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HITLIST RETREAT! FESTIVAL A pocket of calm in the festival whirlwind is this church-based annual celebration of local talent. Featuring film screenings, food, a BYOB policy, and bands including Broken Records, Jesus H Foxx, Meursault, The Scottish Enlightenment, Skeleton Bob, The Leg, Rob St John, The Pineapple Chunks, eagleowl, Two Wings, ballboy and FOUND. Pilrig St Paul’s Church, Edinburgh, Sat 27 Aug–Sun 28 Aug. See tracertrails.co.uk for info.

Best Coast Fantastically fuzz indie surf-pop from California. See preview, page 46. The Bongo Club, 558 7604, Tue 30 Aug, 7pm, £13.50, part of the Edge Festival. James Blake Mournful, minimalist dubstep piano man. Liquid Rooms, 225 2564, Tue 30 Aug, part of the Edge Festival. See also Numbers, Fri 2 Sep, Glasgow Rock & Pop listings, page 116.

Die Frau ohne Schatten A huge, sumptuous and very rarely done opera by Strauss, in an amazing production from St Petersburg. Festival Theatre, 473 2000, Thu 1–Sat 3 Sep, 6pm, £16–£72.

Rod Jones With Idlewild on hiatus, their guitarist performs solo material, with excellent backing band, The Birthday Suit. See interview, page 46. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6176, Wed 31 Aug, 7pm, £7.50, part of the Edge festival.

Dean Owens & The Erskine Strings A new collaboration for Edinburgh Americana singer- songwriter Owens. Douglas Robertson Photography, 467 7028, Sat 27 Aug, 8.30pm, £10 donation.

Joan as Police Woman See interview with indie rock singer-songwriter (and girlfriend of Jeff Buckley when he died) Joan Wasser, right. Liquid Rooms, 225 2564, Wed 31 Aug, 7pm, £15, part of the Edge festival.

A Journey Through Iranian Magham Music The ancient music of Persia is updated with new compositions courtesy of the Magham Ensemble. St John’s Church, 473 2000, Fri 26 Aug, 6pm; Sat 27 Aug, 4pm, £12 (£10).

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EAT, SLEEP and BREATHE

Singer-songwriter and one- time member of Antony and the Johnsons, JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN, divulges some of her eating habits

What time is breakfast? Depending on the night before, 9 or 11.30. Tea or coffee? Rooibos tea. The doctor swore me off coffee even though I die inside every time I smell it . . .

Smoking or non-smoking? One after the show. Thankfully I don’t long for more than that. Sweet or savoury snacks? Both at the same time, please.

What food do you miss when you tour? Fresh-pressed green juice. I know, I’m a hippie, but I just love drinking grass. Who’s the best cook you know? My friend Thatcher Keats, who also does all my photos.

What’s on your rider? Again, a lot of hippie food. Fruit, vegetables, salads, nuts, dark chocolate, dried figs and dates, smoked salmon, vine leaves . . . Which country/city has the best food? Italy in general.

Do you eat out a lot? Have to, I’ve got no choice!

Do you eat or drink onstage? Singing and eating do not go together for me. I drink hot Throat Coat tea with honey and water. Joan as Police Woman plays the Liquid Rooms, 225 2564, Wed 31 Aug, 7pm, £15. joanaspolicewoman.com

25 Aug–22 Sep 2011 THE LIST 45

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