Deerhoof
Aug 19
NOT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIOSHIPS When: 8 August 2018 Where: Stereo Support: Quodega; Banana Oil It is an eclectic line-up of bands tonight with the main link probably being the word ‘independent’. Both supports go down well: Banana Oil are a trio of modern contemporary jazz players (sax, bass, drums) who blast away with joyful abandon; Quodega were excellent but with their own distinctive take on...
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
May 21
HOPE RISES! When: 20 May 2018 Where: CCA Support: Boy Azooga The Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (often referred to the slightly less of a mouthful Rolling Blackouts CF) may have a name that does not dance off the tongue but their music certainly makes your feet want to dance. It is classic twangy indie rock delivered with energy and panache. And not only can they write infectious...
Mercury Rev
May 18
‘HOW DOES THAT OLD SONG GO?’ When: 27 April 2018 Where: CCA Support: Lyla Foy Band Previously Seen: 13 November 2008, Shepherd’s Bush Empire Deserter’s Songs is one of those albums that once you hear it stays with you forever, it has its own special sound and mood. The fact that it saved the life of the band that recorded it adds to its allure. It is no...
Nada Surf
Apr 24
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY – HEAVEN IS A SMALL VENUE SPACE IN GLASGOW When: 23 April 2018 Where: Stereo Support: none This gig was part of the ‘Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Let Go’ tour and we got a lot of Nada Surf! Their first set was the Let Go album in full and then they took a short break and came back and played another set. It is one of their best albums, capturing all...
Bastille
Apr 21
WITH ADDED EPIC APPEAL When: 11 April 20018 Where: Usher Hall, Edinburgh Support: To Kill A King; Charlie Barnes This sold out show was part of the eight date ‘Re-Orchestrated’ tour in which Bastille played their songs with added epic-appeal bolstered on stage by a gospel choir, a string section and a brass section. Of course, it is not very unusual for bands to tour with brass and...
Elbow
Mar 07
“SORRY WE’RE LATE” Where: SSE Hydro When: 5 March 2018 Support: John Grant This gig was supposed to happen three days earlier on Friday night but snow intervened; however, the venue was free on Monday night, which as Guy Garvey pointed out was very lucky as normally you have to book a year in advance for the Hydro. So we gathered (or rather about, Guy estimated, three-quarters of the original...
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