GIG GUIDE (3RD - 9TH AUGUST 2009)
August 03, 2009,
Written by Melanie McGovern
Here's our picks for this week!
Monday
Stars of Sunday League, Broadcast 2000, Jeremy Warmsley and more @ The Luminaire, London
This lovely, intimate north London venue offers up some homegrown tunes to make you feel like you're right in your very own living room. Headliner, Stars of Sunday League, composed of Euan Robinson and Sarah Triggs are joined by Max Jones on accordion this evening for their wee Scottish EP launch. It is stripped down folk at its best, sparce enough musically to reveal the "heart on sleeve" lyrics to full effect. They are supported by Broadcast 2000 who pose a contrast with their full folky sound...xylophones, stings, the works!
For tickets http://www.wegottickets.co.uk
Tuesday
Mary Gauthier @ Hare and Hounds Kings Heath, Birmingham
Given her age (born in 1962 to a mother she never knew), and her array of painful experiences, Mary Gauthier has only been a recording artist for the past dozen years. Signed to Lost Highway: home to a great many forerunners of contemporary folk-Americana and with a voice which speaks of, often, the most brutal truths she really does promise to be a sobering live experience.
More tour dates at www.myspace.com/marygauthier
For tickets http://www.wegottickets.co.uk
Wednesday
She Keeps Bees @ Hare and Hounds Kinds Heath, Birmingham
Aptly named She Keeps Bees are Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant, a lovely coupley two piece who aren't disgustingly saccharine sweet. Hints of Cat Power and Picastro with a bluesy touch.
More tour dates at www.shekeepsbees.com
For tickets http://www.wegottickets.co.uk
Thursday
Sky Larkin @ Exeter Carver, Exeter
Energetic three piece, pop-punk kids from Leeds offer up catchy tracks laced with brilliant guitar riffs in the vein of Rilo Kiley and Someone Still Loves Your Boris Yeltsin.
For more tour dates see www.weareskylarkin.com
For tickets http://www.wegottickets.co.uk
Friday
Rachel Unthank & the Winterset @ Isle of Lewis
This folk quartet from Northumbria made their name back in 2004 but 5 years and an array of awards and recognition later they are one of the most successful British bands to emerge from the traditional folk scene.
More tour dates at www.rachelunthank.com
For tickets http://www.seetickets.com
Saturday
David Byrne @ The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Scottish-American recording artist undoubtedly best known for being one of the founding members of Talking Heads plays his homeland tonight!
More dates at www.davidbyrne.com
For tickets http://www.seetickets.com
Sunday
Popup @ Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow
This Scottish four piece offer up their album A Time and a Place. Damien Gilhooly's witty, dry observations are given a touch more charm with his broad accent and delightfully familiar, coversational tone!
For more info www.myspace.com/popuptheband
For tickets http://www.wegottickets.co.uk
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Emma - 09/02/10
I accept Danny's Lostprophets diss (Oh how I used to LOVE them when the Fake Sound of Progress came out) BUT, Iggy Pop! Iggy pop is the man. It doesn't matter that he's sold out. I'd do the same thing in his shoes. I mean, Iggy Pop, selling car insurance? It's just funny. And that freaky little side kick puppet wasn't actually provided for him by the insurance company. At least I'm assuming it's the same one that was used in the BPA video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6NbMYbX4DU (Just made slightly less disturbing for the general public) [view article]
Euan - 09/02/10
just to throw a less 'in your face, that ad makes my piss boil' examples... Where do people stand on Journey or anyone involved with the whole Glee-commerce phenomenon...? ...or what about Leonard Cohen...? Whilst he has not sold out in quite the same way, he did sell Hallelujah to Simon Cowell and Alexandra Burke for it to be brutally butchered... though granted he had been robbed by his accountant and was broke so there was some justification... Whilst I was young and idealistic about this, I'm now a lot more realistic. I think that times have changed in the digital age whereby much of music is being acquired for free (legitimately or otherwise). Given this providing soundtracks to ads, movies, eastenders, hollyoaks or whatever is now a realism and it's a way of your favourite artist making ends meet and getting enough exposure for their record company to keep them signed. Hell, even 405 faves Grizzly Bear featured on an ad in the middle of the Superbowl, Telekinesis are the sound of Ford, Conor Oberst in the shape of Bright Eyes is telling us all about Halifax, Death Cab have appeared in the OC, as have Rilo Kiley and Modest Mouse etc etc... the list goes on... Not the most structured arguement really... but the long and short of it is this... What Iggy did was the worst kind of sell out, as his appearance had nothing to do with his music but, let's face it, it's mainly just that the ad was so fucking irritating. [view article]
Oliver - 09/02/10
SUPER excited about that lineup! [view article]
emma - 09/02/10
Caribou to play alongside Phoenix for Field day 2010 http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/news/top-news-stories/6978/phoenix-to-headline-field-day- [view article]