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UPSET THE RHYTHM - EPISODE 13 - XIU XIU & ZOLA JESUS & FORMER GHOSTS

Upset The Rhythm TV #13: Former Ghosts vs. Zola Jesus vs. Xiu Xiu from Charles Chintzer Lai on Vimeo.

For episode 13, we present the trinity of Former Ghosts, Zola Jesus, and Xiu Xiu. They casted a spell on us with their performances at XOYO, so much that we trusted them to take our camera backstage without any guidance. This is a story about friendship and gratuitous product placement.

Edited by Charles Chintzer Lai

Cinematography: Jeremy Abbott, Maria Cecilia, Charles Chintzer Lai

Guests: Former Ghosts, Zola Jesus, Xiu Xiu

* Photo above by Stella Kowalski

UPSET THE RHYTHM - EPISODE 12 - SCREAMING FEMALES

Upset The Rhythm TV #12: Screaming Females from Charles Chintzer Lai on Vimeo.

Screaming Females are violently loud on stage, introspective and soft-spoken off stage. We had a candid with them about why Marissa likes to wear uniforms, how they aim to challenge lesbian stereotypes, and how they engage with ethical consumer decisions. See Marissa shred on guitar in live performances of I Don’t Mind It and Bell. Oh yeah, we also made a tampon advert (!)

Directed, filmed, & edited by Charles Chintzer Lai

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High Times

You know how it goes you finally upload those photos from your phone and you have a surprising amount of candid moments you can't resist sharing!
Hope you enjoy these,
UTR
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Trash Kit as pixels at The Ex show!

Woom find wildlife for a photoshoot, does this look like a proposal?

William Cashion (Future Islands) in the studio accompanied by the lip hamster!

John Maus gets theoretical about the soundtrack to Predator (dry shoulders at least!)
Dean and Randy (Staring Problem, No Age) getting their Dial House on
Daniel (Oneohtrix) and Jan (Tomutonntu) in potentially problematic north of the border tour outfits
Freddy (Former Ghosts), Jherek and Zac (Parenthetical Girls) did put Elizabeth on the guestlist

Robby Bee (High Places) has a epiphany about becoming a gun slinger
Seth (Hunx) and lil' Larkin both like hugs
No Kids drink Buckfast like there's no tonight, let alone tomorrow
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New KIT 'Invocation' CD and LP released TODAY tooo

Kit "Rain" from who ate my teeth? on Vimeo.

KIT are a super-melodic experimental rock band mainly from Los Angeles, California. They were recently described by Rob Barber of High Places as "a strange intersection where Void meet Incredible String Band". This gives some insight into their wonderful muddling on genres. They play fast, short, defiant songs that mess with the ideas of pop music and wayward punk. Maybe they'll start off playing a song straight - sweetness and light abounds - but before you know it everything gets flipped on its head and chased into damaged terrain. KIT songs can typically embrace hardcore rush, pop verse, jagged noise and cheer rally, all within the same moment - nothing but raw energy and instinctive songwriting holding it all together.


'INVOCATION' is KIT's second full-length and sees them producing a decidedly more reflective and considered album. Rooted in the occult and metaphysics, it's drenched in West Coast sunshine noir - a contradiction of excessive over-the-top speed-demon pop and ominous leviathans lurking right below the surface.

Recorded at the Department of Safety in Anacortes, Washington aka "Nowhere" - before this legendary all-ages art space shut down - the band removed all of its familiar comfort zones for the sessions of 'INVOCATION'. The northern latitude meant longer days to work in and a refurbished fire station to play with, the sound of its concrete halls folding into Phil Elverum's (Microphones, Mount Eerie) unorthodox recording.

'INVOCATION' is available on CD and LP as of TODAY here:
http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk/shop.shtml

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New TRASH KIT 7" released TODAY!

Trash Kit return with a new 7" single bearing two of their finest tracks yet. 'Teenagers' is a triumph of immediacy, mixed emotions and thunderstorms, whilst double A-side 'How Do You Do?' is ultimately poignant with its mixture of handclaps and twisting melody. "Will I remember her this September when it gets wet? Break me up, sweep me up," sings Rachel looking backwards with different eyes.

The 7" is limited to 500 copies on translucent orange vinyl. The digital version is accompanied by an exclusive song entitled 'Happy New Year', taken from the same session as their album and included recently on their tour-only cassette compilation.

AVAILABLE HERE NOW: http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk/shop.shtml

and lots of shops across the world from Monday!

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FORMER GHOSTS - Taurean Nature VIDEO

Directed by Amir Shoucri, “Taurean Nature” is the second video from New Love, the new album from Former Ghosts. A very sublime profile of self-hatred, it features Freddy Ruppert as Elvis Presley on his day off.

