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Goat Girl – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 10 April 2018

I’d enjoyed seeing Goat Girl twice before supporting Girl Band and Moonlandingz, but I think this is their first headlining tour in support of their first album that has a lot of justified attention and hype. I really like their … Continue reading

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Cabbage / She Drew The Gun – Mash House, Edinburgh – 5 April 2018

I really liked support band She Drew The Gun last time I saw them, an easy decision to go to Mash House to catch them again and see what all the fuss was about Cabbage. And She Drew The Gun … Continue reading

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Trembling Bells – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 3 April 2018

Sneaky Pete’s was packed out and loaded us all in a tardis back in time to the early 70s with Trembling Bells, what a great trip! ‘Acid Folk’ has been used as a name for their particular blend of psychedelia … Continue reading

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Frankly The Smiths – Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate – 24 March 2018

Frankly The Smiths are frankly, brilliant! A 90+min, 23 song set list was gleefully lapped up by us and an enthusiastic Bathgate Saturday night crowd. Go and see them … soon! 7.5/11 – Attended by George, Karen, Jan

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Dream Wife – Stereo, Glasgow – 23 March 2018

Can’t be sure what decided me to go along to see Dream Wife? Maybe the Riot Girrrl attitude and Iceland connection from singer Rakel was it for me, but Glasgow agreed and packed out Stereo so much I nearly melted … Continue reading

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Gary Numan – Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – 16 March 2018

Gotta admire Gary for longevity and persistence. He has always kept working and has a loyal and supportive fan base, including Jan, so I was curious and happy to chum her along. I do find his post Tubeway Army, Gothish … Continue reading

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Bob Log III – Opium, Edinburgh – 14 March 2018

I didn’t go out intending to see Bob Log again, but after seeing iDestroy and TuneYards I wandered past Opium and he still wasn’t on yet … so why not? And I’m glad I joined in for another fun packed … Continue reading

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Tune-Yards – Liquid Room, Edinburgh – 14 March 2018

tUnE-yArDs is the name adopted by Merrell Garbus from New England for her various changing musical projects. I liked a version of her from quite a few years ago, I bought a ticket she was so intriguing, and she is … Continue reading

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iDestroy – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh – 14 March 2018

I saw bassist Becky Baldwin play with Hands Off Gretel when they supported Skating Polly, and later found out more about her variety of work as a professional bass player and was well impressed. Seemed rude not to catch one … Continue reading

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First Aid Kit – Vega, Copenhagen – 11 March 2018

We combined a lovely weekend trip to Copenhagen with seeing First Aid Kit again … the 8th time for me since that magic night I first saw them in Sneaky Pete’s 8 years ago. And with a new album Ruins … Continue reading

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