYS, live music, 21:00, free
PEAR L + MORE TBC, THE ARK, Rock / Indie / Pop, 19:30, £ 4.00 DEAD CITY RADIO, CABARET VOLTAIRE, indie/rock/pop, 19:00–22:00, £ 5.00
BREECH, CABARET VOLTAIRE, live music, 19:00–22:00, £ 5.00
THE FABIAN + THE ALIBIS+
MON 02 JUN JOHNNY FOREIGNER + OX.EAGLE.LION.MAN + TUBELORD, CABARET VOLTAIRE, noisy pop
songs, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00
KANASALAISTOTTELEMATTOMUUS + DISKELMA + JESUS BRUISER + AFTERBIRTH, HENRY’S
CELLAR BAR, punk, 19:30, £ 5.00
TUE 03 JUN NATTY, CABARET VOLTAIRE, modern Britain
summed up with sounds from around the world, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00
WILLIAM DOUGLAS + ALISTAIR MCERLAIN + DANIEL MCGEEVER + LEWIS GIBSON + ROSSCO GALLOWAY, DOCTOR RUBY’S,
THE DEBUTS + EPIC 26 + THE THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
ROSSCO GALLOWAY + NEIL MCINTOSH + AARON WRIGHT + JAMIE ARGO (THE ELECTRIC GHOSTS) + JACK OF DIAMONDS, RUBY SATURDAY SESSIONS, CARTER’S BAR, live music, 21:00–01:00, free
BEN NASH + WOUNDED KNEE + FORDELL RESEARCH UNIT,
HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, one off Scottish solo show, 19:00–22:00, £ 5.00 THE MELLOTONES, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 14:00–17:00, free LUCY KERR QUARTET, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 21:30–00:30, free
SUN 08 JUN
99 HANOVER STREET, regular live music fest, 21:00–01:00, free
ROOT SYSTEM, PEG AND THE BOUFFANTS, 32 MUSIC, 3 SISTERS,
WED 04 JUN
TBC, THE SUNDAY SESSION,
SKA, 18:00, free
SAT 14 JUN A CERTAIN RATIO, VOODOO ROOMS, funk, disco, punk and Latin, 21:00, FREE TV21 +SUPPORT, CITRUS CLUB, live music, 19:30, £ 6.00 JACKIE TREEHORN, MAN OF THE HOUR, THE GIN GOBLINS, THE EXPLOITED , RETRIBUTION, STUDIO 24, METAL, 20:00–04:00
TBC, free
MISSING CAT, THE THREE MONKEYS, live music, 21:00, free THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
ROSSCO GALLOWAY + NEIL MCINTOSH + AARON WRIGHT + JAMIE ARGO (THE ELECTRIC GHOSTS) + JACK OF DIAMONDS, RUBY SATURDAY SESSIONS, CARTER’S BAR, live music, 21:00–01:00, free
RAGS AND FEATHERS + ZIGGY CAMPBELL + LES ENFANT BASTARD, THE GENTLE INVASION,
HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, folk, 19:00, £4 THE MELLOTONES, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 14:00–17:00, free LAURIE BRIGGS, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz/blues, 21:30–00:30, free ERIC BIBB + SUPPORT, QUEENS HALL, blues/gospel/soul, 19:00, £ 16.50
JAM HOUSE, Showcase of new and unsigned bands from the local scene, 19:00–01:00, free
SUN 15 JUN
music for those with a soft spot for sound, 19:00–22:00, £ 7.50 HAFTOR MEDBOE DUO, JAM HOUSE, Jazz pop, 20:30–22:00, free
CELLAR BAR, Rodent Emporium fundraiser with tribute bands , 20:00, £ 4.00
BONGO CLUB, I like, 19:00–22:00, £ 10.00
THU 05 JUN
TUE 10 JUN
PRAVDA + COME IN TOKYO, LIMBO, VOODOO ROOMS, Parisian electro-
WILLIAM DOUGLAS + ALISTAIR MCERLAIN + DANIEL MCGEEVER + LEWIS GIBSON + ROSSCO GALLOWAY, DOCTOR RUBY’S,
TINY DANCERS + SOBER TONGUES, CABARET VOLTAIRE, popular
punks kick out the jams on their debut UK tour, 20:00, £ 5.00
BLUES NIGHT: MISSING CAT+ MORE TBC, THE ARK, blues , 19:30,
£ 4.00
THE TALKS + BABYSHAMBLES DJ SET, CITRUS CLUB, live music, 22:30, £ 6.00
THEATRE FALL + DAMN SHAMES + ENDOR + TANGO IN THE ATTIC , GRV, Electro / Indie /
Post punk
FRI 06 JUN KEVIN J MACLEAN, PLAQUE RECORDS, BONGO CLUB, fuses rock,
pop and ballad together. Performing songs from his forthcoming album, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00
HIGH VOLTAGE + DJ FRANKIE SUMATRA , VOODOO ROOMS, live music,
21:00, free
SPINAL TARP + NEARVANA + RODENT EMPORIUM, HENRY’S
99 HANOVER STREET, regular live music fest, 21:00–01:00, free
THE HUSSYS + MORE TBC, 32 MUSIC, 3 SISTERS, Glasgow popsters, 18:00, free
THE CINEMATICS, THE SUNDAY SESSION, JAM HOUSE, Showcase of
new and unsigned bands from the local scene, 19:00–01:00, free
MON 16 JUN
HOUSE, Local singer-songwriter, 20:30–22:00, free
JONQUIL + THE OCCASIONAL FLICKERS + WOUNDED KNEE,
HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, folk pop, 20:00, £ 5.00
X VECTORS + SALON BORIS,
ROOMS, accomplished US MC/production duo, 20:00, £ 12.00
WILLIAM DOUGLAS + ALISTAIR MCERLAIN + DANIEL MCGEEVER + LEWIS GIBSON + ROSSCO GALLOWAY, DOCTOR RUBY’S, 99 HANOVER STREET, regular live music fest, 21:00–01:00, free
ASTPAI + TAKING CHASE + SECTA ROUGE, HENRY’S CELLAR
BAR, Melodic Hardcore/punk, 19:30, £ 4.00
WED 18 JUN SELLOTAPE, WE ARE ELECTRIC, CABARET VOLTAIRE, spiky post-punk,
BAR, Experimental / Psychedelic / Folk, 19:00–22:30, £ 5.00
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VOLTAIRE, folk, 19:00–22:00, £ 9.00 TOKYOBLU, CABARET VOLTAIRE, house , 23:00–03:00, 10.00/6.00 BOMBSKARE, BONGO CLUB, single launch, 19:00–22:00, £ 5.00
THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
KID CANAVERAL + GUESTS,
HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, single launch, 20:00–03:00, tbc EDITH BUDGE, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 19:30–22:30, free
SAT 21 JUN THE GALLERY + THREETHIR-
TEEN + MORE BANDS TBC, THE ARK, Rock / Alternative, 19:30, £ 4.00 JONATHAN KALB, THE THREE MONKEYS, Blues / Soul / Funk, 21:00, £ 5.00 THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
THE LITTLE KICKS + MORE TBC, THIS IS MUSIC, HENRY’S CEL-
ELECTRICITY IN OUR HOMES, FAST, BONGO CLUB, PUNK, 23:00–03:00,
BEN NASH, BEN REYNOLDS, WOUNDED KNEE, FORDELL RESEARCH UNIT, HENRY’S CELLAR
live set, 19:00–22:00, £ 5.00
LOWTIDE REVELRY, CABARET
ATMOSPHERE + BROTHER ALI + KIDZ IN THE HALL , VOODOO
FRI 13 JUN
SAT 07 JUN
BOMBSKARE, BONGO CLUB, full-length
TUE 17 JUN
19:30, £ 4.00
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
QUEEN STREET, jazz/blues, 19:30–22:30, free MORCHEEBA, LIQUID ROOM, trip hop/ rock/pop, 19:30, £ 20.00
FRI 20 JUN
ALEX HODGSON TRIO, JAM
THE ALIENS, DF CONCERTS,
19:00–22:00, £ 5.00
LAR BAR, live music, 20:00–03:00, £ 4.00
LIQUID ROOM, Heavy metal, 19:00, £ 15.00
DIRTY SUMMER + THE FOUNDLING WHEEL, HENRY’S CELLAR BAR,
VOODOO ROOMS, new wave, 20:00, £ 4.00 PORK PIE, JAM HOUSE, Seven piece ska band, 20:30–22:00, free
THE ROSIE BLUE TRIO, EIGHTY
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP,
LIQUID ROOM, Psychedelic / Rock / Electronica, 19:00, £ 12.50
twisted disco, post-punk, funk & industrialstrength hip-hop, 21:00, £ 18.00
THE LAST PROJECT + GO + THE DEAD CERTS + EWAN BUTLER, CABARET VOLTAIRE, live music,
THE RED WELL + THE MAYDAYS + MORE TBC, HENRY’S CEL-
CABARET VOLTAIRE, lo-fi and upbeat pop, 23:00–03:00, free THE SOUL FOUNDATION, JAM HOUSE, Motown, 20:30–22:00, free
KURTZ + THE LEVINGS + I HEAR ECHOES+LOOK LEFT AGAIN+ GRAYSTAR, THE ARK, Indie / Pop Punk,
MARK STEWART AND THE MAFIA, VOODOO ROOMS, electronic, dub,
THU 12 JUN
THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
country/pop, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00
MUNCH MUNCH, SICK NOTE,
experimental British songwriter, 19:00–22:00, £ 8.00
WED 11 JUN
YOU ME AT SIX PLUS SUPPORT, STUDIO 24, Rock / Pop / Pop Punk, , FOY VANCE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, New and
£ 5.00
ALEX CORNISH, CABARET VOLTAIRE, Edinburgh singer songwriter and his four piece band, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00 THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
