Under the radar

EDINBURGH based duo Capitals provide our Track of the Month, Hello World, which has gained lots of airplay recently. Industry insiders are predicting big things for them and it's no surprise considering their musical backgrounds.

Originally from Inverness, Angus Carbarns performed with excellent local bands like The Cinematics and Theatre Fall while Keir MacCulloch was signed to the ultra cool, now disbanded, Benbecula Records for his project Araya. For full details visit www.myspace.com/capitalsband

Aberdeen's music scene gets another boost as a local pub is set for a major 70,000 refurbishment, switching from cover bands and cancelling their Sky Sports subscription to pave the way for their new vision. The new booking policy at The Tilted Wig includes a varied program of emerging and established acts, launching with country star and Appalachian storyteller, Jerry Harmon on 2 October. So far, owners have installed a new stage, PA, lighting and backline as well as a video system to stream bands onscreen throughout the venue. Visit www.twitter.com/thetwiteredwig

Meanwhile, one of Dundee's best small venues, Dexters is celebrating its tenth birthday with a varied program, with acts ranging from up-and-comers like Make Sparks, The Draymin, and The Ray Summers to tribute bands, to author of California Schemin' Gavin Bain's band Hopeless Heroic.

A particular highlight promises to be a week-long exhibition of music photography by Daisy Dundee, from 17-24 October. Local acts like The View, The Law and The Mirror Trap will feature alongside majors such as Nick Cave. Visit www.myspace.com/dextersbar

The Oxjam Music festival takes place throughout October, with various gigs across the country all raising money for the Oxfam Charity. Glasgow (16th) and Aberdeen (23rd) will both host multi-venue, one-wristband festival-style events. There will also be gigs in Edinburgh (13th), Dundee (30th), Troon (22nd) and Greenock (7th). Visit www.oxfam.org.uk/Oxjam/Search/event

Synaesthesia II at the UNION gallery in Edinburgh is an exploration of the sensory relationship between music and colour. Artist Trevor Jones listened to Scottish bands while painting for the exhibition and the results are directly influenced by the music.

Some of the artists who inspired him include Biffy Clyro, Mogwai, plus Frightened Rabbit, Idlewild and We Were Promised Jetpacks, who also signed a guitar donated by Gibson and the Hard Rock Cafe, which is to be raffled off to raise funds for the Art In Healthcare charity Jones works for.

The exhibition opens on 4 November and there will be MP3 players loaded with the artists' music throughout the gallery. Visit www.trevorjonesart.com for more

A new creative hub is being set up to cater for the creative community in the South Side of Glasgow. The Glad Caf is a 50 seat restaurant and 200 capacity music and arts space opening in the Pollockshields area. 45 A-Side Records have recorded a 13-track compilation album of Scottish bands (many based in the South Side) to help raise funds for the new venture.

The album launches on 30 September at Stereo with performances from many of the bands featured including Song of Return, Conquering Animal Sound, Barn Owl and Dam Mantle, plus a DJ set from Detour. Other artists on the album include Admiral Fallow and The Seventeenth Century. Visit www.45asiderecords.bandcamp.com

Edinburgh's Avalanche Records has moved premises on several occasions since it first opened in the 80s, and is now set to relocate to the Grassmarket in early October, which is beginning to evolve into a bit of a musical hub. The new premises will be a few doors along from the Red Dog music shop which also houses the city's Music Academy, while The Lot venue is also close by. Avalanche owner Kevin Buckle is planning to sell home-made cakes and coffee, to add to the shopping experience. www.avalancherecords.co.uk

October 22-24th sees the return of the amazing Hidden Door event at Edinburgh's Roxy Art House. Guests walk through a series of doors into temporary rooms which feature works of art, while a selection of bands provide the music. Visit www.hiddendoor.org for more

• Derick and Olaf run Scotland's leading music scene social night, Born To Be Wide, which will host an A&R panel on 7 October at Edinburgh's Electric Circus, beginning at 7.30pm. For tickets visit www.eventzi.com/borntobewide