Gigs
Crumbling Ghost – 10 Mar 11
Damnably Presents...
Crumbling Ghost
with support from Phantom Plastic, The Ophelian and Stuntnut
Thursday, March 10, 2011
81 Stoke Newington Church Street,
London N16 0UL [map]
London N16 0UL [map]
8:00pm
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18+
London doom/prog-folk metal behemoths Crumbling Ghost have crafted a Trolltastic melding of English folk music (the old type-not the NU-cheesy hokum) with DOOMY scary BASS and just crazy 'too many notes' twin guitar thin-lizzy style solo's that's pretty weird bu...t gee whiz-it's sure a refreshing sound to these ears. Previous outings have seen them rock out with Stinking Lizaveta, back Damo Suzuki, and perform at the 2010 World International John Peel Day. They celebrate the launch of their new album here so if you like loud and heavy but also odd english folk then this is for you.
Support from the refried remnants of 'Fantaplastic' (who imploded a few years ago and split into a worrying number of bands just as super fame beckoned) play under the pseudonymn Phantom Plastic, The Ophelian occupy a space and mood somewhere between pastoral Psychedelia, folk(lore) and olde worlde Doom, and Stuntnut a new band from ex-members of Dredlunadare playing angular, mathy Post Punk.
Support from the refried remnants of 'Fantaplastic' (who imploded a few years ago and split into a worrying number of bands just as super fame beckoned) play under the pseudonymn Phantom Plastic, The Ophelian occupy a space and mood somewhere between pastoral Psychedelia, folk(lore) and olde worlde Doom, and Stuntnut a new band from ex-members of Dredlunadare playing angular, mathy Post Punk.
Rock Against War! – 17 Feb 11
Damnably Presents...
Rock Against War!
In Aid Of CND
Thursday, February 17, 2011
22 Blenheim Gardens,
London, UK SW2 5BZ [map]
London, UK SW2 5BZ [map]
5:00pm
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18+
With Former Utopia, No Cars, Fever Dream, Toshi (Passerines Solo), Catcher Nine
The UK is currently waging two wars.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not to prevent terrorism or to help the people in these countries.
...These wars were instigated for the purposes of oil-extraction and to profit from the manufacture and use/sale of Weapons and equipments used in WAR, paid for by Tax-payers in the UK and US.
...The cost of this is immense.
Taxpayers are funding these wars and we are seeing large cuts in education, Libraries, Social Services and the NHS as a result.
ROCK against WAR says no to WAR, no to TAXES funding murder and profiteering Arms Companies and no to cuts in the very foundations of what makes our nation civilised and worth fighting for in the first place.
CND/Brixton Windmill/Damnably together with hopefully more promoters and protest groups want to highlight these Wars are not necessary. The Cuts are not necessary. Put simply:
No WAR=No CUTs.
The UK is currently waging two wars.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are not to prevent terrorism or to help the people in these countries.
...These wars were instigated for the purposes of oil-extraction and to profit from the manufacture and use/sale of Weapons and equipments used in WAR, paid for by Tax-payers in the UK and US.
...The cost of this is immense.
Taxpayers are funding these wars and we are seeing large cuts in education, Libraries, Social Services and the NHS as a result.
ROCK against WAR says no to WAR, no to TAXES funding murder and profiteering Arms Companies and no to cuts in the very foundations of what makes our nation civilised and worth fighting for in the first place.
CND/Brixton Windmill/Damnably together with hopefully more promoters and protest groups want to highlight these Wars are not necessary. The Cuts are not necessary. Put simply:
No WAR=No CUTs.
A Damnably Fine Xmas Party! – 12 Dec 10
Damnably Presents...
A Damnably Fine Xmas Party!
(it's also Damnably's 4th Birthday!)
Sunday, December 12, 2010
5 Little Portland Street,
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
5:00pm
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18+
smallgang
Sounding something like Johnny Cash fronting Sonic Youth or Smog's Bill Callahan holding his own in front of Dinosaur Jr, anyone who loves exciting and intelligent rock music will find something to love in the repertoire of Smallgang. The band have just recorded their 2nd album and it is being mixed as we speak. Early listens would suggest a HIT!
Slowgun
One of the best bands in London-awesome crazed solo's, pretty indiepop harmonies and killer distorto pop tunes! 6 Music favourites and an upbeat London based distorto pop quartet to get excited about!
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.
Former Utopia
Radio 6/Resonance FM featured, 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.