MARK MORRISS AND THE MUMMYS + NORTH FOUNDATION, HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, Pop /
Acoustic / Flamenco, 19:00, £ 9.00
THE SERMON ORGAN TRIO, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz/blues, 19:30–22:30, free
23:00–03:00, FREE/2
HIP OPERATION, JAM HOUSE, Pop covers, 20:30–22:00, free
JESS BRYANT + AMY DUNCAN + PAUL GLADWELL, HOLLOW HEART PARLOUR, HENRY’S CELLAR
BAR, acoustic , 20:00, £ 5.00
THU 19 JUN BLUES ‘N’ TROUBLE + SAMBA SENE & DIWAN, AFRICAN CONNEXIONS, BONGO CLUB, full tilt blues +
boogie from the legendary Edinburgh band, 20:00–03:00, £7/5.00
ERRORS CABARET VOLTAIRE, THU 26 JUN, 19:00–22:00, FREE
SOPHIE BANCROFT + TOM LYNE + AMY GEDDES + ROSS MITSON, CABARET VOLTAIRE, jazz/folk/
ROSSCO GALLOWAY + NEIL MCINTOSH + AARON WRIGHT + JAMIE ARGO (THE ELECTRIC GHOSTS) + JACK OF DIAMONDS, RUBY SATURDAY SESSIONS, CARTER’S BAR, live music,
THE REMNANT KINGS + THE FUSILIERS + MORE TBC, THE ARK, Indie / Rock / Funk, 19:30, £ 4.00
THE TWILIGHT SAD + BROKEN RECORDS, I FLY SPITFIRES,
SWIMMER ONE + SUPER AD-
VENTURE CLUB, VOODOO ROOMS, live music dance party, 20:00, £ 4.00 ONEWAYCHEMISTRY, THE ARK, live music, 19:30, £ 4.00 LORNA REID, THE JAZZ BAR, SWING AND BLUES, 20:15, 3.00/2.00
21:00–01:00, free
live music, 19:30–22:00, £ 4.00
LAR BAR, Indie pop, 23:00–03:00, £5 / £4 THE MELLOTONES, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 14:00–17:00, free
ROBERT PETTIGREW TRIO,
MON 23 JUN LUCIANO + THE JAHMESSENJAH BAND + SUPPORT THE RANKING ROGER SOUND SYSTEM, LIQUID ROOM, REGGAE WORLD LEGEND, 19:00, £ 14.00
LUVA ANNA, DUTY FREE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, live music, 19:00–22:00, free TUE 24 JUN STONE GODS, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
rock and roll, 19:00–22:00, £ 12.00
WILLIAM DOUGLAS + ALISTAIR MCERLAIN + DANIEL MCGEEVER + LEWIS GIBSON + ROSSCO GALLOWAY, DOCTOR RUBY’S, 99 HANOVER STREET, regular live music fest, 21:00–01:00, free
WED 25 JUN THE KAYS LAVELLE + MEURSAULT + SANNA +MORE TBC,
THE ARK, Alternative / Indie, 19:30, £ 4.00 GIVEWAY, JAM HOUSE, Scottish traditional and folk-jazz, 20:30–22:00, free
TERRA SURFA + MORE TBC, HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, Surf / Comedy / Experimental, 20:00, £ 4.00
EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz, 21:30–00:30, free
THU 26 JUN
SUN 22 JUN
funk/soul/reggae/hiphop mix from Cardiff singer/ songwriter, 19:00–22:00, £12 [10 in adv] CHRIS BRADLEY, VOODOO ROOMS, celebrating the release of his new album “”VOICES””, 20:00, FREE
JOE JACKSON, REGULAR MUSIC, QUEENS HALL, live, 19:00, £ 25.00 THE PINEAPPLE CHUNKS, HOBO, BONGO CLUB, live music,
23:00–03:00, £3 [1.50 b4 11:30]
MUNCHKINS + PAPER BEATS ROCK + AUTOSAFARI+ COHOLIC + VOICE OF THE MYSTERONS, THE ARK, Disco House / Rock, 19:30, £ 4.00
THE GRACE EMILYS + MORE TBC, 32 MUSIC, 3 SISTERS, live music, 18:00, free
LYRIC’S BORN, VOODOO ROOMS, Hip Hop / Funk / Alternative, 20:00, £ 14.00 TBC, THE SUNDAY SESSION,
JAM HOUSE, Showcase of new and unsigned bands from the local scene, 19:00–01:00, free
GOODBYE LENIN + MORE TBC, HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, Rock / Alternative / Indie, 20:00, tbc
BAD COMPANY + GET VEGAS, LIQUID ROOM, live music, 19:00, £ 18.50
ERIC MARTIN, BONGO CLUB, acoustic
ACTION GROUP + THE PENNY BLACKS, VOODOO ROOMS, live music,
20:00, £ 4.00
KENODEKE, THE ARK, live latin music,
20:00, £ 5.00
ERRORS, DUTY FREE, CABARET
VOLTAIRE, new-wave/electro/rave/acid-house, 19:00–22:00, free
THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
SAD SOCIETY + THE CHINESE
JOCKS, HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, Punk, 19:30, £ 4.00 NICK GOULD TRIO, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, latin/jazz/funk, 19:30–22:30, free SAT 28 JUN RETRASPECTIVE + GILDOZA + THE LUNES + DIRTY MODERN HERO, THE ARK, Funk / Rock / Fusion,
20:00, £ 4.00 JAY BROWN, THE THREE MONKEYS, live music, 21:00, free
JOE ACHESON QUARTET, ASAZI SPACE FUNK EXPLOSION, LIPSYNC FOR A LULLABY , THE HIVE, Jazz / Electronica / Classical, 19:00,
£ 5.00 HORSE, CABARET VOLTAIRE, live music, 19:00–22:00, £ 15.00
THE FLAVOURS + SUPPORT,
JAM HOUSE, rock/pop/boogie, 18:00–03:00, FREE/5/7
ROSSCO GALLOWAY + NEIL MCINTOSH + AARON WRIGHT + JAMIE ARGO (THE ELECTRIC GHOSTS) + JACK OF DIAMONDS, RUBY SATURDAY SESSIONS, CARTER’S BAR, live music, 21:00–01:00, free
MARTIN WAUGH & HIS QUARTET, EIGHTY QUEEN STREET, jazz,
19:30–22:30, free
SUN 29 JUN COME IN TOKYO + MORE TBC,
32 MUSIC, 3 SISTERS, Alternative / Indie / Rock, 18:00, free EDGAR PRAIS + OVER THE WALL + CATSANDCATSANDCATS, DUTY FREE, CABARET
VOLTAIRE, rock/indie/pop, 19:00–22:00, free
TBC, THE SUNDAY SESSION,
AMY THOMAS, JAM HOUSE, Sultry jazz,
JAM HOUSE, Showcase of new and unsigned bands from the local scene, 19:00–01:00, free
LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY, LIQUID
MON 30 JUN
FRI 27 JUN
THE ADS + THE MOTH AND THE MIRROR + THE FUSILIERS, CABA-
THE STEEPLES + THE BLOSSOM + THE BREAKERS + THE HARRINGTONS, CABARET VOLTAIRE,
PAMA INTERNATIONAL, PIETASTERS, SLACKERS AND MUNGOS HI-FI, LIQUID ROOM, ska/
20:30–22:00, free
ROOM, Reggae , 19:00, £ 15.00
lively, quirky pop, 19:00–22:00, £ 6.00
RET VOLTAIRE, live music, 19:00–22:00, free
rocksteady/dub, 19:00, £ 15.00
JUNE 08
THE SKINNY 67
LISTINGS
EDINBURGH GIGS
DUNDEE CLUBS
DUNDEE GIGS
SUN 01 JUN
FRI 13 JUN
SAT 21 JUN
SUN 01 JUN
FRI 06 JUN
SUN 15 JUN
PEARL LOUNGE, UNDERGROUD, Ladies Night, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before12 £5 after
RESIDENT DJ’S, FRIDAYS @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR, Eclectic
RESIDENT DJ’S, SATURDAY @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR,
A SELECTION OF LIVE JAZZ, JAZZ AFTERNOON, DROUTHIE’S, Laid
WED 04 JUN
Friday night Tunes, 20:00–00:00, free
SOMETHING SALLY, BLAH BLAH BLAH, BROKEN REORDS, REYKJAVIK!, PAGE 6, GONORTH, FAT
TAYPORT INSTRUMENTAL BAND, MAGDELEN YARD GREEN, Live from the Bandstand, 14:00, LIVE MUSIC, SUNNY SUNDAY, DCA - JUTE BAR,
RESIDENT DJ’S, STUDENT POP, UNDERGROUD, Vodka Society, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
DJ SIMON, UNDERGROUD, Eclectic weekend warm-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
THU 05 JUN
SAT 14 JUN
RESIDENT DJ’S, JUTE, DCA - JUTE
RESIDENT DJ’S, SATURDAY @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR,
RESIDENT DJ’S, SOUL’D OUT,
Saturday Night Mix-up, 20:00–00:00, free
BAR, 20:00–00:00, free
Saturday Night Mix-up, 20:00–00:00, free DJ GAUTHAM, UNDERGROUD, Party Mash-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
SUN 22 JUN PEARL LOUNGE, UNDERGROUD, Ladies Night, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before12 £5 after WED 25 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, STUDENT POP,
UNDERGROUD, R & B + Hip Hop, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
DJ GAUTHAM, UNDERGROUD, Party Mash-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
FRI 06 JUN
SUN 15 JUN
THU 26 JUN
RESIDENT DJ’S, FRIDAYS @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR, Eclectic
PEARL LOUNGE, UNDERGROUD, La-
RESIDENT DJ’S, JUTE, DCA - JUTE
Friday night Tunes, 20:00–00:00, free DJ SIMON, UNDERGROUD, Eclectic weekend warm-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
SAT 07 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, SATURDAY @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR,
