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THE CINEMATICS Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Thu 25 Aug 0”.
As with so many bands who find themselves feted by the ITIUSIC press and bound for world domination. Glasgow's Cinematics don't so much do everything spectacularly right as manage to avoid putting a foot wrong. And it's clearly working for them - With a Stephen Hague-produced debut single out later this month and Club NME dates on their way. who would bet against them being superstars this time next year?
The ladies will certainly love the fresh faced four. three of whom hail from Dingwall. Vocalist Scott Rinning in particular looks like a Stroke's wee brother. With a surprismgly mature veice that carries the these days obligatory echo of Robert Smith. In this respect there are echoes of the Cinematics' previous tourmates Editors. but musically songs like 'Be in the World'. ‘Chase‘ and “Wake Up' all remind you of early. punky IdleWild. If you're 18. in other words. you might Just have found a new favourite band. (DaVid Pollock)
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THEE COMRADES Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 27 Aug 0”.
Thee Comrades were understandably upbeat as they took to the stage to support Glasgow glam rockers El Presidente. Fresh from their slot at T in the Park's T-Break Stage. they sperted a choppy. spiky guitar sound
not far removed from the likes of the Futureheads and Bloc Party. Everything about this Edinburgh band seems to make fun of the capital's preten3ions. from their smart yet— scruffy image (shirts. ties and long hair were the order of the day) to their
; lyrics (mini satires on modern day life).
Relying on their frontman Ewan Santer to build up on-stage presence.
the rest of the band have time to
grapple With refreshingly bold
rhythmic diverSity. From the frantic
' urgency of set opener ‘Anytime'
i through to the foolishly catchy
'Horses For Courses.‘ Thee
Comrades kept keen ears cocked in
. their direction despite sharing virtually no musical attributes with the
somewhat turgid main event. As the
band announced an EP to be released through Fopp at the end of
the year. their optimism about the
future was apparent. Judging from the crowd's reaction. it is an outlook that is )ustified. (Chris Green)
SOUL
BANSURI
Underbelly, Edinburgh, Fri 26 Aug
Music has often struggled to fit in
snugly with the comedy and theatre that dominates the Fringe. and this
. year‘s programme at the Underbelly
has been no exception. Great acts were booked. including alt.folker Petra Jean Phillipson and jazz rock experimentalists Jade Fox. but often
the audience was thin on the ground.
Perhaps better promotion is the
answer. or perhaps Fringe audiences aren't quite as eclectic as they'd like to think. Still this gig. organised by the
London label Traficante. is busy and buzzing. Bansuri, AKA Finn Peters.
has worked with the Herbalizer, 4
Hero and DJ Vadim. and his been picking up praise for his early releases. It‘s easy to see why: Peters
is a brilliantly nimble flautist. and this
gig sees him joined by a fine band including soul singer Eska. The basslines are fluid and the vocals joyously alive. It builds into a properly
. 2lst century groove. full of influences
from jaz7. dance. folk and rock. virtuoso but populist. and gloriously danceable. (James Smart)
HIP HOP 50 CENT SECC, Glasgow, Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sep
The times. they are a changing. Without wishing to draw some kind of I pathetic Star Wars analogy. the old guard is being swept away by those who i were once nurtured and supported by it. Just like Darth Vader and the other guy did in the last movie. For the blonde side of the Force. the end as a touring entity anyway — is near. That Eminem cancelled his entire European tour at the 1 1th hour (well. 1 1th hour as far as a raft of masswe stadium shows goes) shouldn't come as a huge surprise to anyone. Marshall Mathers as a rapper and pop star is a fading force. and his prodigy is new edging towards the centre stage in the US. and what happens there inevitably finds its way over the Atlantic. With Dr Dre and Jay 2 as inspirational role models. he. like those other hip hop moguls in waiting. are sidestepping performance into production and multimedia empire management.
What this means for us the listeners is that we get to hear Eminein turn out a lacklustre last album Encore. while all the good hooks go the way of Fiddy. Shame he's still a mumbling oat when compared With the arch flow of his mentor but these hastily rejigged dates prove 50 Cent is up for putting III the graft to stay in the rapture of the rap lovmg masses. (Mark Robertson)
This hungry young Florida metal band have reawakened the spirit of Pantera, Metallica, Megadeth and Iron Maiden and are back to rock the UK on a sold
out tour in support of their second album Ascendancy. Vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy guides us through the carnage. I How would you describe your brand of music?
ClaSSIC metal in the making.
Where does the name Trivium come from?
Our old Singer came up With it. We gave him the boot but kept the name It's I aim
for a three way intersection and old English for the anCIent three schools of learning which are grammar. rhetoric and logic.
You tackle some pretty intense subjects.
At college I was deing research on child abuse and domestic abuse and I had to spend day and night researching domestic Violence. It )ust consumed me and l iiist got my mind in that set and wrote.
Then added a dash of politics to the mix?
It's not really politics to us. It's more sOCially relevant and socially ciiiient tepics
We‘re a very aware band.
What was it like working on Roadrunner United [a massive collaboration to celebrate 25 years of Roadrunner Records of which Heafy is one of four ‘team Ieaders’]?
It was phenomenal. I did a black metal track With Danny Filth. a punk song With Michale Graves. ex Misfits. a rock song With Jesse leach from KillsWitch anage
and a metal song With King Diamond himself. What can we expect from the Trivium live experience? 3 A punishing. brutal metal show like now other. (Henry Northmore) ‘ I The Garage, G/asgow, Fri 76 Sep.
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