Week 2 of From The Outside Looking In

Hello every who’s on the outside.

Week 2 of the Blog, and I’m up to 4 followers and had one comment! Slowly progressing in this world of blogging but as D:ream once said “ things can only get better” Well I talked about Tommy Reilly and mentioned Pearl and the puppets last week. And I went to the gig in Killie after watching the blue and white stripes pull off a cheeky 0-0 result against the weegies from Govan. For us that is a big result. We came back to earth with a bump and got beat off St Mirren last night(22/9) and put out the league cup for another year. Enough about football back to the music. The gig was in the Monkey Club in the town. A venue I’ve never been to before. Pearl played an acoustic set and went down well with the crowd playing the song I like best “Because I do” Also a cover of “Use Somebody” by The Kings of Leon. Tommy came on a played the tracks from his new album words on the floor and the song that reduced Alex James of blur to tears when Tommy won the Orange Unsigned Act - “Mr Brightside” by The Killers. Thoroughly enjoyable gig and got a good chat with Pearl and Tommy at the end. Who are now off on their travels around Scotland returning to Glasgow ABC on Friday night (25/9) still some tickets left but selling out fast, but if you do go get some make sure there is a couple left for me please.

Back to the present and its two new bands for you to get your ears on and the first choice for me this week again is a tough one.


The OK Social Club

This choice swayed me last minute when I was doing some office shredding listening to the Ipod and the track “Bombshell” came on during my new playlist ‘tunes from the mill’. For those who don’t know The Mill it’s a free gig night in the Oran Mor sponsored by Millers beer. The Edinburgh 4 piece played The Year of the Mill celebration gig in the capitals Cabaret Voltaire alongside Found, The Ads and Come in Tokyo. I’d say they are the best band in that list unless The Ads are something special as I have yet to hear any of their stuff. Sound like a heavier version of the strokes or the cribs. “Bombshell is my favourite track but if you like either the strokes or the cribs you shouldn’t be disappointed. The Mill offer a free download section of the majority of bands that played the mill. So if your wanting to hear more the link will be at the bottom of the page. OK Social Club will be playing King Tuts on the 7th of October. You can always rely on a night in Tuts for some great music in a quality intimate setting.

The second band again another choice between There will be Fireworks and Julia and the Doogans

Julia and the Doogans

Tough choice but the play count on itunes is slightly higher for this lot it had to be them. Julia and the Doogans are 7 piece band from Glasgow with two of their members hailing from Vladimir Romanov’s favourite country Lithuania. They are a band who have a bit of modern folky sound going on with Julia providing lead vocals with her west coast accent adding something special to proceedings. Their aptly titled track “Glasgow” is well written and the vocal delivery again by Julia is what makes this track so good for me. The opening lyrics “The Streets getting ready for another fight, between the boys in blue and the green and white” I especially like with the reference to the weej’s finest football fans perfectly describes how these characters act. Julia and the doogans can be seen at The Captain’s Rest in Glasgow on the 12th of October and 15th of October in the 13th note café for a Glasgow Podcart live session. Although I don’t have a Scooby how you go about getting into that gig. Mibbie if Halina, ally or Sean are reading this they can maybe enlighten me.

Single of the week

Choices, Choices, Choices, I could of easily went for almost any track of Tommy Reilly’s album but I thought I’ll stop talking about Tommy for a couple paragraphs. I’ve went for

The Ray Summers- The Shepard

Frisbee of the week

Easy choice this one. And I’m blaming my wee cousin Scot for this.

Enter Shikari – because young Scot said that this lot are better than Kasabian. Poor effort youngster!


GIG GUIDE

Here’s my round up of the gigs in Scotland worth going to this week.

FRIDAY

Glasgow

Tommy Reilly + Pearl and the Puppets @ABC1 – had to mention it sorry!
“Pooch” the band, Sonny Marvello, Mitchell Museum, Quick Run as part of The Pin Ups Circus Night @Flying Duck
Washington Irving – Captains Rest – was informed of this the other night! Cheers Stacey!

Edinburgh

ArcaFelix+ Helsinki Seven- Sneaky Petes

SATURDAY

Glasgow
Temper Trap + the Magistrates – King Tuts – possibly sold out
Fantazia – Braehead Arena- fancy a bit of QFX haha! Couldn’t help myself

SUNDAY

Glasgow
Bombay Bicycle Club – king Tuts–my wee pal Cally likes this lot very much
ArcaFelix + Helsinki Seven – Captain’s Rest – Halina from the podcart says you should go!

Edinburgh
Strike the Colours + Zoey Van Goey – Electric Circus – gig of the week for me
MONDAY

Glasgow

Jersey Budd, Sergeant, The Mode – Tuts- gutted I can’t make it

TUESDAY

Glasgow

This City + The Xcerts – Oran Mor

Edinburgh
Gothenburg Address + Lions Chase Tigers –Electric Circus

WEDNESDAY

Glasgow

Mobo awards – SECC – if that’s what you’re into.

THURSDAY

Glasgow

IamChemist + Trapped Live sets V club

Edinburgh

Cancel the Astronauts – The Mill @Caberet Voltaire – FREE GIG! And they were mentioned on the podcart.

Cheers to the podcart gang for the shout out this week!

Ben

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http://www.myspace.com/theoksocialclub
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http://www.glasgowpodcart.com/