rcalder82 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 AGP presentsBE A FAMILIARBoycotts+ supportSat 19 June - Tunnels14+ show - 7.30pm - 5 from One Up, Belmont St and TicketWeb________________BE A FAMILIARReviews: Be A Familiar lead a quadruple bill of local talent tonight, however it's clear that the headliners are in a different league altogether. With seven members, their widescreen indie-folk sounds positively huge, lifted by utterly gorgeous trumpet action and boasting just enough celtic flavour to add character but not cliche. Their debut might be far from finished, but with song's like 'Had Your Fill' in the tracklist, it's certainly worth waiting for. Heather Crumley - The Fly - March 2010 Edition A Joyous, Glasgow based-based assorted-rock seven piece whose Postcard guitars and boy-girl carnival render "You'd Make a Great Ghost" (self released) *****. It's a glorious Scottish Dog day anthem. And hell, if its shimmering snares and playground fanfares aren't ripe for a Balearic remix, then I'll eat my Fastfood rockers picture disc. (Nicola Meighan) The List 9-23 Jul 09 - Edition 633 On the surface, Be A Familiar are the sound of young Glasgow, about 18 months ago. But, it doesnt take long for a far more complex sound to emerge. Theres not enough random off mic shouting from bands, we wholeheartedly approve. And, have the conviction of it guys, handclaps are cool. Welding the melodicism of your Camera Obscuras to a big angry scope. It works. Really well. I find myself thinking this is what Deacon Blue would have been like had they not sucked. And I mean that as a good thing. No, seriously. Tony Kiernan - Is this Music? Pain In The Heart - 'Lyrically biting, musically inviting!' - Daily Record Pain In The Heart - 'A Future Classic!' - Jim Gellatly XFM You'd Make A Great Ghost - ***** Single of The Fortnight - The List ____________BOYCOTTSreviewsThe Herald - Neil Cooper "However, Sutherland and co were all but upstaged by the sheer exuberance of Boycotts, a sparky Glasgow quartet who almost caused a riot last time they played Edinburgh at student nightclub Sick Note. As three boys sculpt post-punk guitar shapes, knowingly named chanteuse Stina Twee comes on like the missing link between Pauline Murray, singer with first generation punk band Penetration, and one-time indie pin-up Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays, barely pausing for breath in a set thats developing at a rate of knots. If Pearl and The Puppets are for grown-ups, Boycotts are the lighter, more bright-eyed side of art-pop. Both should go far." Star rating: **** The Scotsman - David Pollock "For a group that's relatively young, Boycotts are almost unnaturally well formed, with an urgent indie sound that's surely only a bit of spit and polish away from being chart ready. In Twee they also have a singer who is possibly more adept on stage than even she realises, an all-posing, all-dancing, yet still controlled performer who has a little of the Clare Grogans about her." The List - Neil Cooper "Just when you think youve got this Glasgow four-piece nailed as an abrasively angular, art school outfit, the pixie-booted minx bopping about onstage opens her cheeky gob and takes you by surprise. The sound emanating from knowingly named Stina Twee sounds like the spirit of long lost indie pin-up Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays distilled through a post Penetration Pauline Murray and melodies by Morrissey that drive and soar off somewhere out the ordinary." "Musically, Boycotts provide a relentlessly taut backdrop to such bittersweet colouring, with bass notes zapping out from the sculpted guitar patterns in a manner that recalls the post-punk structures of Life Without Buildings. Here, though, Ms Twee is less freeform, more straight-ahead in vocal stylings which rise and fall across the tunes more urgent intentions. At their most accomplished such a counterpoint makes for a healthy creative tension that should be pushed further. Its early days yet for Boycotts, but its clear the game theyre playing is a whole lot livelier than cricket. Just say yes." Sunday Mail - John Kelly Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh January 31 "Everything is in place for this young Edinburgh quartet to be a big success. The Three boys create an urgent, jangling indie sound, particularly on stand-out tracks This is Not a Play Fight, Beat on the Dancefloor and Scarper! But they remain in the background next to singer Stina Twee, who has the style and voice to suggest she'll be doing this for a long time." Daily Record - Bryan Quinn Boycotts - 'Luella and Lies' "Impressive burst of guitar pop that comes in just over the magic three minute mark. Full of infectious energy and lively guitars, the track sees singer Stina Twee tell a tale of teenage romance. " ___________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Bump for this one - Farwell Singapore complete the line upTickets are in One Up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 A couple of weeks until this one folks.Again just a reminder tickets are on sale now at One Up, belmont St and Welcome to TicketWeb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 BUMP - soon folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 This is on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 2 days to go! Advance tickets at One Up for the rest of today - also available on the door on Saturday from 7.30pm - 5Stage Times for info8.15 Farewell Singapore9.00 Boycotts9.45 Be A FamiliarGet down early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 I'll be there with a fairly large Elginite contingent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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