Gigs of The Week, 25 October

Welcome to our weekly round-up of shows happening in the grand concert halls, dimly lit basements, airy cafe’s and grimy sweatboxes across the UK and Ireland. All acts featured come with the Best Fit ‘Seal Of Approval’ so you can be assured that your hard earned cash will be well spent. To tempt your wallets this week we’ve gathered a collection of dates from the likes of Waxahatchee, Efterklang and Wolf Alice.

Efterklang @ Opera House, Cork 25/10

The 4AD signed Copenhagen natives are heading to Ireland as part of Cork’s Jazz Festival to deliver their other worldly pop creations alongside the West Cork Ukulele Orchestra.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Efterklang shows.

Bipolar Sunshine @ Start The Bus, Bristol 26/10

Former Kid British vocalist and producer Adio Marchant gears up for the release of his second EP with the first of a string of live shows in Bristol. Expect mellow breakbeats, captivating narratives and soulful vocals.

FREE ENTRY before 10pm. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Bipolar Sunshine shows.

Waxahatchee @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 28/10

One of the last chances to catch Katie Cructhfield and co’s incredible second album Cerulean Salt live in the UK, you’d be a fool to miss it.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Waxahatchee shows.

Oliver Wilde @ Prince Albert, Brighton 28/10

Bristol’s Oliver Wilde takes a trip south to treat Brighton’s seaside residents to cascading, colliding and wonderfully idiosyncratic sounds of his debut album.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Oliver Wilde shows.

Warpaint @ Academy 1, Manchester 29/10

With a new album on the horizon Warpaint’s end of year tour presents the possibility of getting your ears on previously unheard snippets of material.

Tickets are available now. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Warpaint shows.

Wolf Alice @ Dingwalls, London 30/10

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Wolf Alice, and with every track they just keep getting better. You’d do well to make it to Camden for the climactic live outing.

SOLD OUT. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Wolf Alice shows.

Blaenavon @ Broadcast, Glasgow 31/10

The young three-piece offer up intimate, introverted indie perfection in the form of clattering percussion, cyclic guitar loops and the sombre brooding vocals that occupy their utterly fragile and completely addictive debut EP.

FREE ENTRY. RSVP via Facebook. Check out more Blaenavon shows.