“The original concept was to recreate a complete Vegas-era Elvis spectacle,” says Shoucri. “I planned and arranged the production for months -- lights, stagehands, the works -- at great personal cost, both financial and mental. We hired four hundred extras: a 23-piece backing band with vintage instruments, a stadium-sized audience all done up in period haircuts and wardrobe, and a second film crew "shooting" a video within the video -- just for effect. We even rented an outdoor marquee for the establishing shot. The day before the shoot, Freddy changed his mind. He said: "I'm just not feeling it dude." So we fired the entire crew, most of whom have families to support, and made this instead.”

Amir Shoucri grew up in Los Angeles. In 2008, he directed a short film called Decent People. He currently lives in New York City, where he works as a freelance video journalist.

UPSETTING NEWS

Hello again everyone!
I told you we were busy right? Today we have a free digital single from MUNCH MUNCH available for you here:

http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk

Two twist-and-turn masterworks ahead of their trippy 'Double Visions' album out on UTR next month, look out world! We also have two fresh episodes of our ongoing interview series with GRASS WIDOW and ABE VIGODA now live on our blog here:

http://www.upsettherhythm.blogspot.com

Thanks to Mr Chintzer for his sustained efforts of awesome. If that wasn't enough, we're closing the week with two shows we've been looking forward to for way too long. Dean from No Age told us a year or so back about GUN OUTFIT for the first time, espousing their greatness to such a degree we checked them out immediately and weren't disappointed, everything returns to Olympia. Gun Outfit make really wild and blurry songs which sound as dreamy as Cocteaus whilst still riding a smart noise punk horse. We've helped them book a UK tour (all shows on our website now) which kick off things in London tomorrow at The Grosvenor along with GUMMY STUMPS, HUMAN HAIR and GROPETOWN all supporting = perfect times!

Our other show this week will turn Friday night into a sweaty dance party and/or puppet show par excellence at The Dome in Tufnell Park. QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT bring the ultimate party and after playing last for UTR five years ago we've been trying to tempt them back across the pond ever since. No amount of hyperbole can stand if for actually seeing them play live so take heed! OK, I'll leave you with these show details and all future listings below...


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GUN OUTFIT
GUMMY STUMPS
HUMAN HAIR
GROPETOWN
Thursday 21 October
The Grosvenor, 17 Sidney Road, Stockwell, SW9 0TP
8pm | 5.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/84224

GUN OUTFIT are from Olympia, Washington. Three-piece rippers that take you back to a time when riffs were weird and hooks were awesome. Honing in on influences from past greats like Meat Puppets and Dinosaur Jr, Gun Outfit create their own sound that is equal parts melody, jangle, punk and pop. On their debut 7" and follow-up album 'Dim Light' - both for PPM - they inspire and twist a sound you wish you had as a teenager. Like a dream you were waiting for. Like a brand new 45 you were wishing for all month, it finally came in the mail, and it is better than you could ever think.
http://www.myspace.com/gunoutfit

GUMMY STUMPS hail from Glasgow and are spicy Colin on vocals, Rob on guitar and Ruari on drums. Influenced by Silver Apples, Ex Models, Clock, DVA, Wire and 13th Floor Elevators, they make loud, interesting pop music. They have a 7", EP and single out on Narrative / Sorcha Dallas, Watts of Goodwill and La Station Radar.
http://www.myspace.com/thegummystumps

HUMAN HAIR are a whirl of yelped sloganeering, intricate riffs and lurching repetition that sounds continually new throughout. Evoking The Birthday Party, Pissed Jeans and The Jesus Lizard, yet never directly echoing any of them, they peddle creepy post-punk with a dirty lo-fidelity crackle. Featuring Henry Withers of Lovvers on guitar, their debut, self-titled 7" is out now on Sex Is Disgusting.
www.myspace.com/humanhairband

GROPETOWN is nothing but noise, thrash and more noise. Coming out of the same Glasgow artschool / post-punk scene as Divorce and Ultimate Thrush (with whom they share a drummer) Gropetown are harsh and immediate. Powerhouse screaming, vague black and white imagery, some notion about art and a whole ton of attitude.
http://www.myspace.com/gropetown


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QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT
THE NUNS
PRIVATE TROUSERS
Friday 22 October
The Dome, 178 Junction Rd, Tufnell Park (opposite the tube), N19 5QQ
8pm | 6.50 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/86406

QUINTRON is a very eccentric concert and nightclub organist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He plays music on a custom made Hammond / Rhodes combo synthesizer / organ - which he's got all built up to look like a car with real working headlights - backed by raw simple drum machine beats courtesy of his own patented invention the Drum Buddy. MISS PUSSYCAT plays maracas and sings backup as well as entertaining all age groups with her highly amusing technicolor puppet shows. The Quintron / Miss Pussycat experience is one of barely controlled electronic chaos, small explosions, incredible clothes, and entertaining stories.
www.quintronandmisspussycat.com

