The music geek’s favourite music geek, Adem brought out a gorgeously geeeky covers album recently (Björk! dEUS! Yo La Tengo!) and might treat us to his version of Aphex Twins’s To Cure a Weakling Child tonight. If he doesn’t, don’t worry, he’ll still be ace – unpushily charismatic, gently noodling, a quiet treat, promising years of fun.
Sun Kil Moon is the current project of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, best known for his previous band, Red House Painters. Sun Kil Moon sees Kozelek undertake all the writing, composing, singing and guitar playing accompanied by Tim Mooney and Anthony Koutsos (also an ex-member of RHP) on drums, and Geoff Stanfield on bass. The band is named after korean bantamweight boxer Moon Sung-Kil.
THE DODOS are a duo from San Francisco, who throw together a delightful mix of ephemeral psych-folk-pop. Singer and guitarist Meric Long’s fleeting, intricate and finely-tuned finger-picking is warm and focused, resonating under his refined lyrical hopscotch and drummer Logan Kroeber’s foot-stomping tom and-tambourine back beat. The propulsive results recall everything from John Fahey to the Akron/Family, and hones the callings of free-spirited, unhinged acts like Animal Collective.
BORN RUFFIANS, Warp records’ Ontario Hills based three piece deliver their unique energetic live set of songs that will make you want to bang your head to, shake your fist to and dance along to… with its disco interlocking guitars and gorgeous vocal harmonies, Prince-like funk and pounding huge beats…
BON IVER follows up his sell-out spring dates in London with a special performance at the Shepherds Bush Empire. His album, ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ was recorded during a three month stay in a log cabin somewhere in the woods of America. Two mics, a guitar, two drums, some instrumental flourishes and some effects were all that was used to create something so soaring and passionate it’s hard to believe it was born from somewhere so cut off.
The lovechild of submarine sonar and low frequency midnight moans, Santogold was born somewhere between Bedstuy and Bushwick, Brooklyn and was placed under the care of enigmatic singer and songwriter Santi White. White’s prior musical children have proved more profound than platinum. Songwriter and executive producer behind an album boasting top Billboard singles, and driving voice behind two albums from her uncategorable band Stiffed, Santi White’s familiarity with drawing relevant and enjoyable work from a range of influences makes her a unique figure on today’s musical landscape. Unafraid to wade into currents beyond the mainstream, White’s newest project is Santogold. Santogold’s new album drives dub and 80’s-pop influences from song to song. Sometimes basement rock, sometimes Bananarama-soundclash, Santogold is a vehicle for White’s well drawn late night fight lines and robot-witch scat on the beat. Warbling bass, island upbeat, and deep-south snap provide foundation for White’s whispering lilts and tension-ridden verses.
This multi-instrumentalist specialises in experimental, dreamy electro-folk. She has supported kindred spirit Bat for Lashes on tour, has an EP under her belt and a new one on the way.
With an apt name for a man who combines sounds from opposite ends of the musical spectrum, Kelley Polar brings together classically trained musicianship and stunning new age disco in equal measure. Having won prizes for his stringed instrument skills, and played all over the world as part of Apple Hill Chamber Players, he’s also had a slew of brilliant EPs on Environ Records. Tonight he will be showcasing his new LP I Need You to Hold On While the Sky is Falling as well as hits from his unsung gem Love Songs, all backed by his brand new live band. Fans of M83 and Junior Boys are in for a treat as these luscious disco melodies and soulful sounds swinging into the ICA.
THE DODOS are a duo from San Francisco, who throw together a delightful mix of ephemeral psych-folk-pop. Singer and guitarist Meric Long’s fleeting, intricate and finely-tuned finger-picking is warm and focused, resonating under his refined lyrical hopscotch and drummer Logan Kroeber’s foot-stomping tom and-tambourine back beat. The propulsive results recall everything from John Fahey to the Akron/Family, and hones the callings of free-spirited, unhinged acts like Animal Collective.
Offering up an exemplary cross section of leftfield bands, artists and DJ’s for the true music lovers’ delectation, FIELD DAY is back for 2008 after it’s debut last summer.
Brodinski / Crookers / Dan Deacon / Efterklang / Emma Pollock / Fionn Regan / Foals / Hannah Holland / Howling Bells / Huw Stephens / James Holden / Jeffrey Lewis / Jon Hopkins / King Creosote / Laura Marling / Les Savy Fav / Magistrates / Matt Walsh / Modeselektor / Mystery Jets / Noah And The Whale / Of Montreal / One Little Plane / Richie Hawtin / Simian Mobile Disco / Telepathe / The Emperor Machine / The Field / The Mae Shi / The Notwist / Tunng / Wild Beasts / White Lies
After last year’s massive sell out success, Underage is returning to the playground of Victoria Park for its second year of a modern music master class. The world’s first incarnation of the Underage festival in 2007 was an unprecedented summer sensation and this year’s line up is bigger and bolder, featuring a detention hall full of bright young things.
Bombay Bicycle Club / Care Bears On Fire / Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds / Count And Sinden / Florence And The Machine / Four Tet / frYars / Ipso Facto / Operator Please / Poppy And The Jezebels / S.C.U.M / Sons And Daughters / Team Waterpolo / The Maccabees / Pull In Emergency / The Rascals / The Rifles / Those Dancing Days / Wild Beasts / XX Teens
PEGGY SUE AND THE PIRATES are the lo-fi duo made up of friends Rosa and Katy from Brighton. Armed with beautiful harmonies, a selection of ‘doo-be-doos’ and an armful of bass lines, the girls began gigging in Brighton supporting the likes of The Gossip, Joan As Police Woman, The Maccabees, Jack Penate and becoming friends with the emerging Kate Nash. The two velvety-voiced ladies’ fluffy vocal harmonies, accompanied only by an acoustic guitar and sounding something like The Moldy Peaches if they had grown up dancing to Sleater Kinney and learnt to sing listening to Billie Holiday – think Cocorosie, but with more punky guts.
Field Day performers THE MAE SHI bring their DIY rock and busted electronics, along with hotly-tipped Glaswegian party-rockers DANANANANAYKROYD and WHITE HEAT DJS to a festival pre-party in the intimate surrounds of The Old Blue Last featuring a Tombola and other surprise fete activities with a chance to win a pair of tickets for FIELD DAY
Discovered by master producer / DJ Diplo and friends of CSS, Brazilian unisex trio BONDE DO ROLE return to London to deliver an energetic live set that sees them combine the brattish nature of early Beastie Boys with the funk carioca (also know as bailefunk) of their homeland… Three Brazilians who MC in their native portuguese tongue, heavily influenced by the mashup school of 2 Many DJs and the like, they draw from rock ‘n roll classic riffs and electro-infused pop stardards making raw party bliss!
Plus GAMEBOY/GAMEGIRL
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