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>> Nice N Sleazys
>> No.1 Son & Popup
>> 30th July 2006

Odeon Beat Club finally have a full album under their belt set for release later in the year, and tonight in nice n sleazys they launch debut single Last Gasp with some delightful support from two of the other hot Glasgow bands around just now.

No.1 Son kick off the evening in style with Paul McGlaughlin's wonderful voice just managing to climb over the popping from the right hand speaker and settle nicely in the warm comfort of the audience’s ears. His appreciation for being included in tonight’s line-up apparent as he and the band cover Odeon Beat Club’s Being Realistic with their own personal touch. Popup follow, with their usual tightness, energy and attitude that has led them to be one of the most talked about bands in Glasgow, and with songs like Lucy What You Trying to Say? and Poison Apple, it’s hard not to understand why.

And so to the main event. Odeon Beat Club might not be you’re classic NME cloned guitar band, but man can they write a tune. Blasting off with their single Last Gasp, the band roar through the set with a passion and pride – showing that the years of hard work have not phased them one bit. Burn the Flag is one of many highlights, and Sleazys shows it’s appreciation for the band’s tight set.

So the future for Odeon Beat Club looks bright as they head off to the big smoke after this for a couple of shows, only time will tell if the rest of the UK can fall in love with this band as much as Scotland has.

Last Gasp is out NOW!

>> Joe Sach

www.myspace.com/odeonbeatclub
www.odeonbeatclub.com

>> ABC
>> 26th July 2006

If any local or unsigned band are reading this and/or seeking advice on how to promote their band then please contact Futuro. The hard-working, We Are Scientists-like 3-piece showed how to put on a show last night in textbook fashion. Free cookies, a free CD and wonderful stage display with projected images onto the back-drop made the ABC the perfect venue for Futuro to launch their second EP of the year, Keep It Short and Keep It Simple.

So often with bands that work their arses off and put bands sticker on every corner of Glasgow, its all style over substance – not in Futuro’s case. Already making waves from their first EP, they’ been winning XFM competitions in Manchester and playing T in the Park and it’s landmarks like these that can only be achieved by excellent songs and not glorified self-promotion.

The crowd tonight are in full voice, and a full stomach it seems as the Futuro cookies have been demolished by the time support band Q Without U step off stage after an interesting set to say the least. They’re own brand of alternative and plain weird rock takes influences from the Mars Volta and the like and goes down well with the crowd, even if they still have a while to go before they reach the creative heights they are reaching for.

Futuro are again on top form tonight, with singer Jon showing off his tight guitar playing and stunning vocals. Potential hit follows potential hit through punchy set that the crowd goes wild for, even if everyone is sweating buckets!

The CD it’s self captures the tightness, and passion that pours out the band when they play live. Its title even explains that these guys know what they’re doing, with 3-minute pop/rock beauties. Criticism may come from the fact the songs are very much in the same bracket and very one paced, allowing a few to believe that the band are a one trick pony – but what a trick it is. If other Glasgow bands could some dancy, melodic rock like Futuro I’d eat my ‘See you Jimmy’ hat.

>> Joe Sach

www.myspace.com/wearefuturo