Consistently one of the interesting British groups of the last few years, fantastic Eel Pie psych/alt-popsters Mystery Jets return in support of their fourth album Radlands. Plus Gentleman's Dub Club, Deaf Havana, Hot Club of Cowtown.

MYSTERY JETS

Waterfront, November 9

Consistently one of the interesting British groups of the last few years, fantastic Eel Pie psych/alt-popsters Mystery Jets return in support of their fourth album Radlands, which, in a tale of two cities, was recorded in both Austin, Texas, and Streatham, London.

Formed in the early 1990s, when the group's shock-headed frontman Blaine Harrison was only 12, the band was initially called the Misery Jets, in honour of the Heathrow-bound jets that habitually roared over their native Eel Pie Island. They were part of a west London scene that included Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale.

Later re-named they were essentially a family project, with Blaine on drums, Blaine's dad, Henry Harrison, on bass, and Blaine's friend William Rees on guitar. The group tried out a drum machine and a local kid named Max before finally latching onto drummer Kapil Trevedi.

Their second album proper, 21, was made with dance producer Erol Alkan at the helm and minus Harrison Snr for the first time. Signed to Rough Trade, their 80s electro-pop inspired 2010 album Serotonin saw them continuing to re-invent themselves, something they continued with the more rock-oriented Radlands.

t Further listening: www.mysteryjets.com

GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB

Norwich Arts Centre, November 12

Prince Harry is reportedly a massive fan of this Leeds dub reggae band. If you don't happen to be down with the Highgrove massive, let us fill you in. GDC are a super tight nine-piece have gained notoriety for being one of the liveliest of the new breed of British reggae and roots acts around.

White kids playing reggae has a very chequered music history, but this lot seem to be getting something right having won recognition from, amongst other, veteran reggae DJ David Rogan, a man who knows his way around the soundsystem echo fader.

Earlier in the year the band released their EP Open your Eyes on Ranking Records which has yet to leave the top 20 reggae albums on iTunes and has been supported by DJs and radio from Japan to Germany.

With a busy writing schedule this year, this date, part of a short UK tour, will be the first opportunity they've have had to play live, so expect even more skanking than usual.

As percussion and synth player Niall Lavelle puts it: 'As much as we like playing the big festival stages our roots are in the club. It's hard to beat the connection you get with the audience from some of these places. It's been too long since the 'High Grade' tour so I can't wait to get out there and test the new material alongside some of the old classics.'

t Further listening: www.gentlemansdubclub.com

DEAF HAVANA

UEA, November 15

Fast-rising Norfolk rockers Deaf Havana play their first UEA headlining show. The buzz has been growing at an ever-increasing rate for this post-hardcore outfit, formed in 2005 in King's Lynn.

The band are now selling out venues across the country (including a packed-out show at the Waterfront in April) and their recent album Fools and Worthless Liars topped the UK Rock Album Chart.

Having recorded and released an EP (It's Called The Easy Life) and album (Meet Me Halfway, At Least) the band amicably parted ways with vocalist Ryan Mellor, leaving new frontman James Veck-Gilodi, bassist Lee Wilson, guitarist Chris Pennells and drummer Tom Ogden to regroup - since then they've ticked off festival performances, BBC sessions and sell-out tours while reworking their old material and starting to showcase new songs (including the brilliant Hunstanton Pier) as the album took place took shape.

Support comes from Canterbury, There For Tomorrow and The First.

t Further listening: www.myspace.com/deafhavana

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

Norwich Arts Centre, November 14

From the bright lights of the Grand Ol' Opry to Glastonbury and regular appearances on Later with Jools Holland, The Hot Club of Cowtown have ascended from its unlikely beginnings in NYC's East Village more than a decade ago, to become the premier ambassadors of hot jazz.

This Austin-based trio, comprising Elana James (vocals/violin), Whit Smith (vocals/guitar), and slap bass player Jake Erwin, return to the Arts centre in support of their latest album Rendezvous in Rhythm.

Remaining wilfully out of the musical mainstream, they have created an international cult following for their sonic personification of joy.

Unfussy and unpretentious, their blend of down-home melodies and exuberant improvisation harks back to a lost era of so-called western swing, sub-genre of country with a jazzy, danceable up tempo beat.

