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DAMNABLY Presents… “Geoff Farina & Chris Brokaw” – 18th & 26th March
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PLEASE SEE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT.
Damnably are proud to present 2 exclusive London shows with Geoff Farina and Chris Brokaw. The pair will launch the release of their first album together, “The Angel’s Message To Me” out on DAMNABLY in the UK March 18th!
They will play 2 alternating sets per show, featuring a magnificent journey through their combined back catalogues, culminating in material from the new album.
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Thu 18 March – Barden’s Boudoir [map]
36 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 7XJ
w/ smallgang, Russell and the Wolf Choir, Plus DJ SET
Gig | 7.30pm | £8 Adv | £10 on the door
Fri 26 March – The Luminaire [map]
311 Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR
w/ Lazarus Clamp, Former Utopia, Your New Friend, Plus DJ SET
7.30pm | £10 Adv | £12 on the door
*Show Announcement – Lineup change: Chris Brokaw & Jason Molina*
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We are sorry to have to announce that, due to a family emergency, Geoff Farina has had to withdraw from the show at the Luminaire, and the rest of the tour, so he can head home. However, the shows *will still go ahead* with Chris Brokaw – and tomorrow’s Luminaire show will now also feature Jason Molina. Jason will play some songs with Chris, and some solo songs. We apologise for any disappointment and refunds will be offered if you would rather have one if you bought a ticket and no longer wish to attend. Please contact the ticket outlet you bought yours from, if that’s what you’d like to do, but we hope you’ll still be keen to come out to see Chris and Jason. We wish Geoff a safe journey home and our thoughts are with him.
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Geoff Farina (Southern)
Karate/Secret Stars/Glorytellers
Geoff has not played in the UK for 7 years so this will be a rare treat! Geoff Farina fronts Glorytellers, but is probably best known for the abstract lyrics and jazzy, post-punk guitar style he developed over his 12 years with Karate, or as one-half of The Secret Stars, the seminal early-90s duo that passed around home-made cassettes of songs now covered by the likes of Ida and Death Cab for Cutie.
“Farina is an existential detective, dusting the surfaces of his life for traces of some deeper meaning, sifting through the ordinary to find some underlying connection.” Boston Phoenix
“Mellifluous jazz guitar, irresistible melodies, and heart-tuggingly understated vocals” Time Out London
“There’s always something warming about any record involving singer-guitarist Geoff Farina, with his blend of lo-fi indie and Steely Dan-influenced jazz-pop.” The Independent
http://www.geofffarina.com/ |
Chris Brokaw
The Chris Brokaw Band/Codeine/The New Year/The Thurston Moore Band/Dirt Music/Evan Dando Band/Steve Wynn band
Chris Brokaw is one of the hardest working musicians in America and known throughout as a true gentleman. A great guitarist also blessed with a deep soulful songwriting skill and dry smokey voice.
He was a founding member of Codeine; the band that started the Slowcore scene in the late 80’s, then he formed Come with Thalia Zedek, now drums in The New Year, plays guitar for Thurston Moore and Evan Dando and with a wealth of other high achieving acts. Chris Brokaw is a rare humble genius and one of the finest solo artists of our times.
“one of the best performers in the country” Time Out New York
“…ravaged but beautiful beyond belief, reflecting both the dark, blues-strung grief of Come, and the lean-lined, horizon-fixed heft of Codeine…” Time out London
“Brokaw proves himself as an intriguing, highly singular lyricist and vocalist as well as the most mesmerising indie guitarist since The Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly.” (4/5 Stars) London Evening Standard
http://www.chrisbrokaw.com
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 Lazarus Clamp (Little Red Rabbit)
The 1993 formed UK alt.folk/post-punk institution have played with Giant Sand, The New Year, Laura Cantrell, Richard Buckner, David Grubbs, Herman Dune, and at SXSW.
Lazarus Clamp are magically inventive, and capable of producing muscular post-punk as heavy as Silkworm or Shellac, intricately textured post-rockers, and deceptively purty pop songs in the tradition of the Go-Betweens or Palace.
“Lazarus Clamp are one of the minor, undiscovered, rough-cut gems of British independent music” Drowned In Sound
Vastly underrated, wonk-pop gold, the midlands answer to Modest Mouse?
I think it’s about time we righted a great wrong and gave Lazarus Clamp they attention they so rightly deserve!” Subba Cultcha |
 smallgang (Hooked Up)
North London art rockers released their debut album ‘Labours’ in 2009. They mine a smooth baritone voiced Smog-meets-Dinosaur Jr via the Go-Betweens distorto-pop sound and are set to break into your hearts this year and steal important bits.
“Smallgang have pop sensibilities with a forlorn twist. If you’re a regular All Tomorrows Parties punter then this slice of melancholy pop is for you” Artrocker |
 Former Utopia
Radio 6/Resonance FM featured East London born, X-Lazarus Clamp bassist is a genre defying intelligent edgy song smith that producing the kind of mortally sad, black humoured alt. folk that reminiscent of Lambchop, Mountain Goats and on occasion Shellac.
“a gentleman blessed with an imposing baritone halfway between Bill Callahan and Absentee.” The Line Of Best Fit |
 Russell and the Wolf Choir
Romford born love lorn poet that plays a sweet sounding acoustic americana pop. Like Kevin Devine kissing Jason Molina on the lips, humming a karate song. |
Your New Friend
Your New Friend sound like what might have happened if Morrissey had formed a band with Mark Kozelek, take inspiration from Sun Kil Moon, Skip James, Jim O’Rourke and beard-period Beatles to producing an intricate, cyclical, goosebump-inducing acoustic racket and sing songs about lying, cheating, remembering, forgetting, house-wrecking and parenting that will find a space in the fullest of heads and hearts. Formed by singer/guitarist Simon Kobayashi (smallgang, Teruo) and guitar whizz Alex Carter (Armchair Songs). |
*Plus DJ SET! MORE SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!*
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Facebook event page 18th March
Facebook event page 26th March
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Full Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina UK Tour Dates:
Thu 18 Mar – Barden’s Bourdoir – London [details]
Fri 19 Mar – Lee Rosy’s Tea Rooms – Nottingham [details]
Sat 20 Mar – Zanzibar Club – Liverpool [details]
Mon 22 Mar – The Portland Arms – Cambridge [details]
Tue 23 Mar – Upstairs@ The Library – Leeds [details]
Wed 24 Mar – Hare and Hounds – Birmingham [details]
Thu 25 Mar – Firebug – Leicester [details]
Fri 26 Mar – The Luminaire – London [details]
Sat 27 Mar – Buffalo Bar – Cardiff [details]
Sun 28 Mar – The Freebutt – Brighton [details] |
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