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Pictures from some recent gigs we've hosted:

29 March 2013 - Brixton, London

Viv Albertine, VuVuVultures, Left Leg, Mickey Gloss, Big Wave, No Cars, Arthur Gunn, Simon Love (Pictures)

8 March 2013 - Lexington, London

R.Ring, Golden Grrrls, Slushy Guts and Equinox (Pictures)

On Our iPod

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold (album)

Antony Harding - Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear (album)

Black Angels - Indigo Meadow (album)

Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin (album)

Still Corners - Strange Pleasures (album)

Savages - Silence Yourself (album)

Mikal Cronin - MC II (album)

Can’s Ege Bamyasi played by Stephen Malkmus and Friends(album)

Victoria and Jacob - Festival 7"

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City (album)

Sauna Youth - False Jesii Part II 7”

Lightning Bolt - Oblivion Hunter

Robyn Hitchcock - There Goes The Ice (2x 12")

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Deaf Club
Moving Still Too Pure

Article written by Kev W - Aug 11, 2012

It's all go for rising Londoners Deaf Club at the moment. First there's the small matter of coveted evening slots on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals, then they embark upon a journey around the UK in an attempt to win yet more followers with their powerful and spooky alternative rock. Current single 'Moving Still' will give you a little insight into what the fuss is all about, as they use the conventional indie band equipment to whip up a swirling and dark atmosphere. The spaciousness of the track adds an air of mystery, even though this expansive sound is created without actually involving breaks in the music.

'Moving Still', even at its quietest points, remains a creaking, groaning piece. It's an effect that maintains momentum despite the breaks in rhythm and vocals. Oh yeah, the vocals. These are emotive, expressive and passionate without ever slipping into wailing, Florence-style "look what I can do" type showing off. In the wrong hands this track could have ended up overblown and ruined. Deaf Club could have done that themselves. Luckily they're smart enough to realise that less is more and allow those haunting and stressed guitar cries, along with the restrained yet exceptionally strong vocals to work their magic naturally. There are plenty of disastrous overblown monstrosities prowling the music world. They could all take a lesson from Deaf Club.

Links:
http://www.deafclubmusic.co.uk/
http://deafclub.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/deafclubmusic