MUSIC | Rock & Pop
THE PHANTOM BAND The Phantom Band’s guitarist Duncan Marquiss describes their new album, Fears Trending (our current Album of the Issue, see page 92) as ‘ the evil twin of Strange Friend’, their previous album, out not long ago, in June 2014. (Spot the anagram too.) Hear cult Scottish folk favourite Ali Roberts on opening track ‘Tender Castle’ at soundcloud.com/chemikal-underground/tender-castle/s-bf026 ■ The Arches, Glasgow, Fri 12 Dec.
■ Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £12. See Tue 16. ■ The Feudal System, The Lapelles and Calum O’Connor The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8.30pm. £5. Funky indie rock with a dash of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Franz Ferdinand. What’s in My Hat Christmas party. ■ Sunshine Social King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Upbeat indie pop from this Glasgow six-piece. FREE Teenage Riot Gig Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Alternative monthly gig night curated by United Fruit members. Featuring Vasa, Shambles In A Husk and Cutty’s Gym. Edinburgh ■ Frankie & The Heartstrings Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £7. Sunderland-based upbeat indie rock combo. ■ Triaxis and Arcane Roots Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £7. Heavy metal quintet from South Wales.
Stirling ■ The Twilight Sad Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 7pm. £13.50. Melancholic soaring sounds from indie rock band the Twilight Sad.
Friday 19 Glasgow ■ The Twilight Sad O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm.
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£13.50. See Thu 18. ■ Fly The Friendly, Of Spire and Throne, Heavy Smoke and Sapien The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £5. Stoner rock meets 90s grunge with a bit of Clutch along the way. ■ Bahookie King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Celt rockers playing singalong anthems. ■ The Lockhearts The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 10pm–3am. £tbc. Rocky pop from the Glasgow based trio.
✽Bye Parrot Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 11pm–4am. £10. After eight years putting on shows in Glasgow, Cry Parrot is leaving us to take over Cafe Oto’s music programme in London (sob). The last show features Powell, Golden Teacher, Sacred Paws and David Barbarossa (DJ).
Edinburgh ■ Yashin, When We Were Wolves, Bob Slayer, Perpetua and HUTH Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 6pm. £10 in advance; £12 on the door (inc entry to aftershow club). Glaswegian post-hardcore act specialising in Funeral for a Friend-style emo rock. Shred the Halls metal Xmas party. ■ Portalooth and Anodyne Dude The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 7pm. £5. Hard rock from Edinburgh. ‘Jamesgerous’ single launch. ■ Rally & Broad The Bongo Club, 66 Cowgate, 07989 508436. 7pm. £5. A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, ‘live literature’, new music and dancing into the wee small hours.
Hosted by Jenny Lindsay and Rachel McCrum. Never mind the full stops – the R&B takeover edition, with Paula Varjack and Dan Simpson. ■ The Apple Beggars The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7.30pm. £12. Classic pop songs from Rab Howat and Kenny Herbert. Xmas party. ■ The Pablos and Scarlets Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £5. Edinburgh-based and pioneers of the ‘psychedelic new wave garage sound’. Dundee ■ The Springsteen Sessions Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 8pm. £10. The tribute act covers all of the Boss’s 40-year back catalogue.
Greenock ■ The View Greenock Town Hall, Clyde Square, theviewareonfire.com 6pm. £17. See Fri 12. Saturday 20
Glasgow ■ Vigo Thieves O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. With their blend of alternative rock giving a nod to the likes of The Killers, U2 and Simple Minds, this five-piece band from Glasgow have been busy making their mark with sing-a-long choruses and soaring Scottish rock. ■ The Xmas Extravaglamza O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Featuring Dirty Harry, The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, Hot Love and The Slade Experience.
■ Alabaster Jones, Filip Blast and The Hook & Slingers King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Goodtime funk sounds. FREE Replay The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, 552 1101. 10pm–2am. Energetic five piece playing mash-ups of popular tunes. FREE Teenage Riot Gig Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 11pm. See Thu 18.
Edinburgh ■ The Bryan Adams Experience Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £8. Tribute to the Canadian rocker.
✽Christmas Songwriters’ Club Central Hall, West Tollcross, 229 2921. 7pm. £11.50. A night of original festive songs (no covers) from a mixed line-up of Scotland’s indie and singer-songwriter talent including TeenCanteen, Book Group, Supermoon, Al Shields, Broken Records, Discopolis, Ella the Bird, The Lonely Together and Richy Carey. Plus a pop up bar and cafe, raffle and stalls all donated to local charities. ■ Deacon Blue Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £25–£40. Pop- rock band on their biggest tour in over a decade. ■ Fell Out Boy Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 7pm. £6. Tribute to the up-beat emo rock of Fall Out Boy. ■ Song, by Toad Christmas Party Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm–3am. £8 All of the fun. Festive knees-up from the excellent Edinburgh indie record label/blog for a