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The weekly indie/electro night s rpasse itself for its first date in August with a live set from none other than arch trouble makers Selfish Cunt (pictured). With a name like that you know you’re not in for an easy ride, so expect a confrontational mix of electronic rock and post-punk Obscenities that refuses to leave any corner unturned or taboo unchallenged.
il- Cabaret Volta/re. 220 (5 7 76, 7 Aug.
7 Ian—5am. free.
Trouble hosts a guest set from the Pirate Sound System. Residents Hobbes and Erik d’Viking tell us what to expect
5 words to describe the Trouble experience? Unpredictable. exciting. fresh. sexy. tun.
4 things you love about the 0.15 on the bill
lhe Pirate Sound System look and sound like they know how to have a good time. They/ye worked WIN) a broad bunch of artists. Including Wiley. HadoukenT. Si Begg. Diplo and Bonde do Role. They weren't being touted by some y'ride-hoy agent. We discovered them on a blog. which is ‘the new (:r'atedigging' for DJs.
3 things you love about Edinburgh during the festival The city comes alive. Many people are haying the time of their lives. We alw; ys end up walking home at sunrise and it's beautiful.
2 things you hate about Edinburgh in August
Most of the comedians aren't funny. The air can get very muggy.
1 thing you would change about the late night festival scene
lhe temporary 'yisrting' venues should all have to (:lose by Sam and local businesses retain the right to stay open until Sam. so late night trade is a bonus for l drnl)urgh folk.
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Sick Note Indie. Baltimore, new rave and new wave from the Sick Note crew (31 Jul), with a special mystery guest whose identity they can't reveal at this stage, followed by the post-punk electro rock of Selfish Cunt (7 Aug). All at the bargain price of nothing at all. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 67 76, 37 Jul & 7Aug, 77pm-3am (37 Jul); 7 7 pm—Sam (7 Aug), free. Spank! Absorbing the best of the Festival and regurgitating it as a melange of DJ skills, late-night comedy, live music and other oddities to delight. shock and surprise in equal measure. Underbelly, 0845 545 8252, 7 —24 Aug, midnlght—4am. 88—2 7 4. 50 (SQ—£73.50).
Nuklear Puppy Like your dance beats hard? Then check out Nuklear Puppy, the best hard house night in the east. Aussie dancefloor specialist Dr Willis (pictured) throws the genre rulebook out the window I for a furious trance, techno and electro mix. Luna, 478 7434, 7 Aug. 70pm—4am. £6 before
7 7. 30pm; E8 after.
it: Trouble They hate rules at Trouble but promise to bring you the best music, from old skool rave classics to jazz cuts to the hottest breaking artists. Talking of which, Pirate Sound System guest. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6776, 7 Aug, 77pm—3am, £7 (£6). Ultragroove There’s always quality house on the cards at Ultragroove and a guest slot from Jimpster just ups the ante for Festival clubbing. One of the guys behind the rather fantastic Freerange Records as well as a member of freestyle live dance outfit The Bays, expect a wide- ranging set of deep underground house. Cabaret Volta/re, 220 6776, 2 Aug, 77pm—5am, £70 (£8).
For venue addresses see index page 80.
Lil .Jul 7' Aug 2008 THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE 75