1 They’re horrible The zombie garage goth rock dafties (Faris ‘Rotter’ Badwan. Tomethy Furse. Joshua von Grimm. Coffin Joe and Spider Webb. apparently) hail from Southend. but look and sound as if they've just climbed out of some primordial rock'n'roll swamp. albeit with perfectly coiffured bird's nest hair.
2 They fight other bands On a recent joint tour with The Fratellis. they had constant pops at one another. The Horrors knackered The Fratellis' drum kit deliberately on several occasions. then put black paint on their hands before shaking hands with their rivals to make up. Nice.
3 They’re cover stars Before they even had a record out. that bastion of ridiculous overhype the NME stuck their scowling faces on the front cover. traditionally a kiss of death (remember Terris? Exactly). ‘They look awful and sound terrible. but so did the Sex Pistols. Why wait to put them on the front cover?“ gushed the editor. Quite.
4 They’ve got talented pals The video for single 'Sheena is a Parasite' was directed by Chris Cunningham. the award-winning dude behind Aphex Twin‘s hideous videos. and stars Samantha Merton (with a squid on her head). Their debut album is being produced by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ Nick Zinner. 5 They’re swots They've all got degrees. Guitarist Joshua von Grimm's is in physics. He makes his own guitar pedals. So there.
(Doug Johnstone)
:3:- Oran Mor, Glasgow, Mon 7 7 Dec; The Vaults. Edinburgh, Tue 7 2 Dec.
I The Leatherettes, Daddy 8: the Husband and Bozilla 13th Note cure. 5060 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 15an of the Month (‘Iub featuring electronic folksters Daddy and the Husband and your hosts Bo/illa.
I Kling Klang and Electroclit Classic (irand. l8 Jatnaica Street. 847 ()82(). 10.30pm. £2 before midnight: £4 after. (‘Iub ()Ium present a Liverpudlian trio who describe themselves as ‘avant- prog space electronic punk'. ('an't they be tnore specific?
I The Mirror Band The Buff (‘lub. 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. 11pm. I-i'ee. Late night live set.
Edinburgh
I Found, The All New Adventures of Us (Tanaou) and Cashier N09 Cabaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. Free. BBC lilectric Proms presents Next Stage project winners l-‘ound and their audio/visual art pop.
I Dragging an Dx Through Water, Eagleowl and Les Enfant Bastard Henry‘s (‘cllar Bar. 8 -I6a Morrison
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Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £4. Noisy folk pop from Brooklyn‘s Brian Mumford (aka Dragging an ()x . . .l.
I The Dead Beat Club, The Jack, Ist and The Satellites Whistlebinkics. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Acoustic rock-pop delights from l)B(‘. I Esther Beanscenc. 99 Nicholson Street. 667 5697. 9pm. l-‘rec. listher Duffin. formerly of local favourites Ashton Lane. fronts her own gig.
I Thejoyfoundation and Dylanesque Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £4. Indie pop.
Glasgow
I The Complete Stone Roses and Bwana Devil ('arling Academy (ilasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. S()I.l) ()l"l'. ()ver- 14s show. llomegrown Roses tribute act. officially approved by ex-Roses bassist Mani. Plus guest DJ Peter llook (New Order).
I Forgotten Sons Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 (I726. 7pm. £4. Marillion tribute.
I Laker, Blind Pew and The Tracks ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ircat Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £6. Melodic indie from l.aker. Stonesy blues rock from Blind Pew.
I The Levellers and 3 Daft Monkeys AB(‘. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £17. ()ver-l4s show. Brighton rock veterans perform their usual folk/punk brew.
I The Troves, Best Before End, Mellifluous, Here’s to Hoping and Tricks are for Kids Soundhaus. 47 Ilydepark Street. 221 4659. 7pm. £5. ()ver- l6s show. limo and rock line-up. I Azriel, Eternal Lord and By my Hands The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £7. ()ver- l4s show. limo and hardcore sounds.
