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SoundsXP.com presents

Bishop Allen
David Cronenberg’s Wife
Fireworks Night
A Classic Education
Foxes!
The Woe Betides

10th May @ The Windmill, Brixton
FREE BBQ from 5pm!




BISHOP ALLEN (Brooklyn, NY)
http://www.myspace.com/bishopallen

Pop music and poetic insight from Justin Rice, Christian Rudder and friends.
New album 'GRRR...' out now on Dead Oceans reveals that after comparisons to other artists—Jonathan Richman, The Kinks, Bright Eyes, Spoon, etc., plus rave reviews from Rolling Stone, SPIN, Entertainment Weekly and many others—they’ve developed an artistry and sound unmistakably their own.

“..with a keen ear for a melody it really does feel like you’re listening to a best of collection, every track offering up its own sparkling charms and reasons for you to hit Replay.” SoundsXP (album review)

DAVID CRONENBERG’S WIFE (London)
http://www.myspace.com/davidcronenbergswife

Their recent album ‘Bluebeard’s Rooms’ was voted in SoundsXP’s top 10 albums of 2008 and they’re currently putting the finishing touches to a brand new one, which will no doubt be full of unhinged skewed-pop gems like the last one.

“It’s strange that they’ve been stuck with the anti-folk tag when they’re as much devotees of the darker side of indie rock, and singer Tom Mayne has something of a Mark E Smith or Nick Cave in the strangeness and directness of his grim lyrical thoughts….in short it’s dirty minded genius.” SoundsXP

FIREWORKS NIGHT (London)
http://www.myspace.com/fireworksnight

Theatrical alt-folk from a London ensemble currently causing quite a stir. There’s echoes of Nick Cave here, and their unique orchestral pop has won them fans from the likes of Radio 1’s Colin Murray to a significant chunk of the music press.

“When Fireworks Night play, the darkness swells, the lights sharply frame the band and it’s as if you’re watching a theatre stage. James’ songs feel like mini-dramas, intense and saturnine, as their atmospheric chamber-pop plays out slowly and then suddenly bursts into gypsy life.” – SoundsXP

A CLASSIC EDUCATION (ITALY)
http://www.myspace.com/aclassiceducation

The music is lush, expansive and propulsive; sure to win the hearts of Band of Horses and Fanfarlo fans. Fresh from a jubilant tour of the US including SXSW they’re set to elevate themselves above those bands.

"they’re very atmospheric and have an air of grandeur about them. None more so than on the song ‘Victories At Night’ which builds into a crescendo with resplendent vocals. Epic words for epic stuff!" – Indie MP3


FOXES! (Brighton)
http://www.myspace.com/foxesfoxesfoxes

Foxes! recently released a poptastic split single on Sounds Experience and are currently hopscotching up and down the country with tour buddies The Hot Toddies.

“It's everything and more you want from an indie pop band. Well written songs, girl vocals, some jangling guitars and some lovely melodic sounds coming from the keyboards. That's all you need to know is it not?” – IndieMP3


THE WOE BETIDES (London / Birmingham)
http://www.myspace.com/thewoebetides

The Woe Betides create majestic Americana and their new EP ‘Play Dead’ has been causing quite a flurry of interest, and rightly so.

"A strong sense of drama... asymmetrical folk-pop with unexpected structures and complex arrangements... ‘Boredom is the Killer’ is a fine piece of Brian Eno-style artrock" - SoundsXP



SoundsXP DJs

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

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If Ian Curtis had lived, and enjoyed the ale…

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

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Tall, moustachioed alcoholic - plays firewood with a bow.

That was a great night, thank you very much. Hello Doorman Adam (growwwl).
Ha ha, sorry Neil for ringing and texting with the 'lost' malarkey. I swear that place tries to avoid me! I shall never forget where it is now after the humiliation of having to intervene on a couple's romantic stroll to the white horse pub to beg them to take me to my destination.

David Cronenberg's wife were me faves. Thanks for the lift to the station, Ged. Good stuff.

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

It was a cracking day and a terrific turnout. Shame I didn't get to feast on your cupcakes Cavey though I believe Wurzel nibbled on a couple and said they weren't too salty.

DC's Wife were excellent in places. The b-side to the new single in particular was fantastic. Preferred the first two thirds of their set, they seemed to get mellower as it went on.

Not sure whether Foxes! or A Classic Education stole the show though. Both were brilliant in totally different ways.

Excellent day indeed - DCW were superb and agree with Bov about the B-Side.

Really enjoyed Foxes! set too, but the end was spolit by some twitchy bespeckled guy trying to sell me their single....unfortunately I missed out on Cavey's cupcakes too.

I only caught the end of Foxes! set. I thought Classic Education were lovely to watch. I just loved DCW's lyrics

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

Well who the heck did eat all Cavey's cupcakes?

And I'm glad nobody witnessed me making an absolute plum of myself, wandering over to a young lady, putting my arm around her shoulder and saying "Hello Sally!" because I thought she was Kirsten (FlacidCasual's missus). It wasn't... I had to quickly say "Sorry I thought you were Kirsten..." which must have confused her even more. Flippin booze!

Still I tip my glass to the CHEEK of V-V who had the AUDACITY to put some incredibly tedious fifteen minute orchestral post rock CD on and then bugger off round the venue chatting to people. It was so sparse I kept thinking there was nothing being played.

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

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Alas, not actually Gryff Rhys Jones...

"Little Jack Horner sitting on the corner
With no shoes and clothes
This aint funny, but he took his money
And sniffed it up his nose"

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Jarvis Cocker or David Bowie or AVB or Johnny Borrell, she isn't picky

Cavey Cocker, Cup Cake Queen, Saint Thomas.

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Alas, not actually Gryff Rhys Jones...

"Little Jack Horner sitting on the corner
With no shoes and clothes
This aint funny, but he took his money
And sniffed it up his nose"