23rd Oct 2010

Thank You From

Oxjam!

Oxjam is a national music festival made

up of hundreds of events around the UK

in October, all in aid of Oxfam. Events

are organised by people who know and

love their local music scene.

Since 2006, more than 36,000

musicians have played to an audience of

over 750,000 people at almost 3,000

Oxjam gigs, raising in excess of £1

million to fight poverty around the world.

Your support is vital to making Oxjam

work, we hope you enjoy Oxjam

Aberdeen Takeover 2010!

Thank You From

Oxjam!

We‟ve put together a line-up of the best acts in the city to play across five stages on Friday the 23rd October. Tickets cost £5 and are exchanged for wristbands on the door of the venues. These allow unlimited access to all venues on the night so you can come and go as you please and see the acts you really want to see!

To make things better, we’ll be putting on an aftershow party at Tunnels 2! Anyone with a wristband can get free entry so come along and enjoy a drink after the bands have finished!

Tickets can be bought at One Up, www.wegottickets.com and on the door of each venue.

Tunnel 1

• Opening with a new band and

continuing with some favourites, this is

sure to be a popular stage. All five

bands are top live performers and we

are delighted to bring back Le Reno

Amps to Aberdeen again.

Le Reno Amps – 10.15pm

Turning 13 – 9.30pm

Cuddly Shark – 8.45pm

Eric Euan – 8pm

Duke – 7.20pm

Le Reno Amps(Armellodie Records)

Le Reno Amps were born of sorrow in the North East of Scotland. In 2004 they moved south to Glasgow to

spread their joyous word, play lots of shows and write lots of songs. Nothing ever came so quickly that they

could say that it was easy, but here they are ready to tickle your listening lobes.

Scott Maple and Al Nero formed Le Reno Amps with the simple premise that every song they write should

stand up to the test whether it played on an old beaten up acoustic guitar or with a full band behind them.

“We try to write songs with all the fat cut off so you can savour their buttery goodness.” says Scott.

Since the release of „Tear It Open‟, their third album no less, the band have attracted glowing reviews in

both underground fanzines and the mainstream press, blending their unique brand of chugging and

chiming Caledonian pop and malevolent mariachi thrashing.

Le Reno Amps appearance at Oxjam will be their first show of the year, and first for 10 months as the band

have been recording their follow-up record to 'Tear It Open' as yet untitled but due out in March 2011 on

Armellodie Records.

“…an unashamedly upbeat and melody-strewn rampage of aggressive guitar pop, flecks of rockabilly,

country, mariachi, blues and punk glittering throughout and making an eclectic but engaging record”

The List

"...evinces a deep love of music and no shortage of ideas, with jerky rhythms, distorted guitars and electro

pulses of an 80s new wave band"

Mojo

"...a slap in the face, it's rare for a band to make upbeat anthems sound dangerous and still fun, yet Le

Reno Amps do exactly that"

Big Cheese

"This is an imaginative, theatrical and enjoyable album that casts its net wide, without settling anywhere

long enough to be classified"

The Skinny

Turning 13(Fat Hippy Records)

Turning Thirteen are simply one of the most

exciting rock bands in Scotland with there sweet

melodies twisted with heavy crunch and with

shades of hardcore punk. they have supported

Biffy Clyro and Hundred Reasons.

In 2010 This dynamic four piece from Aberdeen

unleashed there debut single „the string she

pulls‟ . Available on itunes, napster, spotify and

hmv.com

www.myspace.com/turning13

Cuddly Shark(Armellodie Records)

Originally from sunny Elgin now based in

Glasgow „Cuddly Shark‟ are quirky, anarchic

and face meltingly awesome this trio lay

down heavy slices of no nonsense alt-rock,

Think Weezer and the Pixies joining forces

to be Kenny Rodgers backing band????

There eponymous titled debut album is

available on itunes

www.myspace.com/cuddlyshark

Eric Euan(Music To Hoover To Records)

Eric Euan write

alternative rock

music of depth and

substance. Instantly

infectious songs

driven by a powerful

rhythm section.

A dynamic three guitar attack and soaring vocal harmonies give eric euan‟s tunes a distinctive and lasting quality. Drawing on influences from the length and breadth of the musical spectrum and a north-east location, isolated from the “scene”. eric euan have a sound free from cliché and unique enough to outlast any current trends.

An established live act, eric euan have had the privilege of playing alongside noted bands such as, The Stranglers, The Delgados, De Rosa, Stapleton, Kerbdog, Deckard, Dawn of the Replicants, Mercury Tilt Switch, Alamos, El Presidente, Infadels and Macrocosmica. ericeuan have personally recorded and produced three self released e.ps.

