Thomas Truax + Gatechien + Le Reno Amps + Elephant Micah

[chilli]

interesting music & arkade projects are delighted to announce another
wonderful & eclectic evening of top notch entertainment:-

Sunday 9th Oct 05
The Tunnels
Doors 8pm
1st on 8.30pm sharp & do not miss

featuring
Thomas Truax (USA)
Gatechien (France)
Le Reno Amps (Scotland)
Elephant Micah (USA)


THOMAS TRUAX
Thomas Truax (pronounced troo-aks) is a New York City based singer/songwriter who performs with mechanical sound sculptures like his Sister Spinster and Cadillac Beatspinner Wheel and instruments which he builds himself out of found objects and spare parts (such as the Hornicator), as well as with more standard gear like the venerable guitar. He is an illegitimate son of Screamin' Jay Hawkins and a mad scientist of experimental music with a history as a stop-motion animator. His carefully crafted songs range from dark, romantic lullabies to lively rock melodrama
www.thomastruax.com

GATECHIEN (bass & drums duo from france)
"Gâtechien's music is raw, stark and harshly compelling. Bassist/singer Laurent Paradot torturously carves out leads while spewing agonized grunts, groans and syllables that don't sound like words in any language, or occasionally humming along with his own bass parts. Drummer Florian Belaud's complex beats make up in energy for what they sometimes lack in precision; he and Paradot have enough rapport that a third band member would be unnecessary. The songs are disjointed in structure but flow intriguingly from one dark melody to another. If they were more polished or polite, Gâtechien might be just another math-rock band, noteworthy only for their lack of guitar - but the brutal vocal antics alone would keep them from putting anyone to sleep. For an overall impression of Gâtechien, a bad translation of one opinion about the duo is quite apt: "This group is likely to put a good slap to you". " Splendidezine (USA)
www.gatechien.tk www.myspace.com/gatechien

LE RENO AMPS
i really dont think scott and al need any introduction by now..!..but in case you're not familiar then go check them and their music out at www.lerenoamps.com .

ELEPHANT MICAH (Blue Sanct)
At certain points on this latest limited edition cd-r, Indiana's Elephant Micah sound a lot like the kind of basement wave psychadelia that made up the bulk of the Boston Twisted Village label throughout the 90s, punk primitive groups like Crystallized Movements, Luxurious Bags and Bongloads of Righteous Boo. At others they sound a little closer to twig pickers like Alasdair Roberts, Gene Clark and Richard Buckner. It's a nice mix and the whole thing is executed with such primitive èlan and lack of concern for fidelity that it makes for a real endearing listen. There's some nice fuzz guitar, the kind only a cheap amp and an inappropriate condenser mic can normally fully capture, and vocalist Joe O'Connell sounds like he's been forced to sing quietly with a bucket over his head to avoid waking his parents. "The Environmentalist" is a beautiful slice of narcoleptic folk that captures the lugubrious nothing-to-do feel of late summer days as well as the slow motion dance of dust in a ray of sunlight. It all comes in a nice hand numbered edition with a full colour wraparound card sleeve. David Keenan, The Wire
www.elephantmicah.com

[connie]

I can't believe I'm missing this gig as WELL as Caribou and The Kills.

I hate holidays.

[PrincessHolly]

Oh dear Connie. That's not good at all!! Be Your Own Pet!!!

[chilli]

Less than two weeks away now....................

this night is going to be extraordinary......promise

[daveofficer]

i think i saw elephant micah supporting magnolia electric company in glasgow. if i'm right he was very good, but very quiet and struggled to be heard over the general chatter from the crowd. should be interesting.

[chilli]

Originally Posted by daveofficer

i think i saw elephant micah supporting magnolia electric company in glasgow. if i'm right he was very good, but very quiet and struggled to be heard over the general chatter from the crowd. should be interesting.

dave you are correct he did support magnolia electric co on tour in the uk a few months ago
he will actually open the show & anyone who wants to chatter during his set will have
stalag-fuher-chilli to answerr to.......

[Dizzy Storm]

yeah really looking forward to the gig (well the whole gatechien tour actually)...just the start of the oct/nov madness!!! im really really excited about what we've got coming up in the coming months!!

s

[chilli]

Originally Posted by Arkade Projects

yeah really looking forward to the gig (well the whole gatechien tour actually)...just the start of the oct/nov madness!!! im really really excited about what we've got coming up in the coming months!!

s

yeh Oct/Nov is going to be really busy with aq plethera of great gigs/events
hope you youngsters Arkade are taking your energy pils

[countess shazula]

Originally Posted by chilli

yeh Oct/Nov is going to be really busy with aq plethera of great gigs/events
hope you youngsters Arkade are taking your energy pils

yes dad!!

if anyone wants a quick listen to Gatechien then go here

[Ollie]

this will be a hell of a gig, that much is guaranteed