The FudBlog: September 2025

Thursday, September 11, 2025

DAY SLEEPER, SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 9 2025

A quick dip into indie-land before next weekend's Core Fest metal overload

Line-up:

DEEP SEA CREATURE: Usually solo singer-songwriter project of LIAM DEMPSEY who, by sheer coincidence, is also in DAY SLEEPER. Joined tonight by a couple of friends for the latter half of his set. Emotional stuff, but with a side of wry humour.

VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566873721151

GOODNIGHT LOUISA: 'Dark pop' artist, FKA Louise McCraw. Because that's her name. Fragile and beguiling and entirely lovely.

VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/goodnightlouisa

DAY SLEEPER: Robust indiepop, featuring the impressive voice - and enormous trousers - of LEO BARGERY. They battle against chronic technical issues throughout their set, but soldier on like true heroes despite their evident frustration, and put on a fine show regardless.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k96zTDS2C0g https://www.facebook.com/daysleeperisaband

Monday, September 1, 2025

DELIVERING THE GOODS, BANNERMAN'S, EDINBURGH, AUGUST 30 2025

Now, it's no secret that I don't have a lot of time for tribute bands, so you might be wondering what I'm doing here tonight. Well, please allow me to clarify. DELIVERING THE GOODS is not really a 'tribute band'. It's more of a 'homage'. Put together by Ali Lauder of any number of local extreme metal bands, it's a one-off* celebration of JUDAS PRIEST, featuring a set of deep cuts and album tracks. None of the 'greatest hits'. It's also Ali's 40th birthday**, and this is how he wants to mark it. And it's in aid of CATS PROTECTION, which is a very good thing.

* - Yes, I know they've played before, but it was just the once and I wasn't there.

** - Coincidentally, it was Rob Halford's 74th birthday a few days ago.

INTERESTING FACT (and yes, it absolutely IS a fact) - my next door neighbour's name is Judith Priest.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't actually like Judas Priest, but I DO like cats.

Line-up:

TYMVOS: Edinburgh-based death metal. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Got some new songs to play tonight, one of which you can find below.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Q-5ehFX1c_4 https://www.facebook.com/Tymvosband

PENNY COFFIN: Glaswegian death metal. Brutal and very, very loud. My ears will still be ringing two days later.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BcmAsxWkcSM https://www.facebook.com/pennycoffindeath

DELIVERING THE GOODS: Featuring members of BARSHASKETH, AGELESS SUMMONING, VOID OF LIGHT, BLACK TALON and IRON ALTAR. I wonder how many cows died to leather up this bunch of big lads. Regardless of my dislike for covers bands and Judas Priest, this is great fun. Probably helped by their avoidance of 'greatest hits'. The only title I recognise is 'Hell Bent for Leather', which you can enjoy in the video below. I am also impressed by Ali's remarkable vocal range, hitting heights I've never heard from him before.