THE NUNS are an all-lady six-piece who love The Monks. They love The Monks so much, in fact, that they play the songs of the Amercian GIs turned garage rock pioneers, replete with full habit get up.
www.myspace.com/itsnuntime

PRIVATE TROUSERS are a curious quartet from London who specialise in the heartfelt and downright odd. They mix drums, whistles, vocals, keyboards and ukulele, plus many other instruments baring strings, together into a wondrous cacophany of spooked shanties and wayward post punk. This all provides the perfect landscape for their associative lyrical ponderings on a diverse subject matter taking in William Tell, the bottom of the sea and the voice of God.
www.myspace.com/privatetrousers


Thanks for reading and thanks to everyone who came out to see DEMONS and THE EX this week too. How amazing were NISENNENMONDAI last night?! That epic new track on the keyboard is self-proclaimed "cheese-wave" which sounds gross but I'm already won over, can't wait to see them next Tuesday too at The Nest (the new new Barden's) no less. Have a brilliant Wednesday and we'll see you over the next few days.
Gratitudes forever!
UPSET THE RHYTHM
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UPCOMING UPSET 2010 > > >

NISENNENMONDAI
COLD PUMAS
WAITERS
Tuesday 26 October
The Nest, 38-44 Stoke Newington Rd, Dalston, N16 7XJ
8pm | 7.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94095

SCREAMING FEMALES
NOT COOL
TROGONS
Wednesday 27 October
The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, NW6 7JR
8pm | 6.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/84397

UTR Halloween Captured Tracks PARTY !*!*!*
BLANK DOGS
WETDOG
DIGNAN PORCH
Sunday 31 October
The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, NW6 7JR
8pm | 7.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/90974

XIU XIU
ZOLA JESUS
FORMER GHOSTS
Monday 1 November
XOYO, 32-37 Cowper St, London, EC2A 4AW
8pm | 13.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88075

CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE
POWERDOVE
ROBERT STILLMAN
Tuesday 2 November
The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, NW6 7JR
8pm | 8.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/95718

U.S. GIRLS
GARY WAR
SYLVESTER ANFANG II
HELLVETE
Wednesday 3 November
Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AY
8pm | 8.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/90976

In association with the ICA as part of their Rhythm Section weekend...
SOFT CIRCLE
EYE (Boredoms)
NEDRY
BATHS
Saturday 6 November
ICA, 12 Carlton House terrace, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH
7.30pm | 10-12.00 | http://www.ica.org.uk

GANGLIANS
EAT SKULL
GRAFFITI ISLAND
Monday 8 November
XOYO, 32-37 Cowper St, London, EC2A 4AW
8pm | 7.50 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94096

PRINCE RAMA
BEN BUTLER & MOUSEPAD
SHAPE WORSHIP
Tuesday 9 November
The Nest, 38-44 Stoke Newington Rd, Dalston, N16 7XJ
8pm | 6.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92906

WILD NOTHING
MAZES
NEW YEARS EVIL
Thursday 11 November
Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AY
8pm | 8.50 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/

CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE - LAST SHOW EVER!
MUNCH MUNCH
Monday 15 November
Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AY
8pm | 10.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/90975

The 'How Come...' Tour featuring...
SUN ARAW
ZUN ZUN EGUI
HYPE WILLIAMS
Wednesday 17 November
CAMP Basement, 70-74 City Road, Old Street, EC1Y 2BJ
8pm | 7.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/91234

CAVE
RUNNERS
HUSH ARBORS
Monday 22 November
The Nest, 38-44 Stoke Newington Rd, Dalston, N16 7XJ
8pm | 6.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92904

BLACK DICE
GROWING
BERG SANS NIPPLE
Thursday 2 December
The Dome, 178 Junction Rd, Tufnell Park (opposite the tube), N19 5QQ
8pm | 10.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92901

THEE OH SEES
Monday 6 December
Plan B, 418 Brixton Rd, Stockwell, London, SW9 7AY
8pm | 8.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92903

FRANKIE ROSE & THE OUTS
BANJO OR FREAKOUT
ELEPHANT
Tuesday 14 December
The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, NW6 7JR
8pm | 7.00 | http://www.wegottickets.com/event/92902

Upset The Rhythm TV - EPISODE 11 - ABE VIGODA

Upset The Rhythm TV #11: Abe Vigoda from Charles Chintzer Lai on Vimeo.

Those Abe Vigoda chaps have exquisite taste in visual arts, film, literature, podcasts, etc etc. They answer the mystery of whether the "Throwing Shade" tears were real, pitch their next music video to Gregg Araki, and reminisce over Gen-X nostalgia.

Directed, Filmed & Edited by Charles Chintzer Lai

Movie Preview Voice: Scott Cornish

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