Saturday Night Mix-up, 20:00–00:00, free DJ GAUTHAM, UNDERGROUD, Party Mash-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
dies Night, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before12 £5 after
BAR, 20:00–00:00, free
WED 18 JUN
UNDERGROUD, R & B + Hip Hop, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
RESIDENT DJ’S, STUDENT POP, UNDERGROUD, Vodka Society, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
THU 19 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, JUTE, DCA - JUTE BAR, 20:00–00:00, free
RESIDENT DJ’S, SOUL’D OUT,
WED 11 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, STUDENT POP, UNDERGROUD, Vodka Society, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
THU 12 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, JUTE, DCA - JUTE
BAR, 20:00–00:00, free
RESIDENT DJ’S, SOUL’D OUT,
UNDERGROUD, R & B + Hip Hop, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
UNDERGROUD, Vodka Society, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
UNDERGROUD, R & B + Hip Hop, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
FRI 20 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, FRIDAYS @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR, Eclectic Friday night Tunes, 20:00–00:00, free
DJ SIMON, UNDERGROUD, Eclectic weekend warm-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
RESIDENT DJ’S, SOUL’D OUT, FRI 27 JUN
RESIDENT DJ’S, FRIDAYS @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR, Eclectic
Friday night Tunes, 20:00–00:00, free DJ SIMON, UNDERGROUD, Eclectic weekend warm-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
SAT 28 JUN RESIDENT DJ’S, SATURDAY @ THE JUTE BAR, DCA - JUTE BAR,
Saturday Night Mix-up, 20:00–00:00, free DJ GAUTHAM, UNDERGROUD, Party Mash-up, 20:00–02:30, £2.50 before 11 £5 after
SUN 29 JUN PEARL LOUNGE, UNDERGROUD, Ladies Night, 21:00–02:30, £2.50 before12 £5 after
GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: LISTINGS@THESKINNY.CO.UK
LEITH FESTIVAL
back Sunday Jazz sessions, 12:00, free
LIVE MUSIC, SUNNY SUNDAY,
DCA - JUTE BAR, Live Bands on the Patio, 12:00–various times, Weather Permitting Phone the Jute Bar for further details (01382) 909 246, free
TUE 03 JUN BEST OF NEW AND LOCAL MUSICIANS, LOCAL, DROUTHIE’S,
19:00, free
THU 05 JUN WARPED MEMORIES, HAZEY JANES, JUNO, JOCASTA SLEEPS, MANOR PARK ELITE, GONORTH, FAT SAMS LIVE, Fat Sams Live stage, 07:30–various times, Free
BIG BIG SOUND, DEFCON, UNDERLING, MELLOW’D ELEMENTS, MC SOOM T, GONORTH, FAT SAMS LEVEL 2, Realtime Worlds Electronic Stage, 07:00–various times, Free
THE DRAYMIN, THE FRANKS, BE A FAMILIAR, FIRE & I, GONORTH, FAT SAMS LEVEL 1, Sonic Bids Stage, 07:15– various times, Free
LUVA ANNA, RUSH HOUR SOUL, B RAYMOND & THE VOICETTES, SHUTTER, GONORTH, THE
DOGHOUSE, Rocktalk Stage, 07:15–various times, free
ADO!, ARAYA, THE ELECTROLITES, I AM BLIP, BAXTER PARK SUNBATHER, GONORTH, FAT SAMS LEVEL 2, Realtime Worlds Electronic Stage, 07:00–various times, Free
PRAVDA, AVAST, TWIN ATLANTIC, DAN AGAINST THE WORLD, GONORTH, FAT SAMS LEVEL 1, Sonic Bids Stage, 07:15–various times, Free
THE LEATHERETTES, MEXICOLAS, GRACE EMILYS, OSCAR CHARLIE, GONORTH, THE DOGHOUSE, Rocktalk Stage, 07:15–various times, Free
ROOT SYSTEM, TIDE, ZOEY VAN GOEY, DOT JR, GONORTH, THE WESTPORT BAR, New Found Sound Stage, 07:30–various times, Free
back Sunday Jazz sessions, 12:00, free
THU 19 JUN THE BEST IN SCOTTISH ACCOUSTIC SETS, CONCRETE CAMPFIRE, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free SUN 22 JUN DUNDEE INSTRUMENTAL BAND, MAGDELEN YARD GREEN, Live from the Bandstand, 14:00, LIVE MUSIC, SUNNY SUNDAY, DCA - JUTE BAR,
TUE 24 JUN
SUN 08 JUN LIVE MUSIC, SUNNY SUNDAY,
TUE 10 JUN
THE BEST IN SCOTTISH ACCOUSTIC SETS, CONCRETE CAMPFIRE, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free A SELECTION OF LIVE JAZZ, JAZZ AFTERNOON, DROUTHIE’S, Laid
BEST OF NEW AND LOCAL MUSICIANS, LOCAL, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free
ASCAP Acoustic Stage, 07:30–various times, Free
FIONA MACKENZIE, LOU HICKEY, JACK BUTLER, BRENDAN CAMPBELL, KIM EDGAR, GONORTH, NUMBER 25, PRS/ASCAP Acoustic Stage, 07:30–various times, free
TUE 17 JUN
Live Bands on the Patio, 12:00–various times, Weather Permitting Phone the Jute Bar for further details (01382) 909 246, free
DCA - JUTE BAR, Live Bands on the Patio, 12:00–various times, Weather Permitting Phone the Jute Bar for further details (01382) 909 246, free
Found Sound Stage, 07:30–various times, free
Live Bands on the Patio, 12:00–various times, Weather Permitting Phone the Jute Bar for further details (01382) 909 246, free
6 DAY RIOT, ALEX CORNISH, ESPERI, BEN GLOVER & THE EARLS, SORREN MACLEAN BAND, GONORTH, NUMBER 25, PRS/
PAPER PLANES, SKIBUNNY, THE X CERTS, LOWTIDE REVELRY, GONORTH, THE WESTPORT BAR, New
VISUAL ART
LITERATURE
SAMS LIVE, Fat Sams Live Stage, 07:30–various times, Free
BEST OF NEW AND LOCAL MUSICIANS, LOCAL, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free
THU 12 JUN THE BEST IN SCOTTISH ACCOUSTIC SETS, CONCRETE CAMPFIRE, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free
BEST OF NEW AND LOCAL MUSICIANS, LOCAL, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free
THU 26 JUN THE BEST IN SCOTTISH ACCOUSTIC SETS, CONCRETE CAMPFIRE, DROUTHIE’S, 19:00, free SUN 29 JUN CITY OF DISCOVERY BRASS BAND, MAGDELEN YARD GREEN, Live from the Bandstand, 14:00, LIVE MUSIC, SUNNY SUNDAY, DCA - JUTE BAR, Live Bands on the Patio, 12:00–various times, Weather Permitting Phone the Jute Bar for further details (01382) 909 246, free
COMMUNITY
SAT 31 MAY
TUE 03 JUN
FRI 30 MAY
TUE 03 JUN
SAT 31 MAY
THU 05 JUN
LEITH FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S WRITING, LEITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION
SAY IT IN SCOTS, UPSTAIRS AT THE RAJ
PHOTOMAN, CRUZ, 14 THE SHORE, Everything has a story. The photoman would like to share his images of ‘this generation’ with you..., 15:00–21:00, Free
OUT OF THE BLUE ARTS MARKET, THE OUT OF THE BLUE DRILLHALL, An
BIG SING AT SOUTH LEITH,
RESTAURANT, Chris Robinson brings the rich Scots language to life in this entertaining discussion of words for Weather, Wildlife and Scottish psyche. Don’t be surprised if there are more Scots words for sinners than saints!, 19:00–20:00, £4, £3 (Conc)
ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION,
WED 04 JUN
FOLK, FACES AND FUTURES,
CENTRE,, In a Leith Festival initiative, local author Lari Don visited Leith’s primary schools this spring, working with the Primary Fives and encouraging them to trust their own unique imagination. The result was a selection of short stories inspired by the workshop and entered into the first ever Leith Festival Children’s Writing Competition. Come along and hear the winner announced, listen to the winning story, and meet the best young writers in Leith., 15:00–16:30, Free
TOTO TALES PRESENTS KOKO THE CROCODILE, LEITH COMMUNITY
EDUCATION CENTRE, Koko the croc is not feeling great, help him get better before its too late! African folktales brought to life. Sing-along songs and lot of surprises along the way, then make your own mask to take home , 15:00–16:00, £3, £2 (Conc)
