www.list.co.uk/music Yeasayer
ROCK&POP Music
The Brooklynite psych-pop-experimentalists probably weren’t thinking about the rebranding of Edinburgh’s Lothian Buses when they named their latest single ‘Madder Red’ (LRT proudly announced ‘madder red’ as the shade of their newly revamped livery), but one can’t help but enjoy an appreciative nod at the synchronicity of it. Public transport aside, we’re glad to see Chris, Anand and Ira (L–R above) on our shores again, touting the aforementioned single, which comes bundled with a clutch of remixes and a compelling (and quite crackers) video in which Kristen Bell (she of Forgetting Sarah Marshall fame) has an emotional adventure with her darling pet – an oozing flesh sack. (See tinyurl.com/yeasayermad for a dose of ET- style romance). ■ O2 ABC, Glasgow, Sun 24 Oct.
7.30pm. £7.50. Atmospheric soundtracks and local noise-based artist. ■ The Rudiments Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £tbc. Melodic 60s-inspired harmony sounds. ■ Andy White Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £10. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter. ■ Raoul Duke Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Indie. FREE Skies Fell, Futuristic Retro Champions and Pareto The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 8pm. Progressive post-rock four-piece. ■ Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 8pm. £22. Springsteen’s pals, who revel in the accolade of ‘world’s greatest bar band’. ■ The Chap, Ben Butler & Mousepad and X-Lion Tamer Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. Dada garage disco from London. See caption, page 77. ■ Van Morrison SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £45–£75. Legendary Irish curmudgeon who also happens to be a hugely influential blues and jazz artist. ■ Kellersmensch The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 8.30pm. £6.50. Danish experimental metal band, compared to Tool, who are named in reference to Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground and are influenced by the German Expressionist movement. So probably not too much like Def Leppard then. ■ Puressence, Reuben Quinn and Any Color Black King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8.50. See Fri 22. FREE Ruff Diamonds Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. FREE Ned Zeppelin Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 11pm. ‘Led Zeppelin done the Ned way’ sounds unmissable to us. Edinburgh ■ Hidden Door Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, 629 0039. 1–8pm &
6pm–midnight. £10 per session. See Fri 22. ■ William Douglas The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. Donation. Unplugged session with William Douglas and friends. FREE Adam Wilson Hunter and Adam Donen Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. Acoustic pop. ■ Bruce & Jamie Watson, The Joe Mangels and The Trade The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 01334 840494. 7pm. £5. Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson is now touring with son Jamie. ■ Lost in Audio Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Hard edged indie packed with guitar hooks as LiA launch their new single. ■ Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £28.50. Acoustic show from one of Springsteen’s E-Street Band guitarists, also famed for his appearance on Neil Young’s After the Goldrush. ■ Whole Lotta Led The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 01475 723038. 7pm. £12. Gloucestershire-based Led Zeppelin tribute band, approved by Jimmy Page. ■ Mike Peters and Bruce & Jamie Watson Citrus Club, 40–42 Grindlay Street, 622 7086. 7.30pm. £10–£13. See Fri 22. ■ It Often Takes a War, Hosemox, Daddy No!, The Musicians of Bremen and Ugly Baby Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. 8pm. £4. Post-hardcore, punk and rock line-up completed by Aperture and Michael Steele. FREE Live Music Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9.30pm. Local bands.
Sunday 24 Glasgow ■ A-Side Soul The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 2pm. £tbc. Eight-piece soul ensemble perform two sets. ■ Buckfest 2010 - The Redux 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 4pm. £tbc. Two-day bonanza of punk and garage bands including on today’s bill Dali Lammy, XMRV, Ghosts of Progress, Acid Fascists, Jackhammers, Filthy Little Secret and more.
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