Duke

„Duke‟ are a young band from Aberdeen and

have been gigging since early 2009 There

music blends pop sentiments with alt-rock

grunt. The band are set to release there

debut E.P this year.

I suggest going on there myspace page and

listening to „Heart Strings On The Radio‟

www.myspace.com/dukeisus

Tunnel 2

• What a line-up! All of these bands

have been making waves recently and

having them all performing on the

same stage is going to be a treat! Get

down early and book your spot in the

crowd.

Weather Barn – 11.15pm

The Deportees – 10.15pm

Katerwaul – 9.30pm

Carson Wells – 8.45pm

Marionettes – 8pm

Weather Barn(Kittiwake Records)

From the north east of Scotland comes a group

of young men who serve up a perfect slice of

Americana pie. Formerly known as Cast of the

Capital, they play upbeat indie rock with a real

transatlantic feel and have performed at

Belladrum, Rock Ness and Wizard festivals.

Having recently released a single on Kittiwake

Records, these guys are not to be missed at the

Takeover!

www.myspace.com/weatherbarn

The Deportees

A new band who have made waves in a short

space of time. The Deportees comprise of

members of Eddison, Ten Easy Wishes and Edgar

Prais and play folk inspired indie /rock with the

goal of creating non sentimental romantic music

steeped in a celtic folk tradition. With some

fantastic harmonies and well crafted songs, these

guys are really starting to turn heads.

Catch them at the Takeover before they get huge!

www.myspace.com/thedeporteesuk

Katerwaul(Brave or Invincible Records)

„Katerwaul‟ are impassioned ,unpredictable and

at times absorbing. They understand

arrangements instinctively and swings from

periods of loose and delicately interwoven

delayed guitar arpeggios and gentle falsetto, to

moments of crashing, distorted bass-and-drum

driven chaos. And back again. At times

frenzied, at others fragile; Katerwaul know when

they should and - crucially - should not live up to

their name." from Trend Magazine.

www.myspace.com/katerwaulmusic

Carson Wells

Aberdeen based post-hardcore three piece

with vocal delivery just the right side of

shouting. With intricate guitar work and a

solid rhythm section they savagely rip

through songs with punchy aggression.

A hugely impressive trio of musicians,

prepare to pick your jaws off the ground!

www.myspace.com/guyguyrock

Marionettes

Five young men from Aberdeen who play

fast, loud , melodic alternative indie rock.

They play with enthusiasm and competence

and have a reputation as an exciting,

infectious and engaging live act.

These local favourites are not to be missed!

www.myspace.com/themarionettes

Cafe Drummonds

• There‟s going to be some rock and roll

at Cafe Drummonds on the 23rd! Get

some rest in before this one as there

is going to be a serious amount of

energy (literally) at this gig.

The Wildcards – 11pm

Kashmir Red – 10.15pm

Energy! – 9.30pm

Emerald Sunday – 8.15pm

Talking Sideways – 7.30pm

The Wildcards

They play with such passion & belief in the

music they have created it can quite often

result in some explosive live gigs...

www.myspace.com/thewildcardsband

By fusing hard edgy

rock & filthy funk

together The

Wildcards have a

unique exiting

sound that‟s raw,

funky, dark &

dirty..!!

Kashmir Red

"If you can imagine a punky Oasis infused with Kasabian with signs of old school Kings Of Leon you are on the right track and what tracks this "must see" act are all about.

Fuelled by not only power and soul this band's no nonsense approach has created a dedicated following in their native Scotland. "

After a hugely successful 2009 in where the lads played venues all across the UK including the O2 Academy and Barrowlands in Glasgow and the legendary Beach Ballroom in their native Aberdeen, Kashmir Red are back with new material which seems to have captured their new sound and image.

www.myspace.com/kashmirred

Energy!

“Energy!” are form Kilmarnock just outside

Glasgow.

They have supported Johnny Truant,

BrokenCyde, Flood Of Red, The Xcerts,

Yashin and Azriel, The Automatic, Elliot

Minor and Feeder.

They play a wonderfully powerful melodic

Alternative rock laden with hooks and

charm. Check out there website.

www.musicbyenergy.co.uk

Emerald Sunday

Emerald Sunday are a five piece band from

Kirriemuir, Angus.

They list influences as diverse as Oasis and

Paul Weller to the likes of Metallica and

Ozzy Ozbourne so there indie / brit-pop

sound with a hard rocking edge comes as

no surprise. For more info:

www.myspace.com/emeraldsundayonline

Talking Sideways

Aberdeen based newcomers „Talking

Sideways‟ play brash alternative rock

bursting with angst and energy ! “sometimes

like a bomb going off, then other times, the

aftermath!”

www.myspace.com/talkingsidewaysofficial

The Blue Lamp

• The party‟s at the Blue Lamp on the

23rd! With some of the best folk and

blues bands in the city converging on

the venue, this is going to create a

great atmosphere.

