I The Pigeon Detectives and Ripchond AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £6. ()ver-l4s show. linergetic. invigorating indie rock froin young 1.eeds band.
I Regina Spektor Queen Margaret Union. 22 University (iardens. 339 9784. 7pm. £16.50. Slightly kooky. expressive singer/pianist Spektor. just about the only songwriter to do anything of note with a Kate Bush influence.
I Sandi Thom and Sam Beeton ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £12.50. 1.om1on-based Scottish songstress who wishes she was a punk rocker with flowers in her hair.
I Acoustic Jam Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8pm. Free. Weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material.
I Odin Dragonfly, Mike O’Donnell and Liam Ferns Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £7. The headliners feature Angela and Heather from folky proggers Mostly Autumn.
I The Cinematics King 'l‘ut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Tipped (ilasgow beat combo influenced by the likes of Wire. 'I‘elevision. The (‘ure and The Smiths. I David Burns, Amstirdam, Ross Gilchrist and Matt Johnston 13th Note (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Ayr singer/songwriter launches his til’ with acoustic folky supports.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Whistlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. Free. Just turn up and perform.
Tuesday 20
Glasgow
I Babyshambles Barrowland. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. £18.50. See Mon 1‘).
is Jarvis AB(‘. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £17.50. ()ver-l4s show. The national treasure that is the ex-I’ulp frontman brings his rather disappointing solo wares to Scotland. but there will always be the inimitable repartee to provide entertainment.
I Heavy Mama Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 7.30pm. £4. Live music.
I Shy Child, Metronomy and A Human The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 08702407528. 7.30pm. £8. Shock Rock tour headed by New York heavy synth duo Shy (‘hild.
I Covington Case and Fallacy Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Punk pop frotn l)unfermline live-piece.
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. Free. Fortnightly gathering of the musicians‘ collective with featured artists. open mic and a strict original material policy.
I Jim Dead Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Singer/songwriter from l)eadsville.
I Stephen Brodsky’s Octave Museum and Clouds King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Side project from (‘ave 1n man Brodsky. featuring members of that band and Scissorlight. I Young James Long Niee‘n‘Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Bur/saw blues from Young Heart Attack drummer Taylor Young. Tenderloin guitarist Kirkland James and Detroit wanderer l’W Long.
I Ben TD, Colm McCarthy, Graham McGeoch, Tom Davis and Simon Jones 13th Note (‘al‘c’x 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Acoustic singer/songwriters at this Speakeasy night.
I Michael McMillan Beanscene. l9 Skirving Street. Shawlands. 6328090. 9pm. Free. 1)runutter-turned— sitiger/songwriter influenced by the likes ofJackson Browne and Kris Kristofferson.
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Jaunts around Europe with Belle and Sebastian and Editors " " over the last 12 months have only helped solidify Brighton’s Brakes as a live unit. The band have developed proper swagger in their sound, while crafting gritty, pithy guitar pop mantras for their handsome second album The Beatific Visions. Recorded in Nashville in typical Brakes fashion - brisk, live and spontaneous, in days rather than weeks — they made a point of not smoothing out the rough edges, something
that only adds to their charms.
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: We have tickets to give away for the Brakes’ Edinburgh show. All you
have to do is send an email marked ‘Brakes Tickets’ to
promotions@list.co.uk with your name and a daytime telephone E number and we shall do the rest. Closing date is Thursday 22 February. Usual List rules apply.
I Open Mic (ilasgow t'niversity Union. 32 t'niversity Avenue. 339 8697. 9pm. Free. ’l'hey‘ll provide the gear. you provide the talent. An open mic night for anyone. including musicians or comedians. every Tuesday night. 1’ree drink for all performers.
I Red Snowman, Arson to Ashes and ThisFamiliarSmile Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. (‘lassic rock with a thrash twist from Red Snowman.
Edinburgh
I The Pigeon Detectives and Ripcord (‘abarct Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £6. linergetic. invigorating indie rock from young Leeds band.
:25 Bloc Party (‘orn lischange. 1 1 New Market Road. 477 3500. 7.30pm. £15. See Sat 17.
I Troubles, Gasgiant and We are Your Mum Henry's (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8.30pm. £7. New post-rock act formed by ex- members of Hope of the States.
I Band Showcase Whistlebinkies.
4 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. liree. (‘all in advance for a gig.
I The Out House Jam The 0111 House. 12a Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668. 9pm. Free. Acoustic session with Taylor.
I Open Mic Blind Poet. 32c West Nicolson Street. 667 0876. 10pm. 1‘ree. Hosted by (‘hris Agnew.
