Second gig this week from the Three Syllables guys, this time in Cardiff.
BISHOP ALLEN
Fronted by Justin Rice and Christian Rudder, BISHOP ALLEN are best known for making and self-releasing an EP each month for an entire year, then reworking some of the best songs for a highly acclaimed label debut ‘The Broken String’.
Lovers of artists like JONATHAN RICHMAN, THE KINKS, BRIGHT EYES and SPOON will freak to this! Their debut for Dead Oceans ‘The Broken String’ got many a Lester Bangs-esque rave review from Rolling Stone, SPIN, Entertainment Weekly and hoards of others – BISHOP ALLEN have developed an artistry and sound unmistakably their own.
‘Grrr…’ is BISHOP ALLEN’s second album for Dead Oceans (also home to Alabama’s PHOSPHORESCENT).
Their first album is chock full of songs to which the crowds sing along in gigs across North America and Europe helped by the Sony digi-camera advert airing repeatedly on network TV in the states (“Click, Click, Click, Click”) and, most recently, in the blockbuster film Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist; as BISHOP ALLEN performs the song “Middle Management” in a key scene.
Bring your autograph books, as outside of BISHOP ALLEN, Rice and Rudder are both accomplished actors. Rice starred in Andrew Bujalski’s acclaimed recent film, ‘Mutual Appreciation’, while Rudder starred in Bujalski’s prior work, ‘Funny Ha Ha’. Rice is featured in numerous upcoming films, including ‘Let Them Chirp Awhile’ released theatrically December 2008.
SPENCER McGARRY SEASON
Formed in Nov 2005 with the intention of recording and performing six albums with six different themes; the band currently exists as a three piece, sounding like THE KINKS and TALKING HEADS.
After self releasing the single ‘Leader of the Chain Gang’, which received airplay on both Radio 1 and XFM, the band were picked as one of only two artists to represent Wales in the BBC’s Electric Proms, a week of new music and innovative performances at the relaunched Roundhouse and other venues in Camden (KOKO, Barfly etc). The band were also able to record two new songs with an eight piece ensemble provided by the BBC.
Towards the end of the year they featured on a compilation ‘This town ain’t big enough for the 22 of us’ (Twisted By Design records) featuring first releases by Welsh bands by LOS CAMPESINOS, THREATMANTICS, GINDRINKER amongst others.
In the new year they were filmed for a programme on unsigned bands by ITV, recorded a Maida Vale session for the BBC (where their new single was recorded), played a prestigious Club Fandango (Fierce Panda) show as well as the Great Escape Festival in Brighton. In July the band were part of DANIEL JOHNSTON’s backing band at his only Welsh show in the Point Cardiff.
In late 2008 they released their highly awaited debut album ‘Episode 1’ on Businessman Records to great acclaim, and airplay and praise on Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 6 show.
One of the tightest live bands we have seen, This show will be their first Cardiff gig in 5 months and will feature the live debut of brand new material from the follow up album to ‘Episode 1’ which they are currently recording.
ELECTRIC OWLS
ELECTRIC OWLS have had to pull out of the tour. Poo!
Ticket information:
£7 adv
Online:
http://www.seetickets.com/s.asp?a=bishop+allen&p=6806
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_wales&query=detail&event=309226
http://shop.cardiffstudents.com/box-office/gigs/buy/bishop-allen
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/45683
In the flesh: doors on the night / Spillers Records / Cardiff S.U. Box Office.
14+ plus show so bring the kids! (bring ID)
Early finish – so get there for doors!
IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIGHTY KRUGER MAGAZINE.