BAANEEX
Make fun, tunesome, rawcore noises; avant garde pop-punk ditties; post-rock dib-dabs and mellow, pensive warbles. Formed on February 12th 2010 the four-piece take in a diverse range of influences and sellotape them together into songs about Dracula, Dracula and swans.
Sounding something like Johnny Cash fronting Sonic Youth or Smog's Bill Callahan holding his own in front of Dinosaur Jr, anyone who loves exciting and intelligent rock music will find something to love in the repertoire of Smallgang. The band have just recorded their 2nd album and it is being mixed as we speak. Early listens would suggest a HIT!
Slowgun
One of the best bands in London-awesome crazed solo's, pretty indiepop harmonies and killer distorto pop tunes! 6 Music favourites and an upbeat London based distorto pop quartet to get excited about!
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.
Former Utopia
Radio 6/Resonance FM featured, 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.
BAANEEX
Make fun, tunesome, rawcore noises; avant garde pop-punk ditties; post-rock dib-dabs and mellow, pensive warbles. Formed on February 12th 2010 the four-piece take in a diverse range of influences and sellotape them together into songs about Dracula, Dracula and swans.
Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina – 27 Nov 10
Damnably Presents...
Chris Brokaw & Geoff Farina
with support from Susie Hug, Your New Friend, Former Utopia
Saturday, November 27, 2010
311 Kilburn High Road,
London, UK NW6 7JR [map]
London, UK NW6 7JR [map]
7:30pm
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18+
Chris Brokaw and Geoff Farina return to the UK at the end of a lengthy European tour, and to coincide with the show, will launch their second release together, a new limited edition tour release of solo rarities and fresh covers, out on DAMNABLY! These two legends of post punk will play 2 sets featuring ancient ragtime/blues/folk standards and a selection of old and new material from their extensive back-catalogues.
Support comes from Susie Hug, who previously fronted The Katydids and now continues a successful solo career and recent albums recorded with Travis and Calexico, Simon Kobayashi (smallgang) and Alex Carter (Armchair Songs) as Your New Friend who play incredibly pretty songs with a rare level of skill and complexity, and Former Utopia's mortally sad, black humoured alt. folk reminiscent of Lambchop, Mountain Goats and on occasion Shellac.
Support comes from Susie Hug, who previously fronted The Katydids and now continues a successful solo career and recent albums recorded with Travis and Calexico, Simon Kobayashi (smallgang) and Alex Carter (Armchair Songs) as Your New Friend who play incredibly pretty songs with a rare level of skill and complexity, and Former Utopia's mortally sad, black humoured alt. folk reminiscent of Lambchop, Mountain Goats and on occasion Shellac.
Bellini – 24 Oct 10
Damnably Presents...
Bellini
with support from Lazarus Clamp, Slowgun, Dead Days Beyond Help, Former Utopia
Sunday, October 24, 2010
22 Blenheim Gardens,
London, UK SW2 5BZ [map]
London, UK SW2 5BZ [map]
4:00pm
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18+
BELLINI
This Steve Albini-approved band is a rhythmic, tight, beautifully aggressive quartet consisting of Agostino Tilotta, his wife Giovanna Cacciola (both also of Italy's famed Uzeda), bassist Matthew Taylor (the Romulans) and drummer Alexis Fleisig (Girls Against Boys). Though retaining some of the basic elements of their former selves, Bellini are more focused, more structured and more rhythmic than ever before. They embody the true spirit of perseverance and punk rock, making uncompromising, honest music strictly for the brutal love of it.
Support comes from underdog band and undiscovered, roughcut gem of British independent music Lazarus Clamp, Slowgun, a 6 Music favourite and London based distorto pop quartet to watch, instrumental Guitar and Drum duo Dead Days Beyond Help, and black humoured alt. folk trio Former Utopia.
This Steve Albini-approved band is a rhythmic, tight, beautifully aggressive quartet consisting of Agostino Tilotta, his wife Giovanna Cacciola (both also of Italy's famed Uzeda), bassist Matthew Taylor (the Romulans) and drummer Alexis Fleisig (Girls Against Boys). Though retaining some of the basic elements of their former selves, Bellini are more focused, more structured and more rhythmic than ever before. They embody the true spirit of perseverance and punk rock, making uncompromising, honest music strictly for the brutal love of it.
Support comes from underdog band and undiscovered, roughcut gem of British independent music Lazarus Clamp, Slowgun, a 6 Music favourite and London based distorto pop quartet to watch, instrumental Guitar and Drum duo Dead Days Beyond Help, and black humoured alt. folk trio Former Utopia.
