With a remarkable journey spanning 15 years, Elephant Stone has established itself as a vanguard in the psych-pop universe. Under the inspired leadership of Rishi Dhir, the band has ceaselessly pushed the boundaries of musical storytelling. Fueled by Dhir's initial forays into music and elevated by his virtuosity on the sitar, Elephant Stone's compositions transcend mere melodies; they serve as profound meditations on loss, rebirth, and existential wonder.

The band first caught the public's imagination with their 2009 Polaris Music Prize-nominated debut album, "The Seven Seas," a deeply introspective work reflecting Dhir's spiritual sojourns in India. This artistic journey only gained momentum, with subsequent albums highlighting the band's ever-evolving sound. Their 2013 self-titled release was a tour de force of psychedelic rock, while 2016's "Ship of Fools" swayed audiences with its pulsating synth rhythms.

With a keen sense for narrative, Elephant Stone has consistently tackled poignant themes.

"Hollow" cast a stark, haunting gaze upon a planet on the brink of collapse, while 2022's “Le Voyage de M. Lonely dans la Lune” provided an intimate, French-language homage to their hometown of Montreal, capturing the pervasive solitude engendered by the pandemic.

Set for release February 23rd, 2024, "Back Into the Dream" teases a fantastical voyage, promising a tapestry of ethereal dreamscapes and introspective quests that bridge the waking and dreaming worlds. Anticipated singles from the album like "Another Year Gone,"

"Pilgrimage," and "History Repeating" offer glimpses into the album's diverse soundscape, blending compact psych-pop, introspective free-jazz elements, and melancholic themes, indicating an exciting evolution in the band's sound and narrative depth.

Praise from international critics and collaborations with industry giants such as Beck and The Brian Jonestown Massacre have affirmed Elephant Stone's standing as a unique powerhouse in musical creativity and emotional depth. Echoing this sentiment, Dhir insightfully remarks, "As long as there's Rishi, there's Elephant Stone." Embark on an enthralling journey with them, where celestial visions and grounded realities converge in a captivating harmony.

Support from Tibetan Miracle Seeds.

Near Field x The Flying Duck present: Deli Girls

+ Comfort

+ more tba

With Hamish's upcoming departure to the states Blush Club have reached the end of the road for now. Join us at the Flying Duck on Friday 3rd of May for one last show to send us off. Support from our friends Teose and Leanover.

Bob really doesn’t need an introduction having been such a huge influence on the scene both locally here in Scotland and further afield as a longstanding Southport Weekender resident.

Hot off the heels of his knockout set at the Scottish House & Disco festival, we hope you'll join us in welcoming Bob to the 108 decks. ❤️🏚️🎵

DAIISTAR is an Alt-Indie band formed in Austin, Texas in the spring of 2020. The band takes their inspiration from the neo-psychedelic era of the 80s and 90s (The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spacemen 3, early Primal Scream) and pulls it into the future with modulating synthesizers, heavy guitars, bouncing bass lines, and spiraling hooks, creating a narcotic blend of noise and melody. DAIISTAR recorded their first studio album produced by Alex Maas of The Black Angels and engineered by James Petralli of White Denim in the summer of 2021. The band signed to UK based label Fuzz Club Records with their debut album GOOD TIME released on September 8th 2023. The album is available on vinyl including a Levitation Exclusive Edition pressing, as well as CD and digital. DAIISTAR has performed at Levitation, Desert Daze (Daze In The City), Austin Psych Fest, Freakout Fest, SXSW, and has toured with The Black Angels, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and The Dandy Warhols. Since the release of 'GOOD TIME' the band has performed on KUTX, KEXP and has spent 8 weeks on the NACC Top 200 Chart peaking at #26.

Near Field x The Flying Duck present: Holy Other

+ 96 Back

+ more tba

Tidal End play The Flying Duck Glasgow on Friday 17th May to celebrate the release of their latest single "Some Kind of Love Song". Support comes from the excellent Antyphia & Only You.

Ages 18+

Near Field:

KMRU

Dylan Henner

Noble Leisure

If you tune your ears to the cracks in the San Andreas and listen in for the world gurgling grind, you might come close to the tectonic thunder that’s been beaming out of L.A. for the past few years under the banner of Frankie and the Witch Fingers.

Hashed and hardened in the Midwest Indy enclave of Bloomington and catching the ear of the Chicago psych contingent with their early singles, the band headed West around the same time that the crew at Permanent put up shop in the Golden State.

With records spread across labels like Hypnotic Bridge, Permanent, Greenway, and The Reverberation Appreciation Society, the band has been an ever-evolving force of rhythm-ripped rock 'n roll pummel ever since. Anchored by songwriters Dylan Sizemore and Josh Menashe, the band has kept a rotating door of friends and collaborators moving through their midst along the way, with each bringing their own particular melt to the mountain of sound the Witch Fingers maintain.

Support from Easy Peelers.

Pop Mutations presents...

The Notwist

plus What Are People For?

Monday 20th May 2024

The Flying Duck

18+

THE NOTWIST

A Notwist concert is a Notwist concert is a Notwist concert. The band around the core trio of Cico Beck and the Acher brothers Markus and Micha usually takes its studio recordings as a mere starting point for their live performances, considering them to be possibilities that need to be explored further. This is especially true for »Live from the Alien Research Center,« a live record made under unusual circumstances. The band members rearranged songs from their ambitious 2021 album »Vertigo Days« in their studio in Weilheim to record and film a special performance. The songs took on a new life, becoming more psychedelic and intense when rearranged into a spontaneous, Krautrock-esque collage.

Pop Mutations & Freakender present:

Helicon

Al Lover

Friday 24th May

The Flying Duck

18+

Helicon -

Helicon was formed in 2011 by brothers John-Paul and Gary Hughes in East Kilbride, Glasgow.

“Channeling the cosmic noise of their Scottish homeland and sitar-led, opium-tainted sounds of India with the

neo-psychedelic swoons of 90s San Francisco”. Helicon has released 6 x singles, 9 x EPs, 3 x studio albums and 1 x Fuzz Club live session album. With a new ‘Live from London’ album out in February 2023.

Helicon signed to Fuzz Club in 2017. Tony Doogan recorded and produced Their self-titled debut album at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow. Last year they collaborated with Will Carruthers (ex-Spacemen 3, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spiritualized, Dead Skeletons) for the hilariously profound, mind-melting

single 'I’m More English Than You, You C*nt!'.

‘God Intentions’, their third studio album on Fuzz Club was released 28.04.23. Their most ambitious, collaborative and psychedelic record to date. Championed by Gideon Coe on BBC Radio 6 Music and described by critics as “a masterclass in cinematic psychedelia”. Mastered by Mark Gardener (RIDE), collaborators include Lavinia Blackwall, a string quartet and French, avant-garde violinist Sotho Houle and more. God Intentions won ‘Psych Lovers Album of 2023’.

Al Lover -

Los Angeles-based experimental producer Al Lover, a

staple of the global psychedelic scene, has spent nearly a

decade fine-tuning a broken, abstracted form of electronica

that pools together a tapestry of trip-hop, world music,

synthesized krautrock, dub and dark ambient. Utilizing an

arsenal of samples, drum machine, analogue synths and

live instrumentation, Lover’s is a kaleidoscopic sound that’s

J-Dilla, DJ Shadow and Lee Scratch Perry by way of Brian

Eno, Kraftwerk and Cluster. Central to Lover’s pursuit is a

desire to explore the fringes of psychedelic music and the

common threads that run through its far-reaching styles,

drawing elements from the past and connecting them to the

future.

Through the years Al has released a number of studio

albums, toured the US and Europe supporting the likes of

W.I.T.C.H, Night Beats, The KVB, Kerala Dust, Christian

Bland & The Revelators and more, remixed the likes of

The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Elephant Stone, been

resident DJ for the Levitation and Desert Daze festivals

and collaborated with the likes of GOAT, Anton Newcombe,

Peaking Lights, The KVB, White Fence and Cairo

Liberation Front. Now, Lover returns with his latest studio

album, ‘Cosmic Joke’, on Fuzz Club Records – a series of

synthesized philosophical meditations on modern life, in all

its tragicomic absurdity.

EARTH BALL are a wild ensemble from Canada, mainly based on Vancouver Island. Their inception was serendipitous, emerging out of necessity when Isabel Ford, John Brennan, and Jeremy Van Wyck needed a name for a gig. What began as a pragmatic solution blossomed into an artistically conceived project. Embracing complete improvisation, free expression and a truly psychedelic sound, the group's lineup expands for different projects and now features Kellen Maclaughlin on Guitar and Liam Murphy on Saxophone. Each member brings a diverse musical background, having been part of various bands such as Shearing Pinx, Plan Your Future, Kamikaze Nurse, Eschatons and Psychedelic Dirt. Their individual collaborations with artists like Deerhoof, Raven Chacon, Chris Corsano, William Hooker, and others enrich their collective experience, forging a powerful musical force.

Earth Ball’s first cassette 'Fruiting Bodies', released in 2021 under Misophonia Records, was followed by the self-released album 'Go to Earth.' The creative momentum continued with the digital and cassette release of 'Have One' in 2023. Earth Ball's dynamic presence has reverberated across the west coast of Canada.  The group’s live shows are ecstatic and spontaneous, offering audiences a unique experience at every performance. Notably, their appearance alongside legendary experimental duo Wolf Eyes in August 2023 underscored their standing in the experimental scene. As Earth Ball continues to push the boundaries of improvisation and sonic exploration, they remain a guiding light for those seeking a transcendental musical experience. The group’s upcoming album ‘It’s Yours’ will be released on LP / digital by Upset The Rhythm this May and marks another significant leap forward.
https://earthball.bandcamp.com/

CHRIS CORSANO is an upstate NY-based drummer who has been active at the intersections of collective improvisation, free jazz, avant-rock, and noise music since the late 1990's. Corsano is one of the greatest drummers working today, developing a percussive language of extraordinary amplitude and infinite resources. His collaborations stretch from free jazz greats (Joe McPhee, Evan Parker, Paul Flaherty & more) to noise mavens (Jandek, Bill Nace, C Spencer Yeh etc) and pop superstars (Björk). Capable of generating narrative out of permanent ecstasy, Corsano never ceases to be profoundly affirmative and imposing of his language, and being an absolute and charismatic virtuoso, he simultaneously is one of the most noble and generous improvisers of the few last decades. 

A move from western Massachusetts to the UK in 2005 led Corsano to develop his solo music - a dynamic, spontaneously-composed amalgam of extended techniques for drum set and non-percussive instruments of his own making: e.g. bowed violin strings stretched across drum heads, modified reed instruments, and stockpiles of resonant metal. In February 2006, Corsano released his first solo recording, The Young Cricketer, and toured extensively throughout Europe, USA, Australia, and Japan. In 2009, Corsano returned focus to his own projects, including a duo with Michael Flower, Vampire Belt (with Bill Nace), Rangda (with Richard Bishop and Ben Chasny) and his solo work, further expanded in its use of contact microphones and synthesizers. In 2017, he received the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artist Award.

Corsano's dedication to collective improvisation has led to collaborations with many kindred spirits and his appearance on over 150 records and 1000 live performances. He's worked with, among others: Paul Dunmall (released by ESP-Disk), Joe McPhee (Roaratorio), Okkyung Lee (Open Mouth), Earth Ball (Upset The Rhythm), Nate Wooley (No Business & Astral Spirits), Jim O'Rourke & Akira Sakata (Drag City), Merzbow (Family Vineyard), Jessica Rylan (Load Records), John Edwards, Nels Cline, Heather Leigh, Ghédalia Tazartès and Sunburned Hand Of Man.
https://chriscorsano.bandcamp.com/music

DJ Haram is a rap/electronic producer and DJ originally from New Jersey currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Stylistically versatile, Haram is known equally for her bass and club music heavy DJ sets, detail oriented analogue sound design, electronic-folk Middle Eastern production, and abrasive rap collaborations. She makes up half of ‘700 Bliss,’ a hip hop/noise project with Moor Mother; the two released the critically acclaimed ‘Nothing to Declare’ on Hyperdub Records in 2022. DJ Haram currently runs ‘Monday Night Raw’ monthly at Brooklyn staple the Lot Radio, curating open format DJ b2bs and live rap and experimental performances.

Pop Mutations and Pink Sound present…

BRENDA

PINK POUND

THE LOWEST BITTER

Thursday 30th May

The Flying Duck

7.30pm

18+

BRENDA!

Glasgow trio Brenda released their highly anticipated self-titled eponymous debut album in Summer 2023 to raptuous reception!

Brenda are Litty Hughes on guitar, Apsi Witana on drums and Flore de Hooge on synths. They’ve created a buzz with their synth-punk, dream-pop by gigging across Glasgow - their energetic sets described as the type that “end up seared onto your brain after a single viewing” (The Scotsman).

PINK POUND!

The larger than lyfe drag demoness, charming coquette, and acerbic artiste persona of Andrew Milk (Current Affairs, Shopping) summoned as solo performance work and an electronic music project. Milk creates a kaleidoscopic landscape of fist pumping Hi-NRG gay disco and introspective bedroom pop. The music was best described by a fan recently as “The Yassification of New Order”💅.

THE LOWEST BITTER!

Glasgow-based catastrophe The Lowest Bitter makes messy synth-pop songs about mortality, technology, and homosexuality.

Possibly more to be announced (a DJ??) but certainly already looking like the greatest night of your life, get tickets now!

xo

System Exclusive are Ari B and Matt Jones – a Pasadena, CA originated duo, balancing the hard edged electronic pulse of old school synthwerks against hot-under-the-collar live drums and slashing post-punk guitar. Ari’s melismatic alto completes the triangle, crowning the cyborg-rock compositions with a torn and vulnerable human edge. Faced with the near-impossible task of making a living in California while working as touring musicians, they put their life in storage, put a bed in the van, and have been living wherever the shows take them. On a mission to make strangers misty in the disco throughout the US, UK, and Europe...and wherever else fine records are sold.

Pop Mutations presents:

Fievel Is Glauque’s rising popularity has been as organic as it has been accidental. An international band composed of American bandleading keyboardist Zach Phillips, French singer Ma Clément, and a rotating cast of musicians spread out across the globe, they released a Bandcamp compilation album of live mono cassette recordings titled God's Trashmen Sent To Right The Mess on New Years Day of 2021 with only a single Instagram post to promote it. Similar to most releases you might find from Zach Phillips’ former label OSR Tapes or his approximately fifty other albums under various names (see Blanche Blanche Blanche), it received some cult fandom, but Fievel Is Glauque was pushed to a larger audience through a Bandcamp Daily article and Needle Drop coverage. Gradually, through word of mouth, God's Trashmen Sent To Right The Mess has gone on to sell thousands of copies, and the band’s reach has continued to grow.

Marie St. Sandy returns with her second audiovisual drag show. SandyVision makes use of projection visuals and live performances to tell beautiful and wacky stories through the art of drag. With special guests Azura Saint, Juniper Lovelace, and Stefani Banks it is not one to be missed!

SandyVision will take place at 7pm on Thursday 13th June at The Flying Duck.

18+

This show contains flashing images.

A night of Green Day tunes from pop punkers Dog Eared and Around 7. The latter will bring their Angus-fuelled alternative punk rock (with some Green Day covers for good measure) and Dog Eared will be performing Dookie in full.

Thursday June 20th, 7pm, Flying Duck, Glasgow

Pop Mutations & Freakender present:

During the 2010’s Kelley played live as a sideman with Rodriguez and Echo & the Bunnymen, as the 2020’s dawned he was invited to support Pavement on their big reunion tour. He’s also been heard playing drums live with Robyn Hitchcock as well as adding sitar to Hitchcock's last two albums. In 2022, Stoltz was championed with a live appearance on Marc Riley’s BBC6 show. As producer, he has recorded the new album by Brigid Dawson formerly of the Ohsees.

Between these outside musical projects, pushing past 50 years old and becoming a father for the first time, he has been steadily writing and recording new songs of his own. The result is “La Fleur”, his 18th album, a dazzling collection of 12 tracks chosen from the last two years of songwriting. It will be released in May by Agitated in Europe/UK and Dandy Boy Records in the USA.

“La Fleur” again finds Stoltz plays nearly all the instruments on the album, though a new friendship with pop guru Jason Falkner has led to Falkners appearance on 2 songs. There’s the requisite 60’s meets 80’s pop rock confections that Stoltz favors with a new focus on out front vocals and perhaps a bit shinier production. Pandemic era blues, politics and fatherhood are lyrical touchstones throughout. “Reni’s Car” is the jangle rock lead single based on an actual event of Kelley riding around Manchester in the Stone Roses drummers car. “About Time” marries Twin Peaks synths, to Fleetwood Mac and Avalon era Roxy Music in a cautionary tale to Stoltz's young daughter. “Human Events” puts revolutionary prose to a Moody Blues strum that floats off into Osees territory ... and do I hear a nod to Gershwin in there? In my ears, Stoltz rarely does any wrong, and these comparisons are only just that little fruit to get you curious - he is still one of a kind. An under the radar hero to a few, and still after all these great songs, deserving of more.

Climb on the bandwagon - as ever it’s quite pleasing here.

A night of UK old school death fucking metal!!!

Five bands that play old school death metal the way it was meant to be played.

Blasphemer - OSDM act from Yorkshire, plying their trade since 1990. They are playing their best OSDM to date recently, so join the pit and welcome these Yorkshiremen to Glasgow.

Death Collector - Supergroup of individuals from Bolt Thrower/Zealot Cult/Ashen Crown and Severe Lacerations. Enough said!!!

Repulsive Vision - Old school death metal from Cumbria coming back to The Flying Duck. Listen to their last album Necrovictology as well as new material.

BrainBath - What else there to be said about this band. Making a noise wherever they go, this will be another blistering show from these all round good guys!!

Tymvos - After releasing their stunning debut album s entitled World of Abominations. If you like Morbid Angel, you will like these guys!!!

Jade Helliwell announces ‘How Love Goes’ Acoustic Tour, promising an Intimate journey of stories and song, and giving her fans an up-close and personal experience!

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Jade Helliwell is thrilled to announce her highly anticipated "How Love Goes" Acoustic Tour, set to kick off on October 9th, 2024. The tour will showcase her forthcoming EP, providing fans with a unique opportunity to experience her music in an intimate setting.

Spanning across 8 vibrant cities, including London, Nottingham, Bristol, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester, the tour promises to be a memorable journey through Helliwell's enchanting melodies and sincere, emotionally resonant lyrics. Fans can expect stripped-down renditions of her songs, offering a raw and authentic glimpse into her creative process.

Expressing her excitement for the tour, Jade Helliwell shared, "I’m so excited to heading out on the How Love Goes Tour. Not only do I get to play the songs from my new EP live for the first time but it’s my first fully Acoustic tour. I’ll be stripping my songs back to the bare bones of how they sounded in their infancy, indulging in lots of storytelling and celebrating the intimacy of an Acoustic show with audiences. This year I’m going to be visiting some of my favourite cities as well as visiting some Cities for the first time ever! I can’t wait to spend the night with audiences taking them on a song writing journey on How Love Goes."

Joining Jade Helliwell on the road and opening every night will be cosmic cowgirl Katie Rigby, adding an extra layer of charm and magic to each show.

In addition, there will be very limited VIP tickets available for purchase. The VIP experience includes a pre-show Meet & Greet with Jade, where she will perform some unreleased music and engage in a Q&A session, an exclusive piece of merchandise not available to the public is included, and premium seating in the front two rows. Fans are encouraged to act quickly to secure these coveted VIP packages.

This event is strictly 18+ - no refunds will be issued for tickets purchased for anyone under the age of 18