UNMtv Sounds in the City

Sounds in the City

Glasgow has established an international reputation for its pulsating live music scene, but with up to 100 bands playing across the city most nights of the year, the choice can be overwhelming and the quality can vary wildly. In her regular listings column, Shannon Travers, host of a new independent internet TV show that highlights emerging Scottish music talent, suggests some choice upcoming shows to suit a range of budgets and tastes. This week:

The Cult

O2 Academy Glasgow | Sat 29 Jan | £28.00 (ticketweb.co.uk)

Best known for the singalong 1980s anthem ‘She Sells Sanctuary’, post-punk stalwarts The Cult have regenerated more times than the average liver. Their current incarnation does, however, include original singer Ian Astbury, who spent most of the last decade fronting a new version of The Doors. They come to Glasgow at the end of the month.

The Walkmen & Laki Mera

Òran Mór, Byres Road | Wed 19 Jan | £12.50 (celticconnections.com) 

What, you may ask, do New York garage rock band The Walkmen have to do with Celtic Connections? Well, since they started out alongside The Strokes in the early noughties, the band have slowly evolved a more traditional, experimental sound (their most recent album features mariachi horns) that fits snugly into the inclusive festival’s 2011 lineup. Glasgow ‘folktronica’ specialists Laki Mera join them on the bill.

Sick Puppies

King Tut’s, St. Vincent St | Fri 21 Jan | £8.00 (kingtuts.co.uk)

Australian trio Sick Puppies don’t live up to their name. The ‘free hugs campaign’, in which individuals are encouraged to offer complimentary embraces to strangers, came to global prominence via their 2006 music video for “All The Same”, which has racked up 66m views on YouTube. 

Their unashamedly upbeat pop provides a welcome remedy for those January blues. Electro-rock newcomers The Feud support.

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Sounds in the City January 2011

Sounds in the City

The west of Scotland has established an international reputation for its pulsating live music scene, but with up to 100 bands playing across the region most nights of the year, the choice can be overwhelming and the quality can vary wildly. In her regular listings column, Shannon Travers, host of a new independent internet TV show that highlights emerging Scottish music talent, suggests some choice upcoming shows to suit a range of budgets and tastes. This week:

Whitesnake

Clyde Auditorium | Tue 14 June | £38.50 (ticketmaster.co.uk)

Some unkind music critics have suggested that metal supergroup Whitesnake change their name to ‘Greysnake’ due to their advancing years – they started in 1977 – but they can still get the heads banging. 

In recent years, they have been successfully amassing new young fans via inclusion in noughties movie soundtracks such asOld School and Talladega Nights. Catch them at the Clyde Auditorium ‘Armadillo’ in June. 

Justin Currie

O2 ABC Glasgow | Fri 21 Jan | £16.00 (ticketweb.co.uk) 

The former Del Amitri singer Justin Currie has been quietly reinventing himself on the acoustic folk scene. According to his MySpace, however, he can “sometimes also be heard to trawl out tired versions of his withered hits”. He will be supported by The Heathers, a folk duo of twin sisters from Dublin.

Cherri Fosphate

Pivo Pivo, Waterloo St | Fri 15 Jan | £5.00 (pay on door)

Animated, zingy rock band Cherri Fosphate have been together for a matter of months but they are rising through the Glasgow music scene like pierced balloons.

They were interviewed on the second series of Up Next Music TV, and also played an acoustic track (see link below). Among other things, you can discover which animal they take their name from.

Check out Up Next Music TV at:  www.upnexttv.co.uk

Calling bands! Want your gig listed here? Email details to  info@upnexttv.co.uk