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Sun 22nd The Luminaire HTRK + Underground Railroad + John & Jehn
Doors 7.30 '...what those in the know call the Glamorous Neu Underground ...'' [20jazzfunkgreats] HTRK are a three piece from Melbourne who reside in Berlin and London. Their debut album was produced, at his own request, by Rowland S. Howard of the Birthday Party, who also plays guitar on the record. HTRK use 808 drum machine, electronic guitar, floor tom, maraca, bass and vocals. HTRK are interested in teenagers, night clubs, dreams and heartbreak. ''Ominous collusions of downtown basslines and ricochet beats (in bullet-time). Sound like, y'know, a motel room, a tyreprint curve in the rain, an alibi." [Plan B] ''Slinky, sexy and deep bass and synth throb'' [NME] Main support are Underground Railroad who provide a live show that sends you spinning. Politely devastating, they produce a storm of energy and anger, which demolishes everything in its way. The band cite their influences as The Velvet Underground, Radiohead, and The Cure, to name but a few, however these guys have carved out an emotionally unique sound. They’re a gang of dirty, French mothers with a magnetism you can’t ignore. They met in the grey city of Paris in 2003 with a common aim; to gig and gig and then to gig some more. In the past two years they’ve played over one hundred shows all over the world. Invited to perform alongside Melt Banana in Japan and Ted Leo and The Pharmacist in the USA, the band have just about had time to set up home in London and send shockwaves of anticipation through the city’s gigging circuit. They continue to infiltrate the UK and Europe, executing tight live shows with a subtly which collides beautifully with their torrential sound. Underground Railroad are Marion Andrau, J.B Ganivet, and Raphael Mura. The trio were approached by a number of record labels in 2006 but finally signed to One Little Indian Records, and we’re awfully glad they did. If you haven’t seen them live, then you haven’t seen anything yet. First on are John & Jehn, specialising in intense, French boy-girl / guitar-vs-Farfisa and Moog duelling. A less moody Sons & Daughters, maybe, but with more musical invention and plenty nods toward Gainsbourg. Expect taut, angular guitars, pure raw energy and handclaps.” |
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