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92 THE LIST 16–23 Aug 2012

The Forgiveness of Blood 3

FILM Powerful Albanian film inspired by the tradition that, if a man commits murder, the victim’s relatives may kill the murderer’s child as recompense. See review, page 104. Selected release from Fri 17 Aug.

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Jannis Kounellis VISUAL ART An influential member of the 1960s Arte Povera (poor art) movement, Kounellis’ sculptures have an industrial tone well- suited to the Tramway interior. See review, page 116. Tramway, Glasgow, until Sun 23 Sep.

L Lone, Lando Kal & & Ben Martin CLUBS C The Subbie hosts an T excellent double bill of e Lone (R&S) and Lando Kal L (one half of Lazersword), (o with support from w Barcelona’s Ben Martin. B See preview, page 101. S Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri S 17 Aug. 1

Sleigh Bells MUSIC Noise-pop duo Derek Edward Miller and Alexis Krauss tour material from their latest album Reign of Terror. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Tue 21 Aug; Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Wed 22 Aug.

Swandown FILM Filmmaker Andrew Kötting and writer Iain Sinclair undertake an existential and literal journey down the Thames in a swan pedalo, accompanied by some famous guests. See interview, page 94. GFT, Glasgow, Mon 20–Wed 22 Aug.