LARI DON, FIRST AID FOR FAIRIES AND OTHER FABLED BEASTS, LEITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CENTRE, Come and hear local author Lari Don reading from her new novel First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts. Lari will tell some of the traditional myths and legends which inspired her adventure story and explain why she wrote about a heavily laden dragon flying over Leith in the middle of the night! Event suitable for boys and girls, 8-12 years., 11:00–12:00, Free
SUN 01 JUN BIG BOOK SWAP, LEITH COMMUNITY
EDUCATION CENTRE,, Presenting the inaugural Leith Festival Big Book Swap! Bring any book along and swap it for another. Exchange a book you loved, hated, or just never got around to reading for something new, something old or something you’d never considered before., 13:00–15:00, Free
MON 02 JUN DILYS ROSE, JENNI CALDER, BORDER CROSSINGS, UPSTAIRS AT
THE RAJ RESTAURANT, Dilys Rose, aonghas macneacail in conversation with Jenni Calder, present extracts from the CD ‚ÄòBorder Crossings‚Äô produced by Scottish PEN, which campaigns for persecuted writers worldwide., 19:00–20:30, £4, £3 (Conc)
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JUNE 08
TRAINSPOTTING TOUR, THE PORT O’LEITH BAR, Step back twenty years to the setting of Irvine Welsh’s book, the good old, bad old days of drug excesses. The story behind the story. Unforgettably vivid. , 19:30–21:30, £5, £4 (Conc)
TRAINSPOTTING TOUR, THE PORT O’LEITH BAR, Step back twenty years to the setting of Irvine Welsh’s book, the good old, bad old days of drug excesses. The story behind the story. Unforgettably vivid. , 19:30–21:30, £5, £4 (Conc)
DAVID STEWART VALENTINE, BOOK SIGNING, LEITH LIBRARY, Come and meet David Stewart Valentine, local author of Leith Lives, Leith at Random and editor of the ‘Porthole’ magazine. Have a wee chat and get your books signed. , 14:00–16:00, Free
CHRIS HANNAN, UPSTAIRS AT THE RAJ RESTAURANT, Scottish novelist Chris Hannan talking about MISSY, tipped by the New York Times to be a literary bestseller. www.chrishannan.co.uk, 19:00–20:00, £4, £3 (Conc) THU 05 JUN HEARTS’ GREATEST EVER SEASON, UPSTAIRS AT THE RAJ RESTAURANT, Mike Buckle, lifelong supporter and author of Hearts’ Greatest Ever Season 1957-58, is joined by special guests in this unique, nostalgic reminder of the proud history of Heart of Midlothian football club and their finest season ever., 19:00–20:00, £4, £3 (Conc)
FRI 06 JUN LUATH POETS LIVE, UPSTAIRS AT THE RAJ RESTAURANT, An evening of the best Scottish poetry with Alistair Findlay, Kokumo Rocks, Ken Cockburn, Dilys Rose, Brian Whittingham and Bashabi Fraser, as they take a poetic look at contemporary Scotland. , 19:00–21:00, £4, £3 (Conc)
SAT 31 MAY UNIT 18, OCEAN TERMINAL, A unique insight into the lives of the people of the Fort area of Leith, past and present. Using a variety of digital media, local people of all ages have explored their heritage and their hopes for the future. With a major event scheduled for autumn snapshot of a work in progress. Hold the Fort was created in 2007, the result of a collaboration between Fort Primary School, Fort Community Wing and local groups and individuals with support from the City of Edinburgh Council., 09:00–20:00, Free
SUN 01 JUN ART BY CARRIE MACDONALD, THE VILLAGE, A collection of narrative and figurative photography and paintings by local artist and young persons’ support worker with The Village charity ‘Fairbridge, 12:00–21:00, Free
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, SOFI’S BAR, A mixed media exhibition of all things weird and interesting. What goes on behind closed doors? Come along for good banter and a good night with Laura & Jude., 18:00–21:00, Free
MON 02 JUN DUNCAN ROBERTSON, SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH, An exciting exhibition of photographs of Leith, Norway and Australia. , 11:00–12:00, Free 104 SHOES AT SOUTH LEITH, SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH, Come and see this moving and thought provoking exhibition of 104 pairs of shoes which represent the 104 women that are killed each year by a partner or former partner. The Exhibition is part of the YMCA’s national awareness raising campaign on Men’s Violence Against Women. Shoes were donated by well known Scottish women as well as local women from across the country., 13:00–15:00, Free
SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH HALLS, An exhibition of Model Railway, Quilting, Cardmaking, Beadcraft, Tapestry, Photography and lots more!, 10:00–16:00, Free
opportunity to buy original, locally produced art directly from the maker, 12:00–19:00, Free
TAROT, CRYSTALS AND MAS-
THE OUT OF THE BLUE DRILLHALL, This is the chance to look back over the career of a rare talent. From his space cadet carvings and paintings to early work, Arran Ross in retrospect. A must see., 10:00–20:00, Free
SAGE, THE VILLAGE, Join us for tarot readings, Indian head massage and a crystal & jewellery fair. Please make bookings for readings and massage directly with the venue by calling 0131 478 7810. Prices; tarot reading - £7.50, Indian head massage - £7.50., 12:00–16:00, Free
FRI 06 JUN
SUN 01 JUN
THE BIG CONVERSATION, SOUTH
LEITH FESTIVAL TATTOO 2008,
ARRAN ROSS, YARD IN SPACE,
LEITH PARISH CHURCH HALLS, Come and see his work and then chat with Leith photographer and sculptor Duncan Robertson over a fairly traded coffee at the Perc U Up Cafe., 11:00–12:00, Free
SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH, Everyone is welcome for an interactive evening of music. Join in with your favourite hymn, listen to some beautiful choir pieces and enjoy the exhilaration of some fantastic organ music , 19:30–20:30, Free
SAT 07 JUN GALA DAY AND PAGEANT,
LOCHEND PARK, The Gala Day and Pageant are the traditional crescendo of the Festival! A family day out full of colour, music and fun with something for everybody. Soak up the festivities and browse the stalls from 11am - 6pm. Join us as we parade from Lochend Park, 11:00–18:00, Free
THE PIAZZA, The show for all the family featuring the Massed Pipes and Drums, Leith Community Concert Band, BB Buglers, Highland Dancers, the Maasai Warriors and a SPECIAL SURPRISE ITEM!, 19:00–21:00, Free
FILM
MON 30 JUN
MON 02 JUN
PREMIERE OF ‘PERSEVERE, LEITH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL,
PRIMARY POT POURRI EXHIBITION, OCEAN TERMINAL SHOPPING CEN-
LABYRINTH, SOUTH LEITH PARISH
TRE,, Come and feast your eyes on a fantastic display of art work produced during the year by local primary school children. Happily sponsored by Crombies of Edinburgh ‘Leithers Born and Bred, 10:00–20:00, Free
UP AND COMING, DIGITAL GAL-
LERY ON CRUZ, CRUZ, Come and see a digital exhibition by photography students from Telford College. This is an eclectic mix from Edinburgh’s up and coming photographers. A unique insight into the lives of the, 11:00–01:00, Free LEITH ART CLUB EXHIBITION OF PAINTING, OCEAN TERMINAL SHOPPING CENTRE,, Come and see the latest works by members of the Leith Art Club. Paintings will be for sale with a percentage of any proceeds going directly to Leith Art Club. Additional funds enable the club to purchase art materials and also to invite, 09:00–20:00, Free
