NO WAVE

Swans
Mandela Hall, Belfast 8pm £20
mandelahall.com

Dragging their way out of New York’s early 80s No Wave music scene, Swans – fronted then as now by Michael Gira – have managed very well not to be viewed as an alt.whatever heritage act. What’s on offer isn’t conventionally pretty, then, but if you’re out and about scavenging for rhythmic contortions there’s no better band to deliver them.