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.....

Weekly Round Up (01/08/10)

Monday - Mammoeth's cracking debut album came out on Monday, they also took some time out to take part in some Fresh Meat action.
Tuesday - I couldn't find any decent sessions to share, thankfully there was an exciting wee gig announcement about a special one off Second Hand Marching Band gig (if you missed it, I'm afraid you were too late as it was on Thursday)
Wednesday - the most brutal live band in Scotland, Bronto Skylift became the 26th entry in the Scots Way-Hay club
Thursday - a recording of Haight Ashbury's session for the Vicmeister
Friday - once again we had a shed load of freebies to share with you all
Saturday - Belle and Sebastian's cover of the Beatles 'Here Comes The Sun'


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



If you are free this afternoon and you're looking for something entertaining to fill your Sunday with, then get yourself along to Creation Studios, 16 Trongate, Glasgow as from 4-6pm, they are hosting the fourth Words Per Minute. Featuring performances from Duncan Mclean, Suhayl Saadi, Allan Wilson, Doug Johnstone, Kirstin Innes and Anneliese Mackintosh. Plus there is the added bonus of a Miaoux Miaoux DJ set between 6-7pm. It's only £3 on the door and from all accounts is an excellent way to spend your Sunday afternoon.


On Thursday night (5th) Dananananaykroyd are playing a special one off show at Nice n Sleazy's in Glasgow. There are no advance tickets, so make sure you get yourself down nice and early, it'll set you back the very reasonable sum of £6 and if past shows are anything to go by this should a be a whole lot of fun! Plus the legend that is RM Hubbert is supporting, that's one odd line up, I'd love to see the kids make of hubby's opening set.


Details of this years 'Music Like a Vitamin' show and an album got announced this week. On the 1st of October, Rod Jones and Emma Pollock play at the Picture House in Edinburgh, with some very special guests still to be announced. Plus for the first time, the Idlewild guitarist has managed to get together an amazing collection of musicians come in and record an album full of new material, featuring an array of talent including James Graham (Twilight Sad), Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit), Jill O’Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop), Karine Polwart Jenny Reeve, Alasdair Roberts and James Yorkston. Apparently the album sounds great, I can't wait to hear it. You can buy tickets for the Edinburgh gig here, and further details of Music Like a Vitamin can be found here.


Last but not least, the good folk over at Edinburgh student radio station Fresh Air, have been daft enough to give me my own radio show this August. On Wednesday at 7pm I will be kicking off a three week run of presenting my own show, for a an hour and a half I am getting free reign to play whatever I want. It should be a lot of fun, how could I not resist the opportunity to inflict my tastes on others. There will be a lot of local music getting an airing, plus lots of rambling and hopefully a few special guests to keep me in order. Tune in on Wednesday to hear how it goes.