MUSIC | Rock & Pop
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WIN MOGWAI REMIX CDS Our beloved post-rock heroes Mogwai are releasing a brand new remix album A Wretched Virile Lore (out 19 Nov, read our review on page 80). It features reworkings of their 2011 album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will by Umberto, RM Hubbert and Tim Hecker, and we have three CDs for three lucky beggars – enter by Wed 12 Dec to win.
WIN TWILIGHT SAD REMIX CDS The ‘Sad are also due to release a series of remixes from their latest album No One Can Ever Know. The 2012 release which was produced by Andrew Weatherall has been reworked by the likes of the Horrors and JD Twitch. It’s out now (read our review on page 80) and Rock Action have given us three CDs to give away – enter by Wed 12 Dec to win.
WIN ADMIRAL FALLOW GOODIES
The Scottish indie-folk troupe are putting out new single ‘Isn’t This World Enough?’
(10 Dec) from last album Trees Burst In Snow days after playing a homecoming show at the Glasgow Barrowlands on Sat 8 Dec. We have two pairs of tickets for the gig, two CDs, two T-shirts and one vinyl copy of the new album to give away – enter by Thu 6 Dec to win. Read drummer Phil’s tour habits on page 83.
WIN SEBASTIEN TELLIER TICKETS The man, the beard, the legend – eccentric, enigmatic French popster Sebastien Tellier plays tTe Arches on Fri 9 Dec. We have a pair of tickets to give away, get yourself online before Wed 7 Dec to win.
HOW TO ENTER Log onto list.co.uk/offers. Closing date is Wed 12 Dec, unless stated.
82 THE LIST 15 Nov–13 Dec 2012
ROCK & POP Events are listed by date. then by city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to glasgow@list.co.uk for Glasgow and henry@list.co.uk for Edinburgh. Listings are compiled by Fiona Shepherd and Henry Northmore. For ticket outlet information, see Book Now. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry.
Thursday 15 Glasgow FREE 3 Card Trick Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–3am. Rock and blues covers. ■ Another Year’s Effort, Shores of Attica and Confessions of an Arsonist The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. Local rock bands. ■ Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance and Passenger Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £22. New folky rapping singer-songwriter on the block, mooning over girls and stuff, such as on the big hit ‘The A-Team’. ■ Matthew Malone, Lucy Palmer, Dear Lara, Michael Timmons, Scott Robinson and Arch McCallum The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Acoustic line-up. ■ Noisettes Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £14. Big pop hooks with an indie edge. ■ The Proclaimers and Blueflint O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £26.50. Scotland’s unforgettable musical twins return to the stage with their singalong Caledonian anthems. ■ Supersilent ft John Paul Jones and Aki Onda The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £15. The Norwegian ‘deathjazzambientavantrock’ trio who never rehearse are joined by Led Zeppelin bass legend John Paul Jones. See preview, page 88. ■ Eddi Reader Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £22.50–£25. Popular folk pop chanteuse, often called upon to add her voice to other people’s records, but who has recently carved a place for herself as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns. ■ Imagine Dragons Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £7. Indie rockers from Las Vegas. FREE Paul G Boudoir Wine Bar, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, 552 4774. 8pm. Weekly live keys, featuring upbeat classics and swinging hits. ■ Walls Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. £6. Live AV show of haunting vocals, distorted synth lines and slo-mo techno from these Kompakt signings. ■ The Crookes, Hey Sholay, The Puppet State and Quiet As A Mouse King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Indie urchins from Sheffield. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Weekly jam night. Hosted by Independence. FREE Natalie Pryce, Adopted As Holograph and Scunner Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Natalie Pryce are a Glaswegian four-piece influenced by Nick Cave and Tom Waits. FREE Open Mic Black Rabbit, 526 Great Western Road, 339 1199. 9pm–1am. Open mic hosted by Crawford Smith, with featured acts. FREE The Two Jamies Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. Weekly residency for Jamie Keenan of The Lafontaines and Jamie Watson from The Bangarangs.
