Americana/world: also recommended

Americana: Southpaw Sat Feb 10, 8pm, The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, £8, 01786 274 000. They may be from Perth, but Southpaw's music is jostling for radio play and winning favourable comparisons with bands from more typical Americana hatcheries such as Austin, Texas. Together since 2001, these five seasoned players put their faith in the time-honoured values of strong songwriting and solid musicianship. Their self-released debut album, Buffalo Mansions, was picked up by Americana specialists Goldrush Records last year and with support from Radio 2's Bob Harris and Radio Scotland's Bryan Burnett, they're winning a growing following for their road-hardened rock and careworn country music.