MUSIC | Rock & Pop
Edinburgh ■ The Black Tambourines Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £tbc. Ides of Toad night of messy noise. ■ Local Natives Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £10.50. LA band, described as a cross between Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire and Fleet Foxes, who all live together, Monkees-style. FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. See Sat 26. ■ The Classic Rock Show The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £20. Air guitars at the ready for this incredible musical journey through the best moments in rock featuring music by the likes of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Dire Straits and Meat Loaf. ■ Sing for Smiles Showcase The Granary, 32–34 The Shore, Leith, 554 9465. 7.30pm. £6. Students at the local singing school perform solo and in groups. ■ Edinburgh School for the Deaf, Plastic Animals and Battery Face The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £4 early bird; £6 advance; more on the door. Fuzzed-up psyche/shoegaze and distorted guitars as ESFTD head this Strange Fish label night at Limbo. ■ Iranian Festival: Grand Concert Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 8pm–3am. £15 (£10). A mix of live music (from Parvaz, Baran and Radio Tehran), stand-up from Irish/Iranian comedian Patrick Monohan and Persian dance tunes from DJ Barfi. See preview, page 38. ■ Nordleof, HarleyLikesMusic, The Tin Foil Hat Brigade, Comptroller and Bubu The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 11pm. A night of chip tune, electro and 8-bit electronica from INST/DEL.
Dundee ■ A Lot Like Birds Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 7.30pm. £6. Post-hardcore from this fluctuating line-up of five to eight members. With support from Violet, We Came from Wolves and Authors. East Kilbride ■ Showaddywaddy East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £19. Doo-wop nostalgia merchants, big in the 70s, with thinning quiffs these days, tour in celebration of their 40th year together. ■ The Detours East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, 01355 261000. 8pm. £5. Alt.rock and metal from Glasgow quintet The Detours.
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Glasgow FREE The Fresh Cut, Missing Focus and Marina Rolink Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. Live music at Shake Your Tail Feather. ■ The Australian Pink Floyd Show SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 6.30pm. £29.50–£37.50. Probably the best known and certainly one of the longest running Floyd tributes, supposedly counting members of the real band among its fans. ■ Black Veil Brides, Chiodos, Tonight Alive and Fearless Vampire Killers O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £16.50. Over-14s show. The latest make-up-smeared glam metal upstarts to come for your daughters headline this Kerrang! tour. With support from US, Australian and British bands. ■ Villagers Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12.50. The stage moniker of Dublin’s Conor O’Brien, a rootsy narrative songwriter whose debut album I Saw The Dead was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. 86 THE LIST 24 Jan–21 Feb 2013
DARWIN DEEZ It’s the jerry curled indie poster boy, Darwin Smith, frontman of New York trio Darwin Deez – who you may know for their hit ‘Radar Dectector’. We just can’t shake the sound of late 90s American indie-rock when we listen to DD’s new album, Songs For Imaginative People. We’re getting a hint of Death Cab For Cutie, a soupçon of Wheatus and thanks to the headband – a whiff of Richie Tenenbaum too. ■ Oran Mor, Glasgow, Sat 16 Feb.
■ Bear’s Den and Joe Banfi Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £8. Indie folk artist Andrew Davie who came up through the Mumfords’ Communion club nights. ■ Gallops and Garden of Elks King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Glitchy post-rock from Welsh four-piece. FREE Blues Jam Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. See Sun 27. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. See Sun 27. ■ Memory Drawings The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 8–11pm. £5. Experimental music from Memory Drawings, Chris Tenz and Talvihorros.
Dundee ■ Our Final Hour Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 7pm. £5. Young screamy hardcore punks from the Isle of Man. With Oath of Kings, Letters from Above, Primal Visions and Insights. Kinross ■ Colin Blunstone Band The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, 01577 863467. 9pm. £26. The flawless voice of Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone, singing tracks from his solo album in addition to selections from his sublime back catalogue.
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Glasgow ✽ Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace O2
Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £19. East London four-piece who formed at art school in Edinburgh and have released one of 2012’s most acclaimed debut albums headline this latest NME tour, playing alongside the sharp-dressed Miles Kane and indie tykes Palma Violets and Peace. ■ Stornoway and Laura J Martin Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £13. Up-and-coming
indie-folkers Stornoway, an Oxford band with a nice line in roof-raising, majestic folkedelia. ■ It’s Not Ok, UNIFORMS, The Walking Targets and The Kimberly Steaks Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7.30pm. £tbc. Night of melodic punk. ■ Newborn Sessions The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 7.30pm. £6. See Mon 4.
✽ Dan Deacon Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm.
£9 in advance; £11 on door. Absurdist electronica from this Baltimore resident, who has also dabbled in grindcore. See preview, page 74. FREE Open Mic Queen’s Cafe, 530 Victoria Road, 423 2409. 8–11.30pm. See Mon 28. ■ Orange Goblin, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Earls of Mars and Bacchus Baracus King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £12.50. Stoner rock, psychedelic noodlings and greasy biker grooves – how can you resist? FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8.30pm. See Mon 28. ■ Hazy Recollections Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. The Hazy Recollections team bring the chilled acoustic vibes. FREE Ross Clark & friends Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. See Mon 28.
Edinburgh ■ Delphic The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £13.50. Crossover indie dance crew Delphic revisit the spirit of the Hacienda. ■ Gallops and Garden of Elks Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. See Sun 10. To win tickets, see page 79. Tuesday 12
Glasgow ■ Feed The Rhino The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £7. Hardcore quintet from Kent. ■ I Am Kloot Òran Mór, 731–735 Great
Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £16. Mancunian acoustic troubadours with great, characterful vocals. ■ Kaiser Chiefs Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. Over- 14s show. The Kaisers continue to major in trademark rowdy anthems and catchy indie rock nuggets. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Tue 29. ■ 4 Day Weekend Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. Alt.rock and emo. Edinburgh FREE Wedding Band Showcase The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. Showcase of bands who could help make your big day go with a bang.
Wednesday 13 Glasgow FREE Kicks Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–2am. See Wed 30. ■ Paul Carrack Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £27.50–£37.50. See Sat 2. ■ Funeral for a Friend, Such Gold, Major League and I Divide King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £14. Over-14s show. Increasingly mainstream rocking from nice Welsh emo lads who are popular with the young goths of today. ■ Syd Arthur Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Canterbury four-piece influenced by the Canterbury psych/prog/pastoral scene of the late 60s and early 70s. FREE Open Mic The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. See Wed 30. ■ Dead Wolf Club Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. Post-punk sounds from London town. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath Street, 331 6227. 9pm–3am. £4 (£3). Indie night with two live bands plus an acoustic act, visuals and DJs. Anti-Valentine’s night special, with guests tbc. FREE The Rubber Band Slouch,