What’s on in Edinburgh This Week – 8th February 2010
We have a clear few days to get some work done this week, before the weekend’s flurry of giggery. There are some devious Austrians sneaking about Scotland this week, partly having a holiday, and partly shooting sessions for They Shoot Music. Apart from Mrs. Toad and I recording our annual anti-Valentine’s day festival of hate, we will record a podcast with them while they’re here, and then leave them to go off and do some stuff with Jesus H. Foxx, Meursault, Withered Hand, a trip up to Fife to see the Fence Records chaps, and then some time in Glasgow where I am not honestly certain who they are recording – hopefully some Yusuf Azak though.
Anyhow, apart from the gigs mentioned below, there’s also the rather intriguing listing at Sneaky Pete’s where a certain band called Toad appear to be playing on Friday with The Ritalin Kids and Be Like Pablo. I assure you it has nothing to do with me performing music of any sort, so feel free to attend in perfect safety.
Thursday 11th February 2010: eagleowl, Hailey Beavis & The Stormy Seas play Leith Tape Club at the Iso Lounge.
One of Edinburgh’s most enjoyable low-key gig nights, The Leith Tape Club, has a really good lineup this month. I think eagleowl will be playing as a somewhat reduced lineup: after their recent four-piece gigs, I think they will be back to two for this gig, but for those of you who missed their Vic Galloway session on Radio Scotland last week, here’s their cover of I Am Nothing by Withered Hand from that session. It’s all about sharing out the PRS money apparently, because Dan covered one of their songs when he played the show a while back. All about the money, eh? Typical. I knew them when they used to have integrity, man.
eagleowl – I Am Nothing (Withered Hand Cover – Live on BBC Radio Scotland)
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Friday 12th February 2010: The Late Call, The Last Battle & Emily Scott at the Wee Red Bar.
The Gentle Invasion have been awfully quiet of late, so without knowing anything at all about The Late Call, I’ve got to be pretty confident that they’re good, to drag them out of semi-retirement. The Last Battle’s stock is rather high at the moment, and I’ve not seen Emily Scott play since last year’s Homegame, so I think I’ll be along at this one for sure.
The Last Battle – Oh Best Beloved
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Friday 12th February 2010: FOUND, Three Blind Wolves & Over the Wall play Limbo at the Voodoo Rooms.
FOUND are teetering on the verge of a new album (I think) and are somewhat reduced in number these days. Judging by Versus a couple of weeks ago this isn’t going to hold them back though, and I am really looking forward to hearing their new stuff.
Over the Wall – Floods
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Saturday 13th February 2010: Kid Canaveral, BabyGod & Cancel the Astronauts play Trampoline at the Wee Red Bar.
It’s all about the indie-pop at Trampo this month. Euan already previewed this gig extremely well in his Sunday Supplement, so no need to go on about it here again. Kid Canaveral have nearly finished work on their debut album though, which is good news.
Kid Canaveral – Good Morning
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no gigs, Monday Tuesday or Wednesday?
Wow. A track from the Vic Galloway session?
Imagine that – being able to record a band in session, then make it available online barely a week later.
What an age we live in.
Haha! Bart, stop it!
I blame Neil.
i blame Beatrix Potter, for what good it does, pull your socks up young man!
And on Friday lunchtime…
Friday 12th February
Integrative Physiology
On the “pish” in a dish: modelling alcoholism in C.elegans
Dr. Vincent O’Connor, Southampton University
12.30 p.m., Lecture Theatre, Hugh Robson Building, George Square
Host: Dr Paul Skehel
It’s the guy who races drunk worms! Amazing! I wish I wasn’t in Yorkshire.
Is the lecture really titled “On The Pish In A Dish”?!
I think we should all go!
That is his real title! I really hope he is as great as the title suggests!
Sounds like a good week.
Divorce and Bitches for Valentines Day also … doesn’t that sound sweet and mushy?
That’s a fine lineup actually – Mrs. Toad and I will be doing our usual anti-valentine’s podcast, which is becoming quite a romantic little tradition in itself, in a somewhat self-defeating manner.
I fucking hate valentine’s day.
Yes, me too. But then I hate being told what to do, full stop, especially by advertisers.
divorce + bitches is definitely a goer. apparentally the other band is pineapple chunks too: line up! if i had a girlfriend, i would totally make her go to that gig with me..
I like all the chocolate eggs and pancakes you get on Valentine’s day.
By the way I sent you a FB message about sxsw the other week. But I think writing a public comment to you on here is more likely to provoke a response.