◆ Trending: Five must-see music concerts this February including Hamish Hawk
If you're looking for a musical night out in February we have some suggestions.
Carla J. Easton (Edinburgh): As part of Independent Venue Week ,Carla J. Easton will be playing at Sneaky Pete's on Friday. One of the hardestworking artists, she's released four excellent solo albums, as well as recording with Teen Canteen, Belle & Sebastian under the Ette moniker and in Poster Paints alongside Frightened Rabbit's Simon Liddell.
Hamish Hawk (Glasgow):
A big Scottish success story of recent years, Edinburgh's Hamish Hawk will play his biggest headlining gig to date at Glasgow's Barrowlands on Saturday, February 10. Those who saw him at the recent Roaming Roots Revue
Celtic Connections gig will be looking forward to more.
Dream Wife (Glasgow): The searing feminist pop-punk of Dream Wife translates superbly to a live setting, with three albums of anthemic singalong songs at their disposal. Expect last year's 'Social Lubrication' to provide the majority of the setlist at Glasgow's Garage venue on Friday, February 16.
Declan Mckenna (Dundee): They won't be around for long but there are still tickets available for Declan Mckenna's intimate show at Dundee's Fat Sams on Saturday, February 17, to mark the release of third album 'What Happened to the Beach?'. The gig by the English singer-songwriter is being organised by Assai Records, who have signed albums up for grabs.
Man of Moon (Touring): Currently working on their second albumto follow 'Dark Sea', Scottish twopiece psychedelic rockers Man of Moon are starting their year off with three live dates. They'll play Stirling's Tolbooth on Thursday, , followed by Dunfermline's PJ Molloys the next night and Galashiels' Mac Arts on Sunday.