Gigs and special events
This Is Music 6th Birthday:
STILL CORNERS (sub pop records)
Honeyblood, Magic Eye & more
OLD TOWN UNDERSOUND MINI FESTIVAL
5pm Ra Durties
6pm Deep Red Sky
7pm Lets Play God
8pm Lords Of Bastard
9pm We Ate Them Off The Floor
Communion: WASHINGTON IRVING, Fablewood, more tba
Our always-busy Communion showcase nights continue. Now moved to a lazy Sunday monthly slot, expect to see a huge range of talent all the way from 6pm til midnight. On sale soon.
“Their melding of folk songs with sleek, modern pop proved invigorating to watch….Best of all, their material had a raucous nature that made it impossible not to leave in strident spirit.” **** The Herald
“With their debut EP, Washington Irving show a storytelling impetus similar to that of their namesake; considered lyrics paint a picture at the intersection between the past and the present.” **** The Skinny (EP review)
“If there was any justice in the world, Washington Irving would be spread across the playlists of RADIO 1 & BBC 6 music, like a rash!” Tom Robinson – BBC 6 Music
“…Wielding a varied array of instruments, their songs blossom with a life seldom seen outside a full orchestra. Given the size of the room and the attendance, the end result was a joyous cacophony of noise, and an atmosphere of abandon.” Music News
GEMMA HAYES
Gemma Hayes’ much anticipated fourth studio album, Let it Break, will be released on 2nd April and is an evolution of Gemma’s unique style of music, combining prog rock, folk and electronica. The album is a collaboration with producer David Odlum (of The Frames), and features Paul Noonan of Bell X1 and Ann Scott.
Her debut LP, Night on My Side, received much critical acclaim from all corners, garnering a UK Mercury Prize nomination and earning her an award as Ireland’s best female artist. Gemma’s subsequent release, The Roads Don’t Love You, earned her yet another best female artist nod.
SIPHON, The Sunset Clause
“THE BEST NEW ROCK BAND IN SCOTLAND”-Scotland Is Alive With Music
SIPHON are rocking in Edinburgh for their very special END OF EXAM BLOWOUT, with FREE INFLATABLE GUITARS for all!
SUPERCLUB with Dam Mantle live AV set, Gavris, The Artist Formerly Known As Mince
Superclub is a gallery based in Gayfield square. They run a club here four times a year. It’s not like other clubs.
Based in Glasgow, Dam Mantle‘s distinct sound pulls influence from across the board in the form of post rock and experimental folk, tied together with ambient and garage beats. Releases include ‘Purple Arrow EP’ (2010), ‘Grey EP’ (2010) and ‘We EP’ (2011).
As well as playing live, DAM MANTLE will be presenting live visuals on the night through a video synthesizer, making it one not to be missed!
11pm – 3am // FREE ENTRY
LuckyMe with Mike Slott, Eclair FiFi and The Blessings
£5 / members free
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
JAM CITY (night slugs) at COALITON
The youngest of the Night Slugs crew, Jam City makes romantic grimey house for the club or the jeep or a walk through a waterpark at night. He found Grime around 2003 which changed his perception of music. It sounded totally alien and experimental whilst still having a direct energy at club level. He then found out about Chicago Trax Records and pretty much wanted to live inside the Trax cover of a Chicago sunset. A couple of years after that he started making his own tracks and edits, the rest is Jam City. £3 / members free.
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
THE DRAYMIN *sold out* with Indian Red Lopez
“Equal parts indie pop, melodic dance, and stadium band, The Draymin’s polished sound is guitar-led, crowd pleasing, and pulses with a relentless energy.” T In The Park Press Release 2010
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
WE OWN presents RICHY AHMED (hot creations)
Bi Monthly concentrated version of the famous riot night from the We Own clothing and madness dons. Tickets now on sale.
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
NIGHT NOISE TEAM, Stanley, Sacre Noir
Edinburgh-based Night Noise Team launches its dance-flavoured ‘Pieces’ EP. They have been widely supported by Scottish bloggers, press and radio including an Ally McCrae Radio 1 session and playing T in the Park’s TBreak stage.
