Playing @ Sneaky Pete’s May 24th – June 6th:
Peggy Sue June 2nd
It was Buddy Holly who famously informed the world that “Peggy Sue got married not long ago”. It is perhaps fair to say that Brighton’s Peggy Sue aren’t interested in any matrimony beyond the marriage of styles they have showcased so far on a series of sold out 7″ singles on Wichita and Chess Club records. Their sound is an appeasing blend of blues and folk with accordion, string sections and sweet, broiling vocals from vocalists Rosa and Katy thrown into the mix. Recent support slots have seen them sharing the bill with Kate Nash, The Maccabees and Mumford & Sons and they have a looming Glastonbury appearance this summer. All of which suggests this may be your last opportunity to see this Brighton lot in such an intimate environment.
The Wave Pictures June 6th
It hasn’t been the easiest route to the “Next Big Thing” tag for The Wave Pictures. For over a decade this band have loomed in the musical shadows whereupon they honed their song-craft, quietly toured and played as backing band to Herman Dune and Jeffrey Lewis. Recently signed to Moshi Moshi Records they are now emerging grandly from their self imposed time in the gloom. Singer David Tattersall has been compared to Edwyn Collins, Morrissey, Brett Anderson and Jonathan Richman and they have appearances at Spain’s Primavera and Isle of Wight’s Bestival festival over the coming months. Either The Wave Pictures have stumbled on the correct formula after a decade of searching or the rest of the country have finally caught up with their witty and inventive tales of modern living.
Playing @ The Caves
The Zombies May 30th
In 1968 The Zombies released their album Odessey & Oracle, an album that was hailed as an instant classic, despite its misspelt title, and which gave The Zombies a top 3 US Billboard hit with “Time of the Season”. It was an album that Rolling Stone Magazine saw fit to place recently at #80 in its Top 500 Albums of All Time List. Make no mistake, The Zombies created some of the most timely and most perfect pop music in a short career which saw them as contemporaries of The Beatles and The Beach Boys and label mates with The Rolling Stones. It remains to be seen if Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent can still hit the pitch perfect melodies from their 60s heyday but this is a rare opportunity to see a legendary and hugely influential band gracing the Edinburgh stage.
Playing @ Picture House
Teenage Fanclub June 3rd
Back in the early 90s, a lad by the name of Kurt Cobain was telling anyone who would listen that Teenage Fanclub were “the best band in the world”. Sturdy praise indeed from the icon of the 90s and all for a band from Bellshill nicknamed The Fannies? Surely not? But yes, not only was Cobain almost correct in his assumption, he also wasn’t the only one who thought this. Albums such as Bandwagonesque and Grand Prix on Alan McGee’s Creation label cemented Teenage Fanclub’s status as one of the most loved bands of the time. They wore their influences on their sleeve – The Byrds, Love, Neil Young, The Beach Boys – but also created shimmering, radiant guitar music with the most beguiling harmonies. However, not everyone thought they were the best band in the world. A certain Liam Gallagher stated in the mid 90s that they were only “the second best band in the world” behind his own outift. High praise indeed for a highly adored band.
So get your tickets and enjoy a week of top-notch gigs in our fair city.