TheRealist So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to five of the best events
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French Fries CLUBS Parisian DJ French Fries has been a resident at La Favela Chic since the age of 14, with his first release following only two years later. He’s pushing 18 now, so catch him before he gets old and wrinkly. See preview, page 99. Oh My Days, La Cheetah, Glasgow, Sat 20 Aug; Killer Kitsch, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Sun 21 Aug.
Through The Looking Glass THEATRE Twas brillig and, in celebration of the 140th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland sequel, Sonic Boom Theatre decided to venture out into the other side of the mirror. Jabberwocks, bandersnatches and precariously balanced eggs had best beware. See preview, page 107. Arches, Glasgow, Thu 25–Sat 27 Aug.
Chad VanGaalen MUSIC After a brief break from his regular musical activities to perform under the moniker Black Mold, the Canadian visual artist and indie folk musician is back on the road under his own name to promote his latest release, Diaper Island. It’s a departure from his usual electronically- flavoured sound, with stripped-back guitars providing the main driving force for much of the album. True to form, he’s also illustrated the album artwork himself, as well as animating music videos for several single releases – check out bit.ly/chadpeace for the rather psychedelic, Yellow Submarine- esque ‘Peace on the Rise’ video. See feature, page 108. Captain’s Rest, Glasgow, Thu 18 Aug; Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Fri 19 Aug.
Early Relativity VISUAL ART Joint show from emerging Scottish artists Karen Cunningham and Zara Idelson. Cunningham uses historical artefacts and raw materials to form a dialogue with classical artforms, while Idelson favours using oils and acrylics to communicate with the viewer. See review, page 115. The Duchy Gallery, Glasgow, until 3 Sep.
The Inbetweeners Movie FILM Clunge, bumders and fwends abound as the foul-mouthed foursome – Will, Simon, Jay and Neil – take us on a riotous rites-of-passage journey to Crete. We asked some real teenagers how it measured up to their experiences – to find out what they think of it, see our feature on page 90. On general release, Wed 17 Aug.