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The Thermals @ Sneaky Pete's, 16 Jun
Now seven years in, it's perplexing that the Thermals aren't playing much larger venues by now, but it's hard to complain when you're standing within spittin... Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
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RockNess 2009 @ Dores, 12-13 June
Being introduced to RockNess 2009 with the sight of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne ‘sphering’ around the audience with the glorious backdrop of Loch Ness framing the main stage majestically was certainly one of the more auspicious beginnings possible to a festival. In selecting their weekend acts, the organisers did veer towards leaning on the tried and tested, but that’s not to say there weren’t some interesting newcomers on display hoping to make a good impression. Read more »| 24 Jun 2009 -
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Zappa Plays Zappa
Zappa Plays Zappa @ Picture House, 18 Jun Read more »| 23 Jun 2009 -
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Throbbing Gristle @ Tramway, 17 Jun
It seems appropriate that Throbbing Gristle's first visit to Scotland is supported by Tramway: a post-industrial warehouse, it provides the perfect backdrop ... Read more »| 22 Jun 2009 -
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Dolcim @ The Admiral Bar, 10 Jun
With so little of note being served up across Scotland in the shape of extreme punk and metal for much of this year, it was a pleasant discovery to learn of ... Read more »| 22 Jun 2009 -
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Jarvis Cocker @ ABC, 12 June
Jarvis is in a generous mood this evening, gifting the crowd such tasty treats as a banana, jelly babies and red wine. But the most enthusiastically received... Read more »| 15 Jun 2009
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De La Soul @ The Picture House, 5 June
As the Picture House is warmed up with a safe set of perennial rap classics from the titans – EPMD, Wu-Tang, Nas, Tribe and NWA – it’s an a... Read more »| 11 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
Benicassim: The Voyage with a Soundtrack
With more and more Brits merging music festivals with a holiday abroad, Gordon Bruce debunks the critics and explores why Benicassim is becoming an essential for any musical zealot. Read more »| 10 Jun 2009 -
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Mastodon @ ABC, 7 June
Tonight it's business up front, party at the back Read more »| 10 Jun 2009 -
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Primavera Sound 2009: A Diary
British festivals may be disappearing faster than cold beer on a warm day, but the recession seems to have left the foreign festival craze unaffected. Spain has been at the forefront of this boom, with the likes of Benicassim and Summercase already ensconced in many a Brit's summer holiday plans. But could Primavera, an event that attracts 40,000 music fans to the Parc del Forum on the Barcelona seafront, upstage both and lay claim to be ‘El Rey’ of Spanish music fiestas? Nick Mitchell jumped on a plane to find out. Read more »| 05 Jun 2009 -
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Patrick Wolf @ Classic Grand, 29 May
Cooler-than-cucumbers Yacht (**) might sound awesome at one a.m. in a sweaty Optimo, but as early-doors support they're exposed as no-substance nonsense. The... Read more »| 05 Jun 2009 -
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Akron/Family @ Captain's Rest, 22 May
Freak-folk trio Akron/Family bring their lucky rabbits foot to the Captain's Rest. Read more »| 02 Jun 2009 -
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Expressway to Yr Skull: Primavera 2009, Day Three
My ears have almost recovered since My Bloody Valentine rammed a hundred decibels into them last night, so Primavera Day Three is good to go. First on our ag... Read more »| 31 May 2009 -
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Here Comes the Tinnitus: Primavera 2009, Day Two
After all that blokey noise rock last night, the sight and sound of Bat For Lashes is a welcome flash of exotic glamour for Primavera. Wearing a snug black a... Read more »| 30 May 2009 -
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Jarvis, Bird and Aphex: Primavera 2009, Day One
With heads still fuzzy from the previous night's anarchy, we set off for Primavera in the early evening sunshine. Located a couple of miles along the seafron... Read more »| 29 May 2009