PUNK princess FOE alwaysbrings something differentto the table.The hard-edged singerNEVER has the same colour ofhair at gigs — thanks to hercracking collection of wigs.FOE — real name HannahClark — said: “It’s become mytrademark now. I love dressingup and I wanted that to be partof my show.“The wigs were originally sup-

posed to be a tongue-in-cheeknod at those typical pop prin-cesses you see.“Then I decided I don’t reallylike my hair — especially rightnow as I have a dodgy cut — soit’s fun to dress up and have adifferent wig every night.“I do a different wig per gig,but if I’m in the mood I mightdo even more than that.”Despite her hair bringing lotsof colour, the music isn’t quiteso cheerful. It’s utterly menac-ing — and that is down to a

second-hand £40 organ, the keyinstrument behind her sound.Hannah, 21, explained: “I gotit in a charity shop and it wasan absolute bargain. It broughteverything together.“It’s not a church organ — it’sa bit more tacky than that asit’s an electric one. It’s seriouslyhuge, but I’d love to bring it onthe road and do shows with it.“It’s given me that menacingsound, which fits as my musicis channelling something.“It’s spontaneous when I

write. It just happens and I’lllive with it for a few weeks —then try to work out what Iwas talking about.“It’s all on instinct ratherthan me deciding to write abouta certain thing.”That honest approach isserved up on debut album, BadDream Hotline — released onMonday on Vertigo Records.Hannah is taking it on theroad and opens her UK tour atEdinburgh’s Electric Circus nextThursday.While there’s plenty of hypearound Hannah, she’s done itwithout leaving her tiny hometown of Fleet, in Hampshire.She said: “I don’t think it mat-ters too much where you arethese days. With the internet,you can be anywhere.

Disguise“But I do get worried aboutbeing swayed and moulded intosomething that I shouldn’t be.“That’s why I stay out of Lon-don — I get intimidated by beingaround lots of people. MaybeI’m in the wrong business.“FOE is my alter-ego as I feeldifferent on stage and playingmusic — it’s my disguise.”Rocker Shirley Manson issomeone Hannah constantly getslikened to — and BOTH seemhappy with that.Hannah said: “She’s awesomeand I’m very flattered peopleare comparing us.“Shirley actually posted oneof my videos on her Facebookpage early on, so she obviouslymust like what I’m doing.“I liked Garbage, but I wasmore obsessed with PJ Harvey— she was my idol.“So I’d love people to cherishmy album in that same wayand I want to make somethingspecial for them.”Q For more details, check out foe-mania.tumblr.com

MIAOUX MIAOUXWHO: Julian Corrie (synths/guitar/vocals)WHERE: GlasgowFOR FANS OF: Hot Chip,Foster The People, SimianMobile DiscoJIM SAYS: MiaouxMiaoux’s not done badly fora project that started lifeas a bunch of offcuts fromcreator Julian Corrie.Originally making sample-

based music down south asEspionage Bob, he putsome tracks aside thatwould later form the begin-nings of Miaoux Miaoux.The Glasgow-based multi-

instrumentalist, originallyfrom Surrey, told me: “I hadsome basic label interestbut it took me about a yearand a half to make a recordI was happy with. When Ihanded it out no one reallypaid any attention to it.“The record took me so

long and was so frustratingthat I started a project onthe side, to make elec-tronica that didn’t have anyrules and I didn’t really careabout, purely to be creative.That was Miaoux Miaoux.”How things have

changed. Even when Julianreleased the first MiaouxMiaoux album, RainbowBubbles, back in 2007, itwas fairly low-key.That debut may have

passed most people by atthe time, including myself,but his reputation both as

an artist and producer/remixer has grown over theyears.As he proved at a gig at

the intimate Captain’s Restin Glasgow before Christ-mas, Miaoux Miaoux musicis pretty hard to classify.He started things off with

some classy collaborationsand vocal numbers, thenthe second part of the liveset turned into a full-onrave, with just Julian and hiselectronics.It’s this eclectic mix of

sounds that sets MiaouxMiaoux apart from a lot ofelectronic music-makers.Each single and EP has

offered something new, andI can’t wait to hear what thenew album gives us.He recently signed to leg-

endary Scots indie labelChemikal Underground. Itmay not be an obvious fit,but Julian said: “They’re anawesome label with a greathistory and I’m pleased tobe working with them.“It’s a bit of a departure

for Chemikal to be puttingout a record that’s this elec-tronic, but they’re looking towiden their scope and pushthemselves as a label, so Ithink it will be a good homefor me.”He added: “I’m really

proud of the album andhopefully people will like it.”For more info, go to

miaouxmiaoux.com.Q Jim will be playingMiaoux Miaoux onIn:Demand Uncut — Sun-day 7-10pm on Clyde 1,Forth One, Northsound 1,Radio Borders, Tay FM,West FM & West SoundFM. See jimgellatly.com

BYTOM

CHURCHILL

1) Orlando Voorn @ La Cheetah,Glasgow, tomorrow: A truetechno underground legendreturns to Scotland to show off hisskills. Amsterdam-born Orlando,pictured, first rose to fame in themid-80s as a hip hop DJ, beforebranching out into production atthe end of the decade.He discovered techno in the

early 90s, going on to record astring of classic releases includingGame One — a collaboration withDetroit godfather Juan Atkins —and the epic Flash, under his Fixmoniker, which still destroysdancefloors all over the worldtoday. One of the most passionateand energetic cats in the game,he has the skills and history tocause some serious damagetomorrow night. Don’t miss it.2) Mixed Bizness @ Chambre69, Glasgow, tonight: New York’shottest DJ/producer, Kingdom,stops off on his European tour.His Dreama EP on London’s

so-hip-it-hurts Night Slugs label ismaking serious waves and heexpertly straddles the dividebetween UK grime and garageand US hip hop and R&B. Freeentry before midnight, too. You’dbe daft not to.3) Musika@ Liquid Room, Edin-burgh, tomorrow: After athoroughly storming 2011featuring some of the big-gest names in technoand house circles, theMusika crew kick off2012 with a residents-only party. Laurie Neil,

Derek Martin, Jamie McKenzieand Kirk Douglas provide thesoundtrack — and it’s free to getin before 11.15pm.4) La Rocha @ Berkeley Suite,Glasgow, Sunday: A new Sundaynight bash at the city’s coolestnew venue, which sees La Rochateam up with the Mount HeartAttack crew to present a live setfrom Danish rising star Chllngr.Lono, Cutter’s Choice and ShaxO’Ring provide the support.5) Return To Mono @ Sub Club,Glasgow, tonight: Local legendsSlam ease into 2012 with a four-

hour set of the finest technoand house. Look out for aspecial guest with thelads at Pressure laterthis month.Q Email your newsand listings to tom.c h u r c h i l l @ t h e -sun.co.uk

GRIME king Wiley has been knock-ing about for ages.He’s seen much of his younger

peers have bigger success but he’snot giving up with aptly-namednew album Evolve Or Be Extinct.His tour in March comes to Scot-

land. Tickets and info via: tickets-scotland.com

BYCHRIS

SWEENEY

NEWMUSIC

CLUBBING

LONDON popster Ruby Goe has got2012 off to a flyer.Her new track Get On It is burn-

ing up the airwaves.It’s an electro banger about the

carnage of a wild night out endingat 4am.It’s out in February but listen to

it now at rubygoe.comONE2WATCH

BY JIMGELLATLY

10 SFTW Friday, January 13, 2012