You've heard of indie music right? And you've heard of skinhead music? But have you ever heard of 'skindie' music? You have now, and one group who plays exactly what it says on that tin are Fella, and they'll be pounding the stage at The Crown and Treaty pub in Oxford Road, Uxbridge, this Friday (June 5).

If you can imagine a London-based John Cooper Clarke (ask your dad who he is) set to the music of Madness, The Specials and all those late '70s-early '80s Mod and Ska revival lot, then you can get the gist of Fella. Bright and cheery and sarcastic social commentary set to great music. Fella will open up their world to you and a trip to 'the Treaty' on Friday will show you what they're truly about. It's free entry before 10pm and just £5 after.

Supporting Fella are According To You. Now, according to me, According To You are: "A tuneful bunch with power riffs and hints of Jack Penate's style here and there in the song-writing". That's what I wrote about them almost a year ago this week. See if you agree.

Faers, the fabulous Hillingdon five-piece I was bigging up a few weeks back are in Birmingham this week. I know it's a mission but if you're feeling adventurous or if you have friends in The Midlands then Faers would relish the company for their gig on Saturday (June 6) supporting Jaws at the Jubilee Club, 78 Digbeth High Street, Birmingham B5 6DY.

Cover Bands

Friday June 5

The Muttz Knuttz @ The Brook House, Kingshill Avenue, Hayes

2 Tones Beyond @ The Carpenters Arms, Uxbridge Road, Hayes

Never The Bride @ Tropic, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip

Undercover @ The Crock of Gold, High Street, Ruislip

Saturday June 6

Big Al and the Blistering Buicks @ The Three Steps, High Street, Cowley

Nitetrain @ The Royal British Legion Club, Station Hill, Hayes

U Watt @ The Angel, Uxbridge Road, Hayes

Tail-Gator @ The General Eliott, St Johns Road, Uxbridge

Undiscovered @ The Crock of Gold, High Street, Ruislip

Open Mic/Jam Sessions

4pm First Sunday of each month @ The Blues Bar, Station Road, West Drayton

8pm Tuesdays @ The Old Crown, Station Road, Hayes Town

6.30pm Thursdays @ Harris And Hoole Coffee Shop, opposite Uxbridge Station

8pm First Thursday of each month @ The Crown And Treaty, Oxford Road, Uxbridge