Electric Frog Weekender

The Electric Frog festival has evolved rapidly since its humble beginnings in 2009. Glasgow’s SWG3 warehouse complex has proved to be the perfect venue for the half indoor, half outdoor party. The festival has showcased some of the best acts in electronic music over the past two years. This year, the organisers are branching out. Having already expanded to two days in April, July’s event offers the most eclectic line-up yet.

On Saturday, industrial veterans Nitzer Ebb will perform live, and front man Douglas McCarthy will exude the kind of stage presence that electronic music events often lack. Even livelier is Chicago’s ghetto house king, DJ Funk, who only has one setting: bounce! If you prefer something more subtle, Dubfire and Minus records’ Marc Houle will bring some minimalist sophistication to the proceedings. There is also plenty of local talent on show, including Optimo and the ever versatile Pro Vinylist Karim.
Sunday’s line-up further demonstrates Electric Frog’s broadened scope. Mark E Smith will appear with the current configuration of his irrepressible post-punk band The Fall. Glasgow’s own, Errors, will also blur the line between the festival’s electronic roots and its new found appetite for guitar bands. Yet, no electronic festival would be complete without a healthy dose of bass. Enter dubstep innovator and pioneer of the “purple sound”, Joker. London’s Mount Kimbie will also offer their ambient take on the increasingly amorphous dubstep genre.

Sunday’s bill will be added to in coming weeks. This party is not to be missed.