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Have a listen to lead track ‘Managerial Material’
to have any superfluous socks blown off into the void. It’s contagious,
utterly alive and a total pulse-grabbing cacophony, listen up!
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U.S. GIRLS
ED DOWIE
MAT RIVIERE
Tuesday 5 April
OSLO, 1a Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1LL
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
U.S. GIRLS is Illinois-born,
Toronto-based artist Meghan Remy. A captivating musical force who
evolved from the raw, corrosive 4-track fidelity found on her early
records to the more unabashed art-pop of U.S. Girls on KRAAK (2011) and
Gem (2012) - albums which helped to "widen and universalize her music
without losing a drop of what previously made it so special and
personal" (Pitchfork) - her debut album for 4AD, Half Free, came out in
2015. Half Free focussed on characters in everyday struggles, with
narratives inspired by the work of director John Cassavetes and Bruce
Springsteen. Throughout, Remy explores themes relating to abuse and
gender inequality, whether the broken wife in 'Sororal Feelings' (a
track loosely based on the character Nora Bass in Michael Ondaatje's
Coming Through Slaughter), or the exasperated war widow in 'Damn That
Valley', soundtracked by its intoxicating combination of thick dub
flavours and Wall of Sound dramatics.
ED DOWIE started making music
in the late 1990s with Beta Band label mates, Brothers in Sound,
releasing three EPs and an album on Regal Recordings and BMG. After
spending several years composing scores for theatre and short films, Ed
joined The Paper Cinema, a puppetry/ animation/ theatre/ music hybrid
that tours around the world. In 2012, Ed embarked on a solo career that
led him to release an EP to accompany the Paravion Press publication of a
Walter Benjamin essay. His second EP received praise from No Fear of
Pop, 20 Jazz Funk Greats and The 405. His music has been featured on
various short films and TV programmes and has regularly featured on BBC
Radio 3 and Resonance FM. He’s recently completed his debut album, which
will be released later in the year.
MAT RIVIERE sculpts the kind of
soundscapes your brain wanders into after you've been given a
co-codamol prescription. Active for a good few years now, self-releasing
carefully crafted albums with names like ‘Not Even Doom Music’ and
‘Follow Your Heart’, Mat has woven together a tapestry of influences
unique to himself - one where Xiu Xiu's noisepop and Trust Fund's
vulnerability sit comfortably next to each other. Recent EP ‘Terrible
Trouble’ came out on Super Smash Hit Records and sounds a bit like a
lo-fi How To Dress Well cross-pollinated with Casiotone For The
Painfully Alone and features additional vocals by Joel Midden of Chicago
drone-pop outfit Bastardgeist.
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THE INTELLIGENCE
THE PHEROMOANS
BLACK MASK
Saturday 9 April
DIY Space For London, 96-101 Ormside St, South Bermondsey, SE15 1TF
7.30pm | £8 | TICKETS
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THE INTELLIGENCE was born unto
the world at the dawn of the 21st century and since its seen its brand
of art-smarm surf become a touchstone for with-it rock n’ roll of the
era. Perhaps a surprising assertion, especially considering their
primitive and personal origins, but one cemented by the dedication and
continual reinvention fostered by main-brain Lars Aldric Finberg. For
all their longevity and prolificacy, The Intelligence is a restless,
ever-evolving vehicle for Finberg, showcasing his presumably patented
knack for sharp pop songwriting that rides waves from both the past and
heretofore unknown. Hence the emergence of ‘Vintage Future’, the band’s
latest album. Finberg has always playfully flashed fangs with The
Intelligence, but the hard targeting here makes ‘Vintage Future’ the
most thematically biting offering thus far. Across the record, Finberg
combs over relationships, ambitions and his own values for trouble spots
and indignities, highlighting his findings and skewering as needed.
