She got the party started back in 2001 and hasn’t really left the pop scene since. She brought sass and attitude to the bland world of cookie-cutter pop, even teaming up with names such as William Orbit and punk hero Tim ‘Rancid’ Armstrong for 2003’s Try This to prove her street cred. Granted it wasn’t always successful but at least she was trying to break the mould and has some cracking pop hits in her arsenal. Ed/nburgli Cast/e. Edinburgh, Sun 15 Jul.
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I Andy Miller chai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Acoustic guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter.
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackt'riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. Free. Fortnightly gathering of the musicians’ collective \vith featured artists. open mic and a strict original material policy.
I Jiezuberband Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33] 1040. 8pm. Post- Britpop sounds.
I The Orange Lights, Wooden Box, Just Sunday and The Cuts Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £5. Nevv band featuring Jason Hart of Spirituali/ed and Paul Tucker of The Lighthouse Family.
I Rebbeca Nice‘n‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Iipic indie space rock from Liverpool.
I The Rushes, The Yellow Bentines and Trabeca King Tut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Lotulon-based headliners The Rushes are currently vvorking on their debut album for Island Records.
I Go 8. Comeback 13th Note (life. 5060 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. Screamo quintet from Brighton.
I McKinley Bcanscene. 38- 42 Woodlands Road. 352 9800. 9pm. Free. A nevy addition to the Scottish singer/songwriter scene.
I Open Mic (ilasgovv I'niversity l'nion. 32 l'niversity Avenue. 339 8697. 9pm. Free. They’ll provide the gear. you provide the talent. An open mic night for anyone. including musicians or comedians. every Tuesday night. Free drink for all performers.
I Paper Airforce Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Feisty indie rockers influenced by the likes of The Smiths and Saves the Day.
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I Cajun Dance Party, Jakobinarina and Tinseltown (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 (3170. 7pm. £6.50. ()y‘er-I-ls shoyv. North London live-piece described as ‘Belle & Sebastian vvith backbone'. supported by young Icelandic band. See previevv. page 58.
I Nathaniel Slade and The Ruffness The Jazz. Bar. I ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. £4. Local boy's Nathaniel Slade and The Ruffness mix deep grooves vvith earthy vocals and soulful guitar for the launch of Than's eagerly avvaited new album llt’UI'.’ .llusit‘. Soul .llus‘it‘.
I Band Showcase Whistlebinkies. 46 South Bridge. 557 5] l4. 9pm. Free. (‘all in advance fora gig.
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I Acoustic Open Stage The Hall Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8pm. Free. Weekly unplugged session. I The Antics and The Usual Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 543 I. 8pm. Free. Indie.
I Cajun Dance Party, Jakobinarina and Tinseltown King Tut's Wah Wah Ilut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22I 5279. 8pm. £6.50. See Tue 10.
I Galavant, Emma Jane and Michael Jack Linen 1906. l l I() l’ollokshavvs Road. 649 0007. 8pm. Free. Acoustic performances.
I Information Control and “Min Atlantic Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 8pm. Indie rock.
I Michael Simons 'l’chai ()vna. I69
I)eanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2.
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