Live in Edinburgh This Week – 30th August 2009
I think this week may be very tricky for me indeed in terms of gig attendance. Clients here at Proper Job have just this very afternoon ‘re-strategised’ a pretty significant piece of work so I will probably spend the week working late into the night on what I am actually paid to do for a change, rather than just writing posts and editing video for the entertainment of you bastards.
Still, it’s been a hectic as all fuck August, and I am actually kind of glad it’s over. Not because of Festival hatred or anything, just sheer tiredness. And The Bowery is back with us as of next Monday as well, which is bloody brilliant news.
Monday 31st August2009: Jeffrey Lewis & Withered Hand at Cabaret Voltaire.
Anti-folk legends old and new at Cabaret Voltaire tonight. These two have actually got really similar styles – bleakness and cynicism made brilliant by wit and warmth.
Jeffrey Lewis – Banned From the Roxy
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Tuesday *!*8th*!* September 2009: X Lion Tamer at Electric Circus.
Erm, sorry everyone, this is next Tuesday apparently.
X Lion Tamer – Life Support Machine
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Thursday 3rd September 2009: Aidan Moffat & the Best-Ofs & Rick Redbeard at The Bongo Club.
I’ve said this a dozen times before and I will say it again: Rick Redbeard is fucking brilliant. Anyone who likes the kind of hushed Americana played by the likes of the Willard Grant Conspiracy, Smog or Bonnie Prince Billy really should go and see him play. And that Moffat character’s rather decent too.
Rick Redbeard – Dreams of the Trees
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Saturday 5th September 2009: Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit), Withered Hand & Danny from Chutes at Electric Circus.
I don’t know much about Chutes – they’ve been working on new recordings recently, apparently, so not playing live as much – but I know the other two pretty well in terms of their musical output and a quiet solo show from either Scott or Dan would be worth making the trip for. Put the lot together and you have an absolutely brilliant lineup, if you ask me.
Frightened Rabbit – Poke (Live)
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I think Ex-Lion Tamer has been moved to next Tuesday the 8th… But the quiz is still on from 8pm with JP and myself.
Oh, and the acoustic show next sat will be mainly my own stuff cause I don’t know any of the chords to Chutes songs yet!
Salut! Just a wee note to say the reallyratherawesomeandineverusethewordlightly Over the Wall are also on the bill for the forthcoming Skinny dip thisThursday. Tell yer maw.
Spoke to X Lion Tamer earlier – “if they’re expecting me tomorrow, I won’t be there” – deffo moved to 8th as far as he’s concerned…
Yup, it is next week – he’s playing with the Pineapple Chunks next tuesday. He’s only very recently found out, but thanks for mentioning him and hope you like the EP.
Ed
Heard good reports about Over The Wall’s show in London last week..
International stardom beckons!
That X Lion Tamer song is really good. I will need to get hold of the EP.
X Lion Tamer is/are great!
thats my tuppence thrown in…..i hope this is ok boss?
Just in case anyone goes back to read this; the four tracks that make up the two singles that make up the EP (are you following this) are on iTunes as of Midnight and the physical release should be with us any day now. It will be in Avalanche (who have some promos) so any support gratefully received!!