now also featuring Maher Shalal Hash Baz guitarist Naoto Kawate
(Thu 1st / 8pm / £5)

Three acts who embrace pop whilst proudly defying its accepted logic.

Arctic Circle's imminent third album, their first as a full band, is the sound of an unlearned guitar ensemble exploding out of the bedroom and into full bloom; rich Glasgow pop arrangements take satisfying sonic by-roads, words of everyday wonder glow with the harmonies of a mini-Crazy Horse, and the melodies lodge so deep in your cortex they practically pay rent.

Support is from a very a special guest from Hong Kong: Shiu-Yeung Hui's solo project London Has Let Me Down follows like-spirited lines to Domino's errant pop collective Maher Shalal Hash Baz, whom he has played with since 2003: hum-worthy songs suffering improv accidents and bleeding a warm, sloppy humanity. Kiss the mistakes.

Just confirmed: Kawate Naoto will be opening the bill. Arrive early!

www.myspace.com/arcticcircle
www.myspace.com/londonhasletmedown
www.myspace.com/komariirimame