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From Johannesburg, South Africa – Secretly Canadian signees BLK JKS (Black Jacks) play there debut capital show and there is nowhere better for them to strut their stuff then artskool clubnight COME.

Discovered my Mad Decent honcho Diplo, the four piece whose jazz/psychedelic rock with African beats need to witnessed live to be believed.

Please note doors for this show open at 10pm

BOWERBIRDS

Critics across the board agree, Bowerbirds new album, “Upper Air” released on the brilliant Dead Oceans label July 7th is an astonishing success. “House of Diamonds” and “Northern Lights” being two particular favourites.

4/5 – MOJO

9/10 – NME

You must see this band!

myspace.com/bowerbirds for more info

Tickets available now from ticketweb.co.uk + ripping

Started in Edinburgh in January of 2009, Shields Up are a five piece hardcore band. Jak (ex-Ben Cozine), James (ex-Today We Fight!), Jhed (ex-Ben Cozine), Kev (Taking Chase) and Linz (Secta Rouge) set out to play no nonsense hardcore inspired by the old school as much as the new.

A passion for and a desire to play hardcore combined with a relentless work ethic has resulted in Shields Up’s debut, self titled album being written and recorded just weeks after the band’s inception. The 13 track album is due for release through Wasted State Records in August October of 2009, with anotherUK tour to take place coinciding with the album’s release.

THOMAS DYBDAHL

Multi award winning Thomas Dybdahl is one of the most talented singer-songwriters to emerge from the Norwegian music scene in recent years and is now preparing to unleash his irresistibly serene and intimate sound on the UK.

Norwegian press have said of Dybdahl, “His delicate but lush music recalls that of Tim Buckley, Nick Drake and other forward-thinking songwriters.” with The New York Times adding “Thomas Dybdahl writes songs that move in for extreme close-ups: his acoustic guitar, his breathy voice, his vows of love…the tempos are glacial and the instruments few and pristine, so that every gesture is exposed. Anything less than total grace would turn precious and cloying, but Mr. Dybdahl maintains his poise; each song has the delicate suspense of a drawn breath.”

Tickets available from ticketweb.co.uk + ripping

A big big rave party.

Bruno FK (Compakt/Taste)
Beeds (Clutter House)
EDF + Doctor Chop + Bill Spice

Three of Scotland’s best new acts grace the 5th Brown Bear show on Saturday night for the unmissable price of £3.

Praise for UNITED FRUIT :
“I’ve seen them live. They are outstanding, really tight, really in your face. If you like Jesus Lizard, Shellac, maybe even at the Drive-in then you’ll love these guys. Go and see them live and get the EP Mistress, Reptile Mistress!” Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland, 10 Aug 2009

“As any attendee at one of their many recent Glasgow performances will tell you, United Fruit’s rapid realisation of their potential, especially live, has been nothing less than remarkable […] It’s a boorish stomp […] escalating into barely restrained fury.” The Skinny, 30 Sep 2008

LYONS are a glasgow 2 piece that make a helluva racket.

Sometime Meursault member DEBUTANT plays a combination of simple, dreamy songs augmented by a build-up of shimmering atmospheres. Think textured one-man dream-pop.