Ash
Aug 26
KABLAMMO! When: 21 August 2019 Where: The Liquid Room, Edinburgh Support: PAWS The evening started with an energetic and engaging set from PAWS which the early punters enjoyed. At the end of the set the venue was still only about a third full and I went to get a drink from the bar. By the time I had managed to get served the place was heaving. This tour ties in with Ash’s latest release...
Man of Moon
Aug 11
RIDING THE WAVES When: 10 August 2019 Where: King Tut’s Support: Edwin Organ; Sunstinger Band Previously Seen: 8/6/19 supporting Doves at SWG3 Galvanizer’s Yard I saw Man Of Moon supporting Doves in the open space of SWG3’s Galvanizer’s Yard and they made a positive impression ON ME and the other punters – an unexpected extra pleasure for the day. And so I was glad...
Playground Festival 2019
Aug 11
LIKE A MONKEY WITH A MINATURE CYMBAL When: 4 August 2019 Where: Rouken Glen Park Headliner: Hot Chip Support: Django Django; Maribou State; Little Dragon; Honne; Pictish Trail; Lylo The first two days of the festival had got bad press (poor organisation on first day with hours waiting in beer queues and the second day marred by Lauryn Hill turning up very late – who’d have guessed?...
Jenny Lewis
Jul 29
AN INDIE COUNTRY QUEEN AT QUEEN’S HALL When: 27 July 2019 Where: The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Support: Slow Moving Clouds Band Previously Seen: 7/7/11 Tivoli, Utrecht (as Jenny and Johnny, supporting Bright Eyes); 11/9/14 Islington Assembly Hall Gold sequined dress, 70s country bouffant hair, dayglo telephone and props, pink and blue balloons that drop towards the end of the set, and...
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (2019)
Jul 19
THE FEVER BUILDS When: 15 July 2019 Where: Saint Luke’s Support: Thyla Band Previously Seen: 20/5/18 Mojo’s ‘Best New Band of 2018’ returned to Glasgow to thrill locals with a set oozing confidence and panache. I saw them last year at a two-thirds full CCA and here they were playing a venue about 50% bigger and one that had sold out – no less than one of the best...
Joan As Police Woman
Jul 15
THE MAGIC When: 9 July 2019 Where: Saint Luke’s Support: none Band Previously Seen: 15/4/14 Village Underground, London Just the singer and her piano or her guitar (with a couple of songs bolstered by minimalist beats) – and her silver boots with the 4 inch heels. But the almost full (seated) Saint Luke’s was treated to an evening of sophisticated pop/soul and JAPW’s...
Mattiel
Jul 15
BLESSINGS COUNTED When: 3 July 2019 Where: Òran Mór Support: Honey Harper After the idiosyncratic Honey Harper warmed the audience up it was time for the main event. The band look sharp and their playing was even sharper – and at their centre is Mattiel herself, dynamic and confident. The look is fairly cinematic – this is what an contemporary 60s garage band influenced should be;...
Tash Sultana
Jul 01
BANDS ARE SO OLD HAT When: 30 June 20019 Where: Barrowlands Support: Pierce Brothers The Pierce Brothers seem a bit overwhelmed as an already quite full Barrowlands take them to their hearts. Their set is short but full of crowd-pleasing moments and on this evidence they should visit the city again as soon as possible. Pierce Brothers – where’s the digeridoo gone? Tash...
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