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SANTIGOLD Reggae-l ecked, hip hop l avoured dance-pop from Miss Santi White, formerly known as Santogold. HMV Picture House, Wed 22 Aug, 7pm, £15. ✽ HITLIST
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Churches Heavily hyped, so-hot-right now Glasgow synth-poppers, in town for Circa’s weekly local music showcase slash clubnight. We Are The Physics and a Twilight Sad DJ set complete the bill. Part of Circa, Electric Circus, Wed 22 Aug, 11pm, £5. Miaoux Miaoux Glitchy and gloriously melodic dance- pop, from Glasgow’s Julian Corrie, signed to Chemikal Underground records. Support from Teen Canteen. Sneaky Pete’s, 0131 225 1757, Sat 18 Aug, 7pm, £5.
Gagaku A rare and sure to be memorable performance of the world’s oldest orchestral artform, from the Japanese Emporor’s own Imperial House Agency musicians. See interview,opposite. Usher Hall, Wed 22 Aug, 7.30pm, £12–£30.
Com Truise New Jersey’s Seth Haley brings slowed- down synth-and-drum funk odyssies to the capital as one of two dates he’s playing in the UK. See list.co.uk for a review of his most recent LP, In Decay. Sneaky Pete’s, 0131 225 1757, Thu 16 Aug, 10pm, £8.
Remember Remember The musical brainchild of multi- instrumentalist Graeme Ronald, creating dreamy, ambient pop soundscapes, showcased most recently on their critically-acclaimed LP The Quickening. Electric Circus, Fri 24 Aug, 7pm, £6.
Sleigh Bells New York noise-pop from singer Alexis Krauss and former Poison the Well guitarist Derek Edward Miller. Although that reference point is a far cry from these catchy-as-the- l u shenanigans. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Tue 21 Aug; Liquid Rooms, Wed 22 Aug.
David et Jonathas Period instruments by French baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants, performing a story of ‘love, jealousy, witchcraft and war’. Which covers all the important bases, we think. Festival Theatre, 473 2000, Fri 17, Sun 19 and Mon 20 Aug, 7.15pm, £16–£68.
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EAT, SLEEPand BREATHE ROBIN BAILEY of The Vocal Orchestra, a beatboxing show created by Shlomo, loves peas, tapas and porridge, he tells The List.
What time is breakfast? Normally around 10am as we tend to have gigs that go on quite late into the evenings, but earlier brekkie in rehearsal periods.
Tea or coffee? Coffee for sure, preferably latte. Smoking or non-smoking? Non-smoking (mainly.)
Sweet or savoury snacks? Both, but sweet if given the option.
What food do you miss when you’re on tour? Pesto, pasta, salmon and peas – which is probably the most consumed meal in my life. And porridge.
Who’s the best cook you know? My girlfriend’s dad, Mo.
What’s on your rider? Lots of water bottles, radio mics and patient, lovely sound men as we’re quite a challenging group to do sound checks for.
Which country/ city has the best food? Spain – love that tapas vibe. Do you eat out a lot? As much as my wallet allows; my cooking is more functional than exciting.
Do you drink onstage? Well, in the current show I’m off stage for approximately 4.5 seconds so booze is not an option sadly, just quick gulps of water as and when. ■ E4 Udderbelly, 0844 545 8252, until 27 Aug, 5.15pm, £10 (£9).