CHURCH HALLS, Walk a replica of the medieval Chartres Labyrinth and rediscover a long forgotten mystical tool. Walking this ancient path of prayer and mediation enables the walker to slow down and let go of everyday concerns; to quiet the mind in an often busy world; and to leave renewed and refreshed for the onward journey., 19:00–21:00, Free
FAIR TRADE AT PERK U UP, SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH HALLS, Come and learn more about fair trade at the Perk U Up Community Cafe. Fair-trade promotions, samples and stall available , 10:00–14:00, Free
TUE 03 JUN MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVE-
NING, NORTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH, Come and enjoy relaxing and uplifting organ music in the calm and peace of this beautiful church , 19:30–20:30, Free
MON 02 JUN LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, The Leith Premiere of “Persevere”, The National Lottery Funded history of Leith, featuring interviews with prominent Leithers and rare archive footage of old Leith., 19:45–23:00, Free
THU 05 JUN IRN-BRU UNCOVERED, THE LEITH AGENCY, MARY OF GUISE BARGE, IRN-BRU adverts are famously infamous. Hear from the people who created them and view previously unseen footage. Seats limited to the first 50 on the night., 19:00–20:30, Free SUN 08 JUN LEITH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL,
THE GRANARY, The 4th Leith Short Film Festival brings the best of international & local short films to the Leith Festival, featuring documentaries, comedies, thrillers and drama., 14:00–17:30, Free
LEITH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL,
THE GRANARY, The 4th Leith Short Film Festival brings the best of international & local short films to the Leith Festival, featuring documentaries, comedies, thrillers and drama., 19:30–23:30, Free
LISTINGS
COMEDY
MUSIC
FRI 30 MAY
THU 05 JUN
FRI 30 MAY
BRUCE MORTON, BRUCE MORTON STAND-UP, CRUZ, THE
ASH DICKINSON, ASH DICKINSON - UNREST AT THE DOLPHINARIUM, DIESEL BAR,19 SHORE PLACE,
SIMON KEMPSTON, STEVEN CAREY, ANDREW HILL, SOUTHBOUND SESSIONS, THE VILLAGE, Ste-
SHORE, LEITH, Join a favourite of the Scottish stand-up scene, Bruce Morton, for a one-off solo show! ‘The godfather of Scottish comedy’ - List. ‘One of the foremost comics in Britain today and certainly one of the finest to come from Scotland’ - Evening News., 20:00–21:30, £8
SAT 31 MAY THE BEST OF SCOTTISH COMEDY -, CRUZ, 14 THE SHORE, Four
of the best comedians in one bumper, comedy showcase! Bruce Devlin ‘superslick compere’ Scotsman, introduces Dougie Dunlop ‘he has everyone convulsed with laugher’ - Evening News, Paul Pirie and Keir McAllister., 20:00–21:30, Also showing: Sat 7th May, £8
CHICK MURRAY, THE ESSENTIAL CHICK MURRAY, 33, SOUTH
LEITH PARISH CHURCH, A personal tribute by his daughter Annabelle with four musicians, original music and some memorabilia, including DVD footage. Barry Cryer said he “”loved the show.”” After two visits to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and a sell out show here last year, this family show returns to Leith Festival., 19:30–21:30, £8
SUN 01 JUN NIALL BROWN, MICHAEL SMILEY, THE BEST OF IRISH COMEDY, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, The
cream of the craic from The Emerald Isle get together for one night of mayhem. Irish-born Leither Niall Browne introduces Michael Smiley ‘comedy genius...do whatever it takes to get a ticket’ Scotland on Sunday, Grainne McGuire and Jeff O’Boyle., 20:00–21:30, £8
MON 02 JUN SEVEN OF THE FINEST NEW COMICS AROUND, THE ABSOLUTE BEST OF THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS , CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH,
Fun, frolicks and fresh new comedy featuring seven of the finest new stand ups around. “”Funny and Friendly...A night of strong acts”” *** Evening News. See it! , 22:00–23:15, £5
KEVIN BRIDGES, KEVIN BRIDGES, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH,
Fresh from selling out the Glasgow International Comedy Festival two years in a row, Scottish comedy prodigy Kevin Bridges, ‘Let’s just call his talent frightening’- Scotsman, returns to the Leith Festival! With support from local boy Martin McAllister., 20:00–21:30, £6
TUE 03 JUN THE THERMOS MUSEUM, LEITH
COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE, Back again, an amusing and beautiful MP3 tour through the world of flasks! , 17:30–19:30, Daily, Free THE HERESY PROJECT, DIESEL BAR,19 SHORE PLACE, LEITH, Anti-God Comedy - The Scotsman Unforgettable Comedy - Three Weeks. See them in Hell - The Skinny. , 20:00–21:00, £5
STU MURPHY AND GARRY DOBSON, IMPROVISED COMEDY WITHSTU AND GARY, CRUZ,
THE SHORE, LEITH, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STAND COMEDY CLUB - Amazing improvisers Stu Murphy and Garry Dobson create a comedy show especially for you at this fantastic night of funnies concocted on the spot! ‘Highly entertaining evening’ - Evening News. ‘Employed their quick wits and vivacious stage manner throughout’- Evening News, 20:00–21:30, £5
LEITH, Multiple slam champion weaves stand up into verse and raps on over-population, dental eroticism, the rubbishness of men’s fashion and what happens when your fridge falls in love with you. , 20:00–22:30, £5
KEARA MURPHY, LITTLE LOVE AFFAIRS: BEHIND BARS, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, Keara Murphy‚Äôs expressive character comedy. “”A great character actress whose comic creations will make you laugh and cry. I urge you to see this show.”” - The Scotsman. “”Electric stage presence”” ***** Three Weeks. , 22:00–23:00, £6
MIKE MANERA COMPERES PERFORMERS ACROSS THE UK, LAUGHING HORSE COMEDY AND MUSIC CLUB, 20, MERIDIAN, 138 LEITH WALK, A top selection of comedy and music featuring performers from across the UK: stand-up, blues band, jazz, sketches and more with compere Mike Manera. For more information vist www.freefestival.co.uk , 21:00–23:00, Free
JASON ROUSE, JASON ROUSE, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, Like your comedy near the knuckle and close to the bone? This is your night! Join Jason Rouse who ‘cuts a dangerous figureand his material is just as volatile’ - Evening Times. A show not for the easily offended. , 20:00–21:30, £7
FRI 06 JUN BOB DOOLALLY, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STAND COMEDY CLUB - Scotlands most outrageous football pundit! Expect his sporting reminiscences to be liberally peppered with the slanderous, the abusive and the downright foul. ‚Äò...a glorious, vodka swilling mass of profanity...puts wonderful ugliness into the beautiful game.’ - Scotsman, 20:00–21:30, £9
SAT 07 JUN SIAN BEVAN, CHRIS FORBES , THE BEST OF RED RAW, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STAND COMEDY CLUB - We’ve handpicked six of the best up-andcoming new local comedians from our weekly Red Raw shows and put them in one dazzling showcase! Plus top compere Sian Bevan and headliner Chris Forbes to really make the evening sizzle! , 20:00–21:00, £5
HARRY AINSWORTH, HARRY’S FUN HOUSE, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, Perrier Award Winning comic Harry Ainsworth takes you on an hour long journey of fun, laughter and tears. Set sail for the Isle of Quizdom! , 22:00–23:30, £5, £4 (Conc)
