I Skater-Kinney Oran Mor. Glasgow. 11 Nov. All-girl American indie trio who make a fearful and fearsome racket.

I Alice Cooper SECC. Glasgow. 12 Nov. Decapitations and snakes, or a round of golf? Cool either way.

I Bllly Idol Barrowland. Glasgow. 14 Nov. His new album's actually pretty decent.

I Elbow Carling Academy. Glasgow, 17 Nov; Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 18 Nov. Anthemic indie from Bury's finest exports.

I The National King Tut's, Glasgow, 17 Nov. Quality American soul rocking bunch who as massive in France. strangely.

I The White Stripes Carling Academy. Glasgow 13—1 5 Nov. SOLD OUT. Modern garage rock heroes return, now with an expanded sonic palette.

I Bob Dylan SECC. Glasgow. 17 Nov. Grumpy legend back and dishing out more seminal sounds.

I Dirty Three ABC, Glasgow. 19 Nov. Ground-breaking folk- indie instrumental trio .

I Ian Brown Carling Academy. Glasgow 18 & 19 Nov. King oi the monkeys punting his solo greatest hits.

I The Prodigy SECC. Glasgow, 21 Nov. Kings of dance. still kicking up a storm.

I Franz Ferdinand SECC. Glasgow. 22 8 23 Nov. Alex and co back delivering their fantastic new album to the kids.

I Sons and Daughters ABC. Glasgow. 24 Nov. Sleazy psychobilly folk feistiness from Glasgow's finest girl-boy combo.

I The Frames OMU. Glasgow. 27 Nov. Irish cult indie heroes remain a vital live prospect.

I The Coral Carling Academy, Glasgow 24 Oct. Madcap jangling Scouse kids stumbling over brilliant melodies.

I Glen Tllbrook King Tut’s. Glasgow. 2 Dec; Venue.

YOUR NEW

FAVOURITE

BAND

It’s not all stadium fillers and top-ten tattle, you know. Some of the finest bands around have yet to be embraced en masse by the general populace, so stay one step ahead of the crowd with this brief, but friendly, introduction to some of the knee-trembling new musical

talent around.

Cut Copy Anyone who caught the Melbourne trio playing support for Mylo at Bai'rowland earlier in the year knew they'd found something special. An uncanny resemblance to “Eveiythiiig's Gone (Eieen' eia New Order is to be applauded. and a capacity for uiiexixx:t(-xl electio blowouts is reason to get l)l()l)(?l|y excited about these Aussies.

Where? ABC. Glasgow. in 4 Nov. (DP)

Seth Lakeman

It's become a bit of a ritual at the Mercury Music Pii/e to nominate a folky troubadour. and Seth Lakeman was this

year‘s contender. His second album. Kitty Jay. a haunting modern take on the folk rock format. was recorded in the kitchen of a Devon cottage and debuted at Dartmoor maximum security prison. Where? King Tut's. Glasgow. Wed 15) Oct: the Exchange. Edinburgh, lhu ’20 Oct. (HN)

St Jude: Infirmary

their claim to be the Velvet Underground of this generation might not prove too arrogant should debut l l) / Iappy Healthy Luck Mont/i, due in January. be as good as expected.

Where? Wee Red Bar. [.(iinburgh, Thu 13 Oct. (MJ)

Vltallc

With his first long player, Ok Cowboy. Pascal Arbez adds a distinctive French funk to his electronica as best exemplified on the addictive ‘Poney Part 1 '. Also watch him play live alongside 2 Many DJs at their gig meets-club venture Radio Soulwax.

Where? City. Edinburgh, lhu 13 Oct; Barrowland. Glasgow. Fri 14 Oct. (HN)

Alrlrampo

Garage punk girl duo all the way from Osaka Japan. or ‘Naked rock! Naked soul! Jump! With improvisation! So fantastic! Wild perfomiance!' in their words. Slightly mental? You decide. Where? Cabaret Voltaire. Edinburgh, Tue 18 Oct; Stereo. Glasgow. Wed 19 Oct. (MJ)

Nada Surf

Mixing a pop heart with indie aesthetics, this NYC bunch sound like a quirky. shiny cross between the Cars and REM. with a whiff of country added to the mix.

Where? King Tut's. Glasgow. Fri 1 1 Nov. (DJ)

Explosions In the Sky

Imagine Mogwai raised on fruit and sunshine rather than chips and drizzle to get an inkling of the organic post- rock shapes thrown out by this monumental Texan four-piece. Where? Liquid Room, Edinburgh. Fri 4 Nov: ABC. Glasgow. Sat 5 Nov. (DJ)

Five Day Homlnqway

Four piece Edinburgh rock outfit with an admirable mission to stand out from the crowd. Weapons of choice include catchy melodies. angular rhythms. three lead vocalists and the occasional handclap.

Where? Bannermans. Edinburgh. Sun 23 Oct. (EN)

Be there!

www.ticketweb.co.uk

0871 230 2615

22 THE LIST 7? Set) f) ()(,l 201)?)