Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Portions For Foxes Presents WAVVES @ Head Of Steam, November
Portions For Foxes Presents:
WAVVES
www.myspace.com/wavves
Ballsy move this.
why ballsy?
That depends on which hipster you ask.
Some consider Wavves, the project of 22 year old skateboarder Nathan Williams, to have recieved a stellar amount of hype in the past year that correlates disproportionately to his talents.
Others recognise his talents like a celebrity Chef recognizes the potential taste of a good recipe:
first create psychedelic pop punk tunes that bring to mind a blend of early Nirvana and Descendents. Give them a skin-graft of Doo Wop: a sprinkling of 50s girl group sounds...The Ronettes for instance.
Then pulverise the two togetherin that No-Wave, Noise-Bath meatgrinder popularised by No Age*
yum.
these are tunes that, upon first hearing, one of the two promoters of this gig was heard to say 'my goodness me, this is catchier than Blink 182'.
there's a Wavve of hype young Mr. Williams is surfing fer sure, but deservedly so. When the tide goes out 20 years from now, tunes like No Hope Kids (see below) and 'So Bored' will remain bouyant because Pop tunes this agreeable will float no matter the era.
same way that Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure still makes for great viewing to this very day.
Where?
Head Of Steam
Newcastle
November 23rd
Photographs:
Click Here for Photographs of Wavves
Tickets:
In shops and at
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/58868
WAVVES
www.myspace.com/wavves
Ballsy move this.
why ballsy?
That depends on which hipster you ask.
Some consider Wavves, the project of 22 year old skateboarder Nathan Williams, to have recieved a stellar amount of hype in the past year that correlates disproportionately to his talents.
Others recognise his talents like a celebrity Chef recognizes the potential taste of a good recipe:
first create psychedelic pop punk tunes that bring to mind a blend of early Nirvana and Descendents. Give them a skin-graft of Doo Wop: a sprinkling of 50s girl group sounds...The Ronettes for instance.
Then pulverise the two togetherin that No-Wave, Noise-Bath meatgrinder popularised by No Age*
yum.
these are tunes that, upon first hearing, one of the two promoters of this gig was heard to say 'my goodness me, this is catchier than Blink 182'.
there's a Wavve of hype young Mr. Williams is surfing fer sure, but deservedly so. When the tide goes out 20 years from now, tunes like No Hope Kids (see below) and 'So Bored' will remain bouyant because Pop tunes this agreeable will float no matter the era.
same way that Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure still makes for great viewing to this very day.
Where?
Head Of Steam
Newcastle
November 23rd
Photographs:
Click Here for Photographs of Wavves
Tickets:
In shops and at
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/58868
ISIS @ The Cluny, October 26th
Portions For Foxes and Pineapple Folk presents:
ISIS
Los Angeles' undisputed kings of ambient, epic metal visit Newcastle, October 26th.
Isis tour this October in support of their new album Wavering Radiant, and we are pleased to be bringing their apocalyptic metal soundscapes to Newcastle as part of the tour.
Over the space of five albums, four Eps and twelve years, Isis have proved year on year favourites of the discerning rock press. Their musical template: beautiful, soaring melody secreted among slow burning, steamroller riffs and guttural howls have inspired a generation of similar artists worldwide, some to borrow and innovate, growing out of the sound like Isis grew from their early influences, Godflesh, Tool and Melvins, others formulaic clones.
With Wavering Radiant, Isis once more up the ante, weaving further subtleties and nuances between familiar monolithic riffing and sinister ambience. A 54 minute sonic measurement of the distance between Isis and their pretenders.
We're really pleased to have a band with such a world famous live show playing for us.
When:
Isis play The Cluny, Newcastle (Byker)
Monday October 26th
Tickets:
Tickets available Cluny, Hot Rats, Alt Vinyl, Beatdown Records
and here:
http://www.speakeasypr.com/clientbio.php?client=89
Photographs:
Click Here For Hi Res Photographs
Critics say:
4* guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/01/isis-wavering-radiant-review
9.1 pfork:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4135-oceanic/
8.5 pfork:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4136-panopticon/
8/10 rock sound:
http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/isis-wavering-radiant
8/10 drowned in sound:
http://drownedinsound.com/releases/14404/reviews/4136824-isis-wavering-radiant
ISIS
Los Angeles' undisputed kings of ambient, epic metal visit Newcastle, October 26th.
Isis tour this October in support of their new album Wavering Radiant, and we are pleased to be bringing their apocalyptic metal soundscapes to Newcastle as part of the tour.
Over the space of five albums, four Eps and twelve years, Isis have proved year on year favourites of the discerning rock press. Their musical template: beautiful, soaring melody secreted among slow burning, steamroller riffs and guttural howls have inspired a generation of similar artists worldwide, some to borrow and innovate, growing out of the sound like Isis grew from their early influences, Godflesh, Tool and Melvins, others formulaic clones.
With Wavering Radiant, Isis once more up the ante, weaving further subtleties and nuances between familiar monolithic riffing and sinister ambience. A 54 minute sonic measurement of the distance between Isis and their pretenders.
We're really pleased to have a band with such a world famous live show playing for us.
When:
Isis play The Cluny, Newcastle (Byker)
Monday October 26th
Tickets:
Tickets available Cluny, Hot Rats, Alt Vinyl, Beatdown Records
and here:
http://www.speakeasypr.com/clientbio.php?client=89
Photographs:
Click Here For Hi Res Photographs
Critics say:
4* guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/01/isis-wavering-radiant-review
9.1 pfork:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4135-oceanic/
8.5 pfork:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4136-panopticon/
8/10 rock sound:
http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/isis-wavering-radiant
8/10 drowned in sound:
http://drownedinsound.com/releases/14404/reviews/4136824-isis-wavering-radiant
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