Weekly Round Up (05/09/10)

Monday - q without you took on some Fresh Meat action
Tuesday - I Build Collapsible Mountains and Come On Gang! both performed songs for me on my Fresh Air show, and now I can share them with you lucky punters
Wednesday - The Son(s) were the latest band to join the Scots Way-Hay club - love this band!
Thursday - Adam Stafford kicked off my series of posts on Scottish DIY labels as he told us a bit more about his label Wiseblood Industries. The lovely folk at Fresh Air also sent over a recording of my second show, which I stuck up for you to stream/endure.
Friday - Freebies time, man this week was good, oh so very good. Plus there was a recording of Galleries in session for Ally McCrae on Radio One, my third appearance on Fresh Air.
Saturday - Zoey Van Goey took on the Velvet Underground in 'We've Got It Covered'


News, gigs and any other gubbins......

First of, if you're free this afternoon and in Glasgow and looking for something to do, then look no further as the next Words Per Minute is being held at Creation this afternoon. Featuring sets from Zorras, Sian Bevan, Kirsty Logan, Georgina Porteous andKirsty Neary, plus a DJ set from Miaoux Miaoux. It all kicks off at 4pm and it's only three quid, find out more here.


On Thursday night at the 13th Note, Scottish music blogger The Daily Dose and Define Pop (promotions/radio) have teamed up to bring you a cracking line up under the banner of onewordPResents. The line up features Kochka,Blue Sky Archives, Campfires In Winter and Jonathan Sebastian Knight, tickets are only a fiver. If you fancy checking out a diverse range of local talent, then look no further.

On Friday promoters 'Gathering Whispers' have a great wee shindig lined, Swedish band Slaraffenland (Home Tapes) who are on tour in support of their most recent album "We're On Your Side", as it hits Stereo in Glasgow. The band have been getting a lot of amazing reviews recently, Pitchfork have even been raving about them. The support for the evening is pretty special too, with Glasgow indie stalwarts How To Swim, recent Scots Way-Hay'ers The Social Services, and Turning Plates completing the bill. Tickets are available here, although you might be advised to buy them from TSS as they have them that bit cheaper.






Edinburgh based band The Remnant Kings have a gig this Friday (10th) at the Wee Red Bar in the capital. The band are using the evening to raise money to record their debut EP, tickets are £4 in advance or £5 on the door, and doors open at 7pm. Further details can be found here.


After my piss poor attempt to 'do my bit for charity' on Fresh Air the other week (if you didn't hear it, don't ask), I am going to do my best to try and promote as many charity events as I can to try and counter balance my actions . This Thursday at Sleazys, the first of a series of Oxjam events is being held, to kick it off they're having an iBINGO night, 'where it’s music you’ll hear instead of numbers. There will be three rounds – Classics, Hits and Top 40 So for all of you who are ‘young and keen’ it’s ‘time for fun’. This game might be ‘unlucky for some’ but for 3 of you it could be your ‘saving grace’. By taking part you’re ‘halfway there’ to winning some fab prizes. So come on down and have a ‘jump and jive’ and remember it’s not over until the ‘2 fat ladies’ sing (or in this case shout bingo). 1 round will cost £2 or you can buy all 3 cards for £5. and remember all the money raised goes to OXFAM'. Aye so get along and do your bit.

This week sees Esperi heading out on a mini tour with the Portuguese indie star, Noiserv. Having met last year the pair really hit it off and became pretty good friends, which has sees them reuniting next week for some live dates in Scotland. The tour calls in at the following;

8th – Roxy Rooms, Edinburgh
9th – Tunnels, Aberdeen
10th – Secret Location, Glasgow
11th – n_ilk festival, Botanic Gardens, Dundee

The secret performance in Glasgow sees them being joined by special guests RM Hubbert and Finn LeMarinel (Trapped in Kansas). The location of the gig will be revealed in an email upon purchase purchase of a ticket on 'Untitled 4' s Bandcamp, which also includes a free download from each of the artists, plus as if that wasn't enough you will even be fed on the night.



And to finish us off, here's a wee video that Belle and Sebastian posted this week.....

Friday Freebies

Maple Leaves
Glasgow's very own indie poppers the Maple Leaves are giving away a free download of a couple of their songs 'Kirsty'/'Easy Speak' here.
I really really like these guys, I downloaded their songs a few weeks back, then forgot all about them, that was until just a few days ago, the vocals sooth me in a way that I though only Belle & Sebastian could. Lovely lovely stuff.

Pink Pills
Powerpop from Edinburgh, sung in a distinct Scottish accent, they're giving away a free 6 track EP to download. This has already been passed over to Bob, so look out for a better description in his next 62 Word Review post.
FLAC /MP3

Yeasayer
Their debut album 'all hour cymbals' was one of my favourite records of 2008 dreamy psychedelic pop at it's very best, and now
in exchange for your e-mail address you can download a copy of their new single 'Ambling Alp' for free here.

There Will Be Fireworks
How they've no been snapped up yet is still a mystery to me, just in case you've missed them so far, then now is the time to rectify this. All you have to do is send an email to therewillbefireworks@hotmail.co.uk and they'll send you MP3s of 'Talking Backwards' & 'White Noise on the TV'. If you like what you hear then buy their debut album, you won't regret it.

Shy Child
New York duo Shy Child are giving away free track, 'Criss Cross' taken from their forthcoming album 'Liquid Love'. I caught these guys a few years ago at French Music Festival, Trans Musicales', and mightily impressed I was too. Their scuzzy synth-pop won me over on that cold December night, have a listen and see if they warm your heart too, download Criss Cross' here.

Kochka
Their track 'Man Of Letters' was featured on Vic Galloways Radio One Show's 'Back Of The Net' part of the show which means it will be available as a free download for the next 7 days so grab it free while you can for free here