Under the radar

OUR track of the month comes from Glasgow's Aerials Up, who formed under a year ago but have already generated an impressive buzz thanks to support slots with The Futureheads and Snow Patrol; not to mention their multipart harmonies, lush orchestral string arrangements and a powerful folk-rock wall of sound.

• Aerials Up

The ten-piece have carved out an excellent live reputation and are set to play London's Royal Albert Hall on 9 April, opening for Paolo Nutini. For those who would like to check them out closer to home, they

headline Glasgow's Stereo on 6 April. Visit www.myspace.com/aerialsup.

Meanwhile, fellow west-coasters Schnapps are gearing up for a nice bit of promo to support the release of their jangle-tastic seven-inch AA-sided single, Crossdresser/More To Life than Peach via Glasgow indie label El Rancho Records, to be launched at Glasgow's Avalanche Records on 12 April. The band will also play a free gig at the city's Apple Store on Buchanan Street at 7pm on 8 April. To save their Edinburgh cousins the trauma of the M8, Schnapps will come through to play at the Cockburn Street Avalanche branch on 19 April. www.myspace.com/sixschnappsplease

And while we are on the subject of record shops, this year's Record Store Day is set to take place on 17 April, with several independent retailers promising live performances and limited-edition releases to coincide. For further information, see www.indierecordshop.org and www.recordstoreday.com.

T In The Park has now opened applications for the 16 slots to perform at this year's emerging bands tent, T Break. The deadline is 16 April, with acts selected by a panel of industry professionals – visit www.tennents.com/tbreak. Meanwhile, the deadline for applying for the GoNorth showcase event in Inverness is 1 April. Only a fool would miss this opportunity to play in front of an industry audience. www.goevents.info

Dundee working man's pub Dexter's Lounge Bar has started booking more and more shows and has just launched a new series of candlelit acoustic nights. One Dundee insider commented: "Think Later with… Jools Holland, but in Dundee!" The mind boggles. www.myspace.com/dextersbar

Edinburgh-based act Withered hand – one of the wittiest lyricists in Scotland – is set to go on a tour of Europe with the city's resident Icelandic minstrel, Benni Hemm Hemm. The two recently played to a sold-out audience at the excellent Limbo club and will be working their magic across Germany and Austria. www.myspace.com/witheredhandmusic

Scottish music subscription service Ten Tracks has started hosting one-off DVD extravaganzas, with its first at Verden Studios in Portobello last weekend. The event was filmed across two large rehearsal rooms with an impressive line-up consisting of acts who have signed up to the Ten Tracks service. Youth band, Devious Beat, part of Verden's Scottish Arts Council demo fund, were invited to open the event. Visit www.tentracks.co.uk to find out more.