MUSIC | Highlights
MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS
The Phantom Band
RODRIGUEZ SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Sun 3 May, secc.co.uk Cult Mexican- American singer-songwriter and subject of documentary Searching for Sugar Man.
HOT CHIP Glasgow School of Art, Tue 12 May, theartschool.co.uk Quirky uber-danceable electronica and poignant electro ballads from the classy ‘Over and Over’ collective.
RICHARD DAWSON Nice’n’Sleazy, Sat 16 May, nicensleazy.com Acclaimed Northumbrian singer-songwriter drawing comparisons to John Martyn and Captain Beefheart. Also The Pleasance, Edinburgh, Sun 17 May, eusa.ed.ac.uk
lineup features Ricardo Villalobos, Sven Väth, Siriusmodeselektor (live), Len Faki, Julio Bashmore, Karenn (live), Robert Hood: Floorplan, Prosumer, Carl Craig, Nina Kraviz, Ben UFO, Joy Orbison, Midland, Popof, Slam and Optimo. See preview, page 71.
THE LIGHTHOUSE LATE The Lighthouse, Fri 29 May, thelighthouse.co.uk/late A fabulous celebration of fashion, design, music and cinema sprawling across all five floors of the Lighthouse. Hotly tipped Scottish trio Prides perform a stripped- back set, with up-and-coming popster KLOË providing the upbeat sounds. Curated by The List and supported by Innis & Gunn and Brugal Rum. See interview, page 100.
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Barrowland, Fri 22 May, glasgow- barrowland.com Fuzzy indie from the reformed shoegaze pioneers.
NILS FRAHM O2 ABC, Sat 23 May, o2abcglasgow.co.uk Contemporary composer and pianist from Berlin.
MUDHONEY O2 ABC, Thu 28 May, o2abcglasgow.co.uk Grunge, alt. rock and garage punk from the Seattle band.
ELECTRIC FROG & PRESSURE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL Riverside Museum, Fri 29 & Sat 30 May, riversidefestivalglasgow.com The Electric Frog crew and Pressure once again join forces to present their outdoor music festival. This year’s
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Electric Circus, Thu 2 Apr, theelectriccircus.biz Singer and producer Obaro Ejimiwe performs a mix of alternative hip hop and electronica, with dubstep and grime elements, from his album Some Say I So I Say Light.
GRETCHEN PETERS The Queen’s Hall, Fri 3 Apr, thequeenshall.net Americana from the Nashville singer-songwriter.
WIDE DAYS SHOWCASE FREE The Pleasance / Electric Circus, Fri 10 Apr, widedays.com Live music showcase to accompany the music convention. Featuring C Duncan, Fiona Soe Paing and Kathryn Joseph at The Pleasance while Catholic Action, Ded Rabbit and Tijuana Bibles perform at Electric Circus.
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Sneaky Pete’s, Sun 19 Apr, sneakypetes.co.uk Electronic artist from Liverpool, nominated for the BBC’s Sound of 2015.
SHIELD PATTERNS AND GRAVEYARD TAPES Assembly Roxy, Thu 23 Apr, assemblyfestival.com/roxy/ Manchester-based based artist Claire Brentnall’s songs come backed by strings, synth and piano.
MOON HOP Henry’s Cellar Bar, Fri 24 Apr, henryscellarbar.com Homegrown Scottish and British talent to get you moving, with a different lineup each time, plus tracks from the Moon Hop DJs.
MARC ALMOND The Queen’s Hall, Mon 27 Apr, thequeenshall.net The former Soft Cell perv pixie turned torch song crooner and old school cabaret interpreter revisits his 30-year career.
RM HUBBERT Summerhall, Wed 6 May, summerhall.co.uk Guitar instrumentals from ex-El Hombre Trajeado man. Part of Nothing Ever Happens Here, see preview, page 90.
THE GIRL EFFECT Summerhall, Sat 9 May, summerhall.co.uk TeenCanteen present this night of quirky girl group covers from Broken Records, Machines In Heaven, Eugene Kelly, the Spook School, Solareye (Dave Hook from Stanley Odd), Flash Talk, Golden Arm, Bodyheat, Henry & Fleetwood, Jenny Lindsay from Rally & Broad and
Graham Weir. All proceeds to Scottish Women’s Aid. Part of Nothing Ever Happens Here, see preview, page 90.
JULIAN COPE The Liquid Room, Wed 13 May, liquidroom.com One of contemporary rock and pop’s true mavericks and the former leader of The Teardrop Explodes.
THE PHANTOM BAND Summerhall, Thu 14 May, summerhall.co.uk Glasgow’s compelling Krautfolk ensemble. Support comes from Jonnie Common and Man of Moon. Part of Nothing Ever Happens Here, see preview, page 90.
HONEYBLOOD Summerhall, Thu 21 May, summerhall.co.uk Glasgow-based grunge rock duo featuring Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers. Part of Nothing Ever Happens Here, see preview, page 90.
HIDDEN DOOR FESTIVAL Old Street Lighting Depot, Fri 22 May–Sat 30 May, hiddendoor. org Artists of all stripes congregate for the Hidden Door interdisciplinary arts festival, which features dozens of cool musicians, bands, artists, poets and filmmakers under one roof, often working in new and exciting combinations. See preview, page 117.
CHALAQUE JOOKLO TRIO Henry’s Cellar Bar, Sat 23 May, henryscellarbar.com Psych rock / free jazz collaboration between Italian improv twosome Jooklo Duo and Manchester rockers Chalaque.
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