Alex G has announced a new show at Glasgow&#39;s legendary Barrowland Ballroom later this year. Pennsylvania&#39;s preeminent master of melodic nostalgia and indie rock experimentation Alex Giannascoli and his long-serving band of brothers return to the city on Mon 17 Nov for their biggest Scottish live show to date, swiftly following the announcement of long-awaited new album Headlights, due for release on 18 July. <a href="undefined">In the meantime, Alex has previewed the first track from his new album</a>, entitled Afterlife. Aided by an irresistible mandolin-heavy hook, the song plays to the melodic strengths of previous records God Save The Animals, House of Sugar and in particular, 2017&#39;s Rocket, yet hints at new narrative direction and perhaps the most dextrous and most refined production to date. It&#39;s a bittersweet little banger which more than justifies the excited anticipation of this new record, perfectly-placed to come out right in the heart of summer.Pre-sale for the Barrowlands show starts on Thu 19 June @ 10amSign up <a href="undefined">HERE</a><a href="undefined"></a><a href="undefined">Check out the video for new single &#39;Afterlife&#39; below: </a><div class="video-container">
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ALEX G TO PLAY BARRAS IN NOVEMBER

Big Nights @ La Belle is a new month-long concert series taking place during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, only at La Belle Angele. This exciting new collaboration between the popular Old Town venue and summer events series Big Nights Out will host a cavalcade of extraordinary performers across the whole month of August, from familiar names and party starters to your new favourite artist. Beloved Libertines co-founder and esteemed solo artist Peter Docherty will perform across two nights in support of his much-anticipated new album Felt Better Alive (12+13 Aug); Kristen Hersh brings her popular 90s alt-rock combo Throwing Muses back to the capital with their first album in five years, Moonlight Concessions (20 Aug); Multi- Grammy-Award-Winning US Blues artist Fantastic Negrito brings his explosive live show to the city on 19 Aug, while revered MC and master of the bass-baritone flow, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5, Ozomatli) brings his solo tour to Edinburgh for a hip-hop masterclass on 11 Aug. Elsewhere throughout the month Big Nights @ La Belle will welcome cinematic US indie rock elders Mercury Rev; charismatic Australian singer-songwriter, X-Factor Australia sensation and recent Coldplay touring buddy Emmanuel Kelly; the bittersweet brilliance of BC Camplight; beguiling North East alt-indie collective Lanterns on the Lake; beloved UK indie-folk project This Is The Kit; electronic jazz heavyweights Svaneborg Kardyb &amp; Vega Trails; UK blues-rock duo When Rivers Meet and rising Scottish neo-trad trio Project Smok. There will also be plenty of chances to party with performances from septuagenarian rap duo Pete &amp; Bas, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater live tribute The 900, LA jazz-funk cosmonauts Thumpasauras, 80s hitmakers Men Without Hats and Croatian Eurovision star Baby Lasagna. All shows on sale now at bignightsout.com

New Summer Concert Series to Join Edinburgh Fringe in August

Rising Chicago indie rock crew Beach Bunny return to Glasgow for their biggest Scottish show to date on Sunday 19 October. Tickets on sale Fri 28 March @ 10am <a href="undefined">HERE </a>The band, expanded from the bedroom project of prolific master of melody Lili Trifilio, will be touring in support of their anticipated new album Tunnel Vision (out 25 April). You can watch the video for the eponymous new single below:<div class="video-container">
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Beach Bunny announce new headline show in Glasgow

Big Nights Out has announced a new wave of summer concerts at Queen’s Park Arena as part of its 2025 programming across two of Glasgow’s iconic outdoor bandstands. Over several nights in May, June and July, Glasgow will play host to a packed line up of world-renowned artists and local legends for a run of very special live outdoor performances at Kelvingrove Bandstand and Queen’s Park Arena this year.Today, new performances have been added to the line up at Queen’s Park Arena, including Leeds post-punk faves Yard Act (18 July), punk-jazz experimenter Geordie Greep (black midi - 19 July) and rambunctious London indie-punk collective Warmduscher (5 July). Pre-sale starts on Wed 26 March @ 10am Tickets <a href="undefined">HERE</a>

