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LEWSBERG The Hug and Pint, Thu 10 Oct, thehugandpint.com Dutch four-piece perform indie rock songs reminiscent of the Velvet Underground from their debut. See feature, page 76.

CREEP SHOW The Art School, Mon 14 Oct, theartschool.co.uk Collaboration between American singer-songwriter John Grant and members of the English electronica band Wrangler. RICHARD HAWLEY Barrowland Ballroom, Tue 15 Oct, barrowland-ballroom.co.uk Swooning, crooning songs from the former Longpigs and Pulp guitarist. See preview, page 73.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Barrowland Ballroom, Thu 17 Oct, barrowland-ballroom.co.uk American metalcore outfit perform songs from their eighth studio album, Atonement.

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Drygate Brewing Co., Fri 18 Oct, drygate.com Audio visual show and DJ set focused entirely on German band Kraftwerk. DJ Andrew Divine supports.

ELVANA O2 Academy, Fri 18 Oct, academymusicgroup.com Elvis- fronted Nirvana tribute combining rock’n’roll with grunge. MELT-BANANA Stereo, Sat 19 Oct, stereocafebar. com Experimental rock from the Japanese noise rock band fronted by Yasuko Onuki. Also The Caves, Edinburgh, Fri 18 Oct, unusualvenuesedinburgh.com

HOT CHIP Barrowland Ballroom, Sat 19 Oct, barrowland-ballroom.co.uk Quirky uber-danceable electronica and poignant electro ballads. SUNN O))) Queen Margaret Union, Fri 25 Oct, qmunion.org.uk Loud experimental metal band from Seattle.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN O2 Academy, Thu 31 Oct, academymusicgroup.com Icelandic band known for their indie folk/pop songs channel new rock and synth influences. SAINT ETIENNE The Queen’s Hall, Sat 19 Oct, thequeenshall.net Much-loved London alt dance-pop trio celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album Tiger Bay.

OPETH SWG3 Galvanizers, Thu 31 Oct, swg3.tv Swedish progressive metal band often labelled the ‘heavy metal Pink Floyd’ for their lengthy tracks. EDINBURGH

THE FLAMING LIPS Usher Hall, Thu 5 Sep, usherhall. co.uk American experimental rock heroes bring their cosmic eccentric live show with furry animals back to the UK. Performing The Soft Bulletin in full. FEMI KUTI The Queen’s Hall, Sun 15 Sep, thequeenshall.net Critically acclaimed world music from the great ambassador of Afrobeat.

PIP BLOM The Caves, Edinburgh, Wed 9 Oct, unusualvenuesedinburgh.com Acclaimed songwriter from Amsterdam performs indie pop numbers with her namesake band. Also Stereo, Glasgow, Fri 11 Oct, stereocafebar. com THE STRUTS The Liquid Room, Sat 12 Oct, liquidroom.com Glam rock band from Derby fronted by Luke Spiller known for their high-energy gigs.

TERMINAL V FESTIVAL The Royal Highland Centre, Sat 26 Oct, royalhighlandcentre.co.uk Halloween-themed electronic music festival featuring Laurent Garnier, Maceo Plex, Skream, Annie Mac, Ben Klock, Horse Meat Disco, Hot Since 82, Alan Fitzpatrick and more. OUT OF TOWN

EDWYN COLLINS Beat Generator Live, Dundee, Tue 3 Sep, beatgenerator. co.uk The former Orange Juice frontman and ‘A Girl Like You’ singer performs his solo material. Also The Ironworks, Inverness, Mon Sep 2, ironworksvenue.com SKYE LIVE The Lump, Portree, Isle of Skye, Thu 5–Sat 7 Sep, skylive.co.uk Three-day outdoor music festival at the traditional home of the Skye Highland Games, headlined by the Waterboys.

BELHAVEN 300TH BIRTHDAY BASH Belhaven Brewery, Dunbar, Sat 21 Sep, belhaven.co.uk Large birthday celebration for Belhaven Brewery featuring the best of Scottish music and beer.

JESS MORGAN AND NELS ANDREWS Brig Below, Tue 15 Oct, brigbelow. com Co-headlining show by English folk singer Jess Morgan and American singer-songwriter Nels Andrews. GRUFF RHYS Spiegeltent, Paisley, Wed 16 Oct, thespree.co.uk The eccentric Super Furry Animals frontman performs his solo material as part of the Spree Festival. See album review, page 80.

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