World International John Peel Day – 9 Oct 10
Damnably Presents...
World International John Peel Day
20 promoters and over 30 acts! Come have some fun for charity!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Basement of Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Way
London, UK WC1H 9EU [map]
London, UK WC1H 9EU [map]
2:00pm
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18+
The Short:
A collective of 20 Promoters, Labels, Zines and Radio DJs will be presenting over 30 acts & DJs on 3 stages in celebration of the man who gave us all good taste!
The Blurb:
John Peel was the greatest DJ the world has known and over the course of his 40-year career he rode on the crest of a wave bringing the best groundbreaking acts to the public. From T Rex, David Bowie, Elton, Captain Beefheart, The Slits, The Fall, Louden Wainwright, The Damned, PJ Harvey, Pulp, Laurie Anderson, Extreme Noise Terror to Nirvana, The White Stripes and many many more acts owed their lucky break/careers to John Peel. We will celebrate his legacy with red wine, loud music and a lot of dancing and laughter!
The Good:
Proceeds will go to the DEC Charity.
The Promoters:
Damnably / Dandelion FM / Fortuna Pop / Freedom of Expression / God Don’t like it / God Is In The TV / Gravid Hands / How Does it Feel To Be Loved? / Monotreme / Neo Magazine / Silver Rocket / Southern / Subba Cultcha / The Other Woman radio Show (Resonance FM) / Vacilando68 / Vacuous Pop / Wears The Trousers / WIAIWYA
The Bands:
BAANEEX, Bearsuit, Cosmic Shenngy, Cove, Crumbling Ghost, Theo, Horowitz, ice, sea, dead people, Indieoke, Lail Arad, Mary Epworth and the Jubilee Band, Model Village, Nedry
NITKOWSKI, No Cars, Paul Hawkins (Thee Awkward Silences) ((solo)), Seymour Patrick (Ten City Nation/ex-Miss Black America), Smallgang, Stereolab (Laetitia DJ SET), Superman Revenge Squad, Susie hug, Vatican Cellars, Your New Friend
Many others to be announced on the Day.
A collective of 20 Promoters, Labels, Zines and Radio DJs will be presenting over 30 acts & DJs on 3 stages in celebration of the man who gave us all good taste!
The Blurb:
John Peel was the greatest DJ the world has known and over the course of his 40-year career he rode on the crest of a wave bringing the best groundbreaking acts to the public. From T Rex, David Bowie, Elton, Captain Beefheart, The Slits, The Fall, Louden Wainwright, The Damned, PJ Harvey, Pulp, Laurie Anderson, Extreme Noise Terror to Nirvana, The White Stripes and many many more acts owed their lucky break/careers to John Peel. We will celebrate his legacy with red wine, loud music and a lot of dancing and laughter!
The Good:
Proceeds will go to the DEC Charity.
The Promoters:
Damnably / Dandelion FM / Fortuna Pop / Freedom of Expression / God Don’t like it / God Is In The TV / Gravid Hands / How Does it Feel To Be Loved? / Monotreme / Neo Magazine / Silver Rocket / Southern / Subba Cultcha / The Other Woman radio Show (Resonance FM) / Vacilando68 / Vacuous Pop / Wears The Trousers / WIAIWYA
The Bands:
BAANEEX, Bearsuit, Cosmic Shenngy, Cove, Crumbling Ghost, Theo, Horowitz, ice, sea, dead people, Indieoke, Lail Arad, Mary Epworth and the Jubilee Band, Model Village, Nedry
NITKOWSKI, No Cars, Paul Hawkins (Thee Awkward Silences) ((solo)), Seymour Patrick (Ten City Nation/ex-Miss Black America), Smallgang, Stereolab (Laetitia DJ SET), Superman Revenge Squad, Susie hug, Vatican Cellars, Your New Friend
Many others to be announced on the Day.
The New Nu Damnably Acousticshtick Show – 17 Aug 10
Damnably Presents...
The New Nu Damnably Acousticshtick Show
FREE SHOW!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
5 Little Portland Street,
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
6:00pm
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18+
With Your New Friend, Toshi (Mordros Solo), Benjamin Shaw, Michael Liggins, Slushy Guts + Special Guests!
GoodFest 2 – 22 Jul 10
Damnably Presents...
GoodFest 2
with smallgang, Crumbling Ghost, Former Utopia, The Ophelian,
Thursday, July 22, 2010
5 Little Portland Street,
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
London, UK W1W 7JD [map]
7:00pm
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18+
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