The Lorelei – 11.30pm

The Gerry Jablonski Band – 10.30pm

The Oxbow Lake – 9.35pm

Chris Carroll – 8.40pm

Flora Cook – 8pm

The Lorelei

Legends of the Aberdeen music scene The

Lorelei blend a rock / grunge mentality with

the sensibilities or Celtic folk. There music is

upbeat and packed with soul and passion.

You will be smiling from ear to ear and then

up dancing.

www.thelorelei.co.uk

Gerry Jablonski

Electric Band

Gerry Jablonski, the near legendary guitar

hero and 30 year veteran of the music scene

has teamed up with rhythm section Dave

Innes (drums) and Grigor Leslie (bass guitar)

and (blues harp) prodigy Peter Narojczyk.

A truly electrifying live experience, the blues

got dangerous again!

www.myspace.com/thegerryjablonski

The Oxbow Lake

The Oxbow Lake are from Collieston and

seem to be quite genera defying. The

words folk and rock come to mind in a brash

folkie good time kind of way mixed with

some jazzy multi instrumentalist action and

sunshine and smiles.

An excellent addition to the Blue Lamp

lineup.

www.myspace.com/oxbowlake

Chris Carroll

Originally from Edinburgh Chris now lives in the

granite city. He is a guitarist / singer song writer who

performs his heart felt music solo with a huge sonic

percents. Chris plays guitar in the „Travis picking

style‟ (named after Merel Travis), the art of playing

chords and picking a melody and a strong bass line

simultaneously. Chris draws song writing influence

from the likes of Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan and Bruce

Springsteen but you can hear inspiration from the

likes of Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel and Albert

Lee in his playing.

A warning to all guitarists you may want to go home

and bin your guitars after seeing Chris perform.

Flora Cook

Opening the Blue Lamp will be the wonderful Flora Cook. Bringing her brand of acoustic folk-pop, Flora has been writing songs and playing them live for a few years now and will bring a bright start to the beginning of a great evening.

Check out her video for “Wintersong” on her myspace page if you need to convince yourself where to begin your night!

www.myspace.com/floracookmusic

Enigma

• Showcasing the abilities of some of

the top songwriters in Aberdeen,

Enigma will be hosting our acoustic

stage. These will be intimate

performances and a chance to hear

things stripped back.

Jo McCafferty – 11pm

The Kitchen Cynics – 10.15pm

Craig Davidson – 9.30pm

Sarah J Stanley – 8.45pm

The Scandal Extracts – 8pm

Jo McCafferty

Jo McCafferty is a singer / songwriter / composer

from Aberdeen. with four original acoustic albums,

tours of the UK, Europe and America. In the last few

years Jo's been playing lots of gigs and sharing bills

with Joe Walsh, Midge Ure, Glenn Tilbrook, Dresden

Dolls, The Bluetones, The Grim Northern Social,

John Young, David Kitts and had dates with Donnie

Munro (Runrig) and Fish.

With her stunning vocals, Jo will have you

mesmerised from start to finish.

www.jomccafferty.com

The Kitchen Cynics

Internationally renowned Aberdeen based singer

songwriter Alan Davidson aka ‟Kitchen Cynics‟ has

been writing and recording his own beautiful Alt-Folk

for over 20 years. Alan is prolific as he is brilliant and

creates songs with a magical quality that draws you

in, tells a great story, introduces weird and wonderful

characters and maybe even shock you.

A local legend and performing at Enigma!

www.myspace.com/thekitchencynics

Craig Davidson

Craig is a singer songwriter from the

northeast who writes and records his music

at home. He sights influences such as Elliot

Smith, Nick Drake and Syd Barrett and to

the listener these seems right on the money.

His music is emotive and sensitive with

strong lyrics and a unique atmosphere.

His album „soaked in harm‟ is available on

itunes and amazon.

www.myspace.com/craigdavidsonaberdeen

Sarah J Stanley

With her stunning acoustic tracks, Sarah is

going to fit in perfectly on our Enigma bill.

She combines intricate musicianship and

soothing vocals to produce a wonderful set

of beautifully crafted songs.

Take a listen to the tracks on her myspace

page to understand how this could be one

of the performers to watch at the Takeover.

www.myspace.com/sarahjstanley

The Scandal

ExtractsUsually performing as a four piece, The Scandal Extracts will be stripping things back on the 23rd. Having recently taken onboard new members the band have been refining their sound and working on new material.

With a range of influences from the likes of Sebadoh, Lemonheads, Fugazi and Pavement this is going to be an interesting performance and one not to be missed. A great way to start the acoustic stage!

www.myspace.com/thescandalextracts