Monorail Martin Creed
7 SHOP ‘I hang out here a lot, and I buy a lot of music from them. I like chatting with the
staff; some of my views have been pretty contentious. I think Moon Duo, for example, is a lot better than Wooden Shjips. But not everyone there shares that opinion.’ Monorail Music, 12 Kings Court, Glasgow, 0141 552 9458, opening hours Mon- Sat 11am–7pm; Sun noon–7pm.
8 VISUAL ART ‘Martin’s work is incredibly rigorous, but also ambling and formless at the same
time. It’s like he’s in recovery from a mental breakdown or something. It’s ultra-conceptual, but there’s a real joy in his work too; it’s very cheerful.’ Martin Creed: Down Over Up, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 0131 225 2383, until Sun 31 Oct, Mon–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 12–5pm, free.
Retreat Festival
9 MUSIC ‘This is something I’d love to go to if I was in town. It’s a DIY avant- garde festival, and pretty low key. It’s organised by Tracer Trails, the people who put on Calvin Johnson recently in Glasgow, which I really
enjoyed. I think it’s nice when there’s a city festival, and ten or twelve bands on the bill to enjoy. You’re bound to like something on there.’ Retreat! Festival, Pilrig St Paul’s Church Hall, Leith Walk / Pilrig Street, Sat 28–Sun 29 Aug, 2–11pm.
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MUSIC ‘This is a gig I really fancy, and a lot of my friends have recommended seeing them live. I’ll be in Spain on holiday so I’ll have to miss it. I’ve been listening to their most recent album, Get
Color, a lot. It’s kind of a cross between Big Black and fey indie pop.’ The Arches, Glasgow, Mon 30 Aug.
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