Radar recommends: 1 - 7 Nov

[Second Hand Marching Band: play Glasgow this week]

So, All Hallows Eve - what a let down. All we wanted was a few ghoulishly-garbed scamps telling us jokes in exchange for teeth-rotting treats. Instead, our doorstep experienced the same pin-dropping silence that greeted Yvette Fielding in her foolhardy attempt to awaken the afterlife (come on, SHE is clearly the spectre!). Still, at least we've got enough Haribo to gorge on until Christmas. Next up it's bonfire night and by the looks of these shows there's more than enough fireworks on display for everyone...

Aberdeen
Jeremy Warmsley
Monday @ The Tunnels / 8pm / £5
Sickeningly cute indie-electro-poppery from this hotly tipped Londonite.

Idlewild
Friday @ Moshulu / 7pm / £15
Anyone else yearn for the return of 'You're So Fragile' era Idlewild? Us too. Also playing Dundee on Monday.

Dundee
Quiver and the Ladysnatchers
Wednesday @ The Doghouse / 7.30pm / £5
Quirky, algorithmic punk pop doused from the excellently entitled ensemble.

Edinburgh
French Wives
Sunday @ Sneaky Pete's / 7pm / TBC
The terrific French Wives host a wee shindig for the release of debut single Dogfight/Halloween.

Kurran and the Wolfnotes, Ex-Lovers
Sunday @ Electric Circus / 7pm / £6
Shh... a special acoustic showing from this London-dwelling duo.

Leith Folk Club featuring Katy Moffatt
Tuesday @ The Village / 7.30pm / £8
A November's eve delight of folk-infused blues from Texan Katy Moffatt.

White Noise featuring Gliss, The Gothenburg Address
Tuesday @ Electric Circus / 10pm / £4
Late night decibel-shattering sonics that will continue to ring in your lugs long after the gig is done

Esperi, The Kays Lavelle, Noiserv
Wednesday @ Wee Red Bar / 7pm / £4
Forward thinking folk-pop ditties with a hint of avant-garde at the Wee Red.

Jimmy Webb
Friday @ Queen's Hall / 7pm / £26.50
Anyone remember The Webb Brothers? Well, Jimmy is their old man.

Annie Stevenson, Paper Planes, The Diversons
Friday @ Whistle Binkies / 9.45pm / Free
A Friday night feast of punk pop exuberance.

The Bowery's first birthday party featuring Meursault and Withered Hand
Saturday @ The Bowery / 6pm / £5
Celebrate The Bowery's first year with two bands that have their roots buried in its art-deco halls.


The Go Away Birds
Saturday @ Henry's Cellar Bar / 7pm / £5
EP launch for this heart-string plucking duo.

The Ray Summers, Tango In The Attic, The Rioteers
Saturday @ Sneaky Pete's / 7pm / £6
The Ray Summers are a band that, according to the News of the World, is more fun than a pillow fight between Katy Perry and Britney Spears. We doubt it.

Glasgow
Dananananaykroyd, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Stage Blood
Tonight @ Oran Mor / 7.30pm / £8
Homecoming show for adored local noisemakers. Support comes from the frankly bonkers Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Stage Blood’s suitably spooky post-Halloween garage rock.

** UtR's Gig of the Week**
Glasgow PodcART Presents: Yahweh, Esperi, Debutant, Panda Su
Sunday @ Classic Grand / 7.30pm / £5
It’s East meets West at the Classic Grand tonight, as the lovely PodcART folks present some of their favourites from the other end of the M8. Yahweh’s ghostly, beautiful melodies combine acoustic with electronic samples, while Debutant specialises in ambient sound. The quirkly, childlike Esperi will launch his debut EP at the show, and the gorgeous Panda Su completes the line-up.

Pablo Eskimo, Kontroband
Sunday @ Macsorley’s / 8pm / FREE
Joyous local pop-punk.

Grizzly Bear, St Vincent
Monday @ ABC / 7pm / £15
Recent Warp signings promote their latest album, the lo-fi experimental Veckatimest. Annie Clark’s unique vocal talents provide the support.


Kurran and the Wolfnotes, Ex-Lovers, Ardentjohn, Julia and the Doogans
Monday @ King Tut’s / 8.30pm / £6
London-based alt-folk act top an intriguing bill, which also includes Ex-Lovers’ dark pop sounds and Scottish folk-pop masters Ardentjohn and Julia and the Doogans.

Secondhand Marching Band, Esperi, Noiserv
Monday @ Captain’s Rest / 8pm / £5
How many Second Hand Marching Banders can you fit in your mobile phone viewfinder? Find out on Monday night – taking part in the multi-headed indiefolk colossus’ video experiment gets you your ticket money back.

The Shaky Hands, Laki Mera, Greg Whalen
Wednesday @ Captain’s Rest / 8pm / £5
Portland, Oregon indiepop, with support from the experimental Laki Mera and Greg Whalen.

Damien Jurado, Zoey van Goey
Thursday @ Stereo / 8pm / £10
Melancholy folk-rock from Seattle-based singer-songwriter. Glasgow trio provide a local connection.

Luke Haines
Thursday @ Captain’s Rest / 8pm / £10
Auteurs frontman slash Britpop legend performs acerbic, witty songs from new album 21st Century Man.

Yo La Tengo, Euros Child
Friday @ ABC / 7pm / £14
US indie legends showcase their latest album, with support from former Gorky’s frontman Euros Childs.

Words: Billy Hamilton, Lisa-Marie Ferla

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