SUN 08 JUN STEVEN DICK, ALLAN MILLER, THE AMAZING B*STARDS!, CRUZ, THE SHORE, LEITH, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STAND COMEDY CLUB - Steven Dick ‘marvellous, maverick magician’ - Evening News. Allan Miller and Teddy ‘you should see him’ Evening News bring their own particular brand of crazy, lazy, self indulgent, and maverick behaviour to the stage. ‘Together they shine’ - The Skinny., 20:00–21:30, £5
ven Carey produces of a rare honest beauty whilst Andrew Hill offers songs and moods of brooding, encapsulating intensity. Simon Kempston’s incredibly crafted songs showcase timeless melodies delightful guitar arrangement and lyrical ingenity., 20:00–23:00, £5
DROPKICK, ZIPS, KEVIN GORE, LOVE, LIES AND LULLABIES, MERIDIAN, Stunning opening night with Dropkick performing music from their new album ‘Dot the i’s.’ With support from The incredible Zips from Glasgow and splendid Edinburgh singer/songwriter Kevin Gore , 20:00–00:30, £6.00
SAT 31 MAY KIM EDGAR, BUTTERFLIES AND BROKEN GLASS, ISOBAR, Hotly tipped Leith-based songwriter Kim Edgar performs compelling songs from her acclaimed debut album on piano, guitar and voice. “”Very moving, literate, allusive and expressively sung”” ***Scotland On Sunday, 20:00–22:00, £5
FRANK BURKITT, CHRIS STONE, BURKITT & STONE, THE VILLAGE, Celebrating the launch of Frank Burkitt‚Äôs first album ‘for a little less care’. He will be joined by stylish Aussie fiddle player Chris Stone and friends for an evening of wonderful songs, 20:00–23:00, £6
BLUEFLINT, LITTLE PEBBLE, RICHARD ANDERSON, LOVE, LIES AND LULLABIES, MERIDIAN, Welcome return of Bluegrass goddess Blueflint. Plus Fence Record’s Little Pebble, always a wonderment, and superb West Coast troubador, Richard Anderson, 20:00–00:30, £6
SUN 01 JUN TAM WHITE AND THE SHOE-
STRING BAND, CRUZ, Legendary blues singer Tam White brings his band to Leith Festival in what is sure to be a sell out show. Gruff, gravelly and entertaining - Book early!, 16:00–17:30, £10 RB MORRIS, THE VILLAGE, Welcome back RB! His list of musical collaborations reads like a Who’s Who of Nashville - no wonder, given his melding of rock’n’roll, beat poetry, spiritual musings and road weary tales. Touted in the USA as ‘The next big thing’, 20:00–23:00, £8
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, INCLUDING GORDON FERRIES ON BAROQUE, CHARITY GALA CONCERT, ST THOMAS’ JUNCTION ROAD PARISH CHURCH, Capital Concert Band’s popular annual charity concert of music for all the family, with special guests, including Gordon Ferries on Baroque Guitar, 18:00–20:00, £3, £2 (Conc)
DJ DAZE, DJ DAZE, BAR DIESEL, Playing the best house and electro in the city., 19:00–Late, Free
ANNETTE, HANLEY, SKELLUM AND ROY HENDERSON, LOVE, LIES AND LULLABIES, MERIDIAN, A stunning and diverse night of original music from three local acts - Annette Hanley, Skellum and Roy Henderson., 20:00–00:30, £6
PILOTCAN, CHRIS BRADLEY, QUIVER AND THE LADYSNATCHERS, PAGE-6, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY, To miss these band you would have to be dead‚ or in jail!, 19:30–00:30, £5.00
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KATE STRANG, GERRY JABLONSKI, JOHN BRUCE, WILLIE PETTIGREW AND MARC MARNIE, SHAMELESS + FRIENDS, QUEEN CHARLOTTE ROOMS, Heads-down no-nonsense shameless boogie with Kate Strang (vocals), Gerry Jablonski (guitar & vocals), John Bruce (guitar), Willie Pettigrew (bass) and Marc Marnie (drums) and friends. Rock and blues classics., 20:00–00:00, Free
LAU, LAU, THE VILLAGE, Winner of Best Group (2008 Radio 2 Folk Awards) and best Album (2007 Scottish Trad Music Awards), Lau are undoubtedly the most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Scotland today, 20:00–23:00, £10 CALUM ROBERTSON AND JEREMY CULL, A MUSICAL PARTNERSHIP, ST THOMAS’ JUNCTION ROAD PARISH CHURCH, The Organ and the Clarinet - Come and hear what a perfect partnership sounds like, as popular musicians Calum Robertson and Jeremy Cull play a wide range of music which will ‘delight your ears’, 19:30–21:00, £3, £2 (Conc)
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LEITH FESTIVAL STORY ABOUT THE BOY, GARETH DAVIS-JONES, AUSTEN GEORGE, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY,
Rounding off their UK tour promoting their debut single, ‘Supergirl’ and with their album released in May, Story About The Boy appear at The Granary as the local heroes bring their country fused anthems back home. Gareth Davies-Jones: “It’s really refreshing to hear a quality songwriter like Gareth Davies-Jones who has something to say and says it without fuss. Moving writing and all round class musicianship” Karine Polwart. Austen George is a singer songwriter from Edinburgh, playing folk rock known from the Set Up and the “Alvas”, with a repertoire of angelic poetry to dirty rock n roll., 20:00–00:30, £5.00
ETCH N SKETCH, PSYCHO STYLES, FREE 2 FLOW, TRANSGRESSION SESSIONS - B-BOY JAM, TRANSGRESSION SKATE PARK, A
chance to see Leith’s top B-Boys showing off their break-dancing skills. Feat: Etch n Sketch, Psycho Styles and Free 2 Flow. , 22:00–00:00, £3.00
TUE 03 JUN VICTORIA VOX, VICTORIA VOX,
THE VILLAGE, A first visit from Victoria Vox, a performer who is possessed of a unique and sensitive vision that produces songs brimming with wit and charm, delivered with exquisite perfection., 20:00–23:00, £8
WILLIAM BOIYCE AND JEANMARIE LECLAIR, MUSIC AT ST. MARGARET’S, ST MARGARET’S EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH, Music for a summer evening in delightful surroundings. Played by members of the Leith Festival Players. Trio Sonatas by William Boiyce and Jean-Marie Leclair, plus the Bass Clarinet Quartet by William Blackwood., 19:30–21:00, £5, £3 (Conc)
ALASTAIR MCDONALD, NANCY NICHOLSON AND GUS FERGUSON’S JAZZERS, SCOTTISH HEROES, LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, This excit-
ing collaboration of top Scottish Jazz musicians will certainly entertain!, 19:30–00:00, £5
LITTLE DOSES, DANIEL VZEU & KATIE AND THE DULL FUDDS, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY, Ferocious live
show, 20:00–23:30, £5.00
LEITH’S FINEST MCS AND DJS, TRANSGRESSION SESSIONS HIP-HOP, TRANSGRESSION SKATE PARK, An
evening with MC’s, DJ’s and Beatboxers booming out in the skatepark, home of the true Leith underground Hip-Hop! , 22:00–00:00, £3.00
WED 04 JUN SHURMAN, THE VILLAGE, Touted in the USA as ‘The next big thing’ in Americana, Shurman shunned major label advances to continue their grassroots approach as they bring together their energetic rock and songwriting., 20:00–23:00, £8 MCS DAN STEVENS, ANDY LANG AND KEVIN GORE, OPEN MIC NIGHT, RUMBA, Leith’s new rum specialist,
Rumba, host 3 open mic nights with guest MCs Dan Stevens (New York) Andy Lang (Leith) and Kevin Gore (Granton.) A great opportunity for artists to promote themselves and aspiring artists to expose themselves. The Rum is worth the money! 15 min slots bookable in advance., 18:00–22:00, Free
SIMON WALKER, MUSIC FOR
A SUMMER EVENING, ST THOMAS’ JUNCTION ROAD PARISH CHURCH, A recital by Simon Walker on our renowned 1903 Binns Pipe Organ. Simon will play a range of tunes that show both the tonal qualities and versatility of our organ., 19:30–21:00, £3, £2 (Conc)
ABERFELDY, VIBRONA AND ANDY CHUNG, SCOTTISH HEROES, LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, After a sell out