I Cliff Richard Sli(‘('. Iiinnieston Quay. 08700404000. 7.30pm. £37.50--£45. Beloved by old deat‘s across the globe. the Peter Pan of pop returns with more inoffensive ballads and hits. I The Elvis Collection Sli(‘(‘: ('lyde Auditorium. l-"innieston Quay. 0870040 4000. 7.30pm. £13 £16. A tribute to the king of rock'n'roll. replete with stunning costumes and classic tunes from Billy J McGregor.
I Maximum Rhythm’n’Blues Royal (‘oncert Ilall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16 £20. Manfred Mann members Paul Jones. Mike D’Abo. 'I'om Mc(itliness and .Mike Iltlgg come together for a night of old school rockin' class. with guests ('hris l-‘arlowe and the wondrous Maggie Bell.
I Century Chaos, Silver, Swearbox and Set in Stone Barrowland 2. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. 7.45pm. £6. ()ver-l4s show. Piano and funk from Set in Stone.
I Daniel Wylie St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £10. lix-(‘osmic Rough Riders frontman presents sortie top melodies from his Hie/i (in! (ff/lupltflttflvy’ album. I Latonic and Twin Atlantic Barfly. 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870907 ()999. 8pm. £4. Dark metallic pop from Latonic.
I Mexico ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 8pm. I-‘ree. Indie covers from this duo.
I Brakes, Tiny Dancers and Le Reno Amps King 'l‘ut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. See preview. page 63.
I The Last Town Chorus Nice'n’Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £6.50. New York collective headed by lap steel player Megan Ilickey. punting their new single. a cover of Bowie‘s ‘Modern l.ovc'.
I The Fortunate Sons The Butterfly and the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 8.301)”). l'iree. Acoustic folk/t‘ock/blttes residency.
I Stewart Traquair Beanscenc. 38 42 Woodlands Road. 352 9800. 9pm. I‘ree. Songwriter described as the missing link between Belle & Sebastian and Billy
Joel.
I The Needles, Juno and Red Strike \Voodside Social (‘ltlb. 32‘) North Woodside Road. 337 1643. 9pm. £5. (iaragey indie sorts The Needles headline this Pinup Nights night. With free mag and badge for the first hundred punters through the door.
I Lost n Motion, Tommy Connell and Baldego 'l'ron Theatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £6. Three of the best breaking songwriters play this Acoustic Affair show case r the dynamic lost it Motion. the Dylanesque (‘onnell and rhythmically led Baldego.
I The Easy Orchestra The Butterfly and the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 10pm. Free. The Butterfly and the Pigs house band with covers from Frank Sinatra to Ricky Martin.
I The Beep Seals, The Gilded Angels and The Doledrums Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 10.30pm. Live music in celebration of the second birthday of the liyes Wide Open club night.
Edinburgh
I Randan Discotheque Wee Red Bar. lidinburgh (‘ollege of Art. Lauriston Place. 22‘) 1442. 6pm. Free. Solo project from Scottiin artist (‘raig ('oulthard with a folky mixture of mumbling and btnnbling.
Arab Strap and De Rosa ('abat'et Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. S()I.D ()I'l. See feature. page 14. I The Erinnyes, Dick Dangerous & the Love Bastards and Ram Bam Thank you Ma’am Subway (‘owgate. 69 ('owgate. 225 6766. 7pm. £4. Night of rollicking l'ock'n‘roll.
I The Sadies ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. 7.30pm. £10. 'l'oronoto‘s Dallas and Travis (iood l'l‘he Satlies) mix up a unique blend of country. surf. punk and bluegrass.
I Wired Desire and The Illusion Principle llenry’s ('ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £4. Rock and metal.
I Van Morrison l'shcr llall. l.othian Road. 228 1155. 8pm. £30 (£27.50). Jan. blues and soul from one of the most important songwriters of the last century. as only he cart deliver.
I Robbies Bar Acoustic Robbics. 367 I.eith Walk. 554 6850. 8.30pm. Free. Solo acts. open mic and bands unplugged.
Glasgow
I Bad Medicine Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 5pm. Rock covers.
I The Dykeenies 'l‘he (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1 I20. 7pm. £7. ()ver- l4s show. ’I'outed band who are a composite of all that‘s hip in indie right
I Kong Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 7pm. Rock covers.
