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Thu 12th Spearmint presents SPEARMINT + The Lionheart Brothers
Doors 7.30 "One day Spearmint will be hailed as Gods." [NME] Spearmint are a national treasure. Since 'Sweeping The Nation' was released in 1999, Shirley Lee and his London band have released a stream of glorious pop singles and albums, which have earned them their place as one of the most important indie bands in Britain. "The glamour that elevates our otherwise mundane existence." [Careless Talk Costs Lives] Spearmint released 3 singles (blue, white and red) last year around their new album 'Paris In A Bottle'. "The Spearmint album is truly great and shows up the majority of dead weight that supports the UK rock industry for being the money-led buffoons they are. They've created a masterwerk that will no doubt be appraised as a classic in 20 years time." [Creeping Bent] Spearmint close their gigs for 'Paris In A Bottle' with two special, completely different full-length shows at The Luminaire, the first on April 5th. "One of the most life-affirmingly brilliant pop records of recent years." [Drowned In Sound] "If this doesn't put a smile on your face then you should check your pulse. Poptastic." [Flux] Main support are Norway's marvellous Lionheart Brothers who've just released a new album 'Dizzy Kiss' in Norway (Racing Junior) with great success at home, and grabbed the number 1 favourite at Rough Trade shops in London.
Comprising two members of Serena Maneesh, The Lionheart Brothers are a widescreen, psychedelic colossus that take in and juxtapose the expanse and serenity of Slowdive and Mercury Rev with the blissful chamber pop and '60s technicolour of Brian Wilson, all swirling organs and dreamy hooks. |
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