Glasgow
7%: Lucinda Williams and Laura Cantrell ('arling Academy (ilasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. £20. ()yer- 14s show. (irammy Award-w inning rootsy singer/songwriter supported by the sweet country pop sounds ol~ Laura (‘antre11.
I Acoustic Open Stage The llalt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. Split. Free. Weekly unplugged session. I The Blimp and Frightened Rabbit Stereo. 14 Kely inhaugh Street. 576 5018. Split. £3. The Blimp fly the llag l'or Sensational Ales llaryey Band- inspired rocking theatricality.
I Ewan McFarlane Bret. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. Split. £5. The (it'llll Northern Social l'rontman plays a solo \iitl“.
I Julia Thirteen, Codeen and Miss Atlanta littl‘l'l}. 2N) (‘lytlc‘ Street. ()370 907 0999. Spin. £4. See pt'eyiew l‘or e\perimenta| guitar rockers Julia 'l‘hirteen.
I Michael Simons 'l‘chai ()yna. 169 l)eanston l)ri\c. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow -based guitarist playing l'olk. blues and beyond.
I Sing 8. Drink Stereo. 14 Kelyinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. Free. \VL‘L‘kly UPC” tttic‘ sc‘SsitHl.
I Bitrate liar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. li\perimental clectronica night.
I The Flying Matchstick Men, Sans Trauma and Transaudio Nice‘n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchichall Street. 333 0900. 9pm. £3. .-\ l'tision of rock. electro. l'olk. glam and pop from the Ro\y/l)cpccltc influenced Flying Matchstick Men. with support lrotlt
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I Grand Volume, The Remote Control and Earl 13th Note (are.
50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Mancunian triple bill. (‘ut throat guitars and epic soundscrapes l‘rom (irand Volume. accessible. inyentiye rock from the Remote ('ontrol and a disco rock hybrid from liarl w ho haye been described as an ‘eyil (iarbage'.
I Live Music MacSorley ’s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21. I Juno The Bunker Bar. 19.3 199 Bath Street. 229 1427. 10pm. Free. 1’op noir.
Edinburgh
I The Open Session Q-Bar. 5 t l l.eith Street. 8pm. Free. Anyone can have a go. arriye early to book a slot.
I Kiddo, POTSO and Elephantine Bannerman’s. .\‘iddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. More guitar sounds down Bannernuins.
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Glasgow
4-7 ldlewild, The Subways and Dogs (’arling Academy (ilasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. Free. The runners—up in The lists 50 (ireatest Scottish Bands poll play an acoustic set for competition winners at this (‘oca ('ola-sponsored eyent. with support from indie noiseniks the Subways and Dogs. 'l‘ickets ayailable through SRH on-air competitions and at w w wcoca- co1a(’entreStagc.com.
I Amber Souls and Moka The Sub ('lub. 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4600. 7.30pm. £5.
I Mew and Pure Reason Revolution .\B('2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7.30pm. £8.50. Danish
quartet who marry spacey indie rock with their love of film supported by an equally trippy bunch of space rock kids. I Ally Kerr The Goat. 1287 Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8pm. Free. Semi- acoustic performance from this local melodic singer/songwriter. promoting his album (‘ulling ()m In You.
I Apothecary Hymns and The Ballachulish Hellhounds The Liquid Ship. 171- 175 (ireat Western Road. 331 1901. 8pm. Free. Apothecary Hymns the alias of Syd Barrett-influenced songwriter Alex Stimrnel — plays this week‘s Free (‘andy Sessions.
I Karina Tchai ()yna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Acoustic singer/songwriter in a Joni Mitchell vein. I Loris, Chief and Lucky Jumper Bacchus. 80 (ilassl'ord Street. 572 0080. 8pm. £3. Psychedelic proggy pop from Loris at this Kazoo (‘lub night. Plus a playlist of Scottish demos.
I Phil’s Session L'isge Beatha.
232 246 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 8pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Harriet Glover Tom Tom. 207 Bath Street. 248 2123. 8.30pm. £5. Newcomer to the (ilasgow songwriting scene currently protruding from the crowd thanks to her silky. Holiday-esque vocals. and original compositions.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow’s. 67—71 .\'ithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I The Kooks, Drive By Argument and Orko King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Brighton indie tykes whose current single ‘iiddie's (iuns' is about not being able to get it up for Katie Melua. Too much inl'ormation'.’ 1 think so.
I Captain Mirage The Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 9pm. Free. I The Coast and State of Mind 13th .\'ote (are. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Catchy. uplifting indie rock.
I Live Music McChuills. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Live Music MacSorley's. 42 Jamaica
Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21. I Stonesthrow and Shrinking Violet Nice‘n‘Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 09(X). 9pm. £3. Nineties-style indie rock from headliners Stonesthrow. I Vagabonds The Scotia Bar. I 12 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Sticky Fingers Studio One. Grosyenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Rolling Stones covers band.
I Live Music Starbucks. 252——254 Byres Road. 357 5318. 7—-9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
Edinburgh
I Ghost of Bongo and Kinaeda Bannerman‘s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Double bill from Situation Normal.
I Open Mic Night Caledonian Backpackers. 3 Queensl'erry Street. 476 7224. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. See Thu 21.
I Wild Strawberry Beanscene. 99 Nicholson Street. 667 5697. 9pm. Free. See Tue 26.
I Northern Hype The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 10pm--3am. £4 (£3). Night of
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Glasgow
I lnMe, Save Ourselves and Fony
The (‘athouse. 15 Union Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £7.50. ()yer- 14s show. The headliners are a muscular young rock trio. much touted by the rock oracle that is Kerrung.’
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