I New Young Pony Club and Holy Hail King Tut‘s Walt Walt lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8.50. l’hlegmatie clectro post-punk from the New Raye diaspora. Sec lixposurc. page 57.
I Michael Hargan AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £10. ()yer- l4s show. See Fri 25.
I The Only Ones AB(‘. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £l5. ()y'er- l4s show. Legendary garage punk band responsible for the evergreen hit ‘Another (iirl Another l’lanet'.
I Kieran Docherty ()ran Mm:
731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10. Folk-tinged sitiger/songwriter plays tracks from his albttm lit/m‘Iurlmis.
I Odeon Beat Club, Mexico and Baillie & the Fault (‘lassic (irand. l8 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £6. Melodic power popsters ()deon Beat ('1th are joined by ex-Degrassi man Mike Baillic’s new band.
I BC Camplight, Zoey Van Goey, Mr Alphabet and The Capulets Barlly (upstairs). 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Aka Brian ('hristin/io. an ambitious songwriter in the Badly Drawn Boy/Ben l‘olds yein. who is also influenced by (icrshwin and Bacharach.
I Grace Emilys, Page 6, Century Chaos and The Vibe Barl‘ly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Articulate indie kids.
I The Korovas, The Ramblers and The Only Jones Box. 43l Sattchiehall Street. 332 543l. 8pm. liree. Indie rock. I The Storm Society, Standing Order, Cry Over Billionaires and Casino (‘apitoL 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33l 1040. 8pm. £5. The headliners at this Indicyotts night are a quartet sporting an abundance of goth. psychedelic and new wave influences on their sleeye.
I Lair of the Minotaur and Capricorns Nice'n'Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £tbc. Monolithic instrumental metal from the ‘caustic boroughs of ('hicago‘ and from members oi lron Monkey and Dukes of Nothing respectiyely.
I The Whisky Works 1301 .\'otc (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. (ilaswegian post-hardcore punks bromotiug their lil’ "The Amish Are ('oming‘.
I The Gilded Angels The Butterfly (‘Q the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 22l 77| 1. 10pm. Free. See Sat 26.
I High Voltage and Record Hop Blackl'riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 10pm. £6. Liye music at rockabilly club night All Tore l‘p.
Edinburgh
I Biffy Clyro The lixchangc. 55 (irch Street. 443 0404. 7pm. SQLD ()t'T. See Thu 3|.
I Crash my Model Car, Epic 26, 8 Trak Stereo and Jakil ()etoptts Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 7pm lam. £3. Local indie rockers with Dls in between. all appearing under the Rt' ASBQ banner.
I Capstin Pole and Roy’s Iron DNA The Liquid Rootn. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £5. A pair ol‘ local indie- rockers. with DJ support from Xl“M's Jim (iellatly.
I The New Age Jam ('itrus (’lub.
40 42 (irindlay Street. 622 7086. 7.30pm. £7. Jam tribute act.
I Passenger Studio 24. 24 26 (‘alton Road. 558 3758. 7.30pm. £6.50. lttdie rock.
i.‘ RB Morris The Village. 16 South liort Street. Lcith. 554 45l0. 7.30 llpm. £5. (‘otmtry all the way from Knoxyille. 'I‘ennessee. from this tuusician. poet. playwright and actor who inspired the likes of Lucinda Williams and Stcye liarle. I’url ulilx'iI/i I't’.\lll'(l/.
I Lycanthrope and The Fatalists Bannerman's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254.
9.30pm lam. £4. A pair of local rockers.
I Mark Reid 8. The Local Villains
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They have ticked enough of the pop star boxes: mania, addiction, breakthrough chart bothering singles and now having a former Smith in tow (Johnny Marr, the good one no
less). Modest Mouse could almost lay claim to being pop stars. In truth they’re just a random bunch of malcontents who turn out rock’n’roll sea shanties, lullabies and fire and brimstone sermons like no other.
:1 ABC. Glasgow. Sat 26‘ May.
llenry‘s ('cllar Bar. 8 l6a Morrison Street. 2289393. l0pm 3am. £4. Altershow party l‘or Roy’s lron DNA show at the Liquid Room. More acts the. £2 with Liquid Room ticket.
Glasgow
I Cobramatics (‘lutlia \‘aults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 5pm. l"ree. See Sun 27.
I Charger, The Sky Bleeds, Delay is Fatal and Archangel’s Revenge Barlly‘ (upstairs). 260 ('Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £7. ()yer- l4s show. Hardcore ntetallers showcase the delights of their new album Spill Your (iuls.
I Luva Anna, Sol Diablos and Target 32 Box. 43l Sauchiehall Street. 3.32 .543 l. 8pm. l-‘rec. View- cndorsed l'olky Dundonians head this bill.
I Only Joe Kane (orders. 93 95 llyndland Street. 357 5825. 8pm. l’ree. Weekly Viyamelodic night of acoustic sounds.
I Seafood, Cycle of Zen and Diamond Sea Barl‘ly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £6. London-based grungey indie rock combo (beloyed ol’ Stcye Lamacq. as one might expectl who haye been knocking about for a number of years
I The Silent Revolution and The North Foundation Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33 I040. 8pm. 'I‘hree-way yocal harmonies and indie rock from The .\'orth lioundation.