Jabs at the absurdities of band life have been a focus of since The
Intelligence’s inception, but tunes like “Nocturnal Admissions”, “We
Refuse To Pay The Dues” and “Platinum Janitor” confront living in rock
n’ roll with an honesty bordering on the sadistic. Songs like “Sex” and
“Whip My Valet” (the band’s most singularly aggressive and punk moment
ever) manage to be intensely personal ruminations, nervously humorous
and all-out rockers simultaneously, all with a wink. It’s precisely that
charm coupled with intensity that makes The Intelligence so
crave-worthy. Well, that and the copious panic-stabs of guitar.
http://theintelligenceband.com/ THE PHEROMOANS are a six-piece experimental rock band from the South East of England who deal in a deadpan DIY music. Married to the mundane yet surreal reportage of our lives, their music manages to address the truly restless boredom and absurdity of everyday life. The Pheromoans write songs for the end of the queue, songs that prowl the periphery, songs that stand up on the bus and stare out through the window, blasted through with brilliant sprawling sunshine. Over the last nine years the band have released a slew of records, including numerous EPs, 7"s, mini-albums and LPs through labels as diverse as Night People, Convulsive, Sweet Rot, Monofonus Press, Clan Destine and Upset The Rhythm. These recordings largely focused on a ramshackle, wayward rock ethic, underpinned by lyricist Russell Walker's dry, observational musings that tread an almost diary-like path throughout the songs. Brand new album ‘I’m On Nights’ was just released through Alter and features the band stalking into a world of drum machine clicks, spaced-out keyboard ditties and ennui-soaked rhymes.
BLACK MASK are a SE London trio
who make songs about love and crime and melting - broken synthesizer
and frantic drums accompany desperate vocals. Their 1st single David
Kronenberg 1664 (a tale inspired by a mysterious blood-tasting can of
the brew bought in an Elephant and Castle off-license) is due this
Spring on self released 7".
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NORMIL HAWAIIANS
BAMBOO
THE WHARVES
DOG CHOCOLATE
Sunday 10 April
Cafe OTO, 22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL
5:00pm - 10:00pm | £7 | TICKETS
NORMIL HAWAIIANS have always
operated as a collective of musicians rather than a band per se and for
their third album, 'Return Of The Ranters', the group comprised of Guy
Smith, Simon Marchant, Alun 'Wilf' Williams, Noel Blanden and Jimmy
Miller. Recorded at Dave Anderson's Foel studio in Wales (sonic home of
Amon Düül II and Hawkwind) in the Winter of 1985, a time and a place
triangulated from political, social and geographical aspects, the album
extended their free experiments in compelling arrhythmia and seemingly
organised sound, taking a loose trajectory from their previous albums
and earlier, more confrontational approach.
Lucid, candid, politically engaged, rarely metronomic but always humane, tired but still fighting, Normil Hawaiians' have waited patiently for thirty years. 'Return of The Ranters' was not released back in 1985 as with Guy, Jimmy and Wilf living in squatting communities in South London, and Simon and Noel re-locating their families to rural Kent - the Family Hawaii splintered and went its separate ways. In the intervening years, the band's reputation has grown considerably, far beyond the UK. With vast clouds of atmosphere, tape loops, found percussion, exalted synths and walls of guitar ambience, Normil Hawaiians sound more at home today. Now the causes and conditions have finally come good with Upset The Rhythm releasing 'Return Of The Ranters' last November to much acclaim and the band having prepared their spellbinding show for the road once more. All that falls, now falls into place...and all that was air now becomes solid. http://normilhawaiians.com/ BAMBOO is a sublime new project from Nick Carlisle (of Peepholes, Don't Argue) and Rachel Horwood (of Trash Kit, Halo Halo). Their music is vivid and deeply poignant, locking into a magnetic attraction between between Rachel's flawlessly resonant folk cadence and Nick's pristine synth pop production. Far from being a one off, or dare we say side-project, BAMBOO is very much a fully realised pursuit, with the band working on multiple records simultaneously from their Brighton and London base camps. 'Prince Pansori Priestess' is the first album to see the light from this pairing of talents (out now on Upset The Rhythm). 