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RECORD STORE DAY The best of this year’s RSD in Glasgow and Edinburgh
P ublic Enemy linchpin Chuck D is this year’s official Record Store Day ambassador, and, as with Ozzy Osborne, Jack White and Iggy Pop before him, we’re not going to argue the finer points of this modern retail concept with such a titan. Rather, let us salute RSD as a fine excuse to celebrate Scotland’s record shops and the treats they have in store – not to mention some fab Scottish RSD releases, including the Twilight Sad’s incredible 14 Autumns and 15 Winters on double vinyl, a white vinyl pressing of the new Bis album, data Panik etcetera (see review, page 73), plus a reissue of the debut – and only – album from Life Without Buildings.
Kicking off the pop-shop action in Glasgow, Monorail (pictured) unleashes an aural triple- threat thanks to live instores from Sacred Paws, Los Tentakills and Ubre Blanca, plus DJ stints from Adele Bethel, Ladytron’s Helen Marnie and Rafla (the Hot Club). Oh – and they’re getting the cakes in. Up on Dundas Street, Love Music pays host to no fewer than 13 live bands (many of whom have RSD releases), including the Pictish Trail,
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Stanley Odd, Fatherson, Blood Relatives and Electric Honey’s Harry and the Hendersons and Schnarff Schnarff. Check out Mixed Up Records (Otago Lane) and Rubadub (Howard Street) for more RSD treats.
Edinburgh’s RSD party meanwhile sees VoxBox host live sets from LAW, Tuff Love and more – plus at noon they host a chat between Simon Goddard and Ian Rankin about Goddard’s new Postcard Records book, Simply Thrilled. Underground Solu’shn welcomes Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), S-Type (LuckyMe/Phuturelabs) and Wounded Knee among others, while Avalanche has Star Wheel Press playing instore. Coda stages a King Eider performance (see review, page 74), and Electric Circus throws an RSD party, with free entry if you show a receipt for an RSD purchase. It’s also worth a trip to the vinyl paradise that’s Europa in Stirling for live sets, street theatre and comedy. Who says Record Store Day’s not for everyone? (Nicola Meighan)
Various venues, Sat 19 Apr. See list. co.uk for RSD releases and event info.
HITLIST THE BEST ROCK, POP, JAZZ & FOLK
✽ George Clinton The godfather of P-funk, sampled by
everyone from Dr Dre to Primal Scream, returns to Scotland. O2 ABC, Glasgow, Fri 18 Apr.
✽ Antoni Maiovvi A spooky cosmic blend of classic horror soundtracks and Italo disco.
Nice’n’Sleazy’s, Glasgow, Fri 18 Apr; Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sat 19 Apr. (See Clubs)
✽ Umberto Horror soundtrack-addict Matt Hill, aka Umberto, delivers excellent, sinister
synthscapes, and slasher visuals. Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh, Thu 1 May; Nice’n’Sleazy, Glasgow, Fri 2 May.
✽ Stag and Dagger Courtney Barnett and Los Campesinos! are highlights of this multi-
venue festival. See preview, page 70. Various venues, Glasgow, Sunday 4 May.
✽ Yes / Rick Wakeman The prog veterans play, then their former frontman performs his
landmark solo concept album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth a few days later. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 2 May & Thu 6 May.
✽ Tectonics With perfomances by Thurston Moore and Takehisa Kosugi, this festival
curates the best experimental sounds, and shows the links with rock, classical and jazz genres. See interview, page 69. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 9–Sun 11 May.
✽ Miley Cyrus The child star turned controversial twerkstress (right) tours latest album Bangerz. The Hydro, Glasgow, Mon 12 May.
✽ Courtney Love The Hole singer/ Steve Coogan’s ex returns
for a much-anticipated solo tour. See page 10 for an Opinion piece on Cyrus and Love’s car- crash careers. O2 ABC, Glasgow, Thu 15 May.