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Kronos in Glasgow: Finale @ City Halls, 15 May
Back in the 1980s, Kronos’ link to popular music was awkward: cover versions of Jimi Hendrix made them one step away from Hooked On Classics abominatio... Read more »| 25 May 2011 -
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Low @ Classic Grand, 17 May
As bodies steadily and audibly spill into Classic Grand, super-soft Belgian duo Sleepingdog manage, with no small amount of effort, to maintain their concent... Read more »| 20 May 2011 -
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The Black Heart Procession @ The Arches, 15 May
Ryan Bisland was a strange choice to open tonight's show. Undeniably a gifted acoustic performer, his upbeat, polished style seems at odds with the gloriousl... Read more »| 20 May 2011 -
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Kronos in Glasgow: Matmos & Tanya Tagaq @ Old Fruitmarket, 14 May
Tonight’s programme is part of Kronos in Glasgow, a series of events organised by the vanguard quartet, and it bears the hallmarks of their tirelessly ... Read more »| 18 May 2011 -
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Fucked Up @ Cabaret Voltaire, 10 May
Not even a song into the night of hardcore punk overtures and Damian Abraham, Fucked Up’s bear-like frontman, starts roaming the crowd. But while 80s R... Read more »| 16 May 2011 -
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And So I Watch You From Afar @ Òran Mór, 9 May
Given their ludicrously early slot, many of tonight’s attendees miss catching any of United Fruit’s set, a crying shame given the infectious natu... Read more »| 13 May 2011
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Drive-By Truckers @ The Queen’s Hall, 9 May
Sadly, tonight begins on a sombre note with that news that support act Josh T Pearson has cancelled due to the passing of his father. Instead of the last cou... Read more »| 13 May 2011 -
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The Sword @ The Cathouse, 10 May
To state that the entire history of metal is essentially a footnote to Black Sabbath might be slightly overstating the point, but for those bands that remain... Read more »| 13 May 2011 -
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Damon & Naomi @ Captain's Rest, 9 May
After supplying loose drums for Richard Youngs’ support slot (**), Damon Krukowski reveals their collaboration on forthcoming drone-folk album Amplifyi... Read more »| 13 May 2011 -
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Wild Beasts @ Òran Mór, 6 May
On balance, Wild Beasts’ introduction of songs from an album (Smother) which had yet to be released at the time of this show proves quite successful, w... Read more »| 13 May 2011 -
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HomeGame 2011 @ Various Venues, Anstruther, 6-8 May
FRIDAY “You’ll be here to see the Fence boys then?” So enquires our elderly B&B host with the obvious pride and familiarity that has c... Read more »| 12 May 2011 -
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David Thomas Broughton @ The Arches, 6 May
RM Hubbert is discreetly building a reputation as a strikingly talented and distinctive performer of acoustic guitar instrumentals. His flamenco-tinged piece... Read more »| 09 May 2011 -
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Fight Like Apes @ King Tut's, 1 May
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet and there’s a room just itching for some Irish punk hijinks, but before that there’s the NME-weaned styl... Read more »| 06 May 2011 -
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Keelhaul @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, 28 April
Given that Britain seems to be swept away in mass wedding hysteria, it’s heartening to see that at least a few people have dragged themselves away from... Read more »| 06 May 2011 -
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That Fucking Tank @ 13th Note, 24 April
The proto-industrial clamour of Rollor has plenty of strengths, like a drum machine that’ll make the fillings in your teeth rattle, and Matt Harris&rsq... Read more »| 02 May 2011