'Prince Pansori Priestess' was recorded between spring 2014 to spring 2015, this was before the band expanded to a four piece for live performances, showcasing BAMBOO as a very original duo with a sound-world very much their own. It feels very pure, prismatic and even mystical at moments without losing any of its human touch. http://www.bamboosongs.co.uk/ THE WHARVES combine gracefully minimal psyche-rock with fuzzed out folk. Their songwriting remains consistently rich, largely due to the startling harmonies of Gemma Fleet (bass) and Dearbhla Minogue (guitar) that bond together each song. They invoke the reverberated spook of 60s girl groups, the mid-fi guitar crunch of Kim Deal's The Amps, the vocal flavours of The Roches and the narrative and structural panache of 70s progressive folk. Marion Andrau's thunderous drumming drives through these compositions, ensuring the wealth of disparate influences remain focused and celebratory. Following on from last year's brilliant 'At Bay' album on Gringo Records, Upset The Rhythm released a brand new 7" single recently giving all a glimpse of what their next album 'Electa' will sound like this year. https://thewharves.bandcamp.com/ DOG CHOCOLATE sound like a crowded room but are actually four individuals from London. Having played in many other bands including Yeborobo, Limn and Gasp! Cracking Eggs, united they recognise Dog Chocolate as their one true love. Abandoning notions of elegance, cred and professionalism they embrace the ramshackle, instant and fun, capturing a vivid spontaneity with their music. Their sound is a shabby, fast, over-excited ball of wet fur falling down the stairs, knocking over plant pots along the way and staining the carpet. With an average song time of 2 minutes, Dog Chocolate are on to the next treat before fully digesting the last. Chewing up bits of punk, post-punk, noise and pop, Matthew and Robert's guitars race around each other like wasps, pitch-shifting and phasing all over the place while Jono's rolled-up-newspaper drums chase them round the room. The band's debut album 'Snack Fans' was released this month by Upset The Rhythm. |
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UPSET THE RHYTHM
UPCOMING SHOWS
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PROTOMARTYR
THE REBEL
Monday 4th April
100 Club, 100 Oxford St, Oxford Street, W1D 1LL
7.30pm | £10 | SOLD OUT
U.S. GIRLS
ED DOWIE
MAT RIVIERE
Tuesday 5 April
OSLO, 1a Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1LL
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
THE INTELLIGENCE
THE PHEROMOANS
BLACK MASK
Saturday 9 April
DIY Space For London, 96-101 Ormside St, South Bermondsey, SE15 1TF
7.30pm | £8 | TICKETS
DIYSFL is a members club, become a member here.
NORMIL HAWAIIANS
BAMBOO
THE WHARVES
DOG CHOCOLATE
Sunday 10 April
Cafe OTO, 22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL
5:00pm - 10:00pm | £7 | TICKETS
QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT
RAVIOLI ME AWAY
Friday 22 April
DIY Space For London, 96-101 Ormside St, South Bermondsey, SE15 1TF
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
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WOLF EYES
AARON DILLOWAY
NO FORM
Friday 29 April
Tufnell Park Dome, 178 Junction Road, Tufnell Park, N19 5QQ
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
THE SPACE LADY
DANIEL BACHMAN
ERIC SCHNEIDER
Thursday 5 May
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 44 Pollard Row, Bethnal Green, E2 6NB
7:30pm | £9 | TICKETS
NEIL MICHAEL HAGERTY & THE HOWLING HEX
IRMA VEP
Tuesday 10 May
Moth Club, Old Trades Hall, Valette St, Hackney Central, E9 6NU
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
CIAN NUGENT - ‘Night Fiction’ release party!!!
NAP EYES
Saturday 21 May
MOTH Club, Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, Hackney, E9 6NU
7.30pm | £8 | TICKETS
NOTS
MONSTER TREASURE
ES
Monday 23 May
The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Rd, Angel, N1 9JB
7.30pm | £7 | TICKETS
DOWNTOWN BOYS
Tuesday 31 May
The Victoria, 451 Queensbridge Rd, Dalston, E8 3AS
7.30pm | £7 | TICKETS
KAREN GWYER
CONTAINER
GIANT SWAN
Friday 3 June
The Old Baths, 80 Eastway, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5JH
7.30pm | £10 | TICKETS
In collaboration with Caught by the River…
DARREN HAYMAN & BAND performing ‘Thankful Villages’
JULY SKIES
Plus Spoken Word & Nature Disco
Saturday 4 June
Cafe OTO, 22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL
8pm | £10 | TICKETS
GENEVA JACUZZI
LIBERATION
Tuesday 7 June
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 44 Pollard Row, Bethnal Green, E2 6NB
7:30pm | £7 | TICKETS
TY SEGALL & THE MUGGERS
AUSMUTEANTS
Friday 24 June
O2 Forum Kentish Town, 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY
7pm | £17.50 | TICKETS
EARTHEATER
GABRIEL SALOMAN
COMMON EIDER, KING EIDER
Saturday 25 June
Cafe OTO, 22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL
7.30pm | £9 | TICKETS
