Ian Curtis biopic ‘Control’ is to have its soundtrack album released in the UK. The 15 tracks span the length of the film, and eventually arrive at the present day with The Killers’ version of ‘Shadowplay’. more… “Curtis movie soundtracked”
is this music? sees the world of literature and music collide at its inaugral gig at Henry’s Cellar in Edinburgh on September 7th. Ross Clark launches his debut EP, and as well as support Davie Lawson, it’s a bit of a coup as Alan Bissett reprises his recent collaboration with Y’all is Fantasy Island. The author of course collaborated with another Falkirk act, Malcolm Middleton, on the Ballads of the Book compilation.
Manchester music industry In The City will go ahead this year, from October 20th – 22nd, despite the recent death of its guiding force, Tony Wilson. The theme for ITC 2007 is “It’s A Brand New Dance, But We Don’t Know Its Name” – the opening line from David Bowie’s ‘Fashion’ – although “Always look forward, never look back…” – a phrase beloved of Wilson and partner Yvette Livesey – would seem just as appropriate. more… “In The City to go ahead”
No-wave legends James Chance and Les Contortions (his French backing band) return to the UK following their recent Triptych date, with a short October European tour. This includes one sole Scottish show, at Aberdeen’s Tunnels on the 9th.
October
3 Madrid Experimenta Club Festival
6 Dublin The Sugar Club
7 London Barfly
9 Aberdeen The Tunnels
10 Leeds New Roscoe
11 Manchester Café Saki
13 Poitiers Festival Jazz
14 Paris Nouveau Casino
Tony Wilson, the multi-talented man behind Factory Records, the In The City music conference, and the Hacienda nightclub, has died, of kidney cancer, at the age of 57 more… “Tony Wilson, RIP…”
Former Arab Strap man Aidan Moffat is to make his UK debut with new act The Best-Ofs – supporting Slint at Glasgow’s ABC on August 20th. more… “Moffat looks back at Slint”
Japanese psychedelic folk-poppers Andersens have gained their first UK release thanks to a Scottish record label. Switchico has been set up by former Saint Jude’s Infirmary keyboard player Andy Dempster largely to put out the album Gzi Gzi Gzeo, the second release by the band which consists of a code of 3 members but incorporates as many as 10 musicians. more… “Andersens’ Scottish connection”
Indian Summer, the 2-day festival which takes place in “Glasgow’s Prettiest Park” – Victoria Park, that is – takes place on August 13th and 14th. Headliners are Wilco (Saturday) and Flaming Lips (Sunday), with a large supporting cast. Saturday’s lineup includes The Rapture, Explosions In The Sky, Midlake and Emma Pollock, while on Sunday it’s Spiritualized Acoustic Mainlines, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, I’m From Barcelona, Annuals and Make Model. more… “Indian Summer news”
Edwyn Collins is to release an album entitled ‘Home Again’ on September 17, which will be proceeded by the single ‘You’ll Never Know’ a week earlier – it’s his first since his recovery from brain surgery in 2004 and since the 2002 release Dr Syntax. You can hear the track on Edwyn’s myspace site. www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomedwyncollins
Driveby Argument are to release a free download to accompany their current single ‘Sex Lines Are Expensive Comedy’. The track ‘Cyclists Run Red Lights’ – an “Acousticish” version – can be obtained in return for your email address – which the band will doubtless use wisely, keeping you informed of progress on their debut album which is due out in September. See www.drivebyargument.co.uk.