Malcolm Middleton

One of Britains most underrated and vital songwriters - Q

Returning after a two year self-imposed Song Strike, Malcolm Middleton is once again taking to the stage in an effort to comfort and cajole like-minded (or not-so) folk across the land. After 5 critically acclaimed solo albums and 6 with Scottish Indie-rock legends Arab Strap, Malcolm had decided that it was time to stop writing shit songs and get some gardening done.

His usual shite is a great deal better than much of the so-called best work produced by others in his profession - Music Week

Job done and fresh air taken, it is with a new sense of enthusiasm and vigour that Malcolm now once again picks up a guitar and lets the um, devil (and angel) ride out.

Spanning both his past and future, the main bulk of the performance will comprise of intimate, acoustic songs delivered in his usual idiosyncratic style, some known, some dangerously new and unheard:

I think its a good time to revisit some of the highlights from my 10 year song-writing careerm, whilst also getting the chance to work out some new material for my next solo album in a live environment - MM

In addition to this he will be performing as his new project Human Dont Be Angry, previewing music from the forthcoming Chemikal Underground album Midnight Noodles

Compelling, semi-instrumental psalms, ace and heady The List

Not unlike a one-man Mogwai but gentler, warm and perfectly experienced from a rickety theatre seat with a big bottle of nice beer to hand Sounds XP

Not content to simply trawl his past whilst inventing his future, Malcolm has delved even further back in time to offer a new album of rare & unreleased songs. A Quarter Past Shite brings together a collection of songs written between 1994 and 2001 that were deemed too negative and depressing to appear on his debut album 5:14 fluoxytine seagull alcohol john nicotine. Jesus Christ.

This album, along with the official Human Dont Be Angry Live At Leeds bootleg CD, (recorded here at the Brudenell last year) will be available exclusively at live shows in the UK throughout December.