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

Music News, Gig Listings and Call Me Ishmael

Check out the 2 brand new episodes of Up Next Music TV. 2 shows, the first featuring some music news, gig listings and a great interview with Call Me Ishmael. The second show is a live performance of 'The Beast (who screamed love at the heart of the World)' by Call Me Ishmael. Fantastic track and performance, enjoy!

Sounds In the City Nov. 29th

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.

Iron Maiden

SECC | Wed 20 July | £37.50 (ticketmaster.co.uk)

Tickets have just gone on sale for Iron Maiden’s 2011 tour. The forthcoming shows will complement their recently released 15^th album, Final Frontier. 

Their live performances are a hedonistic cocktail of deafening noise and blinding lights, not to mention loaded with classics. With 80 million album sales in the past 30 years, the supergroup have built up a colossal following, so make sure you book early.  

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

O2 Academy | Mon 6 Dec | £18.50 (ticketweb.co.uk)

BRMC rose to prominence around the turn of the millennium along with their US garage rock contemporaries The Strokes and The White Stripes. 

Although they never matched the commercial success of those bands, the San Franciscans continue to earn ecstatic live reviews. They have developed a slower psychedelic sound in recent years, but their current set also includes punchy early singles like ‘Spread Your Love’.

Gabrielle Aplin

Brel, Ashton Lane | Fri 3^rd Dec | £5.00 (ticketmaster.co.uk)

For a more relaxing experience, you could do a lot worse than check out teenage Youtube sensation Gabrielle Aplin in Brel, an intimate Belgian bar in Glasgow’s west end. 

The English singer-songwriter is completely self-taught on piano and acoustic guitar, but it’s her gentle, haunting voice that has earned her so much online attention.

Call Me Ishmael

Last night we were very pleased to welcome Call Me Ishmael into the studio for an interview and live performance. The 2 shows will be available soon so keep checking back in. Excellent session!

Jono - New Show!

The brand new episode of UNMtv is live now and features the fantastic Jono! The show includes a debut, first play of a brand new track called 'Deja Vu'. Check it out now!

Episode 2.3 featuring Lorraine McCauley

Singer songwriter Lorraine McCauley, originally from Ireland, now based in Edinbugh, dropped into the studio for an interview with Shannon and to perform the title track of her brand new EP Haunt Me. Check it out!

Up Next Music TV on UnsignedChart.com

www.UnsignedChart.com is currently featuring Episode 2.2 of Up Next Music TV, with great Scottish band Miscued Vein, on it's front homepage. This means thousands of fresh views on this incredibly popular website that showcases up and coming bands and artists. Check out the site and keep up with the progress of the fantastic Miscued Vein.

http://www.unsignedchart.com/