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Neu! Reekie! #19 - The Mega Launch of Neu! Reekie! Records Pt 1

  • Scottish Book Trust 55 Trunk's Close Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TB United Kingdom (map)

PART ONE OF THREE

Our 19th show and the launch of the inaugural single from Neu! Reekie! records - intelligent pop and spoken word to tingle toes and topple charts.

ALAN BISSETT - MALCOLM MIDDLETON - JESUS, BABY - KEVIN WILLIAMSON

THE NEU! REEKIE! DOUBLE A TRACK SINGLE will be played live for the first time.

1. THE CATERPILLAR TANGO by JESUS, BABY!
- Jesus, Baby! is an indie supergroup consisting of DAVY HENDERSON (The Fire Engines, Win, Nectarine No. 9, The Sexual Objects);CARLA EASTON (TeenCanteen); ROY MOLLER (The Store Keys); MARCO REA (The Wellgreen/The Store Keys).
- song written by MICHAEL PEDERSEN

2. IN A ROOM DARKENED by KEVIN WILLIAMSON (music by GRAHAM MCINNES/PRODUCER BOB).

Official videos will be shown by:
JONATHAN FREEMANTLE and SACHA KAHIR.

With guest performers:

ALAN BISSETT
Hailing from Falkirk, Alan is not only Daily Record's 46th Hottest Man in Scotland but is also one of the country's finest and most exciting writers. His novels include Boyracers, The Incredible Adam Spark, Pack Men and Death of a Ladies' Man, this, however, is a sneak preview of his Festival show The Red Hourglass.
http://alanbissett.com/

MALCOLM MIDDLETON
Once half of the mighty Arab Strap now solo under Malcolm Middleton and Human Don't Be Angry. From Long, Dark night to fluoxytine seagull alcohol john nicotine - it's all stand out.
http://www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton

PLUS of course Craig Lithgow / Emelle with some new announcements himself.

The team also includes Digital Diva Carla Easton, Sound Sergeant Mike Lithgow and Spotlight Captain Gavin Fraser.

Oh and we've the support of those nice people over at Creative Scotland.

Drinks £2 all the night long.

Entry £6/£5