Music ROCK&POP EXPOSURE
HANNAH COHEN
Two years ago New York-based model and photographer Hannah Cohen met Antony and the Johnsons and The National pianist Thomas Bartlett, aka Doveman, at a party. She shyly played him some songs she’d been secretly penning, and he immediately offered to produce them; now Cohen’s set to reveal her disarmingly pretty debut album Child Bride – essential listening for fans of Feist, Beth Orton or Joanna Newsom – to an unsuspecting world
Modelling, photography and now music – you’re a bit greedy when it comes to talents. [Laughs] ‘I’ve always done a bunch of things, but that’s because I think I was scared of committing to just one. Music is my calling, and I want to do this every day. It makes me really happy.’
You took up guitar only four years ago. Do you remember the first song you learned? ‘I had a Neil Young songbook. I learned ‘Helpless’ just sitting feeling sorry for myself. [Sings] ‘There is a town in North Ontario- o-oh . . .’ You were raised among ‘hippie intellectuals’ in San Francisco, which must explain your natural creativity? ‘Yeah, my mom’s in the book art world, her father was a poet, so I kind of grew up having a big imagination. I’m drawn towards doing things with my hands – I love cooking and I make jewellery.’
Is music just the next thing you do before writing a novel or taking up sculpture or something, or are you in it for the long-run? ‘I feel content in this position. Maybe I’ll turn into a disco-funk pop princess or something like that. But I’m sticking with the music.’ (Malcolm Jack) ■ Child Bride is released by Bella Union on Mon 16 Apr.
94 THE LIST 29 Mar–26 Apr 2012
■ Mexico Fallz, Yeah Detroit and Try This At Home Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £6. See Thu 5. ■ Steps SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 6.30pm. £35. Pete Waterman’s 90s cheesy pop sensations are back. ■ Michael Gira, Grouper & Diamond Catalog and Early Songs St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 6.45pm. £15 (£12). Gothic folk rumblings from Swans frontman Michael Gira. Part of Counterflows. See preview, page 83. FREE Diana Schad The Living Room, 150 St Vincent St, 229 0607. 7pm. See Thu 29. ■ Lee Fields & The Expressions O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Over-14s show. Old school Stax and Muscle Shoals sounds from a singer who has been recording on and off since the late 60s. ■ The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Rd, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. Glam rock tribute (formerly known as Tigers on Vaseline). ■ Butcher Boy Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland St, 357 4000. 7.30pm. £8. Kitchen sink observations rendered on piano, cello, viola and guitar from this Glasgow indie group. ■ Electric Gardens, Knots & Crosses and Dosa Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 7.30pm. Live music. ■ Joe Longthorne Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield St, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18–£20. ‘Live at the Palladium’ veteran Longthorne performs from his vast back catalogue. ■ The Monochrome Set and Wake the President Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £10. Post-punk pop outfit fronted by the enigmatic Bid who has reunited with original guitarist Lester Square and bassist Andy Warren. Extra support comes from Casual Sex. ■ Brogan, The Homegrown Blues, Soho Dandy and LK Audio Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Bluesy indie. ■ Fetus Christ, Plane Crasher, Clocked Out and Coffin Splitter This Will Destroy You
The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King St, 553 1638. 8pm. £5. Filthy grindcore headliners from punk rock Hereford. Plus hardcore supports. ■ U2-2 The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Tribute to the all-conquering Irish behemoths, with support from Rosewood. ■ Martin Stephenson, Helen McCookerybook and The Starlets King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £19.50. Solo show from the Daintees frontman Stephenson, plus support from the former frontwoman of The Chefs. FREE Toozup Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Rd, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. FREE Volcano the Bear Mono, 12 Kings Court, King St, 553 2400. 10pm. Experimental Kraut- and noiserock- influenced duo of Daniel Padden and Aaron Moore. Part of Counterflows. See preview page 83. Edinburgh ■ Chris Finn, Bluesoul, The Skababs and Alma Fiera Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 5pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Rock and ska. FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 30. ■ 8 Track Stereo The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Rd, 558 7604. 7pm. £6. Glaswegian indie rock. ■ The Doors Alive The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Rd, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £13. Tribute to Jim Morrison’s seminal LA rock crew. ■ Indie Funday Friday Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison St, 228 9393. 7pm. £3. An indie pop fundraiser for Capability Scotland featuring local bands and songwriters such as Cancel The Astronauts, The Cosmonauts, Fishing For Seagulls and Astronaut Head. ■ Nettles, Herculean and Seams Electric Circus, 36–39 Market St, 226 4224. 7pm. £4 (£3). Indie and alt.rock presented by Hit The Rd, a project run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by the Youth Music Initiative
With a name like that, they were never gonna be deliverers of nicey- nicey pop tunes, were they? Instead, Texas born post-rockers This Will Destroy You follow in the Mogwai/Explosions in the Sky mould of epic, effects-laden guitar pieces with a masterful control of build and dynamics. Check out their latest track, ‘Black Dunes’, at bit.ly/blckdns, should you need any aural evidence, then check them out live as part of the expertly named ‘Don’t be a Ha-Tour’ alongside like-minded punk, rock and metals acts Show It Off, Black Echo, Without Our Crowns, City Surrender and A Season Of Secrets. ■ Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, Tue 3 Apr.