Yard Act, Warmduscher and Geordie Greep added to Big Nights Out

Michelle Zauner&#39;s cinematic indie rock project Japanese Breakfast has today released their fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (&amp; Sad Women) via Dead Oceans. The album&#39;s release preceds the band&#39;s return to Scotland with a summer headline show at Glasgow&#39;s iconic Barrowland Ballroom set for Mon 30 June. This will be their biggest Scotland show to date, charting an impressive growth in scope and stature over the course of four well-received full length albums since. Tickets for Japanese Breakfast at Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow on 30 June available <a href="undefined">HERE</a>For Melancholy Brunettes... is available now from all good record shops. Watch the video for latest single &#39;Picture Window&#39; below:<div class="video-container">
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New Japanese Breakfast album out now. Barras show set for June.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of big band swing in the stunning ballroom at The Voodoo Rooms!Featuring two powerhouse 17-piece big bands:✨The Esk Valley Swing Band✨The Sound of SeventeenExpect a high-energy evening packed with classic swing, jazz favourites, and irresistible rhythms that’ll have you tapping your feet (and maybe dancing too).Whether you&#39;re a swing dancer, jazz lover, or just up for a brilliant night out — this is not to be missed.Big bands. Big sound. Big night

Big Band Bonanza!

Edinburgh

The Voodoo Rooms - The Ballroom

Ragingly bright post-punk quartet Ringlets emerged from Aotearoa’s musical ether in 2021; carving out space with their distinct blend of delicate wit, grit and evident sonic technicality. With a highly durable, machine-tested rhythm section and two of Auckland’s leading lyrical &amp; melodic consultants, Ringlets have been fast-building a solid reputation. Catching the eye of former Pitchfork editor Chris Ott, Autumn 2023 saw the band release their eponymous debut under Ott’s label Mutual Skies. Produced by De Stevens (Office Dog, Erny Belle) and the band themselves, the 10-track album is a sporadic and riotous introduction to this exciting musical offering. Cut to the year 2025, and few post-punk records from Aotearoa would have been more anticipated this year than the band's sophomore offering The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies), which saw the four-piece return to The Lab with Olly Harmer and usher in Michael Logie (The Mint Chicks) to produce alongside. Mixed later at Abbey Road Studios by Isaac Keating, the result is a collection of songs more cohesive and controlled - yet constantly changing and re-composing itself, totally deserving of the ‘Flying Nun Records’ alumni position it’s earned them. With their first Australian tour culminating in 8 sold-out shows, an appearance at BIGSOUND Festival in Brisbane, and a stacked lineup of summer festival appearances coming up - Rhythm &amp; Vines, Twisted Frequency, Laneway Festival - Ringlets are continuing to quietly climb the ranks of Aotearoa’s Alternative with their penchant for punk and off-the-leash expression.

Ringlets

The Voodoo Rooms - The Speakeasy

Portland, Oregon multi-instrumentalist Graham Jonson creates vibrant, unpredictable psych-pop under the name quickly, quickly. Pitchfork spotlighted him with a Rising feature for his “strikingly original” 2021 debut The Long and Short of It, noting the “technicolor world” of his basement studio, Kenton Sound.&nbsp; Since that release Jonson has formed a dynamic live band, issued the "Easy Listening EP (2023), and expanded into production work for artists such as Moses Sumney, Kid LAROI, and SahBabii.&nbsp; His forthcoming full-length, I Heard That Noise, channels the intimacy of folk songwriting through adventurous sound design: lush guitars and piano, sudden chord turns, and bursts of distortion that nod to influences like Phil Elverum, Dijon, and Nick Drake. The music moves from gentle ballads to explosive crescendos, always anchored by Jonson’s instinct for melody and atmosphere.&nbsp; On stage, quickly, quickly brings these contrasts to life with a warm, immersive performance—equal parts hi-fi precision and homespun energy—inviting audiences into a set that’s ambitious, intimate, and full of surprise.

