Music ROCK&POP
■ Jonah Matranga & Dave McPherson: Neil Young’s Harvest O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £7. Over-14s show. Frontmen of onelinedrawing and InMe perform sets of their own material and then collaborate to cover songs from Neil Young’s Harvest, marking the 40th anniversary of its release. ■ Cloud Nothings The Captain’s, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. Lo-fi indie rockers from Cleveland. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh ✽✽ Austra Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7.30pm. £7. See Mon 4. FREE No More Idols and The Diversions Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 8pm. Rock.
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Glasgow ■ Banned Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £4 in advance: £5 on door. Singer/songwriters Lee Gannon and Kenni Campbell, rock’n’rollers Knock on Effect and new wave indie band The Puppet State comprise the bill at this Banned night. ■ Hungry Kids of Hungary The Captain’s, 185 Gt Western Rd, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Brisbane indie pop. ✽✽ Here We Go Magic King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £tbc. Brooklyn- based quintet who create a 'lovely ruckus'. ■ The Nightingales, Ted Chippington and Aggi Doom Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 8pm. £6. Robert Lloyd’s much- loved (in a cult way) band from back in the day try out the 21st century in the company of their old comic mucker Ted Chippington, who is much admired by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath St, 331 6227. 9pm–3am. £7. New indie night with two live bands plus an acoustic act, visuals and DJs. This first birthday party will feature live guests Drive-By Argument, Jocasta Sleeps and Theatre Fall.
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Edinburgh FREE Splendid Gentlemen Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Rock’n’roll covers. FREE Scarlet Wednesdays The Blue Goose Country Pub, 27 Lanark Road, 629 4143. 8pm. See Wed 30. Thursday 7
Glasgow ■ Hoodie Allen O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. American pop and rap artist from New York. ■ Stevie Jackson & Friends Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Belle & Sebastian’s guitarist strikes out on his own with a poptastic self-titled solo album and backing band including Belles bassist Bob Kildea. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Dave Dominey Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Funkiness on laptop and bass. ■ Miaoux Miaoux and Conquering Animal Sound Mono, 12 Kings Court, King St, 553 2400. 8pm. £tbc. Lovely bleepy electronica from Glasgow artist Miaoux Miaoux, aka Justin Corrie, previewing his album (see review, page 104) with help from the musicians who performed on it, including rapper Profisee, members of Dananananaykroyd and Mitchell Museum. To win tickets, see page 107. ■ Terry Balfour and Si James Thomas Black Sparrow, 241 North St, 221 5530. 8pm. Acoustic performances. ■ Cursive, Kevin Devine and Culann King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Omaha-based alternative rockers head this bill. ■ 100% Silk Showcase Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 10pm–3am. £8 in advance; £10 on door. Club showcase for the boutique LA label, headlined by 100% Silk honcho Amanda Brown’s LA Vampires soundsystem with support from Ital and Magic Touch, each featuring a member of Mi Ami, and singer Maria Minerva. See 5 Reasons, page 109.
‘Dysfunctional love’ was the theme of the recent number 1 album, Electra Heart from this Welsh candy popster – aka Britain’s answer to Katy Perry. Expect her live show to also feature her hit ‘Primadonna’, heavy synths and darkly pencilled-in eyebrows. ■ 02 ABC, Glasgow, Wed 20 Jun, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 21 Jun. 112 THE LIST 24 May–21 Jun 2012
Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 24. ■ Jack Savoretti Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £7. Scruffy, half-English, half-Italian, bohemian troubadour peddling delicate melancholy. ■ Main St Blues Band Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14.25 (£12.25). See Sat 26. ■ Sonic Thrill Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry St, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. ‘Hair sprayed’ rock. Just how we like it. Friday 8
Sermanni The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow ■ Eliza Doolittle, Emeli Sandé and General Fiasco George Square. 1pm. Free but ticketed. Special free concert as part of this year’s Olympic celebrations, featuring chirpy pop star Doolittle, Aberdonian soul songstress Sandé and Belfast indie rockers General Fiasco. See ticketmaster.co.uk/coca-colacelebrations for tickets. ■ Definitely Mightbe and Changing Man O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Oasis and Paul Weller tributes. ■ Sketch and Rura Òran Mór, 731- 735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12. Rootsy dance sounds from Peatbog Faeries drummer Iain Copeland. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Adam Ross and Plastic Animals Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £6. Adam Ross of Randolph’s Leap performs The Curse of the Haunted Headphones. With a free CD for all those attending. ✽✽ Andrew Bird and Rachel Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £17. Chicago-based violinist/guitarist/ace whistler, pouring US and European folk, jazz and blues influences into his engaging sound. ■ The School Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 8pm. £6. Sweetly melodious indie pop from Cardiff eight-piece. ■ Sick Kids and Casual Sex The Captain’s, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Sick Kids launch their new EP plus Roxy-esque sounds from ex-Mother & the Addicts members in Casual Sex. Part of the West End Festival. FREE The Halos Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Angelic rock. FREE The Shiverin’ Sheiks The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. 9pm. Rock’n’roll, country and gospel from members of The Five Aces, Bottleneckers and Hidden Masters. FREE Live at the Cafe The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. 10pm. See Fri 1. ✽✽ Jimmy Edgar Berkeley Suite, 237 North St, 237 3235. 11pm–3am. £8. Detroit electronica musician brings his Majenta live show to Scotland. Plus Dam Mantle, Machinedrum and HARA. See Clubs preview, page 74.