In the past they've toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and were invited by Bryan Ferry to reinterpret his back catalogue.

Their sly mix of hot licks and cool vocals remains equally driven by the twang of Texas roadhouses as the Gypsy string Jazz of Reinhardt and Grappelli.

t Further listening: www.hotclubofcowtown.com

SOUNDS IN THE CITY

NOVEMBER 9

Bellowhead (folk) — Open

Mystery Jets (indie) — Waterfront

DJ Fresh (dance) — UEA

Larry McCray Band (blues) — Arts Centre

Lowlands (rock) — B2

Pure Passion + Foolishwise (rock/pop) — Brickmakers

The Vagaband (blues/rock) — Brewery Tap

Mojo Kings (rockabilly/punk) — King Edward VII

The Leopard Trio (rock'n'roll) — Walnut Tree Shades

Mod One (Mod/pop) — Blueberry

Roadhouse (rock/blues) — Heath House

Lucas (soul) — Old Catton Maids Head

Bob Reeves (country) — The Lounge

Music House: feat. Graham Horne + Bill Downs + Lucy Sampson (acoustic) — Wensum Lodge

NOVEMBER 10

Rizzle Kicks (hip hop/pop) — UEA

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (rock/pop) — Arts Centre

Next Big Thing Final: feat. Raevennan Husbandes + Burn The Headlines + Darwin & The Dinosaur + Freya Roy, Kings & Crows + The Thinking Men — Open

Tilting Sky: feat. Lee Vann (acoustic) — Waterfront

Club Smith (indie/rock) — Waterfront Studio

Black River Falls + Wicked Faith (rock) — King Edward VII

Hemmingway + Newtons Apple (indie) — Blueberry

Aftershock (rock) — Brickmakers

Cyanide (rock/pop) — B2

Replica (rock) — Walnut Tree Shades

Chibber (pop) — Lakenham Cock

16th Minute (rock/ska) — Boundary

World's Apart (blues/rock) — Trowel & Hammer

Me, Myself & I — Keir Hardie Hall

Ross Mitson — Golden Star

Doozoot — Angel Gardens

Sirocco — Arkwrights

Lisa Marie — Heath House

Daaron — Bread & Cheese

Anna Marie — Robin Hood

Graham Stacey — The Champion

Tony Cann — The Windmill

NOVEMBER 11

Steel Panther (rock/metal) — UEA

Lucy Rose (folk/pop) — Arts Centre

3OH!3 (electronic/pop) — Waterfront

The Planks (soul/blues) — Brewery Tap

Keno Kings (blues) — Boundary

Sun of Cash (country/tribute) — The Stanley

Lee Vasey Big Band (12pm) — Brickmakers

NOVEMBER 12

Lostprophets (rock) — UEA

Gentleman's Dub Club (ska/reggae) — Arts Centre

Brickie Session (open mic) — Brickmakers

International Open Mic — Micawbers Tavern

Jazz Jam: feat. Rich Buddie — Walnut Tree Shades

Jazz Jam — Silver Road Cottage

NOVEMBER 13

Kreg Viesselman (singer-songwriter) — Bicycle Shop

Clock Date (indie/pop) — Waterfront

Lau (folk) — Arts Centre

[Spunge] (pop-punk) — Waterfront Studio

Cruizer (rock/blues) — Brickmakers

NOVEMBER 14

Lynard Skynard (rock) — UEA

Hot Club of Cowtown (swing/jazz) — Arts Centre

Yashin + We Butter The Bread With Butter (rock/metal) — Waterfront

Mumiy Troll + Echotape (rock) — Waterfront Studio

The Electric Ducks (rock) — King Edward VII

Pure Acoustic (open mic) — Brickmaker

Open Mic — Garden House

NOVEMBER 15

Deaf Havana (rock) — UEA

Port Isla + Polly & The Billots Doux (folk/pop) — Waterfront

The 45s (soul/funk) — Epic

Sheesh (rock/pop) — B2

Prog Night: feat. Mother Black Cap (rock) — King Edward VII

The Yow Yows (rock/soul) — Brickmakers

T-Bone & The Horn (hip hop/comedy) — Ten Bells

Electricity (blues) — Walnut Tree Shades

Crusin For A Bluesin (blues) — Rose Tavern

Johnny Jump Band (blues/country) — Micawbers Tavern