MUSIC | Rock & Pop
CHVRCHES More new music this month from Scotland’s favourite Robyn/Prince-loving electro-synthpop trio – head over to soundcloud.com/chvrches/recover for a listen to the throbbing, glowing beauty that is ‘RECOVER’ from a 4-track EP of the same name, including a remix by LuckyMe’s CID RIM, aka Clemens Bächer. This date is a chance to catch them on home turf before they go do their deadpan disco thing in the States and Canada. ■ The Arches, Glasgow, Sat 2 Mar.
■ Lindi Ortega and Zervas & Pepper The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7pm. £9. Alt.country inspired by Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, self-described as a ‘roadside motel love affair between old school outlaws and country darlings.’ ■ Neu! Reekie! Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 7–10.15pm. £7. Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as ‘playing host to the sinister and the sanguine’. With readings from Ron Butlin and Miriam Gamble, music from BMX Bandits, Scott Hutchinson of Frightened Rabbit and a screening of Ainslie Henderson’s animated short I Am Tom Moody. ■ Penguins Kill Polar Bears, Verse Metrics and Sidelock Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Post-rock mixing grunge, heavy rock and pop influences from PKPB. ■ Robert Vincent and The Emerald Armada Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £7. ‘Searingly honest Liverpool singer-songwriter’ mixing rock, folk and country influences. ■ The Stranglers The Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £23. The old punk warhorses play on without Hugh Cornwell. Expect classic hits from their back catalogue, such as ‘Peaches’, ‘Golden Brown’, ‘No More Heroes’ and ‘Strange Little Girl’. ■ Godsized, Eye For an Eye and Roll on Three Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 7.30pm. £7. Thundering metal. ■ Haight-Ashbury The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Countrified psych-rock from Miyagi and friends. ■ Lux Lives! Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 8pm–3am. £6. Tribute to the late, great Lux Interior of sleazy rockabillys The Cramps, featuring The Acid Fascists, Z28, Creeping Ivies, Liberty Takers, The Re- Vamps, Paul Paterson, Gin Goblins and Pink Dogs. ■ Marcus Bonfanti, Jack Rowberry, Greg Pearson and Callum Beattie Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 8pm. £6. Fast-rising blues singer and guitarist from London with a Tom Waits rasp and beautiful, beautiful hair. 82 THE LIST 21 Feb–21 Mar 2013
■ The OK Social Club Teviot, Bristo Square, 01592 269219. 8pm. £tbc. Danceable indie rock. Launching debut album Nothing In Common. Saturday 2
Glasgow ■ The Vex The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 4pm. Reformed Glasgow band of a punk/ New Wave slant, playing a Stranglers pre-show gig. ■ Stu Larsen, Robert Vincent and Emerald Armada Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 6pm. £6. Indie folk and roots triple bill from Australia, England and Ireland respectively. ■ Bastille Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. See Fri 1. ■ Caitlin Rose CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7pm. £tbc. Up and coming alt.country siren from Nashville, with indie appeal. Win tickets, page 78. ■ Chvrches and Young Fathers The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £8. See preview. With support from Edinburgh’s excellent hip hop trio Young Fathers. ■ The Cut Throat Razors O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £7. Over-14s show. Eight-piece band playing soul, ska and punky pop. ■ Sigur Rós and Blanck Mass SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £27.50. Over-14s show. Icelandic post-rockers who, like the Cocteau Twins before them, have developed their own musical language, called Hopelandish. Spellbinding or navelgazing, take your pick. Read our interview, page 71. ■ Steven Wilson & band O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £22.50. Over-14s show. The Porcupine Tree frontman presents his latest solo wares. ■ The Stranglers O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £23. See Fri 1. ■ With Eyes Sewn Shut, Sin Harvest, Silver Lined Harvest and Heterodox g2, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 353 3111. 7pm. £6. Local metal bands. ■ Marcus Bonfanti, Chris Price and Jordan Reid The Roxy 171, 171
Great Western Road, 331 1901. 7.30pm. £6. See Fri 1. ■ Horse & Scottish Chamber Orchestra Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 0844 844 0444. 8–10.30pm. £25. The much-loved singer-songwriter appears with tracks from her 1993 album God’s Home Movie and her new album Home, accompanied by no less a backing band than the SCO under the baton of Sally Herbert. ■ Il Sogno del Marinaio, Orphans and World Peace Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. £9. Mike Watt (Minutemen/ Firehose) presents his new power trio featuring Italian musicians Stefano Pilia and Andrea Belfi whose name translates as ‘the sailor’s dream’. ■ Jonny Jack The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £6. Singer/songwriter. ■ Keep It Cash The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £12.50 in advance; £14 on door; £26.45 with early dinner at 6pm. See Fri 1. ■ Kid Canaveral The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 8pm. £8 early bird ticket. See Fri 1. ■ Lindi Ortega Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £8.50. See Fri 1. ■ Disclosure and Clean Bandit King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Dancey pop from this fraternal duo. Edinburgh ■ Bad Name Citrus Club, 40–42 Grindlay Street, 622 7086. 7pm. £6. Bon Jovi tribute act. ■ The Courteeners The Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £18.50. See Fri 1. ■ Egyptian Hip Hop Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £7. See Fri 1. ■ Penny Black, Sea of Crowns and Redolent Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £tbc. A little bit cabaret, a little bit rock’n’roll. FREE Scare Noir, Tickle and Mr Wishart Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7pm–3am. Henry’s relaunch party, to celebrate the new management team, giving a taster of the type of music the venue hosts from punk and rock to hip hop and electronica, with more acts tbc.
Kirkcaldy ■ Whatever Gets You Through the Night Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, 01592 583302. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Screening of the film of the Cora Bissett, Swimmer One and David Greig multi-arts project followed by live performances by participants including Rachel Sermanni, Bigg Tajj, Wounded Knee, Emma Pollock and Withered Hand. Musselburgh ■ Alvin Stardust Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15.50 (£13.50). Re-live 40 years of rock’n’roll excitement with 70s mega- star Alvin Stardust.
Stirling ■ Randolph’s Leap Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £6. Indie folk collective from Glasgow that manages to squeeze eight members on stage each night.
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Glasgow ■ Big Blues Day The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 12.30pm. £8. Food served from 12.30pm, live music from 4pm, with line-up tbc. ■ Beth Hart O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Over-14s show. Bluesy singer from LA who has worked with Joe Bonamassa. Please note change of venue. ■ The Darkness Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. Over- 14s show. The classic rock revivalists return from the wilderness. ‘Get your hands off my woman . . .’ ■ Foy Vance, Foreign Slippers and The Ferriers Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. Alternative, heartfelt songs from a distinctive, soul-folk voice with hints of Van Morrison and Richie Havens to his sound. Please note rescheduled date. ■ The Featherman Band, Charlotte Carpenter and Cara Mitchell Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Blues and folky influences. ■ Manatees, No Island and Coffinsplitter The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. A mix of drone, prog and metal from