Gig Tomorrow, Plug Plug Plug

We didn't have time to change the poster

It's time, once again, to remind you that I'm doing stuff. Tomorrow (Saturday Jan 26th, in case you aren't reading this on the day it was written) is the third of the gigs put on by myself, Neil from Scottish Fiction and Lloyd from Peenko, with the witty and creative Scottish Fiction Presents: Aye Tunes Vs Peenko title. Suggestions for snappier promotional titles welcome. I suggested SPAFT, since it includes the initials from all our blogs. This suggestion was, correctly, dismissed.

We're moving to The 13th note for this one, with the fun kicking off from around 8pm. It'll only cost you six pounds to get in.

Here's what you'll get for your money.

Black International - stepping in at the last minute for the sadly unable to appear King Post Kitsch, the Edinburgh two piece gathered rave reviews for their recent King Tuts gig, so come catch them before they get huge egos and demand a rider that would bankrupt me! They also happen to be a huge favourite of mine, so I'm happy to have them back.


Plastic Animals - another big favourite round here, and another band who I apparently haven't robbed blind or offended, since this will be their second gig with me involved. This lot make lovely noise.


The Yawns - and a band I've not put on before! Their debut album caught a fair bit of attention when released last year, and this gig is the last on The Yawns's UK tour to promote the launch of the album on lovely, shiny vinyl. You'll be able to hear lots of songs and buy a record if you wish.



Hugs - lurk near Neil, Lloyd or myself and chances are you'll get hugged. Especially later in the night when we've been drinking. Don't let that put you off though.

The Skinny said "go find a new favourite band" about the gig, and who am I to disagree? Well, these bands are already amongst my favourites, but that's not the point.

So that's Saturday the 26th, at The 13th Note, doors open at 8, and six quid in.

One Week To Go: Behold, the Old Bear / Plastic Animals / Left of Venus

Just one week to go till Aye Tunes gig night again, so it is time to plug the darn thing once again.

Continuing our nomadic existence we're off to another venue again, this time we'll be setting up shop at The 13th Note on Tuesday, September 11th.

Here's what's in store.

Behold, the Old Bear
Once a side project, now a real grown up band, Behold, the Old Bear are the new ship captained by Raindeer of Mitchell Museum fame. A five-piece making "Melodramatic Polar Blitz Alt Pop", with a debut album coming soon on Gargleblast Records. There's heartbreak in there too, Peenko sometimes needs a wee cuddle after hearing 7 Maybe 8. Probably my favourite "new" band of the year too. Come and find out why I like them so much for yourself.


Plastic Animals
I've been trying to do something with Plastic Animals for ages, even more so after bonding over a shared love of Urusei Yatsura, and finally the stars aligned this time round.  Formed in Edinburgh way back in 2006, they finally got their shit together in 2011 and expanded both their sound and line-up to which has helped develop the sound much more. They make atmospheric, guitar-driven, harmonious noise. They released an EP under the name of "Automaton". After the first hand-made batch sold out, Scottish DIY label Strange Fish Records are re-releasing it in September. Plastic Animals have shared stages with some terrible bands over the years, but also some great ones like PS I Love You, Milk Maid, Broken Records, The Scottish Enlightenment and PAWS.


Left of Venus
Left of Venus is the solo guise of Thomas Campbell,  instrumental guitarist from Glasgow, blending ambience, minimalism, classical, and noise by way of the electric guitar.


So there you go.

That's Behold, the Old bear, Plastic Animals and Left of Venus at The 13th Note, on the 11th of September.
Doors open at 8pm, and it'll cost you five quid on the door to get in.
Should you be so inclined, you can claim you are coming on Facebook here, but I'll be happier to see your faces on the night.
Come along or the terrorists win.

Presenting Again

Goodness, it hardly feels like any time at all since I was a nervous wreck about the last Aye Tunes gig, but here I am with the next one less than two weeks away already.

Continuing our nomadic existence we're off to another venue again, this time we'll be setting up shop at The 13th Note on Tuesday, September 11th. I'll try my best to say nothing inappropriate about the date.

Here's what's in store.