show last year Aberfeldy return with tracks from their forthcoming album, as well as the classics you all love! Vibrona have recently formed with members from Shooglenifty’s original line up and Salsa Celtica. Also feat: Leith’s favourite Andy Chung with a unique solo set., 19:30–00:00, £10
CHRISTINE LE DOUX, LAURA CRUIKSHANK, GERRY MOONEY, LOVE, LIES AND LULLABIES,
MERIDIAN, Night of Transatlantic songwriting talent with very special guests Christine Le Doux from Austin, Texas, Laura Cruikshank from Ontario and West Coast troubador Gerry Mooney from Balloch., 20:00–00:30, £6
KINGS DIE KINGS, AUTOSAFARI, AND JAKIL, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY, Kings Die Kings: Showcasing their unique brand of powerful, dark and melodic rock, Edinburgh based band Kings Die Kings play songs from their debut EP ‘The Onus.’ Autosafari: Energetic, emotionallycharged rock from hotly tipped three piece who have been likened to Nirvana and Husker Du. charismatic...explosively exciting...thoroughly enjoyable”” Edinburgh Evening News. www. myspace.com/autosafari JACKIL: The Scotsman called them the best young band in Scotland and they’re winners of Radio Fourth “one to watch”, 20:00–Late, £5.00
BMX RIDERS, SKATERS AND IN-LINE SKATERS. HOSTED BY PEDRO SOLENOID, TRANSGRESSION SESSIONS - WHEELS, TRANSGRESSION SKATE PARK, Come watch the finest BMX riders, Skaters and In-line skaters the park has to offer, expect to be blown away by the routines and skills on display! Hosted by Pedro Solenoid. , 22:00–00:00, £3.00
THU 05 JUN LEITH COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND, THE VERSATILE WINDBAND, ST THOMAS’ JUNCTION ROAD
ISA AND THE FILTHY TONGUES, JOHN DEERY, AND CHRISTINA CLAYHILLS, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY, Isa and the Filthy Tongues were formed by core members of Edinburgh‚Äôs Goodbye Mr Mackenzie. ‚ÄòThe Pixies immediately come to mind when you listen...but other references might include Dick Dale, Blondie and Nick Cave - Jim Gellatly, XFM. Pulling influences from great songwriters, We See Lights have created the child of modern Americana and traditional Scottish music whose babysitter is Brian Wilson. The acclaimed singer-songwriter John Deery plays a full set of original material from his new album ‘Pen & Ink’, which is rapidly gaining major critical acclaim. Catch him while you can!! After studying at Paul McCartney’s infamous Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), Christina Clayhills has continued to write and perform her own material and is currently recording her debut album., 20:00–00:30, £6.00
PARISH CHURCH, 22nd Annual Festival Concert by the Leith Community Concert Band. Director of music, Fred Frayling-Kelly presents the band, its soloists and ensembles in a lively programme of music for all. Not to be missed!, 19:30–21:15, £3, £2 (Conc)
SUN 08 JUN
ANDY CHUNG, ANDY CHUNG,
KAILYARD - MOMENTS IN TIME,
LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, A sublime evening of songs from the Kirkcaldy-born folk troubadour Andy Chung, with the rare and inspired accompaniment of his band., 19:30–00:30, Free
ROSY BLUE, ROSY BLUE, THE PORT O’LEITH BAR, Rosy Blue five piece electric blues band will be playing at the Port O Leith as part of the Leith Festival. You can check out details of the band on their website www.rosyblue.co.uk, 21:00–00:00, Free AN EVENING WITH TOMMY ALLSUP AND KEVIN MONTGOMERY, THE VILLAGE, Tommy Allsup, the guitarist who survived the 1959 Buddy Holly plane crash, will tell the fascinating story and play Holly’s greatest songs, 20:00–23:00, £15
THE LEGENDARY TALE OF CAPTAIN BAZ AND FIONA CRAWFORD, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS, THE GRANARY, The Legendary Tale of Captain Baz The Eccentric Journey of the King of the Sofa, Captain Baz, who went from commanding his living room to being sucked into the Depths of Space on what could be his final crusade back home. Definitely a welcome change from the norm, capturing and romancing the entire, 20:00–00:30, £5.00
FRI 06 JUN HOSTED BY SANNA, CLUB WELTO, THE VILLAGE, Club Welto Showcases new music and poetry to those with an open mind who like to listen. Hosted by Sanna, Club Welto new live music, spoken word and DJ’s., 20:00–01:00, Free
FREDERICK FRAYLING-KELLY, FOUR CENTURIES OF ORGAN MUSIC, ST MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, A recital displaying the historic Eustace Ingram instrument of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, played by the organist, Frederick FraylingKelly. Enjoy varied music in this beautiful Hippolyte Blanc building, 12:30–01:15, Free
THE WELL, INGE MCIROY, LOVE,
LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, From Simon, Springsteen, Lennox, McLachlan, Keane to...many others and our own songs too. A variety of music from Leithers...upbeat and fun...a great night out. Proceeds to charity, 19:30–21:30, £5
ETERNITY CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE, SOUTH LEITH PARISH
CHURCH, Come and enjoy an hour of beautiful music as Eternity takes you on a journey which explores the story of the Christian faith and gives an insight into the lives of the composers behind the music., 18:30–19:30, Free
GOLDRUSH BLUEGRASS, BLUEGRASS HOOTENANNY, THE VILLAGE, Featuring Goldrush Bluegrass with doublebass, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and guitar., 20:00–23:00, £7
POLYMYTH, POLYMYTH RECORD LAUNCH, BAR DIESEL, Polymyth
recently released their debut album, ‘Steliograph’ for download. The initial reactions and reviews in the UK, Europe and the US have been excellent and include The Scotsman who have made it their release of the month. 21:00–00:30, £5
LEE PATTERSON, DAVE ARCARI, LOVE, LIES AND LULLABIES,
MERIDIAN, Acoustic Blues - flavoured night with the enigmatic Lee Patterson and Glasgow’s outrageously talented Dave Arcari. Not to be missed, never to be forgotten., 20:00–00:30, £6
SPORT SAT 31 MAY NEXT GENERATION OPEN DAY,
NEXT GENERATION, Fun for all the family with a party theme! Join in with fun activities including Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics and Assault Course sessions. To take part contact Next Geneartion Fitness Club on 0131 554 5000, 13:00–16:00, Free
SUN 01 JUN LEITH VICTORIA A.A.C. BOXING
SHOW, LEITH DOCKER’S CLUB, Amateur, Youth and Novice Boxing Show in Association with the Leith Dockers Club. , 13:00–17:00, £5
LIES AND LULLABIES, MERIDIAN, Night of gothic, country and folk-flavoured tunes! ‘The Well’ performing from forthcoming album ‘The House that Jack Built’. The violins and harmonies of trans-continental Sabai & the beautiful melodies of Inge McIroy, 20:00–00:30, £6
MON 02 JUN
ST. JUDES INFIRMARY, THE VALKARYS, KOMOS KOLLECTIF, AND DANIELLE JACK, LEITH FESTIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS,
TUE 03 JUN
THE GRANARY, 19:30–00:30, £6.00
CUT CHEMISTRY PLUS THREE OTHER TOP HIP-HOP ARTISTS, CUT CHEMISTRY, TRANSGRESSION SKATE PARK, An explosive hi-octane show combining the skills of leading underground urban talent. MCs, DJs, Beatboxers, Breakdancers (Etch n Sketch), BMX riders, Skaters and Parkour free runners unite to bring you this highly original spectacle set in the UK’s newest skate park! Featuring the music of Cut Chemist and other top Hip-Hop artists, this show promises to leave you breathless!, 22:00–23:30, £6.00
