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Real Estate Understated, straightforward and rock solid; for many, Days was one of 2011’s best albums. See page 83 for an interview with singer Martin Courtney of the dreamy New Jersey soft rockers. The Arches, Glasgow, Sat 18 Feb. (Rock & Pop)
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Glasgow Music & Film Festival A superb mix of live horror scores, underwater acoustics, a harpist and film screenings. See p84 for a Silver Apples interview. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 16–Sun 26 Feb. (R&P) Justice List editor Jonny Ensall looks back on the era of French Touch, on the eve of Justice’s Glasgow show. See page 82. 02 Academy, Glasgow, Sun 12 Feb. (Rock & Pop)
The Twilight Sad Kilsyth’s dark post-rockers edge towards an 80s synth direction on new album. See interview, page 83 and review, page 86. Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow, Thu 9 Feb. (Rock & Pop)
Sepalcure Detroit techno, 90s house a capellas, wooden beats – this outing for Machinedrum (whose solo EP we review on page 86) and Praveen’s collaboration is sure to be a very special one. Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sun 12 Feb. (Rock & Pop) The GZA The Wu Tang Clan member is making a follow up to Liquid Swords, we hear. Read our interview, in Five Reasons to Go See . . . The GZA, on page 96. The Arches, Glasgow, Mon 13 Feb. (Rock & Pop)
Lydia Lunch The teen runaway from upstate New York turned no-wave legend, performance artist, actress and Sonic Youth collaborator returns to play at Stereo. Stereo, Glasgow, Fri 17 Feb. (Rock & Pop)
Vieux Farka Touré See our interview with the Malian bluesman on page 83. The Arches, Glasgow, Sun 5 Feb; Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Tue 7 Feb. (Celtic Connections/ Folk & World)
Fife Jazz Festival This year’s highlights include a tribute to musical hobo Moondog, plus shows from Brass Jaw and a film screening of Robert De Niro’s New York, New York. Various venues, Fife, Fri 3–Sun 5 Feb. (Jazz)
Omar Sosa and Ibrahim Maalouf Afro-Cuban piano, with smatterings of jazz and rap, joined on the bill by Maalouf on Lebanese trumpet. See album review, page 88. Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Fri 3 Feb. (Celtic Connections)
list.co.uk/music EAT, SLEEP and BREATHE
The eating habits of MELANIE C, once known as Sporty Spice, and now an occasional fan of spicy food, apparently . . .
What time is breakfast? 8am or thereabouts.
Tea or coffee? Green tea.
Smoking or non-smoking? NON!
Sweet or savoury snacks? Savoury.
What food do you miss when you tour? Spicy food – I tend to avoid anything spicy when I’m singing.
Who’s the best cook you know? My mum.
What’s on your rider? I’m not that demanding (or rock’n’ roll!) Honey, lemon and ginger and water. Plus a nice bottle of red for after a show.
Which country/city has the best food? There’s no place like home! We have fantastic restaurants all over the UK.
Do you eat out a lot? It varies depending on work. I enjoy taking my daughter out for lunch, she’s good company.
Do you drink onstage? Only water!
■ Melanie C plays O2 ABC, Glasgow, Mon 27 Feb. See melaniec.net for info. Her album, The Sea, is out now.
2 Feb–1 Mar 2012 THE LIST 81