{"id":9192,"date":"2011-01-17T14:43:17","date_gmt":"2011-01-17T14:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejoycollective.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9192"},"modified":"2011-01-29T12:34:09","modified_gmt":"2011-01-29T12:34:09","slug":"metronomy-connan-mockasin-thekla-bristol-27-01-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonnyjaniero.com\/thejoycollective\/preview\/metronomy-connan-mockasin-thekla-bristol-27-01-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Metronomy \/ Connan Mockasin : Thekla, Bristol : 27.01.11"},"content":{"rendered":"
We generally champion the underdog here, a belief that (usually) sustains us through lonely hours pouring through every support slot of every crummy gig listing. So while Metronomy are worth championing\u00a0for their transformation from ace toylike home-fried electronica to fully engorged live dancefunk band (and there’s a Cardiff date for them in February too), the news that weirdo New Zealand leprechaun Connan Mockasin is on this bill calls for trebles all round. Dude is a gentle freak: equally adept at monged-out psychedelia or madly pop hoedowns. Last time I saw him, he had one band member who either played giant bongos or danced very strangely<\/em>. A blonde hoot. Get close.<\/div>\n
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METRONOMY
\nhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/metronomy<\/a><\/div>\n

Metronomy the brainchild of Joseph Mount began ten years ago in the tiny, bohemian market town of Totnes in Devon, when Joseph\u2019s Dad sold his son a computer so he could sit in his bedroom and make electronic music inspired by the likes of Autechre, LFO and Aphex Twin, more as a creative hobby than a pop masterplan.<\/p>\n

After decamping to Brighton for Uni, Metronomy released the debut album in June 2006. It was called \u2018Pip Paine (Pay The \u00a35000 You Owe)\u2019, and its obtuse but fascinating, largely instrumental electro-pop reflected the eccentricity of its title, and the enduring influence of Totnes.<\/p>\n

Joseph admits that he only, finally, saw the commercial possibilities of Metronomy when DJ, producer, Trash founder and electro-punk avatar Erol Alkan began to feature the single \u2018You Could Easily Have Me\u2019 in his sets, and asked Metronomy to play at his club. Cue the need for a proper live show, and the additions of Gabriel, Oscar, dance routines and clothes that blink.<\/p>\n

Move on 2 years and \u2018Nights Out\u2019 a wonky love-child of Giorgio Moroder, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Unfinished Sympathy is a second album that feels like a debut. the first to be vocal-led, with the self-effacing Joseph stepping up and grabbing the mic for most of the tracks; and, crucially, the first to introduce Metronomy as a fully live proposition, rather than a pseudonym for Joseph\u2018s solo work.<\/p>\n

As Metronomy\u2019s busy touring schedule built a buzz amongst kids who instinctively get the dance\/art crossover, In April 2009 the Metronomy show took another leap in its evolution, with the addition for the first time of a live drummer in Anna Prior, and bassist Gbenga Adelekan. The new Metronomy was completely live, proving it is possible for electronic bands to put on show as authentic as any rock band.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Joseph has embarked on a series of prestigious remixes for the likes of Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz and collaborations with Kate Nash, Florence and The Machine. Metronomy produced part of the highly acclaimed Roots Manuva album \u2018Slime and Reason\u2019 and (time allowing) will continue to do so in his usual prolific manner.<\/p>\n

CONNAN MOCKASIN
\nhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/connanmockasin<\/a><\/p>\n

THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY<\/p>\n

THEKLA
\nThe Grove, Bristol
\nDoors 7pm
\nAges 14+<\/p>\n

Tickets \u00a311 advance
\n0845 413 4444
\nhttp:\/\/www.alt-tickets.co.uk\/<\/a>
\nBristol Ticket Shop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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