that gives young performers between aged 14–19 the opportunity to learn more about performing and touring across Scotland. ■ Rat Scabies and Brian James play The Damned Citrus Club, 40–42 Grindlay St, 622 7086. 7pm. £5 in advance; £7 on the door. Two former members of the Damned play from the punk rockers’ back catalogue. ■ The Rising Souls, Majestic Dandelion and Naledi The Caves, Niddry St South, 557 8989. 7pm. £5 in advance; £8 on the door. Sound Cafe Records present the sexy soul rock sounds of The Rising Souls, fronted by vocalist Dave Archibald. ■ Edinburgh School for the Deaf, Chris Devotion & The Expectations and Blank Canvas The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £5 in advance. Fuzzed up psyche shoegaze and distorted guitars from ESD at this Limbo night. ■ Pussy Whipped Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 8–10.30pm. £2. A new night for queer and female bands in Edinburgh, happening right before gay club Hot Mess. This month features Berlin’s electro-pop riot grrl Räuberhöhle, plus Scotland’s own Ste McCabe and Scragfight. FREE Rail Fan Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution St, Leith, 629 7215. 10pm. American-style blues and country. ■ Bodies, Panic Attack and Chinese Jocks Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8- 16 Morrison St, 228 9393. 10.30pm. £5. Punk tributes to The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Heartbreakers.
Saturday 7 Glasgow ■ Counterflows Various venues, 565 1000. Times vary. £15 day pass. See Fri 6. ■ Michael Hurley, Kim Doo Soo, Sven-Ake Johansson, Josephine Foster and Torsten Lauschmann with Red Note Ensemble The Arches, 253 Argyle St, 565 1000. 2.15–10pm. £18 day pass. Blues, acid folk, free jazz and haunting piano pieces feature in this eclectic day-long bill. Some events are individually ticketed. Part of Counterflows. See preview, page 83. FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica St, 248 8581. 5.30pm. See Sat 31. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle. ■ 4 Past Midnight, Hateful and The Red Eyes Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 7pm. £5. Over-14s show. Reunion of Glasgow punk band. ■ The Doors Alive O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. See Fri 6. ■ Freshman 15 and The Bottom Line Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. US punk-pop quartet headline. ■ Katie Sutherland Òran Mór, 731- 735 Great Western Rd, 357 6200. 7pm. £8. Commercial pop from Pearl & the Puppets frontwoman Sutherland. ✽✽ Orbital and The Japanese Popstars O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton St, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £26. The Hartnoll brothers rock the house with their techno anthems. Please note new venue. Original tickets still valid. ■ Turbyne, Ocean House and Rare Breed O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Over-14s show. Heavy progressive metal. ■ Boy & Bear and Michael Cassidy Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £7. Fleet Foxes-style indie folk group from Sydney. ■ Joe Longthorne Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield St, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18–£20. See Fri 6. ■ Any Color Black Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Rd, 332 7304. 8pm. See Sat 31. ■ Are You Experienced? The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm.