Weekend manoeuvres 17.10

Club NME @ Koko are generally worth a shot for a decent Friday night, and the truism holds…er…true tonight as they host the brilliant Audio Bullys.  If you’ve ever heard anything these boys have put out, you’ll know what to expect.  A high-energy jump up mix of dub, house, and rock.  Support from the steamy dreamy Magic Wands.  Nice.
Doors 9.30pm, £5, Mornington Crescent 

Moving Eastwards, So Cow support Die!Die!Die! for White Light at The Lexington.  We had Jonny and the guys down for dancetillyoudie last night, and they kicked some serious Kilburn ass.  Basically imagine if Graham Coxon came from Tuam in Ireland, and you have them down – really really good garage indie/pop.
Doors 8.00pm, £6, Angel 

Finally, it’s back to Camden.  Eschewing Proud, who wants to see the Pipettes again anyway?, it’s off to the Roundhouse for one of Mother Flippin’s all time faves – British Sea Power.  One of the first gigs I ever promoted was a show with British Sea Power.  I got trollied on their rider, had a great laugh, and then had some kind of quasi-religious experience to their first track Heavenly Waters.  Expect lots of foliage and stuffed animals on stage, some striking visuals, and just the best best BEST music you will here in a long time.  So recommended.
Doors 7pm, £16. Chalk Farm 

Over to Saturday, and The Maddisons play The Dry Bar.  The Maddisons are a bunch of indie scamps from Southampton.  If you imagine the Arctic Monkeys, but a little less bitter with the world in general, you’ll get the idea.  Their music is waaay ahead of their tender years (most of them are just finishing GCSEs), and they hit London as part of a national tour to promote their highly recommended single The Witch.
Doors 8pm, £4, Barbican 

Over in North Grenwich Moshi Moshi are holding a big 10^th birthday bash at Matter.  It’s a fairly stellar line-up for the price, so if you fancy getting down to James Yuill, Florence and the Machine, Tilly and the Wall, Kate Nash, and Hot Chip, then you know where to go!  It’s also an all-nighter, so have a nap first!
Doors 10pm, £17.50, North Grenwich/Canary Wharf 

“Well Well Well”, it’s Roots Manuva at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire.  If you feel like witnessing the fitness (and, let’s face it, who wouldn’t – he’s fecking beezer), then get yourself Westward Ho and get involved.
Doors 7pm, £16, Shepherd’s Bush 

Finally – Saturday is so chocked with goodies that I have to list four this week – we have Rosie Oddie and the Odd Squad at the Rhythm Factory for Bored Youth on Prozac.  It’s Lily Allen-esque estuary pop, and very very good.  Lead single Cola Coka is a banger, and Rosie herself is lovely to boot.
Doors 7.30pm, £6, Aldgate East