Quickly, Quickly

Glasgow

The Hug and Pint

Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved&nbsp; seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo,&nbsp; mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once&nbsp; delicate and heavy, spacious and dense, highly atmospheric but firmly rooted.&nbsp; Earth-shaking bass and drums combine with lush keyboard and trumpet textures&nbsp; to create the perfect backdrop for the fragile beauty of Ruby Wood’s vocals.&nbsp;&nbsp;	Formed in Leeds in 2009, the band quickly made a splash on the wider scene.&nbsp; Their live gigs left audiences open-mouthed, and their debut EP on Ranking&nbsp; Records drew a rave reaction from Gilles Peterson who quickly gave the band their&nbsp; first Radio 1 session. Their now-legendary weekly residency at the tiny Hukaz Bar&nbsp; in Leeds gave fans the unique opportunity to see the band create new material up&nbsp; close and personal.&nbsp;&nbsp;The band’s first full-length album Finest Hour became an instant cult classic on its&nbsp; 2010 release, receiving strong support from DJs such as 6 Music's Mista Jam and&nbsp; Trevor Nelson. In 2012, Follow-up album Fragments received heated enthusiasm&nbsp; from fans and critics alike for the variety of its sound. Radio support came from&nbsp; such diverse presenters as Pete Tong, Huey, Lauren Laverne and Don Letts,&nbsp; demonstrating Submotion’s unique cross-genre appeal. Fragments spent a week&nbsp; at number 1 in the iTunes charts, and the supporting tour climaxed with a sold-out&nbsp; show at London’s legendary Koko, while appearances followed at some of&nbsp; Europe’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, The Big Chill, Pohoda&nbsp; and Outlook.&nbsp;&nbsp;	Demand for the band had never been greater, as their reputation for staging one of&nbsp; the most exciting shows around grew with each appearance they made. 2013 saw&nbsp; them release the 1968 EP on Circus Records, which saw their champions grow to&nbsp; include i-D, Noisey, and Clash, and this was followed by their third album, Alium, a&nbsp; dazzlingly eclectic record that showcased every aspect of the band’s myriad&nbsp; talents. Ninja Tune/Counter Records leapt at the chance to release it, signing the&nbsp; band in summer 2014. Released that autumn, it garnered fantastic support at radio&nbsp; and superb reviews, with Mixmag proclaiming it “drenched in sunshine,” and Clash&nbsp; pointing to a band who seem able “stop time, their uniquely chilled grooves&nbsp; retaining a zen-like peace.”&nbsp;The group’s reputation for stunning live performances grew with further UK and&nbsp; European tours, headlining the 6000-capacity Pula ampitheatre at the Outlook&nbsp; festival and sold-out shows at the Barbican Theatre (for the London Jazz Festival)&nbsp; and The Forum. Their song ‘Perfection’ was sampled for Young Jeezy’s Seen it All&nbsp; album, which went to number 2 in the US album charts, whilst Bryson Tiller’s&nbsp; monster hit ‘Right My Wrongs’ made memorable use of Submotion’s signature&nbsp; tune ‘All Yours’. Instrumental EP III moved their sound to more electronic realms,&nbsp; whilst critically-acclaimed fourth album Colour Theory found the band&nbsp; collaborating with artists such as Royce Wood Jr., Andrew Ashong and Catching&nbsp; Flies, with their momentum reaching a notable peak with a headline show at the&nbsp; legendary Royal Albert Hall. Fifth album Kites marked a return to their early sound,&nbsp; written and arranged by the band playing together, and recorded live in the studio,&nbsp; featuring their most personal and honest songs yet.&nbsp;&nbsp; The COVID lockdown saw the band return to basics by recording and releasing&nbsp; their Unplugged collections, featuring fan and band favourites performed in a&nbsp; stripped-back setting, which they brought to rapturous concert audiences in 2023&nbsp; in collaboration with the Prism String Ensemble. This period of looking back&nbsp; enabled the band to find their next direction forward, which saw its first&nbsp; demonstration with 2024’s Five Points EP, and has culminated in their newest LP&nbsp; Passed Me By, which shows the band continuing to explore new roads for their&nbsp; music, ploughing a path through electronic, jazz, ambient and soul in the singular&nbsp; way that Submotion Orchestra can do.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Submotion Orchestra

Saint Luke's

Way Dynamic, the solo project of Melbourne’s Dylan Young, will soon release internationally Massive Shoe – a third album that’s playful and understated, luminous and textured. Massive Shoe is minimalist folk-pop, art rock and baroque pop, produced and largely played by Young, who moonlights in Melbourne’s beloved Cool Sounds and Good Morning and has played drums with Snowy Band and Kankawa Nagarra. It’s tempting to only compare these timeless songs to those of yesteryear, but there’s a sensibility, a turn of phrase, that feels deeply contemporary: it’s telling that Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield described “Miffed It” as her “favourite song in a VERY long time”, and Katie and MJ Lenderman have both taken Way Dynamic on tour. At the same time, Sir Elton John said that he “just cannot stop listening” to “Ibiza”. Young’s songs don’t shy away from sentiment, or equally from silliness: on any given song he might evoke a cruisy trip through hell or earnestly lament a miscommunication. Whether the journey is to space or along the Seine, we’re very much along for the ride.

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