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PreviewsBe A Familiar @ Classic Grand, 13 Dec
It’s no surprise that Glasgow band Be A Familiar count Sufjan Stevens and Broken Social Scene as inspiration. The seven piece ensemble occasionally em... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
PreviewsThe Wedding Present @ Moshulu, 13 Dec
David Gedge brings the latest incarnation of his cult-favourite '80s concern north of the border for the first time in a year. Although they've cultivated an... Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
PreviewsThe Vaselines @ ABC, 12 Dec
Perhaps the most indie and legendary of Glasgow's indie legends, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee caused a justifiable stir this summer when they reformed The ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
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Live Music Highlights - December, 2008
There'll be enough psychedelic energy to keep you transfixed on The Black Angels all night. Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
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Gimme Shelter 4
Ever since Geldof and co assembled the cream of the 80s for Live Aid 23 years ago, charity and music have gone hand-in-hand. We’ve been spoilt for choi... Read more »| 21 Nov 2008 -
PreviewsFight Like Apes @ Glasgow Barfly, 24 Nov
Fresh from supporting the Ting Tings' latest tour, synth-grunge Dubliners Fight Like Apes front up the second month of the Levi’s Ones To Watch Autumn ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2008
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PreviewsThe Prodigy @ Carling Academy, 8 Dec
Still an essential act. Read more »| 17 Nov 2008 -
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The Gaslight Anthem @ Garage, 3 Dec
Looking like the kind of bad boys that wary mothers warn their daughters about – replete with tattoos and leather jackets – and sounding like Bru... Read more »| 16 Nov 2008 -
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The JD Set: Hugh Cornwell & Art Brut @ ABC, Glasgow, 11 Nov
For the last six years, the JD Sets have broken a few boundaries by showcasing edgy, up-and-coming acts and pairing them with alternative icons from a differ... Read more »| 06 Nov 2008 -
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A Place To Bury Strangers @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, 30 Nov
If you find yourself longing for the cacophony of garage band reverb and distortion mixed with psychedelic pop, you’re in luck. A Place To Bury Strang... Read more »| 05 Nov 2008 -
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Easy Rider: A Few of Jay Reatard's Favourite Things
We're not implying that there's any kind of clue in his name, just that prolific Tennessee garage punk Jay Reatard doesn't do complicated. Brevity is a rule ... Read more »| 04 Nov 2008 -
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The Dälek of Enlightenment
Many players, labels, fads and facets have come and gone since Dälek came to play with rugged beats and dystopian rhymes ten years ago. Will Brooks tells Dave Kerr why they’ve survived. Read more »| 31 Oct 2008 -
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Guru's Jazzmatazz @ The Voodoo Rooms, 6 Nov
Bugsy Malone meets Louis Armstrong in a hip-hop odyssey for classy cats Read more »| 31 Oct 2008 -
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ballboy @ The Mill
They seem to have been about forever, but November sees local indie favourites ballboy make their debut at The Mill with a much anticipated double header. Songwriter in chief Gordon McIntyre spoke to Finbarr Bermingham about recent developments in ballboy's world. Read more »| 30 Oct 2008 -
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My Vitriol @ Stereo, 19 Nov
High on the “whatever happened to…?” list of the past five years is My Vitriol, now showing up at Stereo in Glasgow. After a highly succe... Read more »| 29 Oct 2008