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Joe Gideon And The Shark @ Cabaret Voltaire, 23 Mar
They may have an irritating tendency to talk about themselves in the third person, The Shark is also known as Viva, and they used to be in Bikini Atoll, but ... Read more »| 27 Feb 2009 -
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Metal Up Your Ass - March, 2009
Fittingly enough for a month named after the Roman god of war, March this year has a bit of fight about it. The 13th Note in particular seems intent on havi... Read more »| 27 Feb 2009 -
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Instal 09 @ The Arches / CCA, 20-22 Mar
Despite the demise of Triptych, the experimental music scene in Scotland has gone from strength to strength in recent years. This is in no small part attribu... Read more »| 26 Feb 2009 -
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Dirty Projectors @ ABC, 29 Mar
David Byrne-endorsed Dirty Projectors encompass many of the eclectic influences into their music that Jeff Buckley did. Elements of jazz and avant-garde are ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2009 -
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The Noisettes @ ABC2, 18 Mar
Glitzy guitar trio The Noisettes return to promote their forthcoming second album Wild Young Hearts. If new single Don't Upset the Rhythm is anything to go b... Read more »| 24 Feb 2009 -
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Doves @ ABC, 15 Mar
Four years since the release of Some Cities, a competent but relatively subdued album, Doves seemed to have their work cut out convincing us in 2009 that the... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009
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Hot Leg @ Cabaret Voltaire, 5 Mar
Last seen losing to Scooch in the Eurovision heats and throwing a mini-tantrum in front of a nonplussed Terry Wogan (rock 'n' motherflippin' roll, man), Just... Read more »| 20 Feb 2009 -
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Broken Records: Stretching the Imagination
If you've spoken to any follower of Scottish music recently about bands to look out for, the chances are Broken Records won't have been too far from their lips. The Skinny tipped them for greatness as far back as 2007, and through a series of positive single and live reviews have tracked their progress ever since. 2009 promises to be a huge year for the band, and they kick it off by playing a headline slot at The Mill. Finbarr Bermingham caught up with Jamie Sutherland and Ian Turnball to hear what pursuits have kept Scottish music's hottest properties busy. Read more »| 13 Feb 2009 -
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Noisy Nights @ The Traverse Theatre Bar, 23 Feb
‘Write score, submit score, come along, have score played by Red Note Ensemble, drink beer, fall over’ Read more »| 03 Feb 2009 -
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Stricken City @ Captain's Rest, 25 Feb
The cosy Captain's Rest seems an ideal venue to catch the critically acclaimed Stricken City. Hyped to the hilt, this indie-pop brigade sound quite unlike an... Read more »| 02 Feb 2009 -
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Live Music Highlights - February, 2009
Spread the word: Edinburgh's filthiest glam/punk sons The Vivians play their homecoming gig on 6 February at Cabaret Voltaire and it's free entry, so this on... Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
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Metal Up Your Ass - February 2009
The rock and roll quotient is represented when Fucked Up raise hell with The Bronx and Rolo Tomassi at The Garage Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
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The Spinto Band @ The Tunnels, 21 Feb
Armed with a fresh slab of wax in the form of 2008’s Moonwink – a rollercoaster ride exhibiting twee shades of psychedelic pop – Delaware&r... Read more »| 29 Jan 2009 -
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Shred Yr Face 2 @ The Garage, 27 Feb
One of the less painful ways to slice up your mug. Read more »| 28 Jan 2009 -
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Fife Kills Tour @ Captain's Rest, 15 Feb
From a punter’s perspective, close-knit musician communities that favour mutual support over ruthless ambition are welcome. Obviously it's beneficial t... Read more »| 28 Jan 2009