MUSIC | Rock & Pop
FREE Ded Rabbit Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. Indie with added sax funk. And Brogan Blues. ■ Culture O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15.50. Veteran Jamaican roots reggae trio with their current line-up – Kenyatta Hill, Albert Walker and Telford Nelson. ■ The Gaslight Anthem and Japandroids O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £21.50. Over-14s show. Brawny New Jersey group providing an indie bar band spin on Bruce Springsteen’s panoramic cars-and-girls blue collar rock. FREE Versus Goliath Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 7pm. Experimental Rock band Versus Goliath headline. With Ded Rabbit and Brogan Blues. ■ Jai McDowall: Up Close and Personal Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £15 (£13; VIP tickets £25). Booming Scottish balladeer who won Britain’s Got Talent in 2011. ■ Loaded 45, Uniforms and Sink Alaska The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Double header featuring good time punk’n’roll from Denver and melodic punk from the US east coast. ■ Russian Bride, Stutter Bunny, The Screichs and Mistake Pageant Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. Post-punk and alt.rock. ■ The Watch Plays Genesis – Seconds Out The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £12 in advance; £14 on door; £25.95 with early dinner at 6pm. The Italian tribute band plays a show themed around Genesis’s Seconds Out album. ■ Les Mistons King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. London trio influenced by Animal Collective, Daft Punk and The Beach Boys. With support from Israeli and Record Player. ■ Beth Nielsen Chapman and Nick Kier The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £22. She’s written for Faith Hill and Willie Nelson, been covered by Elton John and the Dixie Chicks and is a fine performer in her own right. Here, she’s playing music from her new project The Mighty Sky, a collection of songs about astronomy. ■ Ian Hunter The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £22.50. See Fri 22. Acoustic set. ■ The Mike Keneally Band and Godsticks The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7pm. £15. Guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist best known for his work with Frank Zappa. ■ Roddy Woomble Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £14. The Idlewild frontman showcases music from across his folk and rock repertoire. Snowgoose support. ■ The Yawns, The Graveyard Band, Vladimir and Glassbooks Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. £5. Dream pop indie sounds. ■ In Your Chop Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 9pm–3am. £5. Fundraiser for a memorial bench dedicated to local legend Bobby Collins Cassidy, who had a big impact on Edinburgh’s club and gig scene. Games, banter, live music and a mixed up, mashed up hip hop, breaks, folk and jungle soundtrack from the likes of Perfect Practice, U-Turn, Octophant, ChopmanD and Jamin Nimjah.
Monday 25
Glasgow ■ Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Big Pink Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £19.50. Over-14s show. Moody San Franciscan indie rock trio, in hock to the Jesus & Mary Chain and their ilk. Please note change of venue. 84 THE LIST 21 Mar–18 Apr 2013
BREAKOUT SCOTLAND
The voracious six-legged ‘fight-pop’ dragonfly that was Dananananaykroyd may be no more, but its wings still frenetically flutter. Its heart pulsed for the final time in 2011, but four of its legs broke off to form Alarm Bells (pictured), who ring up a potent mix of suspense-laden guitar and whirring synthesisers. Startling and noisy, Alarm Bells are definitely well-named.
Also featuring in The List’s first live music event – in conjunction with London-based Breakout – are
Edinburgh’s Afro-poppers Bwani Junction, set to play new material and hits from Fully Cocked, their Scottish Album of the Year-nominated debut. Propping them up are Honeyblood, Glasgow’s very own wide-eyed all-girl duo. Endearing as a pair of tiny
chihuahuas, with as much vicious bite too, Honeyblood’s appearance may be deceptive but their lyrics are not. Not to be missed. ■ Stereo, Glasgow, Thu 21 Mar. See Rock & Pop listings
■ Chapel Club The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 7pm. £8. Inventive furrowed brow indie from London. ■ The Gaslight Anthem and Japandroids O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £21.50. See Sun 24. ■ The Heavy and The Silent Comedy Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. Ninja Tune signings The Heavy are a four-piece who fuse dirty blues guitars and hip hop soul. Please note change of venue. ■ Spanking Machine, Ug!, Dave Arcari and The DDN The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Mixed bill of alternative sounds. Edinburgh ■ Al Lewis Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £6. Classic acoustic singer-songwriter with a modern twist, supporting new album, Battles. ■ Alfie Boe: The Bring Him Home Tour The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. 7pm. £25–£47.50. West End hits and light opera from tenor Boe. ■ Eric Pulido Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £7.50. Solo show from Midlake guitarist Pulido. With Star Wheel Press. ■ Go!zilla Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. See Fri 22.
Tuesday 26 Glasgow ■ Everclear O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £16.50. Post- grungers from Portland, Oregon. ■ Dean Owens CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £10. The Americana-influenced Scottish singer- songwriter, endorsed by Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand, playing his new album Cash Back (Songs I Learned from Johnny).
■ Fiction Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6.50. Leftfield pop from London. ■ Jake & the Jellyfish, The Walking Targets, Cami and The Buddhist Punks Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Reggae-infused folk-punk four-piece from Yorkshire. With the Walking Targets, Cami and The Buddhist Punk. ■ Scotland Yard, Gerry Cinnamon, Robert Kilpatrick, Dean Hardie, Christine Gee and Andrew Linning The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Acoustic ensemble and singer- songwriters. ■ Voodoo Six, Toby Michaels Rolling Damned and Alavano King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Classic rock five-piece from London with lovely, shiny manes. Edinburgh ■ The Kiks, All She Knows, Frink Out and Kirsty Marquis Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Indie rock four-piece The Kiks headline.
Wednesday 27 Glasgow ■ The Black Crowes O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £33.50. Goodtime southern rock’n’roll with a dash of dandy flamboyance from frontman Chris Robinson. ■ Futureproof, Taking Hayley, Kingsland and The Headstart O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Over-14s show. Energetic electro pop/punk. ■ Anna Sweeney Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. Acoustic country-pop from 17-year-old Ayr singer/songwriter. ■ Crywank, Now Wakes the Sea, Lovers Turn to Monsters and
Andrew Pearson & the Riflebirds The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Anti-folk from Manchester’s James Clayton, plus folk and 60s-influenced sounds from NWTS aka Alan McCormack. ■ Bronagh & the Boys Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8.30pm. £5. Glasgow band fronted by Belfast singer Bronagh Monahan. ■ Glasvegas King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £20. Special, intimate show by the anthemic Glasgow rockers who are preparing for their next album. Edinburgh ■ David Ford and Jarrod Dickenson Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £12. Ex-Easyworld member strikes out in solo mode. ■ Stereophonics Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 0844 477 9000. 7pm. £32.50. Kelly and chums return to rock Scotland in support of their latest album Graffiti. ■ Lach’s Antihoot Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. £5. A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests. ■ Love/Hate, Knock Out Kaine, Gypsy Pisteros and Psycho Sunday Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 7.30pm. £12. Old school US metal act who have toured with Skid Row, AC/DC, Dio and the Double O. ■ Andy Baker Project The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £7 (£5). Jazz from creative saxophonist Baker’s new outfit who has recently worked with Ricky Ranking (Roots Manuva), Ross Ainslie and Dam Mantel.
Thursday 28 Glasgow ■ Decade and Light You Up Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £8. Over-14s show. UK pop punk double bill.