Alloy Mental (Skint), Shift, Soundhaus, Glasgow, 28 Jul

This Belfast gang have just released an album called We Have Control: a blend of techno and rock that they call "a curling sneer of energetic mayhem." The gang are Phil Kieran, electro and techno producer, vocalist Martin Corrigan, and guitarist Danny Saul, and they're going to be showing off their stuff at the Soundhaus-hosted Shift club. Shift is on every two months, playing opposite months to Soundhaus classic, Chakra. Alloy Mental have played all over, from Moog to Fabric, and lots more choice nightspots including Glasgow's Optimo. They promise a night to suit a varied crowd - just as long as they all like heavy basslines! [James Blake]