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Dog is Dead firmly alive and kicking

Dog is Dead cam calling to Glasgow recently.

The Journal caught up with Dog is Dead ahead of their performance north of the Border

31 articles, sorted by name / date
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Razzmatazz »

Last December Edinburgh saw the fruition of a new night courtesy of one Mr Jimmy Wallace (AKA Jigsaw of Bedbug and general Caberet Voltaire fame) in the form of Razzmatazz. It's slightly off his beaten track as this monthly night takes place in New Tow...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Fred Fergus | Read more »

Edinburgh's DJ Jigsaw reflects on all things Dubstep.  »

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Wed 16 Nov 2011 by Fred Fergus | Read more »

Camo and Krooked at Xplicit  »

Bongo: Xplicit

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The beauty of Bongo Club is that, while you’re not dancing on top of each other, the intimacy between audience and DJ is emphatic – it is the embodiment of basement gigs. Xplicit has once again set up a night that could not be better suited...

Sat 12 Nov 2011 by Fred Fergus | Read more »

Rendevous »

Manik at Rendezvous

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Since its conception a year and a half ago Rendezvous has been the zeitgeist party of Edinburgh. Headliners affiliated with label colossuses, Cross Town Rebels and Visionquest amongst others have built up a music policy that unwaveringly tracks current...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by James Corlett | Read more »

Bedbug Cabaret Voltaire »

Bedbug at their best with ace of Bass, Shy FX and Stamina MC

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that sometimes there is nothing better than being physically restrained against a subwoofer in a sweaty basement. Tonight is one of those times. Bedbug has proved night after night that it has the pulling power to...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Fred Fergus | Read more »

Novak 3D Disco »

3D Disco

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First it was only Arctic animals in the IMAX, then it was the blue people living inside James Cameron’s head and now even the Lion King is 3D. Finally we no longer have to go to clubs, like medieval peasants, in a mere two dimensions. 3D, ladies ...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Fred Fergus | Read more »

DJ Q at Telefunken »

DJ Q at Telefunken

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When George Morel’s Let’s Groove is being played out around midnight you know things are warming up nicely. Descending to the bowels of the Cab, Morel’s tell-tale disco loop imbued a sense of timely home coming to Edinburgh’s un...

Mon 17 Oct 2011 by James Corlett | Read more »

Ultragroove and Heavy Gossip present Tonni Lionni and Rahaan »

Tonni Lionni and Rahaan at Ultragroove and Heavy Gossip

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Good things come in pairs. A case in point was the recent union of two of the city’s forefront house nights in Heavy Gossip and Ultragroove, not to mention booking Rahaan and Tony Lionni. Lionni's 2009 anthem ‘Found A Place’ was issue...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Stephen Duffy | Read more »

The Egg »

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Saturday nights in Edinburgh have always been tricky for students. With the exception of some choice classic favourites, namely regular evenings at The Hive and the Big Cheese, door and drink prices make an affordable night out virtually impossible. Th...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

Rendezvous »

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Last month, Suave House's night Rendezvous celebrated their first birthday at Queensferry Street's The Lane with a truly special set from Canadian duo, Art Department. Rendezvous creates a house party atmosphere with an ethos centered on having a good ...

Wed 20 Apr 2011 by James Corlett | Read more »

Live-o! »

The Cowgate, famous for its night time haunts as much as its historical ones, is home to some of Edinburgh’s finest mid week club nights. The GRV, also known as The Store, is tucked away atop a slightly isolated staircase, and yet is the archetyp...

Sat 12 Mar 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

Ultragroove: A House Oddity? »

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For fans of John Travolta, bright lights and diva fever, the news that 'Disco is dead' would have hit home hard. Originating on colourful dance floors and flourishing under powerful fluorescents, Disco is a genre that seems to have bypassed our generat...

Sun 06 Mar 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

Musika »

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When Musika resident Kirk Douglas proclaimed that DJ Maetrik had torn the Liquid Room a 'new shit hole', John Digweed certainly had a tough act to follow. Luckily, Digweed is a favourite in these parts. Along with Timo Maas and Tim Green, Digweed blew ...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by James Corlett | Read more »

Masquerade »

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  There are few events in Edinburgh that promise a night of masked debauchery and decadence. With free massages and soft jazz, you could be forgiven for indulging your cynical side and being slightly suspicious of the Cowgate venue’s offerin...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

My Big Fat Gypsy Evening: Balkanarama »

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Studio 24, ever the willing host of eccentric evenings, is no stranger to a little diversity. From swing to indie, the club has spanned the musical genres and challenged the tastes of Edinburgh club goers week in, week out. With a mash up of gyspy jazz...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

Musical Bingo »

For those amongst us that are unfamiliar with traditional bingo lingo, the idea of a bingo themed club night could seem incredibly daunting. You may expect to be baffled as hosts whistle ‘legs eleven’ at a room full of confused bipeds, pit...

Tue 01 Feb 2011 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

The traditional Friday night »

Before the days of discos, dancefloors, house and hip hop, Scotland had a traditional way to survive Friday evenings, a traditional event in which village halls, city centres and town taverns all partook. Of course, I speak of nothing other than the Fr...

Wed 10 Nov 2010 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

The Circus is in town »

Electric Circus suffers from status anxiety. The word on the street glorifies it to no great degree – ‘tacky’ and ‘naff’ are flicked across the air like poisonous sartorial criticisms at a cocktail party. This, I grant, is...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

We All Scream! »

Benga at Scream

"Scream if you want to go louder," appeared to be the appropriate sentiment as The Liquid Room proudly continue their Thursday night student ventures. Described as a student-friendly electronica night that brings to the floor the biggest names in house...

Thu 14 Oct 2010 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

Cloak X Dagger »

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To hear the phrase 'Cloak and Dagger at The Caves', you could be forgiven for mistaking it for a questionable episode of Midsomer Murders. Alas, it is not crime, but grime. Describing itself as offering 'the best in Scottish music', it takes down genre...

Wed 29 Sep 2010 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »

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