Best Of The Best Unsigned Xmas Special (Part 1):
The Apple Scruffs + The Casuals + Black Arrows + The Down and Outs + Mode + Sol Diablos + Shine + Fraser Thomson + Jim Gallatly
Barrowland (1 & 2),
Glasgow
Friday 21st December 2007 from 6:00pm
Featured performers
The Apple Scruffs
Punk-rock four-piece from Glasgow making raw, beat-laden rock 'n' roll influenced by the likes of The Clash, Oasis and The Smiths. Underground rock as it should be, pure, energetic and full of the passion of youth.
The Casuals
'If you love good music you will love The Casuals, with their instantly distict formula of wonderful songs'- Paul Shields, Back2Roots/Virgin Radio. 'They have been hailed as the finest unsigned band that have spouted from Glasgow in almost two decades...They will snatch you into their whirlwind world of energy, take you for a breathtaking dance along a timeless journey of rock 'n' roll swagger and leave you gasping for more'- The Crypt, Hastings.
Black Arrows
A classic rock remit plus Towers of London-like larks with the border between 70s/80s metal and punk rock.
The Down and Outs
A band fuelled by sweat and blood to produce a whole slew of charged street punk anthems.
Mode
'Mode encompass a host of musical influences including early Chess Records electric blues licks, indie songcraft acousticity, lush lo-fi ambience and classic soul intimacy' - The Spitz.
Shine
One of Glasgow's finest up-and-coming acoustic acts.
Fraser Thomson
XFM DJ on the decks.
Jim Gallatly
XFM DJ on the decks.
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