Edinburgh FREE Cameron Phair, The Dark Jokes and Radge Against the Machine Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Headed by a Rage Against the Machine tribute act (on stage after midnight). ■ Greg Lake The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £26.50. King Crimson vocalist and one third of Emerson, Lake & Palmer drawing from his considerable back catalogue. ■ Trampled By Turtles Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £10. Country-punk outfit from Duluth, Minnesota. ■ Who’s Next Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £8. Tribute to The Who as they were back in the 70s. ■ Avital Raz Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Dark multicultural alt.folk from this Israeli-born singer-songwriter. ■ Zappa Plays Zappa The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7.30pm. £30 (vip £59.50). Frank Zappa’s offspring and cohorts pay tribute to the great man as Dweezil and his ‘rocking teenage combo’ play from his father’s back catalogue celebrating his work from the 60s, 70s and 80s on The Decades Tour. FREE Betty’s Bar Unplugged Betty’s Bar, 14–26 Grosvenor Street, 337 4315. 8pm. Cosy acoustic sessions. ■ Edinburgh Unlimited The Meadow Bar, 42–44 Buccleuch Street, Southside, 667 6907. 8–11pm. £3. Bands and music showcase. Featuring Gerrybhoy, Jo Hill, The Ferny Brackens and Cancel The Astronauts. FREE Les BOF! Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. 8.30pm. Celebrate the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau in style, with these French-language garage rockers from Edinburgh. FREE Henry Ibbs Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, 668 2312. 9pm. Electro-acoustic sounds from singer- songwriter Ibbs and friends. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally.
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Glasgow ■ Band of Horses and Goldheart Assembly O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £18.50. Over-14s show. Rootsy Seattle indie rockers. ■ The Boscos, We Found Out, Rough Feedback and The Mathletics Team O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Over-14s show. Local indie bands. ■ Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance and Passenger Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £22. See Thu 15. ■ Franz Ferdinand, RM Hubbert and Muscles of Joy Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 552 9458. 7pm. £8. Tickets exclusively from Monorail Music. Mono celebrates its tenth birthday in fine style with the redoubtable Franz Ferdinand, plus soothing finger-picking from RM Hubbert and hypnotic harmonies from Muscles of Joy. JD Twitch and Veronica Falls DJ. ■ Matt Corby, Bear’s Den and Lucy Mason Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8. Over-14s show. Acoustic singer-songwriter who was runner-up on Australian Idol in 2007.
✽ Swans and Sir Richard Bishop The Arches, 253 Argyle Street,
565 1000. 7pm. £17.50. Michael Gira’s influential no wave band return with their harsh mix of proto-industrial rock and atmospheric acoustica. Read an interview with Michael Gira, page 77. ■ AlunaGeorge, Discopolis and The Good Natured Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £7.50. Electronica with a 90s R&B influence from London duo Aluna Francis
and George Reid. ■ Magic of Motown Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £24. See Thu 15. ■ Minor Delilah, Atlas Road, Starscreen, Joel & Cam, William Freeman and The Beech Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 7.30pm. £6. Bumper local live music bill. ■ Asian Babes and Male Pattern Band The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 8pm. £2 in advance; £3 on door. Launch of a split tape. ■ Bwani Junction Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Afrobeat and indie sounds from this rising Edinburgh outfit. ■ Teen Canteen and Duglas T Stewart The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 8pm. £6. Old school indie pop girl group with support from BMX Bandits mainman. ■ Who’s Next The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance: £12 on door: £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. See Thu 15. FREE Electric Soup Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. ■ The Neighbourhood King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Californian quintet. FREE Fried Medicine MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. Rock’n’roll covers. Edinburgh ■ Houserockers, Alma Fiera and Mad Ferret Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 6pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Blues, rock and covers. FREE Sher Watson The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter usually seen with Das Contras. ■ Snarky Puppy The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £tbc. An evening of primo grooves and funk courtesy of NY’s Snarky Puppy. Mike Kaerney’s Ka-Tet provide support. ■ Opium Kitchen The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7.30pm. £6. Dark 80s influenced rock featuring ex-members of Scars, Human League and Fire Engines. ■ Hold the Suspect, Breakfast on Pluto, Penfold and Gary Ovens Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. Indie prog rock. FREE Jackie Treehorn, Phil Gabriel, The Munchkins, Secta Rouge, Rodent Emporium and Cowala Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 8pm–3am. Fierce riffage from stoner rock quintet Jackie Treehorn. FREE Doc Roberts Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 10pm. Live music.
Saturday 17 Glasgow ■ The Winter Warmer with the Parsonage & friends Maryhill Community Central Hall, 304 Maryhill Road, 331 7676. 2pm. £6. Thirty-strong country/blues choir perform songs of woe and heartbreak at this family-friendly afternoon shindig. Support from Seven Sons, The Sweetheart Revue and Tuaregs. FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 6pm. Weekly residency. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen. ■ Yashin O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 6pm. £10. Glaswegian post-hardcore act specialising in Funeral for a Friend-style emo rock. ■ Caliber, Craig Horne, Kurupi and Gordon Airlie Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £6. Over-14s show. Y Rock showcase. ■ Revival Tour The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 6.30pm.