Pop Mutations are pleased to present avant-rock trio, The Unit Ama (Gringo Records) + Glasgow's Dancer (comprised of members of Order of the Toad, Nightshift, Current Affairs and Robert Sotelo) + Psych-rock outfit Dragged Up live at The Glad Cafe.

Newcastle trio The Unit Ama was born twenty-one years ago. A self-titled album self-released in 2003 was re-released on Gringo 2005 and a live album on Tusk Recordings in 2012. This year finally sees the release of their second studio album album Toward, a title suggesting they plan to be around a few more years yet.

The band's approach to songcraft owes much to Rumah Sakit and the better-known Storm and Stress -- bands whose recordings date back quite a long time now. And it's worth mentioning that not many bands have the skills to pull off what these bands pull off. Much of The Unit Ama's music alternates between post-punk drive and controlled noise. The odd time signatures and the arrhythmic convulsions spike the sound. There aren't always melodies to hang on. There aren't always rhythms you can tap your feet to. It's like riding Space Mountain: you can't see or predict what's ahead but you welcome the unexpected nature of the ride.