Behold, the Old Bear
Once a side project, now a real grown up band, Behold, the Old Bear are the new ship captained by Raindeer of Mitchell Museum fame. A five-piece making "Melodramatic Polar Blitz Alt Pop", with a debut album coming soon on Gargleblast Records. There's heartbreak in there too, Peenko sometimes needs a wee cuddle after hearing 7 Maybe 8. Probably my favourite "new" band of the year too. Come and find out why I like them so much for yourself.


Plastic Animals
I've been trying to do something with Plastic Animals for ages, even more so after bonding over a shared love of Urusei Yatsura, and finally the stars aligned this time round.  Formed in Edinburgh way back in 2006, they finally got their shit together in 2011 and expanded both their sound and line-up to which has helped develop the sound much more. They make atmospheric, guitar-driven, harmonious noise. They released an EP under the name of "Automaton". After the first hand-made batch sold out, Scottish DIY label Strange Fish Records are re-releasing it in September. Plastic Animals have shared stages with some terrible bands over the years, but also some great ones like PS I Love You, Milk Maid, Broken Records, The Scottish Enlightenment and PAWS.


Left of Venus
Left of Venus is the solo guise of Thomas Campbell,  instrumental guitarist from Glasgow, blending ambience, minimalism, classical, and noise by way of the electric guitar.


So there you go.

That's Behold, the Old bear, Plastic Animals and Left of Venus at The 13th Note, on the 11th of September.
Doors open at 8pm, and it'll cost you five quid on the door to get in.
Should you be so inclined, you can claim you are coming on Facebook here, but I'll be happier to see your faces on the night.

33.21 - Plugs

GS-33 Plug Adapters. Don't you dare say I don't put any effort into these.

Having a wee change of pace today, and killing two birds with one stone.
There's quite a lot of good things going on over the next few weeks, and good music out. Rather than revive news & bits, I'll shove a load of it in to this 33 post instead. Stop glaring at me like that.

First of all there's GoNorth, taking place in Inverness over the next few days. I'm not going to that though, so rather than make myself miserable by listing all the cool things happening and bands playing I'll just direct you to the website.

Olympic Swimmers released their debut album at the start of this week, and it is very good. A bit dreamy, a bit shoegazey, with the occasional loud bit, and pretty much ticking lots of "things I like" boxes. Buy it here.
Olympic Swimmers - Father Said (One EP Version)

Miaoux Miaoux releases his brilliant new album Light of the North next week, but you can get hold of a copy early at the launch gig in Mono in Glasgow on Thursday night. Support comes from Conquering Animal Sound and - playing their first Glasgow gig in blooming ages - the new look Mitchell Museum. It's almost certain to be an excellent gig.
Miaoux Miaoux - Autopilot (Vic Galloway Session)

Touch Sensitive launch their compilation album 2x6 with a gig at The Old Hairdressers on Friday. You can hear the compilation here, it features six Scottish bands, along with six from Spain. The gig features sets from If You Lived Here You'd Be Home By Now, Plastic Animals, and Randolph's Leap's Adam Ross, playing all of the recent The Curse of the Haunted Headphones album. Entry to the gig is £6, and that gets you a copy of the CD too.
Randolph's Leap - Cassie O'Tone

Speaking of Plastic Animals, they've got a rather fab new EP out now too. I do intend to get back to talking about this EP properly, but we all know how often my plans fail. You can get Automatom for whatever price you fancy here
Plastic Animals - Ghosts.

Nelson Can seem to have turned a few Scottish heads, mine included, when they told us they'd be playing their first gigs over here ever this week. You can catch the Danish three piece at GoNorth on Thursday, and at the 13th Note on Friday.
Nelson Can - People's Republic of China

Next week Song, by Toad Records gear up for the release of a split 12" from PAWS, Dolfinz, Sex Hands and Waiters by hitting the road. Here's the dates and places:
Wednesday 13th June: London, Power Lunches.
Thursday 14th June: Manchester, The Bay Horse.
Friday 15th June: Edinburgh, The Wee Red Bar.
Saturday 16th June: Aberdeen: Snafu.
Dolfinz - Teenage Bloom

A week on Sunday, June 17th, the day before my birthday, sees Scottish Fiction take the plunge into putting on gigs. The fools.
Taking place at The Captains, the Scottish Fiction gig has Saint Death. Queen Jane, Michael Cassidy, and long time Aye Tunes favourites The Spook School. I'll be along, feel free to buy me a birthday pint.
The Spook School - Hallam