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Tue 14th The Luminaire presents P.G. SIX [only London full-band show] + Mary Hampton + Pat Whelan
Doors 7.30 “A weird and wonderful gem.” [The List] Pat Gubler first appeared on the New York music scene in 1994, as a member of Memphis Luxure, a noise-rock band from Port Chester that also featured Matt Valentine. With Valentine and Helen Rush, Pat went on to form Tower Recordings, a musically omnivorous ensemble that released seminal albums on the now-overlooked-but-then-indispensable Audible Hiss label, as well as Spirit of Orr, Communion and Siltbreeze. “Painstakingly crafted melodies speak softly, often untroubled by electricity, shuffling to a brooding Crazy Horse pulse…. A sweetly melancholic songsmith, Gubler’s tunes ache magnificently, the haunted harmonies of Helen Rush conjuring a dark Laurel Canyon vibe.” [Mojo] Over the last ten years, the band created droning folk masterpieces that are both delicate and daunting in effect and aspiration. Tower Recordings are often referenced as one of the most important representatives of and influences on the current and much-heralded folk revival and it was under their banner that Pat first introduced his nom de plum: P.G. Six. “A beguiling mix of classic Laurel Canyon songwriting and the woodier vibes of the old world." [Uncut] Since 2001, P.G. Six has released many powerful, traditional folk and psychedelic inflected-sounds and shapes, his records infused with warm and intimate tones. Lyrically he invokes motifs from traditional folk alongside the more contemporary and personal. The Wire included album 'The Well of Memory' as one of the top ten albums of 2004, “a stunning seamless stream of shining tunes, dark hymns and layered drones.” Opening is Pat Whelan, whose strong lyrics, softly sung on gorgeous, slow-burning songs thankfully shed a little light on an artist who would seemingly prefer to remain anonymous.
"For fans of Elliott Smith, Cass McCombs and Richard James' (from Gorky's) solo work."[Rough Trade] |
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