The Dwarves @ Ivory Blacks, 10 Aug

Dwarves' reputation for being loud and licentious troublemakers stretches all the way from their '80s hardcore roots up to their present role as Chicago's finest merchants of sleazecore punk rock. Famously, this is a band who were dropped by Sub Pop for faking the death of their guitarist HeWhoCannotBeNamed, and who featured as stars of the 'edgy fight scene' in Nick Broomfield's Kurt and Courtney documentary.

Thankfully they have some killer tunes too, and make a rare trip to Glasgow where they'll be playing at Ivory Blacks on August 10, supporting the new album The Dwarves Are Born Again.