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Sunday 18th May, Dunfermline Carnegie Hall: Paul Haig / Fangs / Laki Mera

Paul Haig
Paul Haig is the enigmatic pop moodist who first made his name with Postcard label art-punk legends Josef K before moving on to a distinguished solo career. The enigmatic and reclusive Paul Haig is set to play live for the first time since 1989 - to celebrate the release of his 10th solo album ‘go out tonight’. Who is Paul Haig? He just happened to be lead singer/songwriter in “Josef K, who have become one of the most influential bands in Britain” (The Guardian) Paul Haig is an artist whose cult status as an outsider pop genius is now assured. His influence can clearly be heard amongst the current crop of post-punk angular pop-romantics – name checked by both the Killers and Franz Ferdinand. Even the Klaxon’s featured the classic ‘Sorry For Laughing’ on their ‘bugged out’ compilation. His set will include acclaimed highlights from his career as well as current material

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Fangs

Fangs strut, shout, sing, scream and riff their way through the red lights of punk 'n' disco. Just voted XFM and Levi Jeans’ ‘ones to watch' 2008! Formed in 2007, when school mates Queen and Nein met Falls backstage at the Edinburgh Festival and began crafting their sound in a disused dye factory in Glasgow’s Southside. Their-aim? To spit No-Wave fun, dirty glamour and disdainful nihilism direct to the dance-floor! Drawing influence from NY's 70s New Wave scene and London’s 80’s clubs, Fangs create songs for your head and heart, songs for your feet, for your iPod, songs for the dance floor - obvious and raw, solid and sexual. Being labled a 'tragically hip trio', Fangs stepped out of the club and into the studio with Bomb the Bass's/dj/producer/remixer Tim Simenon at the controls. Fangs are fresh from playing along side Parisian dance gods Justice, the MTV2 gonzo tour and touring to promote the Euro release of the 80s new wave movie 'Kill Your Idols'!!!

www.myspace.com/fakefang

Laki Mera
Laki Mera fell to earth in Glasgow, arriving from outposts around Europe in 2004. Their stunning debut album ‘clutter’ is out now - stretching out conventional song structures into epic cinematic feature length soundtracks; lush, classical, percussive, melodic and emotional... “There is a real depth of musical expertise in Glasgow’s Laki Mera, a combination of talents that is built around gorgeous vocals and considerable songwriting skill” said Keith Bruce in a 5-star Glasgow Herald review - and The Scotsman's Colin Somerville agreed.

www.lakimera.com