The Glasgow School

A quick glance at the listings confirms that Glasgow is still generating new acts across the spectrum on an almost daily basis. But it isn't just the established genres that flourish: We Are the Physics (Barfly, 29th June) are an exciting rush of noise to soak up, while the 13th Note has a long tradition of staging bands who experiment with the frontiers of sound (and sometimes the audience's patience).

Two scenes that rarely grab the headlines are also looking particularly healthy this month. Folk music continues to shake off its hoary winter frost as June sees a range of bands taking over Cottiers, Tchai-ovna and Brel, whose roots are all clamped in the folksy style of doing things. Alasdair Roberts hits Mono on the 3rd of June, and the Glasgow Songwriters convene every fortnight in the Merchant City. Those Jazz cats also flourish: spearheaded by Michael Dean's various outfits (his quintet has a residency at Bloc, while Sundays find him in Blackfriars): the perfect background to lazy summer evenings. And the West End Festival, of course (see our feature), is also filled with little known treats. See listings for full details of who and when.

Term 2 of YourSound has been bringing unsigned bands to a wider audience every first Sunday at Tut's since September - and this month sees the start of O'Neill's annual 'Undiscovered Live' competition. Bands from across Scotland compete for a chance to play at the Islington Carling Academy in August. Last year, Scotland's own the Shakes were winners, propelled onto eager Radio One playlists. A worthy endeavour.