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Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

(4 stars)11 Jun 2009

Having an otherworldly, ethereal hum and echo to their sound like fellow Americans Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear sound simultaneously baroque, distant, warm, sunny, introverted and emotive. This is a brave, beautiful record that takes a long…

Placebo - Battle For the Sun

Placebo - Battle For the Sun

(2 stars)11 Jun 2009

Yet another nail is plunged into Placebo’s coffin as this sixth studio album finds Brian Molko taking his lyrics to a whole new levels of cringe. ‘I tore the muscle from your chest, used it to stub out cigarettes’, he sneers ridiculously on ‘Ashtray…

The Mars Volta - Octahedron

The Mars Volta - Octahedron

(3 stars)11 Jun 2009

For five albums now Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Savala (for they are the heart of The Mars Volta) have been relentlessly pounding us with their dizzying musical overload — music of such frenzy it read like the musical manifestation of a fly…

Edinburgh Enlightenment

Edinburgh Enlightenment

11 Jun 2009

Edinburghers get rather used to their city being turned into a vessel for internationally-reaching performances and concerns/a gentleman’s club for members of the stand-up comedy fraternity every August. It’s kinda nice, then, to see one of the…

Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

(4 stars)11 Jun 2009

Don’t be misled by their boffin-esque rock tag: Brooklyn’s Dirty Projectors may meld and dissect musical genres from hardcore and gospel to afro-beat and R&B, but their analytical riffage and bookish poly-rhythms are amplified by a pure pop…

The Grassmarket

Film Festival Under the Stars among Grassmarket highlights

11 Jun 2009

The Grassmarket’s summer programme is shaping up to show off the area to its best advantage, following the launch of its new market. As part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the area plays host to Film Festival Under the Stars, an outdoor…

Roberto Fonseca - Akokan

Roberto Fonseca - Akokan

(4 stars)11 Jun 2009

Thrillingly lyrical Afro-Cuban jazz set from the supremely talented Fonseca who came first to fame as the young pianist who replaced veteran Ruben González in the Buena Vista Social Club. Recorded in the sacred Egrem studios, Fonseca’s second album with…

Edinburgh Bike Week Film Festival

11 Jun 2009

‘Punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate/ Will nature make a man of me yet?’ That’s ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths but this is the fourth year of this increasingly popular cycle and celluloid festival in the capital. Highlights this year include a…

Ultimate Guitar Hero Fundraiser

Ultimate Guitar Hero Fundraiser

11 Jun 2009

We bet you do, baby. Why not do it in public? Over the last year the Guitar Hero phenomenon has escaped from living rooms and grown into something of a social phenomenon. With their live rock tournaments, the good people at the Voodoo Rooms are simply…

Degree shows 2009

11 Jun 2009

It’s the season for Edinburgh’s filmmaking students to exhibit their wares. Napier University and Telford College were the first out of the gate; next it’s the Edinburgh College of Art’s animation students who usually deliver a few surreal shocks and…

String of Pearls project announced

11 Jun 2009

The City of Edinburgh council has launched a business competition to identify the best new use for the former Royal High School on Regent Road. The competition is the first of its kind undertaken by the council and seeks innovative, high quality…

Balkanarama

Balkanarama

11 Jun 2009

It’s a full on fest of Balkan beats and gypsy jazz as Balkanarama hosts a big midsummer party in both cities. With live music (from Erdogan Orkestra, Kuchke and Black Cat); DJs for a fusion of electro, gypsy punk and reggae; belly dancing, pipers, jam…

T Break

11 Jun 2009

After listening to almost 1400 entries, T Break’s judging panel have selected 16 of the finest unsigned Scottish acts to join the bill for Balado this July. Among those confirmed include artists previously seen in The List like Punch and the Apostles…

Would Be Kings

Would Be Kings

11 Jun 2009

Dispelling the typical indie/rock band image, Would be Kings have no gimmicks, fads, straightened hair or skinny jeans. Instead, the five-piece focus firmly on their music, bringing with them a whole host of experiences and influences. Sounding more…

Absent Elk

Absent Elk

11 Jun 2009

Frontman Kjetil’s Norwegian roots have greatly influenced the band, from the unusual name, Absent Elk, to much of their lyrical content. With the infectiously catchy single ‘Cannibals’ under their belts and the successful release of their newest ‘Sun…

Zoo MuZik

Zoo MuZik

11 Jun 2009

B*Licious and GK Machine (pictured) stir up the wildlife with their new night of hot sweaty dance beats. Taking in acid, electro funk, tribal disco, ‘hippie freakout beats’ and more besides, this second date has a guest set from Chris G of Soft Rocks, a…

General Fiasco

General Fiasco

11 Jun 2009

Northern Irish alt.rockers, General Fiasco have been touring the wilds of Scotland (from Ullapool to Stornoway) before a final assault on Glasgow. So far the indie boys have supported The Pigeon Detectives, The Wombats and The Enemy and are now ready to…

Get the Blessing

Get the Blessing

11 Jun 2009

Phenomenally versatile jazz act known for wearing suits with fluorescent orange plastic bags on their heads, Get The Blessing are a fusion of experimental nu-electric jazz and ska. Taking inspiration from diverse influences, going from 60s spy films to…

Glasgay! announces headliners

11 Jun 2009

Glasgay has announced Reclaiming the Rainbow as the umbrella title for this year’s festival. Running in two parts, it will kick off with a Film Festival on 3 Sep before the performance strand kicks in, featuring four world premieres including Jackie…

Telstar

11 Jun 2009

It's Scottish release was announced too late for us to cover this film, but actor turned director Nick Moran's pleasing screen adaptation of James Hick's musical play about the colourful life and times of British music impresario Joe Meek is worth…

Red Cross Refugee Week Comedy Night

Red Cross Refugee Week Comedy Night

11 Jun 2009

As part of Refugee Week, Susan Calman hosts a night to raise funds for the British Red Cross. One of the tallest and certainly smoothest men in comedy, Mr Reginald D Hunter headlines with more of his socially-aware, often highly contentious stand-up…

Gary Go

Gary Go

11 Jun 2009

Handpicked by Gary Barlow to support pop superstars Take That on their stadium tour, Gary Go is not simply another heart-broken hack, but has compelling, honest, storyteller lyrics teamed with intriguing melodies and dulcet tones that gives him…

We Are Astronomers

11 Jun 2009

Edinburgh attraction Our Dynamic Earth has launched new 360 degree film technology as part of the galaxy gazing We Are Astronomers event. Dr Who’s David Tennant, takes up narrating duties.

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