Live music roundup for April
Acoustic Ladyland channel the same spirit of fearless innovation that made Jimi so electric
| 11 Apr 2007
Edinburgh
The Horrors seem to be at the top of their schlocky goth punk game right now, so if you fancy a gig experience that's guaranteed to keep you engaged, you could do worse than check this lot out. Underneath the bad hair and attitude they've got some serious tunes, so prepare to be pleasantly surprised and thoroughly entertained. Cabaret Voltaire 8 April.
Glaswegian party monsters Shitdisco blend high energy disco adrenalin with spiky, danceable guitars and crazed, electric vocals. Celebrating the release of their new album, Kingdom of Fear, these boys will have much to celebrate. This might get messy. Liquid Room 20 April.
Well gosh darn and heavens to Betsy, Hayseed Dixie are in town again! This band prove definitively that the sound of Motorhead's Ace of Spades being played on banjo and violin is the best fun your ears can have. Their bluegrass-on-speed renditions of popular and metal classics sounds like a gimmick - but in the flesh these folk will re-wire your brain with their good-time shenanigans. Liquid Room 23 April
Hotly tipped Sunderland based trio Field Music are definitely ones to catch while they're still doing the rounds in intimate venues. This band make surprising, exotic, infectious pop music that will restore your faith in all things melodic. Full of lush harmonies, and with more cheeky twists and turns than you can shake a stick at, this band is guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Bongo Club 27 April.
Glasgow
Hard-rocking, ear-fucking duo Winnebago Deal want to make filthy love to all five of your senses - and they will use force if necessary. Stripped of all unnecessary accoutrements, the Deal deliver body-rocking rhythms and sick riffs day in and day out. Pulverising the pit is their number one priority, so step up to the plate if you think you're man enough to handle the Deal. Barfly 4 April.
Incubus are a weird one. You Will be a Hot Dancer got serious rotation on The Skinny's turntable back in the day, then they went all earnest and mainstream for a few years... but now they fucking rock again! With more classic tunes than they know what to do with, an Incubus gig pretty much guarantees some serious chops. Lots of entertainment for your dollar. SECC 4 April.
The Skinny loves Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Filthy riffs; black leather; wearing shades indoors - you just can't go far wrong with that shit. And then there's the tunes: from hulking fuzz-bass onslaughts to devastating Cash-esque ballads, BRMC have rarely put a foot wrong over their short but turbulent career. One of only a handful of UK dates in support of upcoming album, Baby 81, this'll be a blinder. ABC 14 April.
If you've not heard of Acoustic Ladyland yet, then you're in for an awesome treat. Blending brutal metal-influenced rhythms with complex jazz structures and unorthodox instrumentation, this will be a frenetic, high energy showcase for one of the most exciting live bands around. Brought together by a love of Hendrix, this outlandish four-piece channel the same spirit of fearless innovation that made Jimi so electric. King Tut's 26 April.
The Horrors seem to be at the top of their schlocky goth punk game right now, so if you fancy a gig experience that's guaranteed to keep you engaged, you could do worse than check this lot out. Underneath the bad hair and attitude they've got some serious tunes, so prepare to be pleasantly surprised and thoroughly entertained. Cabaret Voltaire 8 April.
Glaswegian party monsters Shitdisco blend high energy disco adrenalin with spiky, danceable guitars and crazed, electric vocals. Celebrating the release of their new album, Kingdom of Fear, these boys will have much to celebrate. This might get messy. Liquid Room 20 April.
Well gosh darn and heavens to Betsy, Hayseed Dixie are in town again! This band prove definitively that the sound of Motorhead's Ace of Spades being played on banjo and violin is the best fun your ears can have. Their bluegrass-on-speed renditions of popular and metal classics sounds like a gimmick - but in the flesh these folk will re-wire your brain with their good-time shenanigans. Liquid Room 23 April
Hotly tipped Sunderland based trio Field Music are definitely ones to catch while they're still doing the rounds in intimate venues. This band make surprising, exotic, infectious pop music that will restore your faith in all things melodic. Full of lush harmonies, and with more cheeky twists and turns than you can shake a stick at, this band is guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Bongo Club 27 April.
Glasgow
Hard-rocking, ear-fucking duo Winnebago Deal want to make filthy love to all five of your senses - and they will use force if necessary. Stripped of all unnecessary accoutrements, the Deal deliver body-rocking rhythms and sick riffs day in and day out. Pulverising the pit is their number one priority, so step up to the plate if you think you're man enough to handle the Deal. Barfly 4 April.
Incubus are a weird one. You Will be a Hot Dancer got serious rotation on The Skinny's turntable back in the day, then they went all earnest and mainstream for a few years... but now they fucking rock again! With more classic tunes than they know what to do with, an Incubus gig pretty much guarantees some serious chops. Lots of entertainment for your dollar. SECC 4 April.
The Skinny loves Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Filthy riffs; black leather; wearing shades indoors - you just can't go far wrong with that shit. And then there's the tunes: from hulking fuzz-bass onslaughts to devastating Cash-esque ballads, BRMC have rarely put a foot wrong over their short but turbulent career. One of only a handful of UK dates in support of upcoming album, Baby 81, this'll be a blinder. ABC 14 April.
If you've not heard of Acoustic Ladyland yet, then you're in for an awesome treat. Blending brutal metal-influenced rhythms with complex jazz structures and unorthodox instrumentation, this will be a frenetic, high energy showcase for one of the most exciting live bands around. Brought together by a love of Hendrix, this outlandish four-piece channel the same spirit of fearless innovation that made Jimi so electric. King Tut's 26 April.