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as part of SOUND Festival, interesting music promotions and Dizzy Storm present

OLAFUR ARNALDS + GREG HAINES + FINN.

Wednesday 22nd October
The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen. AB10 1BF. Phone 01224 211121
Doors 8pm
Tickets £8+bf in advance / £10 on door

Available from
One-Up Records, Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Phone (01224) 642662
Ticketweb http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
Aberdeen Box Office (His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct or the Music Hall, Union Street), Phone 01224 64112 or http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

http://www.thetunnels.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/interestingmusic
http://www.myspace.com/dizzystorm


OLAFUR ARNALDS

Hailing from Iceland, Olafur Arnalds combines classical instrumentation with an indie-rock aesthetic to produce beautiful, fragile, emotional, classical indie music. Although with obvious comparisons to Sigur Ros who he supported throughout Europe this summer, Arnalds continues to sculpt his own epic, string-laden compositions.

“Beautiful in the same way the Arctic is”



http://www.myspace.com/olafurarnalds*
http://www.erasedtapes.com


GREG HAINES

With the current trend for modern classical/electronic records there is no shortage of cinematic and emotional music - we have Max Richter, Ryan Teague and Sylvain Chauveau holding aloft the torch, but Greg Haines produces something which is somehow more naïve, warmer and in parts even more visual.

http://www.myspace.com/greghainesmusic


FINN.

Finn. is the work of German singer/songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, conceptionist, visual artist and fashion designer Patrick Zimmer. With influences that span decades, he makes beautiful, haunting, mesmerising songs that make a striking impression on all who hear them.

http://www.finnmusic.com

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oh - lovely poster coming soon...

sharoooooon!

[Dizzy Storm]

Originally Posted by offramp

oh - lovely poster coming soon...

sharoooooon!

yes there will be...its in hand! but it might not be unvailed until i get back from holiday in about a weeks time

[Panda Strong]

You have no idea how excited i am about this! Kristin Evensen Giaver's vocals on the Greg Haines record still gives me the chills (....although i guess she won't be there). I remember it was all i listened to walking around Uni last Christmas.

It'll be great to see Olafur Arnalds again as well. I was completely new to him when he played last time, but hopefully i'll be a bit better prepared this time!

I see Finn is on Erased Tapes as well. Is there anywhere to hear his stuff?

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try here

http://www.last.fm/music/Finn.

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hmmm

that doesn't work properly - make sure there is a full stop after Finn on the link

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or just go here...

MySpace.com - finn. - LONDON, UK - Other / Other / Other - www.myspace.com/finndot

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Preview in The Skinny

Olafur Arnalds @ The Tunnels, 22 Oct :: The Skinny

Christmas did come early the first time I heard Arnalds last autumn. His haunting melodies have the ability to bring out childhood memories while easing modern strains like only your mother’s sweet lullabies could do. A suffocating comfort in music is rare, but something that the musicians of Iceland seem to etch straight from the life and geography of their homeland. Classical music is re-packaged but delicately opened up to a new audience by Arnalds. He mixes lo-fi electronic loops and samples alongside his accompanying string quartet while his drifting keys and arrangements defy the fact he’s still in his early 20s. This edgy romantic weaves a rich musical tapestry which will work wonderfully in the caverns of The Tunnels; so be sure to go, and don’t forget to fill a stocking with new album Variations of Static. [Jaco Justice]

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