... and back to the music

As we mull over the reaction to yesterday's Editorial, I thought it might be wise to turn the focus back to the music. Us bloggers have a vampiric allergy to the spotlight, y'see.

So how about some Friday freebies?

Jonathan from My Cousin I Bid You Farewell (right), who we interviewed back in April, got in touch yesterday to tell us about his new pet project:

"I am recording live acoustic covers at home and giving them away for free. I don't know how many I will record or when I will stop but I am going to be recording them as often as possible for the foreseeable future, basically until I run out of songs I enjoy singing. I only have one mic so it is very lof-i and lots of fun."

It's called, aptly, Songs I love but I didn't write, and you can download the first two covers here. MCIBYF are playing live at Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh tonight.

We also heard from David of Dunfermline/Aberdeen group The Scottish Enlightenment (right). They are offering three tracks from their upcoming album St Thomas (no release date yet) for free download. Get your grubby mits on them here.

If you like that, they're playing a gig with the brilliant Mitchell Museum at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on Tuesday.

As for tonight, in Edinburgh there are recommended gigs at the Wee Red Bar (Black International), Sneaky Pete's (see above), The Bowery (Panda Su), while in Glasgow Colin McIntyre is doing his solo thing at Stereo with Washington Irving.

Tomorrow, Edinburghers should head to Sneaky Pete's for Vessels and The Kays Lavelle, while Weegies are advised to check out Findo Gask's second 'Crufts' night, with guests Copy Haho and Isosceles at Nice'n'Sleazy's.

More events are on our gig guide.

Before we sign off for the weekend, let us know what music is on your stereo/MP3 player/gramophone this fine autumn day...