Sergeant Buzfuz + Thomas Truax + The Kitchen Cynics - Wed 1st June 05

[chilli]

interesting music are thrilled to announce another fantastic line-up which will tickle

the parts other artists can only dream of reaching:-

Wednesday 1st June

The Tunnels,

Carnegie's Brae

Aberdeen.

Doors 8pm

Entry 5

Sergeant Buzfuz + Thomas Truax + The Kitchen Cynics

Sergeant Buzfuz

Touring with a 5 piece comprising drums, cello, violins, dulcimer and Sergeant Buzfuz (Joe Murphy). May sees the release of "Fruit Machine" a compilation CD of UK acts who've played at Blang the monthly night he promotes at the 12 bar club in London. On the comp will be Chris T-T and The Broken Family Band and a whole host of other weird and wonderful people from the London underground.

Somewhere between the points defined by the eclectic folk eccentricity of the of the Incredible String Band and John Cooper Clark's stream of punk poet consciousness" BURTON MAIL 24/4/04

Part of the UK's alternative folk/country scene (see also The Broken Family Band, The Folk Orchestra and Chris T-T), Sergeant Buzfuz is actually Joe Murphy, a Sheffield musician and wry lyricist who lives in London. Fire Horse, his latest album, is a rich, passionate record that brings to mind Leonard Cohen in a snug bar or a more loveable Chumbawamba. Murphy's raspy vocals also conjure up the spirit of Strummer and many of these songs could be off some alternative Sandinista!

"Rich in originality, with lyrics that are vivid and at times very funny. Complimented by an eccentric five-piece band that plays instruments ranging from the maraccas to the hammered dulcimer, Sergeant Buzfuz's sound, as you may have guessed, verges on the adventurous. But don't be fooled by this seemingly quirky band, their music can befriend the most reserved listener. This is because some of the material in Fire Horse rests in an intimate human reality, both endearing and thought provoking. 4/5. BUZZ (South Wales Culture)

www.sergeantbuzfuz.com

Thomas Truax

Thomas Truax (pronounced troo-aks) is a New York City based singer/songwriter and multi-media artist who performs with mechanical sound sculptures like his Cadillac Beatspinner Wheel <http://www.thomastruax.com/beatspinner.html> and instruments which he builds himself out of found objects and spare parts (such as the Hornicator <http://www.thomastruax.com/hornicator.html> ), as well as with more standard gear like guitars and toy piano. 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 melodramas. His 'Wowtown News' radio show airs on Resonance FM in London.

"thomas is truely amazing, if slightly scary"

"Thomas has a permanent invite to interesting music events, because his shows are

totally amazing" chilli

www.thomastruax.com

Kitchen Cynics

Alan Davidson is the Kitchen Cynics. After attending Art School he has worked as an Art Teacher in a local school for more than 20 years. He didn't start making music until he was in his late twenties. He's been recording bedroom-pop-psychedlica for more than 15 years and has released over 30 cassette, single and album releases on various labels around the world including Get Happy label of Germany, the Pink Lemon label (also Germany), and the Secret Eye label (Rhode Island USA). The Kitchen Cynics have also appeared on many compilations, alongside Half Japanese, Tom Rapp and Damon & Naomi. The Kitchen Cynics had never played live until being invited to join Tom Rapp onstage in Boston at Terrastock 5 (2002), followed soon after by a radio session for WFMU, recorded at WNYC. Since then there have been several live performances, supporting acts such as Black Forest Black Sea, Alasdair Roberts, Thomas Truax, Schwervon and Amy Rigby.

The Kitchen Cynics have been described as Scotland's greatest exponent of great-auntie folk.

"The Kitchen Cynics are currently on the best form ever, & a true inspirational performer"

chilli