Edinburgh FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 25. ■ Bluesoul, Crevis Inspection and Dignan, Dowell & White Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Blues and jam band action. FREE Jack Rowberry, Trapped Mice and Another Blurry Photo Electric Circus, 36–39 Market St, 226 4224. 7pm. Cream Soda Live Lounge featuring the acoustic sounds of Jack Rowberry. ■ Night Noise Team, Stanley and Sacre Noir Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Alternative funk and
melodic pop from Edinburgh. ■ The Counterfeit Clash Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry St, 556 3254. 8pm. £5. Tribute to the punk sounds of The Clash. ■ Haight-Ashbury The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Countrified psych-rock from Miyagi and friends. ■ Her Royal Highness, Muscles of Joy and The Tide Inside The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 8pm. £4 before 1 Jun; £5 in advance; £6 on the door. ‘Punky electro-rockabilly- glam-ragga-pop’ from HRH heading strong line-up from the Black Spring DJs at the ‘final Limbo of the season’. ■ Maria & The Gay, Miss the Occupier and V for Vagina Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 8pm. £2. Pussy Whipped night of female fronted and LGBT bands, and the perfect warm up for club night Hot Mess. ■ Bob Hillary & The Massive Mellow The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian St, 225 6313. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Electro- acoustic four-piece from this singer- songwriter. Launching new album Love. FREE Bainbridge Presents Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution St, Leith, 629 7215. 10pm. A free gig in Leith, line-up tbc.
Weekend tickets £149 (£159 inc Loch Ness ✽✽ RockNess Dores, rockness.co.uk. camping); Fri £59; Sat or Sun £64 (VIP options also available). Awesome line- ups and awesome location make for one of Scotland's favourite music festivals. Acts include headliners Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5 and Biffy Clyro alongside Ed Sheeran, Justice, Metronomy, Friendly Fires, The View, Noah & the Whale, Wretch 32, Death in Vegas and so much more. 2012 also features a full comedy line-up including Tim Minchin, Daniel Sloss, Des Clarke and many more. See feature, page 36, and Biffy Clyro interview, page 24.
Saturday 9 Glasgow FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica St, 248 8581. 5.30pm. See Sat 26. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Fri 25. ■ A$AP Rocky and Star Slinger The Arches, 253 Argyle St, 565 1000. 7pm. £12.50. Harlem rapper du jour who was inspired to start rapping in earnest following the death of his brother. ■ Anais Mitchell & the Young Man Band The Arches, 253 Argyle St, 565 1000. 7pm. £11.50–£13. Mitchell has recently worked with the likes of Ani Di Franco, Greg Brown and Bon Iver on new album Hadestown which transposes the myth of Orpheus to the US. ■ The Charlatans Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. The ever-durable Charlies have weathered all kinds of upheaval over the years and but have managed to plod along happily with considerable fan support. Here they revisit their Tellin Stories album from 1997. ■ Crows, Clocked Out, Drug Couple and Fifteen Dead Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall St, 419 0329. 7pm. £5. Gloomy hardcore punk from Dublin on the Crows’ first UK tour. ■ Matt Norris & The Moon Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 7pm. £6. Edinburgh-based harmonising folky collective. ■ Nimmo Brothers Òran Mór, 731- 735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £16. Glasgow’s top blues brothers. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Pilgrim Speakeasy, Capstin Pole, Monsters on Movie Posters and Revolve O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Self- styled ‘freak-powered psychedelic troubadour’.