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Sunday, October 10, 2010
World International John Peel Day
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Upcoming Shows
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- 10 Oct:
World International John Peel Day - Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
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DAMNABLY Gigs
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Good Fest 2! – 22 July 2010
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Thu 22 Jul – The Social W1[map]
5 Little Portland Street,
W1W 7JD
w/ smallgang
+ more good acts TBA!
FREE SHOW! | From 7pm
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smallgang
North London art rockers smallgang are fronted by half-Japanese siblings Simon and Toshi Kobayashi and backed by the rhythm section of Matt and Ruth Atkins, Smallgang are tightly knit and tightly wound, distilling an eclectic mix of influences through a restless and inquisitive mindset that sets them apart from much of today’s ‘indie’ scene.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.
Exciting news is that the bands 2nd album will be released on Damnably in January 2011.
“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
“gloriously falling somewhere between Regeneration-era The Divine Comedy and Stephen Malkmus at his most post-punk.” God is in the TV
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Crumbling Ghost
Riff-Tastic Post-Doom/Prog-Folk from Damo Suzuki’s loudest backing band, that recently super-rocked with Stinking Lizaveta @ the now defunct Barden’s Boudoir. RIP!
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Former Utopia
Alt-Folk/Post Punk Duo from East Seoul and East London. Who between them have Gigged with Steve Malkmus, Shonen Knife, Afrirampo, Thee More Shallows and sound like “Smog on holiday in Shellac” (DIS)
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The Ophelian
This London trio wield a pastoral psychedelia, meets ‘Olde Worlde Doom’ sword of rock and, feature brothers’ Tom and Kevin Gardner (X Among The Missing) on drums/guitar with German photographer Christina Lange (X Fantaplastic) on bass.
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| PLUS! + DJ Set (DJ set), guest DJ’s, Cake! |
DAMNABLY SUMMER ALLDAYER – 20th June 2010
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Let’s have a BBQ Party! |
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Sun 20 Jun – Windmill [map]
22 Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5BZ
8 Bands and a BBQ!
From 2pm | £4 Adv | £5 otd
(price includes BBQ)
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smallgang
Damnably’s favourite North London art rockers first debuted with “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. |
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Jugoplastika
This Spanish 4-piece are set to play their debut London show, having shared stages with Shonen Knife, The Wedding Present and Dinosaur Jr. among others in their native Madrid and recently released their album “Say Hello To The Kid”, produced by John Agnello (renowned producer for The Hold Steady, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Son Volt, The Walkmen, and many more). |
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Rica Minami
London based ex-Hanjiro front lady Rica’s solo material is cinematically grand with pounding pianos, floaty vocals and dreamy melodies. Playing a solo acoustic set, expect to be swept away by a wave of Japanese psychedelic indie pop, strong visuals and super energy. |
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Monster Island
XFM John Kennedy/Tom Robinson favourites, Pavement-meets-The Fall three piece from Lancashire who spark up a satirical and caustic yet pretty catchy off kilter dirge and some of the best lyrics you’ll hear this year. Easily the best band to emerge from Manchester in the last 5 years and the band are ever so proud to have nothing to do with Paul Morely or the haggard sad old rockers that won’t let Joy Division/Factory rest in peace. |
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MJ Hibbett
Having performed live on Radio One, had a Record Of The Year in Rolling Stone, an Album Of The Day on 6Music, released one of the first ever viral videos, toured up and down the UK and even featured in an Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, and all while maintaining complete independence from record labels, Hibbett is old school indie, belligerently optimistic, and will have a pint. |
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Rob & Sean Price (Airport Girl)
A very special ‘Go-Betweens’ covers set by legendary Fortuna Pop! act who began over a decade ago and have garnered significant press, radio play and fans. Rob and Sean will be joined by various special guests and there may be some Robert Forster solo songs covered too. |
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Former Utopia
Radio 6/Resonance FM featured intelligent, edgy, mortally sad and black humoured alt. folk. Formed in East London in 2003 and has since gigged with Shonen Knife, Moon Mama (Afrirampo), Chris Brokaw, Thalia Zedek Band, PW Long, Julie Doiron, Thee More Shallows, Mick Turner (Dirty Three), and David Grubbs among others. |
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Russell and The Wolf Choir
Romford born love lorn poet Russell plays a sweet sounding acoustic americana pop that sounds like Kevin Devine kissing Jason Molina on the lips while humming a Karate song. Candid, angsty, bittersweet, and ardently heartfelt. |
DAMNABLY Presents… SHONEN KNIFE 24th May 2010
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It’s time to SUPER ROCK Osaka style! |
“When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” Kurt Cobain
“Shonen Knife are one of the most important bands in history, even if the world at large doesn’t know it” Japan Times
“Objectively, it could be pointed out that they can only play in a rudimentary fashion, that their songs are ludicrously simple and that they are not doing anything new. Objectivity can fuck right off, because Shonen Knife are brilliant” Artrocker
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Mon 24 May – Scala [map]
275-277 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL
w/ Screaming Tea Party, smallgang, Former Utopia
Gig | 7.30pm | £10 Adv
Shonen Knife UK/European Tour Dates
Thu 6 May – Thekla – Bristol, UK
Fri 7-9 May – Matt Groening’s ATP – Minehead, UK
Mon 10 May – King Tuts – Glasgow, UK
Tue 11 May – The Musician – Leicester, UK
Wed 12 May – Brudnell Social Club – Leeds, UK
Thu 13 May – Sala Matisse – Valencia, Spain
Fri 14 May – Sala Becool – Barcelona, Spain
Sat 15 May – Sala Gruta – Madrid, Spain
Mon 17 May – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wed 19 May – Cafe Glocksee – Hannover, Germany
Thu 20 May – Kato – Berlin, Germany
Sun 23 May – Freebutt – Brighton, UK
Mon 24 May – Scala – London, UK
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smallgang
Recent signings to Damnably and one of London’s most exciting bands. Formed in 05′, and fronted by half-Japanese siblings Simon and Toshi Kobayashi and backed by the rhythm section of Matt and Ruth Atkins, Smallgang are tightly knit and tightly wound, distilling an eclectic mix of influences through a restless and inquisitive mindset that sets them apart from much of today’s ‘indie’ scene. Sounding something like Johnny Cash fronting Sonic Youth or Smog’s Bill Callahan holding his own in front of Dinosaur Jr.
“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
Screaming Tea Party
Screaming Tea Party are two parts Tokyo boys- on guitar and bass and one part English girl on the drums. Their back ground is classically trained and Japanese noise bands, this musical and cultural collision makes them truly unique. They all paint, draw and make film and their art represents them as much as their music.
“there is something simultaneously brilliant and unhinged about the art-punk trios juxtaposition of shattering sonic assaults with songs of the prettiest melodies..STP are both brilliant and creative” The Independent
Former Utopia
Are Radio 6/Resonance FM featured East London born, X-Lazarus Clamp bassist George and X-Slowcore drummer Rama from East Seoul playing their first show together in 3 years.
They’ve shared stages with Pikachu/Afrirampo, Steve Malkmus, Chris Brokaw, Julie Doiron, Thee More Shallows, Mick Turner (Dirty Three), and David Grubbs.
“a gentleman blessed with an imposing baritone halfway between Bill Callahan and Absentee.” The Line Of Best Fit
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“Part Shangri-La’s, part Ramones, you can’t resist the charm of lyrics … so give in, and don’t.”
LondonPaper
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