‘effortless pop nous’ (The Skinny)
‘elegantly funky’ (The Scotsman)
‘some of the most innovative music to come out of Scotland in the past few years’ (Peenko blog)
SKYLESS, Jaded Playboy, Pirate Sons
Skyless is a group whose existence owes as much to a strong belief in sticking to your guns as it’s sheer love of the rock music created during the Third Great Awakening. Through thick and thin, through exits and entrances, through a myriad of sea-changes within the musical world – Skyless has remained a constant.
Their sound has been described as rock, rock’n'roll, hard rock and 70′s rock – however, they simply see themselves as a rock band with a wealth of talent, experience and above all else, great taste.
This gig is to celebrate the release of their latest EP, ‘Silence So Loud’, a record so dripping in Southern Fried blues licks you can taste the bourbon
Ticket/Door Price: £5 available from www.bainbridgemusic.co.uk
Unpeeled Vs. Riot Control: SICKNOTE, Super Adventure Club, The Girobabies
Sicknote (sicknote.tv) // Super Adventure Club (facebook.com/superadventureclubuk) // The Girobabies (facebook.com/Girobabies)
Sicknote, a mad bunch from Wales who are making their way around Scotland on tour. The Girobabies, an even madder bunch from Glasgow, are their official Scottish tour support. Super Adventure Club, the maddest bunch of the lot, haven’t played Edinburgh in YONKS and we’re all dying to see them on stage together again. Unpeeled and Riot Control have decided to team up to bring you the most bonkers line up they could muster. Hold on to your lugholes
Plus live drawing from The Too Much Fun Club, tune spins from DJ Nem & Camii Sinclair as our host with the most (hair). // £5 entry
BLONDES
late live show
“The thing that Blondes do amazingly well is make dance music that is perpetually euphoric. They aren’t reinventing the wheel here, but like any great musicians, they understand the genre they’re working within. They understand why people like it and what they’re looking for from it, and they tap deep into that idea. With “Wine,” from the final 12-inch in their ambitious trilogy on RVNG, they take that idea further. It’s all constant build, or actually maybe constant release? Either way, it’s about a single moment stretched out hypnotically for the track’s duration.” The Fader
Communion: THE PALE SEAS, Blue Gold, Jake Mattison, Astrid & Quinn
Southampton five piece with the ability to craft stunningly beautiful pop songs. Tinged with Americana folk yet jarred with English self-depreciation, if there were to be a hallowed union of Beach House and Galaxy 500, then Pale Seas would surely be that love- child – the bands intimate and nocturnal sound is potent enough to melt even the iciest of hearts.
Working with producer combo Jimmy Robertson and Demian Castellanos (Anna Calvi, Big Pink, Florence & The Machine), the band, led by singer and songwriter Jacob Scott, and under the guidance of exlovers’ bassist Danny Blackman, came together to bring some of Jacob’s ultra lo-fi, dreamy bedroom demos to life. Graham and Bish (Matthew), who were old school friends and had played together with Jacob previously in their band Moda Disordini, were asked to play lead guitar and bass, whilst Zealah – Jacob’s then girlfriend – was brought in to sing harmonies.
Netherlands ability to entwine elegant harmonies with lyrical content is way beyond the bands years. Like a night by the fire whilst it rains outside, there’s a richness and subtle grandeur to their sound, a certain sparkle and charm which grows with multiple listens.
DEFINITION
Minimal and techno influenced by the sounds of Sonar, Berghain, Pressure and Fabric from Mark Balneaves and friends. This is a very busy night and we strongly recommend arriving early as we keep space to dance.
£3 / members free.