I Morrissey and Kristeen Young Sli('(‘. l'innieston Quay. 08700404000. 7pm. £32.50. The former Smiths frontman continues to enjoy his solo renaissance and work his way through a fair few sweaty shirts.
I The Saw Doctors Barrow land. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. S()l.l) ()l'l’. ()ver- 14s show. (‘cltrock knees-up from one of Ireland's most successful bands. I Skinflints AB('2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £6. ()ver- l4s show. l'pbeat. catchy rockers with a pop edge.
I Butcher Boy Britannia Panopticon .Music Hall. 113 117 'l'rongate. 5530840. 7.30pm. lintry by donation to the Panopticon Restoration l-‘und. Kitchen sink observations rendered on piano. cello. viola and guitar in this fabulous historical venue.
I Captain and The Veils ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £8.50. London-based ('aptain describe themselves as ‘live square pegs in one round hole. Willi classy pop support from The \fcils.
I Endor, Bela and Wake the President ('lassic (irand. I8 Jatnaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £6. Say Dirty birthday party. See preview. page 64.
I Decent Souls Barfly (upstairs). 260 ('ly'de Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £4. Indie rock.
I Duncan Walters, Michael Troy and Scott MacDonald Woodend 'l‘ennis & Bow ling (‘1ub. (‘hamberlain Road. 8pm. £9. Atnericana artist Duncan Walters makes his Scottish debut.
I Katzenjammer Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 8pm. Free. ('oyers from the musical comedy duo.
I Pitiful Reign, Circle of Tyrants, Amok and Sanguinus 13th Note Cafe. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £4. 'I'oxic thrash from Hull. supported by old school thrash and death metallcrs.
I These Arms are Snakes, Take a Worm for a Walk Week and The Ocean Fracture Nice'n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £7. Seattle band formed by members of art thrash outfit Botch and Minneapolis hardcore band Kill Sadie. if rock genealogy is your thing.
I Tom McRae Presents Artists of the Hotel Cate King Tut‘s Wah Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. S()l.l) ()l'lI .-\cclaimed young London-based singer/songwriter who was nominated for the Mercury Music Pri/e with his debut album. Recreating l.A's llotel ('afe on this intimate tour with Joe Purdy. ('ary Brothers. Steve Reynolds and Jim Biancio.
I The Low Mifls (‘arling Academy (ilasgow. 121 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 9pm. £12 (£9). 'louted atmospheric indie band provide the live music at this (‘1th Noir night.
I Russell Watson Sti(‘(‘: (‘Iytle Auditorium. I-‘innicston Quay. 0870040 4000. l’()S'I‘l’().\'li1) to 5 Apr 2007.
Edinburgh
I Jed Milroy, Athens and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.30pm. lircc before 10pm; £5 before lam: £7 after. Sitiger/songwriter tracks. pop. covers and houseband 'I‘he I-‘layours.
I Smoked Glass, Vitamin Flint Heart and The Heavy Drapes The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £6. l.ocal rock and indie acts join forces to raise funds for Ward 5 (an acute mental health ward) at the Royal Iidinburgh llospital.
I Willard Grant Conspiracy (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 2206176. 7pm. £1 1. Solo show by Robert l‘ishcr of Americana stalwarts Willard (irant (‘onspiracy
I Candythief, Player Piano and The Red Well llenry 's ('ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Fence and Analogue bill of offbeat songwriters.
I Wasted Nation, Down to Kill and United Front The Three 'I'uns Wine \‘aults. 7 ll llanovcr Street. 0131 225 5412. 8pm. £4. ()i punk night.
I The Vibrators and Rohypsters Bannerman‘s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £5. Old school punkers formed way back in 1976. The Vibrators.
Glasgow
I The Damned, The Beat, The Meteors, GBH, Blood or Whisky and The Sex Pistols Experience ('arling Academy (ilasgow. I21 liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 5pm. £22.50. Butnper old age punks bill for this rescheduled ‘Academy in the I'K' 30th anniversary of punk tour.
I Dropkick Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 6pm. Free. (‘atchy. countrified pop. described as ‘Paul Mc('artney playing duelling banjos with Brian Wilson' at this lil Rancho Relaxo evening.
I The Magic Numbers Barrowland. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. £16. ()ver- 14s show. See preview. page 62.