Coming out with the same homely, organic sensibility that '- * made Arctic Monkeys such a naturally appealing proposition, they apear here with the likes of ‘Wasted Little DJs‘ in hand, a chart- shagging single fizzing with old school R&B energy. 3. Barfly. Glasgow. Sun 22 Oct: OMU. Glasgow. Wed 25 Oct.

I Ed Harcourt (‘Iassie (irand. 18 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £12.50. Singer/songwriter.

I The Yards Barrovvland 2. 244 (iallovvgate. 552 4601. 7.45pm. £8. ()ver- l4s shovv. lix-Scaltorses frontman (‘hris llelme with his new band.

I The Ads, Kowalski and City Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 8pm. £4. Northern Ireland’s Kovvalski have attracted comparisons to Arcade 1-'ire and Death (th for (‘utie.

I Benny Gallagher and Kieran Docherty St Andrevv's in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £14 (£12). Half of (iallagher & l.er runs through his enduring repertoire of songs at this Acoustic Affair gig.

I Enter Shikari and My Mind’s Weapon King Tut's Wah Walt llttt. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8pm. £6. (her-14s shovv. linter Shikari are a trancecore act from Hertfordshire who are garnering a formidable live rep.

I Mike Evans and Soul Circus The Butterfly and the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 771 1. 8pm. Free. Acoustic Affair session. I Soft Option Acoustic Sessions The Vale. 5 l)undas Street. 332 4928. 8pm. l'nplugged session.

The Young Knives, The Grates and The View Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0871) 907 0999. 8pm. S( )l.l) ()l'T. MTV (ion/o 'l‘our featuring angular post-punk trio The Young Knives. Australian yelpy indie pop trio and tipped l)undonians.

I The Dexateens, The Grease Monkeys and Baby Jane 1311) Note ('afe. 50 60 King Street. 553 16.38. 8.30pm. £5. Southern rock from Alabama boys The l)e.\ateens.

I Futuro, The Low Mitts and Tom Snowball Nice'n’Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £4. Allrock trio head this hill. for charidee. I Quinn The Hold. The Adtniral Arms. 72a Waterloo Street. 221 7705. Sultry sounds from Quinn at this ()xjam gig.

Edinburgh

I The Rab Howat Band Bannerman's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 3pm. Free. Long standing and extremely popular covers band.

I Spectrum 3 Queen's Hall. 87 89 Clerk Street. 668 2()|9. 3pm. £5. This third all-dayer includes (ienero. The Acute and The Dead Beat ('lub live plus food. stalls. [Us and more.

James Yorkston & the Athletes, Emma Pollock and Pumajaw Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £tbc. See feature. page 14.

I C/O/RID (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £6. Never a dull moment with this vvildly and defiantly eclectic rock act.

I Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Playhouse. 18 22 (ireenside Place. ()870 6063424. 7.30pm.

£16.50 £18.50. See Sat 21.

I Oatbeanie \V'histlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. l-‘ree. (‘lassic and contemporary covers.

I These New Puritans, Damn Shames and Tiny Little Hearts llenry’s (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 9pm. £5. ('ourtesy of FAST Punk ('lub.

I Hobo The Rebirth The Bongo (‘lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 10pm 3am. 1’ree before midnight: £3 alter. live music and alternative disco for justified sinners' returns boasting live music from The Vivians and The Acute with The llobo l)Js being joined by Fast Punk (‘1ubt22 ()L‘tl.

Glasgow

James Yorkston & the Athletes, Emma Pollock and Pumajaw ABC2. 330 Sattchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £9. See Sun 22 and feature. page 14. I Bring Me the Horizon and Abigail Williams The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £7. ()ver- 14s shovv. Punk metal quintet from Sheffield vvho vvon Is'rrmng's Best British Newcomer Avvard this year. I David Essex Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18 £22. Which is your favourite'.’ ‘Silver Dream Machine'. ‘Rock ()n‘ or perhaps "Tahiti".’. I Hemlock Sottndhaus. 47 llydepark Street. 221 4659. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). ()ver- 16s shovv. Heavy metal brevv. I Lily Allen AB(‘. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7.30pm. £12.50. See previevv. page 60. I Acoustic Jam Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8pm. Free. Weekly shovvcase for local songvvriters performing original material.

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