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Haddowfest Highlights

  • Source: The List (Issue 652)
  • Date: 19 March 2010 (updated 22 March 2010)
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Haddowfest Highlights

1. Idlewild
Old pros, compared to the majority of the rookie hot-shots on the bill at this Camden Crawl-style one-dayer festival, Roddy Woomble and the boys bring the angular jock-rock, as enjoyed by fans since 1995.

2. The 10:04s
Entering the indie-rock history books in true style, this Edinburgh-band began with a bass guitar purchased for 80 bucks from Cash Converters. Expect itchy, frantic punk-rock hooks, with a nod to the Strokes and Libertines from the fourpiece, who also happen to be the organisers behind Haddowfest.

3. Nine Black Alps
A rare band from (*shudder*) south of the border, on this otherwise very Scotland-centric festival line-up. (They’re not racialists at Haddowfest, mind, they just wanted to give unsigned Scots acts maximum exposure.) NBA bring very beautiful alt-rock from Manchester, full of spindly guitars and surf-pop flourishes.

4. We Were Promised Jetpacks
Headlining with The Dykeenies (exact venues TBC, but The Bongo Club, Cabaret Voltaire, Electric Circus, Sneaky Pete’s are all putting on gigs during the day), WWPJ are off too SXSW next month, and also putting out the quiet-loud mini-album, The Last Place You’ll Look, full of battering military drums and Scottish-accented melodrama. Catch the Embra locals before they get so big they forget the little people.

5. Ardentjohn
At the folkier end of the spectrum, this Edinburgh-based band hail from the Isle of Bute. Their wistful, jangly, gently strummed melodies definitely aren’t the sort of thing to give you mosh-related whiplash injuries, but they may just soothe your soul.

Haddowfest, various venues, Edinburgh, Sun 28 Mar, 1pm-midnight, £20. For updates and line-up, check www.myspace.com/haddowfest

More: Music, Folk (Music), Rock (Music), Haddowfest, Highlights

Comments

1. suzybg, Falkirk – 19 March 2010, 6:38pmReport

Lovin' the Jetpacks and 10:04's and would have to add my faves for the day are The OK Social Club, Miniature Dinosaurs and The Draymin. Also can't wait to check out some of the venues I've never been to. Should be a great day and night!!!

2. Simon Smith, Mayfield – 19 March 2010, 7:16pmReport

I really want to see 6 Storeys High (they played with The Dirty Modern Hero at Studio 24 2 weeks ago and were brilliant!) They are on at Sneaky Petes at 6 oclock.

3. Suzi Mckay, Edinburgh – 19 March 2010, 9:01pmReport

Really want to see The Asps again they totally rock!! I read a review by Rick Fulton in The Daily Record he said that The Asps are Scotland's answer to The Kings of Leon!! I have to agree, they have an amazing sound. They play at Whistle Binkies @ 6.50pm

4. John Inkster, Edinburgh – 19 March 2010, 10:05pmReport

Come see The Heretics at Electric Circus at 3.30. If you like proper Rock'n'Roll come and check us out. Visit myspace.com/thehereticsmusic for a preview. Cheers

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