Pop Exchange #2: JACK AND THE’ + The State Broadcasters
POP EXCHANGE is back with an all Scottish line-up as Jack and the’ and the State Broadcasters join forces. The gig celebrates the UK release of Edinburgh band Jack and the’s debut album Vacation on Folkwit Records. 60s’ melodies, subtle orchestrations and elaborate rhythms populate their songs, somewhere between pop, chamber music and jazz. Hailing from Glasgow, The State Broadcasters bury the wrenching sadness of their songs beneath layers of subtle orchestration and oft-naïve charm, making for the finest of wistful pop music. The band will preview songs from their forthcoming second album Ghosts We Must Carry.
“A sunny escape, an oasis of happiness, a celebration of music so joyful that it’s impossible to resist to these infectious melodies” (Popnews on Jack and the’s album Vacation)
www.jackandthe.com
“A beautiful record… it all unfolds so regally that you never want it to stop” (Uncut on The State Broadcasters’ debut The Ship and the Iceberg)
www.thestatebroadcasters.com
KOLOMBIA, Seven Deadly Sins, The Jacarandas, Mattie Anderson
Gig night showcasing Unsigned Edinburgh music led by Kolumbia and the best part….Its FREE ENTRY! come along and check out the unsigned talent on show many great bands are involved so should be a fantastic night.
Kolumbia have contacted local bands/Artists who were up for putting on a great free night without the money making promoters being involved so looking to get a good response and plenty of bodies through the doors.
Kolumbia
Seven Deadly Sins
The Jacarandas
Mattie Anderson (Acoustic)
TOM HINGLEY, Paul Gilbody, Greg Pearson
‘BIG SONGS in small places’ : Tom Hingley, former ‘Glory Days’ vocalist with Inspiral Carpets will be bringing his musical talents to Edinburgh. Expect an eclectic mix of old Manchester classics, Blues originals and Standards.
Tom Hingley moved to Manchester in 1984 and formed a band called Too Much Texas, He also got a job collecting glasses at the legendary night club The Hacienda in Manchester before he joined the Inspiral Carpets as lead vocalist in 1989 until they split in 1995. Inspiral Carpets reformed on a couple of occasions after 95 for sold out tours but now Tom is focusing his efforts on his solo career.
He released Keep Britain Untidy, an acoustic album in 2000. and Soulfire, a more band-orientated effort in 2002.
In 2001 Tom formed the band The Lovers with Steve Hanley and Paul Hanley ( both former members of The Fall ) Jason Brown and Kelly Wood. The Lovers’ first album, Abba Are the Enemy, was released in 2004 under the alias Tom Hingley & The Lovers.
His most recent solo album Tames Valley Delta Blues was released in October 2009. All of his albums can be purchased at www.reverbnation.com/tomhingley.
This is your chance to see a true Madchester legend at an intimate venue playing a selection of his current and back catalogue. This really is a gig not to be missed.
Twitter @tomhingleymusic | www.reverbnation.com/tomhingley | buys cds: www.tomhingleymusic.bigcartel.com
Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
JON 1st at WITNESS
His March show here was probably the best set of the year so far. UK DMC finalist Jon brings hip hop skills to current bass sounds and really gets our crowd roaring. A must see.
WITNESS presents MARIBOU STATE
Part of the Edge Festival. £3 / members free.
EDINBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, The Electric Sugar Children, Trixies Big Red Motorbike
The sound of whistling feed-back is totemic to these savages. ESFTD view guitars as instruments of religious communion, as the beacon that will lead their shipwrecked souls ashore to a redemptive beach of noise, saturated with distortion, unconsciousness and happiness. We are devoted to the salvation of speaker hum and the distorted sine wave.
Summer 2012… Legendary proto-indiepoppers Trixie’s Big Red Motorbike emerge blinking from Trixieland with but one desire in their hearts: to blast their melodic noise directly into your face. Mark Litten and his daughter Jane are entertaining music lovers in these exotic locations: Osaka, Tokyo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Isle of Wight, London, Scotland, Germany. Don’t miss this one. If you do you’ll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. And for the rest of your life.
The Electric Sugar Children play rock n roll with a snarl and a wink, sounding like 80s Creation acts with some added honey and a nip of mescal. The music is diverse guitar driven indie rock n roll with a Reedesque vocal delivery.