I Passenger and Amplifico King Tut’s \\'ah “ah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22] 5279. 8.30pm. £5. lndie rockers with support from KT 'l‘unstall- approyed outlit Amplilieo.
I Silversun Pickups .‘s'ice‘ii‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £tbc. Lel‘tlield indie rockers lrom l.:\.
I Alasdair Roberts Mono. 12 King‘s (‘ourt. King Street. 553 2400. Spectral singer/stingw'riter with strong l‘olk leanings.
Edinburgh
3? Drop presents: Best of the Fest Queen ('harlotte Rooms. 5(i1t Queen (‘harlotte Street. 555 6660.
4 l0pm. £5 per day (£3.50 per day l. A two-day. tht‘ee-l‘loor l'undraising
show case lor the |.eith l'esti\;tl. packed out with new theatre woks. performance poetry. all the musicians playing during
the lestiyal programme and an art gallery. I’url till/1e [Ill/I I't'sllt'tll.
I New Young Pony Club and Holy Hail The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 22.5 2.504. 7 l0pm. £9.50. See Sat 2.
I Warped Memories ()etopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 7pm lam. l‘ree. Low-key esperimental electronica.
I Alasdair Roberts and Wounded Knee ('abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7pm. £7. Intricate arrangements and black humour l'rom Alasdair Roberts joined by Alex .\'cilson (Will ()ldham‘s band) on drums and (ierard Loyc t'l'eenage l‘anclubl on bass.
I Iron Lung, The Process and Amok Atak Subway (‘ow gate. 69 ('owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £5. Double headliner show ol' hardcore l‘rom Seattle's insanely last duo Iron Lung and conspiracy themed hardcore from The Process.
I The Sound Station Sunday Session The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8pm. £tbc. See Sun 27.
I The French Quarter Bannerman's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pm lam. £4. Local indie outlit.
Monday 4
Glasgow
I The Black Lips, Ciro, Cortez and The Routes AB(‘2. 330 Sattchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £6. ()yer- l4s show. The headliners are lilowcr power punks from Atlanta.
I Rodrigo y Gabriela Barrow land. 244 (iallowgate. 552 460]. 7pm. £12.50. ()yer- l4s show. .\le\ican act combining jan standards with rock. l‘olk. flamenco and Latin rhythms.
I REO Speedwagon Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £35. 30 years on and the RH) AQR machine is still re\ \ ing. li\pect hits such as "lake it on the Run'. ‘(‘an't light this lieeling’ and “Keep on l.o\'ing You‘ from singer Key in (’ronin and co. I Acoustic Jam .\'ice‘n'Slea/y. 42l Sattchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8pm. l‘ree. See Mon 28.
I Steriogram, TWin Atlantic attd Cardiac King Tut's \Vah \Vah lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Steriogram are a well liked indiepunk band l'rom .\'ew Zealand
w ho‘s annoyingly catchy single ‘\\'alkic Talkie Man' has been stuck in ottr heads for months now.
Edinburgh
I Drop presents: Best of the Fest Queen ('harlotte Rooms. 56a Queen ('harlotte Street. 555 6660.
7pm midnight. £5 per day (£3.50 per day l. See Stilt 3.
I The Fabian, The Strands, Darkest of Peru and Playtone ('abaret \‘oltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7 l0pm. £5. A quartet ol‘ local indie-rockers.
I Classic Anxiety Dream The Meadows Bar. 42 44 Bttccletich Street. 667 6907. 8pm lam. l-‘ree. See Mon 28. I Kings Die Kings llenry 's (‘ellar Bar. 8 |6a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £4. lleayy' rockers headline a tbc bill.
Tuesday 5
Glasgow
I Marillion AB(’. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £20. ()yer-l4s show. The 80s prog rockers. now fronted by Steye llogarth. haye recently tnade it back into the top 10 with their single ‘You're (ione'.
I Dufus (‘lassic (irand. l8 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £tbc. New York alt lolkstet‘s who hate collaborated with Regina Spektor in the past.
3:3 Sparklehorse ()ran Mor. 73] 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £l3.50. Ruminatiye indie country from Sparklehorse. aka Mark l.inkous. a man who really does record his music in a shack out back on his ranch.
I Kate Walsh Barfly. 260 (‘ly-de Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £8. Young Brighton singer/songwriter takittg her lead from Joni Mitchell. Talk Talk and Tori Amos.
I Marshall Chipped, The Usuals and Castro ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33l I040. 8pm. £5. lixperimental rock from the headliners.
I Indian Jewellry, Jer, Stevie 8. Shane and Gay Against You \ice'ii'Slezt/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £tbc. linigmatic outlit who claim to sound like ‘sttlll what is broke‘.
I Alrosa Bar Bloc. I I7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. l‘ree. llcayy. brooding sounds in the Vein of Will llayen.
I Open Mic (ilasgow l'niyersity t'nion. 32 l'niyersity Ayenue. 339 8697. 9pm. l-‘rce. Sec Tue 29.
Edinburgh
I Band Showcase \\'liistlehitikies. 4 6 Sotitlt Bridge. 557 51 I4. 9pm. l‘rec. Sec Tue 2‘).