Archive for April, 2013
Event: Science Festival Lates
I scoured the Internet, I scoured the streets. I scoured other things as well, I scoured them for an event for you lovely ladies and gents and I found one. I found you an even when I left a toilet (gents) in EUSA’s very own union. I left the toilet and met some very persuasive and helpful folk who worked the door for the Edinburgh International Science Festival. There was stand-up on tonight (3 April) and as at least one of you know I like stand-up and Science. The festival runs from the 23 March until the 7th of April so you have 4 days left to soak up the rather impressive line-up of sciencey enterfunment. Today you have “The Fame Algorithm With Simon Pampena” a stand-up Mathematician in Teviot Row underground (Thurs 4th April£10/£8) If combining any nerdy topic, beer and hilarity isn’t your thing well you aren’t me. But if they are your thing or you are me well you should go.
Music: If You Leave
It’s been 18 months since Daughter’s last EP, The Wild Youth, was released. Since then they have signed to 4AD and produced a fresh sounding album that still remains recognisable to old fans. If You Leave, as a whole, is evidently personal to its writers. However, it is relatable, at least, to anyone who has ever been hurt. Although The Wild Youth and His Young Heart EPs were, to some, depressing, If You Leave is understandable to the point of comfort.
Lyrics aside, If You Leave is simply beautiful to listen to. The fragile guitar layers of the lead single, Smother, are stunning, whilst the reworked Youth somehow manages to be more poignant than its original. Human, unusually for Daughter, is relatively upbeat, and well placed between the calmer
Tomorrow and Touch.
Following last year’s sold out tour, Daughter are returning to Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket in October, and you can also catch them at numerous UK festivals, including Field Day and Latitude. Since the album’s release, they’ve done a live session for Zane Lowe in which they covered Bon Iver’s Perth and Hot Chip’s Ready for the Floor. If you’re doubtful about this mix, have a listen (link below), it’s the best cover I’ve heard for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IiyG5-kIN8
Events: Tony Law
Heads up that tonight Tony Law is going to be playing the Stand, doing the Edinburgh leg of his touring show “Maximum Nonsense”. This remarkable Canadian comic has been quickly working his way up the comedy ladder and fast nearing his rightful place amongst the surreal royalty of the circuit. His style won’t be for everyone, but I’d be surprised if you are reading this and don’t find him endearing, charming,
and frankly hilarious.
The show has technically sold out, but there might be some tickets available on the door from 8.15, so if you want to see him, you’d best get down there sharpish! More info about the gig tonight here.
If you don’t get to see that, then Raconteur, a new and exciting storytelling night, will be on in Cabaret Voltaire tonight from 8pm tonight, inviting people to speak on the subject of “What are the odds”. It’s free so you can easily give it a go, and you could even end up on stage! For more information visit their facebook page.
Nanu Film Trail – April: Anthology of Horror
Holly Wilson In Session
Holly Wilson is an unsigned singer-songwriter from Glasgow who first caught our attention as the support for Mike Nisbet at Pivo, Edinburgh, a fortnight ago. With a penchant for writing catchy songs, Holly’s husky toned Scottish accent instantly charms listening ears and it was with great pleasure that we welcomed her into the studio last Saturday to perform a handful of self-penned songs.
With no EPs or albums to her name as of yet, it is still very early in Holly Wilson’s musical career but you can keep an eye on her progress on her website, Twitter, and Facebook for more
news about upcoming gigs and album recording efforts. Plus, new tracks are posted regularly to Holly’s .
In Session – Holly Wilson by Radioblagger on Mixcloud
Tracklisting:
1. Rosebuds (Live on In Session)
2. Summer Mind (Live on In Session)
3. Terracotta Pot (Live on In Session)
4. Icebergs (Live on In Session)
In Session broadcasts live on Freshair.org.uk every Saturday from 6-7pm featuring a plethora of the hottest new music from the Scottish scene, a roundup of recent and upcoming gigs, and, of course, a guest performing live in the studio.
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