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ReviewsRob Zombie @ O2 Academy, 20 Feb
Skindred are an exceptionally apt choice for supporting Mr Zombie tonight; both acts have inimitable frontmen, both have an impressive live track record, and... Read more »| 22 Feb 2011 -
ReviewsAidan Moffat's Valentine Revue @ Òran Mór, 16 Feb
Though ostensibly a Valentine revue, Aidan Moffat ain't buying the billing. “Did ye have a good one?” he asks. “If ye did yer a fucking suc... Read more »| 18 Feb 2011 -
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Allo Darlin' @ Captain's Rest, 28 Jan
On their self-titled debut, musical-magpies Allo Darlin’ emerged thoroughly wrapped up in the cuddly cardigan that is indie-pop, quoting openly (a rhym... Read more »| 17 Feb 2011 -
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Anathema @ The Cathouse, 10 Feb
It takes a special kind of band to fill a venue with aging rockers, 20-something chin-strokers and weekend goths, but that is precisely what Anathema have ma... Read more »| 17 Feb 2011 -
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Wire @ King Tut's, 9 Feb
Opening to a sold-out King Tut’s, San Francisco’s Weekend proffer a deceptively intricate strain of feedback-driven post-punk. Although only a th... Read more »| 14 Feb 2011 -
ReviewsZoey Van Goey @ Classic Grand, 5 Feb
Preceding the shy stature of Malcolm Middleton with a mass choir – The Sirens of Titan, who enter from a balcony perch wearing sunglasses and chanting ... Read more »| 07 Feb 2011
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NME Awards Tour @ O2 Academy, 3 Feb
Many have yet to arrive when The Vaccines (***) take the stage, the poor punctuality particularly pronounced when compared with previous NME tours, when the ... Read more »| 07 Feb 2011 -
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Band of Horses @ O2 Academy, 27 Jan
A seemingly relentless touring schedule finds Ben Bridwell and his Band of Horses making an early 2011 return to these shores following their high profile su... Read more »| 04 Feb 2011 -
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Twin Shadow @ Captain's Rest, 27 Jan
For a ‘bedroom artist’, George Lewis Jr is quite the consummate frontman, more confident than the relatively low-key romanticism of his debut alb... Read more »| 01 Feb 2011 -
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K-X-P @ Captain's Rest, 24 Jan
Glasgow quintet Pyramidion’s brand of wailing psych-rock is a confusing proposition for a dreary Monday night in Glasgow. There are encouraging moments... Read more »| 26 Jan 2011 -
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Sleigh Bells @ Stereo, 22 Jan
As far as karaoke jams go, Sleigh Bells are up there with the greats tonight. On record these guys are teetering on brilliant, but a comprehensive backing tr... Read more »| 26 Jan 2011 -
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Celtic Connections: Trembling Bells @ Òran Mór, 21 Jan
“We’re going to start with an a cappella number... so if everyone could...” As Trembling Bells’ Alex Nielson silently mouths “s... Read more »| 24 Jan 2011 -
FestivalsCeltic Connections: Ani DiFranco @ O2 ABC, 20 Jan
Folk revivalist Jim Moray proves a wonderfully apt choice for kicking off this evening, his mostly traditional compositions tending towards the darker side o... Read more »| 24 Jan 2011 -
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Celtic Connections: Alasdair Roberts and Muntu Valdo @ Tron Theatre, 19 Jan
Pairing Cameroonian sawa-blues with traditional Scottish folk, Celtic Connections again takes roots music and unearths its global interlinks. Muntu Valdo&rsq... Read more »| 21 Jan 2011 -
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Celtic Connections: The Walkmen @ Òran Mór, 19 Jan
Even if you are only lucky enough to catch five minutes of Laki Mera’s set, it’s still plenty of time to know that you’re watching somethin... Read more »| 21 Jan 2011