Ladyhawk at Nice 'n' Sleazy, 26 Sep

A bitter and changeable climate, northern isolation, heavy drinking and life in the shadow of their southern neighbour: Ladyhawk's background story is something many of us Scots can surely relate to. This September will afford us the opportunity to see how these common sources of inspiration translate when they visit Glasgow. With recent masterpiece Shots still spinning fresh in stereos, at last we get to savour their Neil Young-inspired, bluesy racket live. Their refreshingly unfussy, lo-fi approach – albums steeped in atmosphere thanks to recordings in barns, for example - and a love of proper melody have also drawn comparisons with latter-day Sebadoh.

“I want a drink so bad right now my hands are shaking,” starts Duffy Driediger, frontman with the Canadian quartet. “I've heard the Scots like a drink now and again. Good enough for Teenage Fanclub, good enough for me!” Having already presided over two critically acclaimed albums and one EP, though never making it this far afield until now, the singer and guitarist is eager to take in the sights, smells and native beverages of our homeland.

Video: I Don't Always Know What You're Saying (Live)

Rumours of “success” on the back of their most recent opus and the forthcoming European tour are quickly dismissed, however. “Success? I'm broke as shit," says Duffy. "People are feeling us more in Canada these days, but we're still lucky to get 15 people at most of our shows in the States... but those 15 people have gotten better looking.” That's not exactly a complaint, Duffy explains: “My only ambitions were to have a band and play shows, maybe put out a record somehow, so I think we're doing pretty good.. though it would be nice to be able to actually afford to go on tour instead of always worrying about how I'm going to pay my rent.”

Whilst the aformentioned chilly wilderness of Canada has fathered some of the most enthralling alternative music of recent years - see Arcade Fire, A Silver Mt. Zion and 'hawk co-conspirators Black Mountain, to name but a few - Duffy also attributes Ladyhawk's current achievements to their long-standing relationship with each other. Certainly, a band lasting for 3 records with its original line-up is something of a rarity these days. “We are like brothers at this point. Sometimes we get annoyed with each other, but it never really gets too bad. Mostly we just bitch about each other behind our backs. That being said, if you fuck with one of us individually, we will come at you like a pack of rabid dogs.” You've been warned.

Read our review of Ladyhawk at Nice 'n' Sleazy Glasgow