I Out of the Bedroom - Out of the Closet The (‘anons‘ (iait. 232 (‘anongate. 556 4481. lidinburgh’s open mic night for original songwriters opens its doors to l.(iBT performers. or those who want to support the community and
i celebrate its rich history. Poetry. comedy
and storytelling also welcome at this special night. To book a slot. contact James on bigjimm outofthebedrt)om.co.uk. l’url n/Hilf’l‘ History .lerlI/l.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow
I Hammerfall, Krokus and The Poodles Queen Margaret l'nion. 22 University (iardens. 339 9784. 7pm. £15. A night of headbanging awaits courtesy of (iothenburg power metallers Hammerfall. I Reuben AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. S()1.1)()1'T. Over- 14s show. Mix of melody and hardcore from Surrey trio Reuben.
I Helsinki Sevens, Powell, The Fake Exterior and Slaughterhook Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 (1726. 7.30pm. £4. Bands from tingland and 1‘rance.
I Kid Carpet and Yoko Oh No! (‘lassic (irand. 18 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £6. One man electronic weirdness 1o-li sampling of old kids TV and Van llalen are on the cards.
I Acoustic Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8pm. liree. Weekly unplugged session.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 l)eanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow-based guitarist play ing folk. blues and beyond.
I Troubles, The TWilight Sad and The Twisted Melons Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £6. New post-rock act formed by es-membcrs of Hope of the States.
I 4-Most, Bigg Taj, Loki and White Noise 13th Note ('afe. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £3. Hip hop night. featuring (ilasgow beatboxer Bigg Tai.
I The Plimptons .\'ice'n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Pop. prog. ragtime and the kitchen sink. :11 Tilly and the Wall, The Little Ones and Down the Tiny Steps King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. The headliners are an oflbeat ()maha pop combo who infuse their sound with flute. glockenspiel. cello and employ a tap dancer in place of a drummer. See preview. page 64.
I The Ocean Fracture and Lavotchkin Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. tisperimental hardcore from The Ocean fracture.
Edinburgh
I :Forward, Russia!, Men, Women & Children and Damn Arms The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £8.50. See Sun 18.
I . . . to the Rescue and Ballie & the Fault Southern Bar. 22 South (‘lerk Street. 667 228‘). 9pm. lirec. lipic rock. I MOI‘IdO Mimo lic‘tlllscc‘ltc‘. 2 (irosvenor Street. 346 8043. 9pm. 15rec. Blues. folk and rock.
I Underground Railroad The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. £5. One Little Indian sigltccs.
I The Steve Agnew Band Blind l’oct. 32c West Nicolson Street. 667 0876. 10pm. 1-‘ree. Veteran rock covers band.
Glasgow
I The Killers S1i(‘('. liinnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 6.30pm. S()1.l) ()l'T. 1.as Vegas rockers adding a dash of Springsteen to the mix with latest album Sum 's 'lim'n.
I Dark Little Poet, Barry Price, The Doledrums and The Ideals (‘apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 7pm. £5. 1.ocal band line—up at this Indievous night.
I The Fratellis(‘ar1ing Academy (ilasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. S()1.1)()1'T. Rag-tag. knees up indie from Scotland’s favourite good time rockers.
I Richmond Fontaine, Josh Pyke and Endrick Brothers .-\B(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £12.50. ()ver- 14s show. Bittersw cct Americana from these .l/nju favourites. supported by local Americana outfit lindrick Brothers.
I Air Traffic, Ghosts and Snowfight in The City Centre Barfly. 260 (’1yde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £7. Piano-led indie rock quartet from Bournemouth.
I Kama Aina and We are See Through .\1acSor1cy ’s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 8pm. £3. Japanese musician Takuii Aoy‘agi takes his stage name Kama Aina from the Hawaiian word for ‘islander'. reflecting his 1o\ e of music from islands states such as ('uba.
I Karina & friends Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago1.ane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Acoustic sitiger/songwritet' in a Joni Mitchell vein.
I Tender Mercies and George Borowski Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 0141 332 5431. 8pm. lirec. ‘(iuitar' (ieorge Borow ski is a Mancunian rock'n'roll guitarist lauded by 'leenage 1";tiic1ttb. l‘rank Black and 1)o\ es.
I Wealth of Nations and The Sleepwalkers Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 9070999. 8pm. £5. Mttse—likc rockng from Wealth of Nations.
I Cherry Ghost, Polytechnic and Das Contras King This Wah \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. .-\1t.country in the Sparklehorse vein from Manchester.
I Over the Wall, Six People Away and Binary Zero \ic-e‘ii‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £5. (iarage electro pop. gentle laptop stroking and experimental electronica t‘cspecliy ely.