Girls Names – Buffalo Bar // 4th May 2011 Lots of bands make a lo-fi jangly pop rocket these days but few do it as well as Girls Names and testament to that is a recent EP released on the much-adored and consistently impressive Captured Tracks label. This’ll be good. Click here to buy tickets You can visit Girls Names by heading to myspace.com/girlsnames Other Gigs 03/05/11: Francois and the Atlas Mountains – Ten Feet Tall// Click here to buy tickets 05/05/11: And So I Watch You From Afar – Clwb Ifor Bach // Click here to buy tickets 05/05/11: Misty’s Big Adventure – Ten Feet Tall // Click here to buy tickets 06/05/11: Meilir / Alexander Comana – Ffresh Bar, Wales Millennium Centre // Click here to buy tickets 07/05/11: Fucked Up [matinee show] – Clwb Ifor Bach // Click here to buy tickets 07/05/11: Vincent James McMorrow – The Globe // Click here to buy tickets 08/05/11: The Kabeedies – Undertone // Click here to buy tickets
Best Coast // 2nd May 2011 Of all the acts coming out of the end of the recent lo-fi 60s glut, Best Coast almost undoubtedly reign supreme. A massive build up to the debut long player, Crazy For You still managed to live up to all expectations. And with support from the increasingly hyped Psychedelic Horseshit plus Spectrals, this is unmissable Click here to buy tickets You can visit Best Coast by heading to myspace.com/bestcoast Other Gigs 03/05/11: Kohwi – Green Door Store // Click here to buy tickets 03/05/11: The Leisure Society – Komedia // Click here to buy tickets 04/05/11: Howling Bells / Time Brings – Jam // Click here to buy tickets 04/05/11: Kinne the Explorer – Hector’s House // Click here to buy tickets 05/05/11: Thomas Traux / Us Baby Bear Bones – Jam // Click here to buy tickets 06/05/11: Rolo Tomassi – Green Door Store // Click here to buy tickets
Hugh Laurie - Royal Northern College of Music // 7th May 2011 Hugh Laurie has recorded an album. That’s right, Hugh Laurie has recorded an album. So, to mark its release, he is embarking upon a mini tour, stopping of at this rather prestigious venue. Worth checking out, just to see House! Click here to buy tickets You can visit Hugh Laurie by heading to the http://www.hughlaurieblues.com/home.htm Other Gigs 03/05/2011: Deerhoof- Club Academy// Click here to buy tickets 03/05/2011: Noah and the Whale- The Ritz // Click here to buy tickets 03/05/2011: Glasvegas- Manchester Academy // Click here to buy tickets 06/05/2011: Slow Club- The Ruby Lounge // Click here to buy tickets
Drew McDonell - The Birdcage // 4th May 2011 Bare Feet Records’ regular CABARET nights at the Birdcage are like a hotbed of local talent and, more often than not, unabashed twee. This week’s spoken word, comedy and music-packed night features the folk stylings of Drew McDonell who is creating something of a buzz in the city’s acoustic scene. May the 4th be with him! (Yeah, I know.) Click here to buy tickets You can visit Drew McDonell by heading to http://www.myspace.com/drewmcdonnell Other Gigs 02/05/11: May Day Celebrations ft Cakes and Ale + Dan Allen + Born With A Tail + Paul Gill - Cow Tower// Click here to buy tickets 06/05/11: Stateless - Norwich Arts Centre// Click here to buy tickets
Psychedelic Horseshit – Captains Rest // 3rd May 2011 Psychedelic Horseshit are pretty damn good. They also have an album out soon which is also damn good. Why would you want to miss them? Do the right thing. Click here to buy tickets You can visit Psychedelic Horseshit by heading to http://www.myspace.com/psychedelichorseshit Other Gigs 02/05/11: The Strange Death of Liberal England – King Tuts // Click here to buy tickets 02/05/11: Rainbow Arabia – Captains Rest // Click here to buy tickets 06/05/11: Fixers – King Tuts // Click here to buy tickets 07/05/11: PS I Love You – Captains Rest // Click here to buy tickets
Baths - Cargo // 3rd May 2011 He won our Readers Poll album of the year award last year, he's amazing, and support comes from Star Slinger. That should be enough. Click here to buy tickets You can visit Baths by heading to http://www.myspace.com/bathsmusic Other Gigs 02/05/11: O'Death - Cargo // Click here to buy tickets 04/05/11: Death From Above 1979 – HMV Forum // Click here to buy tickets 05/05/11: Chilly Gonzales - Koko // Click here to buy tickets 05/05/11: PS I Love You - Lexington // Click here to buy tickets