{"id":8120,"date":"2010-10-08T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2010-10-08T10:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejoycollective.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8120"},"modified":"2010-10-16T11:22:37","modified_gmt":"2010-10-16T11:22:37","slug":"lofi-hifi-presents-melt-banana-exit_international-big-naturals-thekla-bristol-14-10-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonnyjaniero.com\/thejoycollective\/preview\/lofi-hifi-presents-melt-banana-exit_international-big-naturals-thekla-bristol-14-10-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Lofi Hifi presents… Melt-Banana \/ Exit_International \/ Big Naturals : Thekla, Bristol : 14.10.10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the happiest moments involving me standing like a cock in front of a stage was at ATP last year. Melt-Banana began in total darkness, each member playing with a torch strapped to their head. Crazed blasts of harsh noise and twisted pop got spat out at ridiculous speed, along with covers of ‘Surfin’ USA’ and ‘Monkey Man’. Look, I’m very hungover and all I’m trying to say is: Melt-Banana are seriously brilliant, make a\u00a0joyous and very loud racket and if you miss a chance to see them you are a prize clown. Especially here, where you get two extra shots of quality rock for your quids: Cardiff’s Exit_International have honed their dual-bass attack into a nicely pummelling Girls Against Boys-type affair, while Bristol’s Big Naturals will pile up a speaker stack to heaven, and wash over you in waves of heavy sound. I need a lie down.<\/p>\n

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Thursday 14th October
\nMelt-Banana<\/strong> – m\/azap<\/a>
\nExit International<\/strong> – m\/exitinternationalmusic<\/a>
\nBig Naturals <\/strong>– m\/bignaturalsrock<\/a>
\nDoors 7pm Curfew 10pm \/ \u00a310 adv \/ 18+<\/p>\n

a lofi hifi and fear of fiction presentation by arrangement with rore booking<\/div>\n

…Melt-Banana\u2019s music falls under what many call \u201cnoise rock\u201d or \u201cnoisecore.\u201d Both terms refer to music that blends rock, noise music, and other genres. Agata overlaps two different guitar riffs most of the time, and also belts out a seemingly spontaneously chosen selection of sound effects (or selected randomly by a computer program or even selecting snippets of tape from a black bag, but this is unlikely), almost all made through his guitar and large amount of effects pedals. Yasuko O. belts out high-pitched screams and raps, and her delivery has been described as a rabid poodle on speed. Rika MM\u2019s bass lines aren\u2019t subdued like in most bands, but are given as much overt influence as Agata\u2019s guitar work. The sounds from the bass provide a distinct dimension to the music not found in many other bands. The drums are usually quite straightforward (however, in their recent albums, they have become more complex), especially on the faster songs, where they beat almost straight through with set cymbal crashes, providing an insane amount of energy to the songs. The band describes their recent music (especially Teeny Shiny and Cell-Scape) as pop. Essentially, it could be argued that Melt Banana\u2019s output, (with special attention brought to their more recent songs) are more reminiscent of quirkier indie pop bands, with definite melodies hiding beneath the distortion, effects and sheer speed.<\/p>\n

Live performances are where Melt Banana wins many of their devotees. While many critics perceive Melt Banana\u2019s recordings to be inaccessible, their sound translates much better live. Yasuko starts every show by yelling \u201cWe are Melt Banana from Tokyo, Japan!\u201d Her rapid-fire delivery and Agata\u2019s frenetic guitar riffs infuse crowds with energy. Attendees often mosh or otherwise move in a frenzy during performances. Many diehard fans leave shows dripping of sweat. Yasuko O. often wears colorful and\/or metallic costumes, while Rika MM\u2019 often wears just black. Both wear very high platform boots, on which Rika MM\u2019 often bounces, a la Krist Novoselic. Agata usually wears a surgical mask affixed to his face, sometimes with duct tape.<\/p>\n

Plus Special Guests<\/p>\n

EXIT INTERNATIONAL + BIG NATURALS<\/p>\n

Tickets \u00a310 advance
\n0845 413 4444
\nhttp:\/\/www.alt-tickets.co.uk\/<\/a>
\nBristol Ticket Shop<\/p>\n

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