SAT 07 JUN WORKINGMAN’S DEED, SUPPORT FROM RODEOHEAD, DEID HEIDS ARISE!, MERIDIAN, Rare opportunity to get back to the day with Scotland’s own Grateful Dead tribute band, Workingman’s Deed. With acoustic support from Rodeohead in Bluegrass mode. Dead-heads arise!, 20:00–00:30, £5
HIBS. COMMUNITY FOOTBALL COACHING, ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL PITCHES, Come and watch four Leith primary schools take part in community football , 18:00–20:00, Free
CRICKET COACHING, LEITH
FRANKLIN CRICKET PAVILLION, Come along to the Leith Franklin Cricket Club and take part in Cricket Coaching by those who know best., 18:00–20:00, Free
WED 04 JUN FOOTBALL NIGHT, NEXT GENERA-
TION, Teams from local schools play a 5-a-side competition for the Douglas McKay Trophy., 18:00–21:30, Free
THU 05 JUN HIBS. COMMUNITY FOOTBALL COACHING, ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL PITCHES, Come and watch four Leith primary schools take part in community football , 18:00–20:00, Free
SUN 08 JUN EX HIBS PLAYERS VS LEITH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL MATCH,
LEITH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL PITCH, Support your local team or cheer on your previous Hibernian heroes! A great day for all the family. Kick off 2pm. Half time collection on behalf of CLASP and Leith Festival., 14:00–17:00, Free
JUNE 08
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WIN TICKETS TO KINKY INDIE AND A BOOGIE BOARD!
WIN TICKETS TO THE WICKERMAN FESTIVAL!
The Skinny is teaming up with The Citrus Club, Bulleit Bourbon and Smirnoff Ice this month to offer ‘are readers a great night out as well as a whole host of goodies! Every Thursday is Kinky Indie night, but on Thursday July 10th it plays host to some very special guests: Sunderland post punk favourites The Futureheads are having a go on the wheels of steels in an exclusive DJ set! We’re offering 5 pairs of tickets for the Kinky Indie Special. In addition, 10 competition entrants will win a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon to share at home with friends. And if that’s not enough, we’ve got 10 great goodie bags from Smirnoff Ice to give away, with one very lucky winner coming away with a brand new Boogie Board, just in time for Summer! To be in with a chance of winning one of these great prizes just answer this simple question:
The Wickerman festival takes place at East Kirkcarwsell Farm, near Kirkcudbright on the 25th & 26th July and has over the last few years, become a major event in the ever expanding festival calendar. This year will be no different. Some of the major acts to be gracing the 8 stages include Gary Numan, The Fall, Dodgy and KT Tunstall. Add totemic terrors, secret golf, chainsaw juggling, mountain bike skills courses and of course the burning of a giant Wickerman on the Saturday night to the bill and you’re talking a weekend of guaranteed fun!
Who originally had a hit with Hounds of Love, the song The Futureheads took to number 8 in the charts in 2005?
The Skinny is delighted to team up with the good folks at The Wickerman to give away a pair of tickets (including camping and parking) and all you have to do to enter, is answer this simple question:
A) B) C)
A) B) C)
Katie Price Kate Moss Kate Bush
To enter, email your answers to competitions@skinnymag.co.uk by June 30th. Thursday 10th July: Kinky Indie special, featuring a FUTUREHEADS DJ SET.
What is the Wickerman made from? Willow Hazel Beech
Doors 11pm Admission: £6:00 badges not valid. All drinks £1:50
To enter email your answers to competitions@theskinny.co.uk by 30th June 2008
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WIN TICKETS TO CAMP BESTIVAL!
WIN TICKETS TO MIRRORBALL AT EIFF
YOU AND THE KIDS COULD BE OFF TO THE MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL OF THE SUMMER! How would you and your loved ones fancy spending some quality time together in the rolling Dorset countryside this summer, experiencing three days of the greatest music, comedy and spoken word on offer anywhere this festival season? In conjunction with the Bestival crew (who organize Camp Bestival) The Skinny are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a family ticket (2 x adults plus 2 x U16 children weekend camping passes) to this summer’s inaugural Camp Bestival (www.campbestival.net). Camp Bestival, the brand new sister festival to the multi-award winning Bestival (voted Best Medium Sized UK Festival 3 years in a row!), is curated by BBC Radio One DJ Rob da Bank and is the first festival to fully cater for families who love the whole camping experience. Camp Bestival will be held 18-20 July in the grounds of historic Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast. The weekend promises proper 50s-style holiday camp thrills a plenty for kids of all ages. Bestival Bluecoats will mobilize the merriment (led by our madcap friends and comperes The Cuban Brothers), and festival goers will also be treated to world-class spoken word, literary and comedy line-ups, as well as great DJs & the best music acts such as The Flaming Lips, Kate Nash, Chuck Berry, dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, Black Kids and Billy Bragg.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (18-29 June) has teamed up with The Skinny to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the following Mirrorball events which provide insightful portrayals of pioneers in music: Bananaz (20 June) Patti Smith: Dream of Life (22 June) Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (28 June) Bananaz follows the real people behind the made-up act that has taken the world by storm. Breaking out of the 70s New York punk scene, Patti Smith was a revelation: a musician of searing originality, this documentary is an intimate portrait of a unique artist.
With luxury boutique camping, gourmet food stalls, farmers markets’, kids’ workshops, hip-hop karaoke, a Knitting Tent and tea and homemade cake available from everybody’s surrogate mums at the WI Tea Stall, Camp Bestival is a truly unique festival experience.
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell documents the shy farmboy from Iowa, who became a classical cellist, a uniquely original singer/songwriter, and a revolutionary dance music creator and producer.
To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this simple question:
To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this question:
Who is the lead singer of The Flaming Lips?
Where is Arthur Russell from? To enter email your answers to competitions@skinnymag.co.uk by 12th June
A) B) C)
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Email your answers to competitions@theskinny.co.uk by 30th June 2008 to enter.
Competition is open to over 18s only. Regular Skinny T&Cs apply, available on request. For more competitions and updates register as a free EIFF web member at www.edfilmfest.org.uk/register Tickets are on sale now for more information please call 0131 623 8030 or visit www.edfilmfest.org.uk Take advantage of our advance offers, available between 9 May – 18 June: Buy 6 get 1 free, Buy 12 get 3 free (free tickets will be the cheapest in your package)
Entrants must be over 18. Please note that winner's tickets may not be resold or transferred. Regular Skinny T&Cs apply, available on request.
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