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CULT OF THE FORTNIGHT
12 THE LIST 24 Jun—8 Jul 2004
OBSESSING ABOUT THE WEATHER
It's the silly season again when the young, the old and the marginally disturbed start obsessrng about the weather. While the rest of Europe get their leathery hides sunkissed we in Scotland spend the two days a week of oppressive sunshine we get turning lobster outside the nearest intersection public house. We then spend the next five days applying Nivea and mouse urine on our wounds while shelting from the pissy summer showers. So what do we do? We start obsessing, trying to read the signs and we take mad gambles with our daily outfits in defiance of climate kismet. But worst of all. we start to pay attention to Michael Fish OBE after a long winter and spring of immunity to his warming touch.
1 Tortoise
Music They won’t thank you for it, but the Chicago instrumentalists are the finest purveyors of post-rock we have at our lucky fingertips. See Music, page 43. Arches, Glasgow.
2 The Sorrow and the Pity
Film If you’re in the mood, this is quite probably the finest documentary ever made about the French resistance to the Nazis during the 405. See Film, pages 28 and 29. GFT; Glasgow.
3 Paolozzi at 80
Art Gleaming Vulcans, a Mickey Mouse tapestry and a plastic snail under Perspex are some of the delights in this deeply impressive retrospective. See Art, page 85. Dean Gallery, Edinburgh.
4 Glasgow Jazz Festival
Music Another hot line-up of jazz stars grace Glasgow with Michael Brecker, Cindy Blackman and Laurent de Wilde (pictured) heading our way. See Music, page 46. Various venues, Glasgow.
5 Sons and Daughters
Records The rising Glasgow four-piece Love the Cup and you should give them some adoration in return. And cash. See Records. page 101. Domino.
6 Andrew Sean Greer
Books Could The Confessions of Max Tivoli be the book of the year? Greer certainly tackles the big subjects in a beautiful and compelling way. See Books, page 99. Fabec
7 The Return
Film Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev marks his debut with a sparse narrative and heavy allegory. See Film, pages 26 and 29. Selected release.
8 McSweeney’s 1 3: The Comics Issue
Comics A heavyweight collection spawned from Dave Eggers’ literary baby, including Daniel Clowes, Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco. See Comics, page 100. Hamish Hamilton.
9 Red Dead Revolver
Games An Xbox celebration of the Western with shooting, horse riding and card-playing. Yee-haw. See Games, page 103. Rockstar.
10 Adam Hills
Comedy Just one of a clutch of handy Aussie comics with a firm grip on your funnybone. He'll have you buckling with mirth. See Comedy, page 68. Stand, Glasgow & Edinburgh.