Dizzy Storm Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 ARKADE PROJECTS & A FURNISHED SOUL are pleased to bring to Aberdeen....CHRIS LEO / VAGUE ANGELS..indie/singer-songwriter from New York - also a member of Pro Forma, formerly of The Lapse, The Van Pelt and Native NodChris Leo first introduced his trademark spoken word vocals and meandering guitar tunes in the early 1990s when fronting Native Nod, one of the seminal emotional hardcore bands from the days when 'emo' was still associated with bands/labels like Rites of Spring, Hoover, Gravity Records or Ebullition Records. His next band, The Van Pelt, featuring former/future members of Blonde Redhead, Greyhouse, Jets to Brazil and Resurrection, at first took a more 'rocking' approach on their debut 'Stealing from our favourite thieves', recalling a more melodic side of Sonic Youth. It was one of the best-selling albums in the early Gern Blandsten Records catalogue (Rorschach, Chisel, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Holy Childhood, the Yah Mos, Native Nod, Radio 4, Dlek, 1.6 Band a.o.). The band's second effort 'Sultans of Sentiment' was a very minimalistic masterpiece of fragile beauty which consolidated the band's growing critical acclaim. After a live-split with the band of Chris' brother Ted (Chisel) and a self-titled EP, The Van Pelt disbanded in 1997, and Chris and bassist Toko Yasuda (ex-Blonde Redhead, now in Enon) decided to form The Lapse. Touring and recording with a number of different drummers including former members of Shudder To Think and Jawbox, The Lapse fused together noisy riffs, powerful guitar-driven postrock moments, non-conventional and hypnotic song structures and electronic elements, releasing two albums on Gern Blandsten and Southern Records. When Toko left The Lapse in 2000 to join Enon, Chris started working on new material which eventually turned into his first novel 'White Pigeons', of which the 7th chapter is an album by Chris Leo / Vague Angels, performing the album 'Truth Loved' by The Breaks, the fictitious band from the book. Got it? When, earlier this year, Chris got asked if he wanted to play guitar with a few Glaswegian friends of his, Chris simply said 'Sure!' and left New York to record and tour with Pro Forma. As if Pro Forma weren't keeping him busy enough already, Chris spent the entire last month touring the European continent, performing Vague Angels songs as well as the occasionnal tune by one of his former bands and reading from his novel, and is now preparing for a number of UK dates in early December. At this point we don't know yet whether Chris will be accompanied by a band or whether he'll play accoustic with a stand-up bass player as he did on the continent. Anyway, this should be a really amazing gig, so see you there!! fantast.mp3'>Listen to 'Let The Formula Forge Itself Fantastic' off 'Truth Loved'Listen to 'The Whole Note Has Neither A Flag Nor A Body' off the forthcoming 2006 album 'Let's Duke It Out At Kilkenny Katz''Pretty Activity RecordsFifth Planet PressOfficial Vague Angels WebsiteInterview with Chris by Only AngelsMp3 Interview with Chris by Rockwellrock.com (26 MB)Another interview with Chris by FSUNews"It's hard to listen when you're being yelled at. Subtlety always works better. So when they threw Chris Leo into prison in Atoka, Oklahoma his band still played the show without him that night in Denton, Texas. When his van crashed en route to the Reading Festival on the M-1 outside of Manchester, sending most of his newly formed Glaswegian rhythm section to the hospital, he rented another bus, picked up fresh lads in Leeds and didn't miss a bill. When label upon label, ten drummers, and eight bass players picked him up and subsequently dropped him, it never occurred to Chris to wonder "maybe it's me." Neither angry INS officials on Rainbow Bridge threatening to refuse him entry into his own country nor Basque thugs who stole his tour van and held it ransom in San Sebastian could drive the point through his stubborn skull that his calling laid elsewhere. In the end, it took but a gentle kiss of a front fender against a rear bumber outside the Holland Tunnel one Fall morning on his way to band practice with his Philadelphian rhythm section that whispered a crack just loud enough to pique the Transit Authority cop's interest: an accident on a suspended license is bad bad news. Fortunately, it swept Chris' sea legs out from under him for long enough to do what any of us would have done if mired in a similar situation. He quit his bartending job, closed himself off from the world, holed up in a basement flat in Jackson Heights Queens, played and played and played, wrote and wrote and wrote, until eventually he emerged with White Pigeons, a novel and an album. In this seriously solid vision, no note, preposition, article, or flub is unaccounted for. Chris is as meticulous with his placement of profanities as he is anacreontic with his lofty ideals." (Fifth Planet Press)Downloadable songs by Chris Leo's former bands:The Lapse - Basilico BasilicaThe Lapse - ConsentThe Lapse - The ThreatThe Van Pelt - My Bouts With PouncingThe Van Pelt - Yamato (Where People Really Die)The Van Pelt - His Saxophone is my GuitarNative Nod - TangledThe Lapse Live at Fireside, Chicago (11/01/00) - Click WATCH to see RealVideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 keep checking back for final date/venue/supports etc etc...still waiting on a couple of details... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 if ever there was a whos who of the european music scene this is the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afurnishedsoul Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 the link up there doesn't work, so here's the 'good' link for Vague Angel's 'Let the formula forge itself fantastic'...Click here for mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 YeahI'm liking this mucho lotso!!!!Breaking news! "ARKADE BOOK NON MINTAL ACTS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 cant stop listening to "the whole note has neither a flag or a body"amazingthis will be a very very special show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Kathryn Sawers Confirmed As 2nd Support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I really want to go to this, I think this would be an early Christmas present....thing is I've got a big essay due in on the 15th! I'm in two minds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Andinteresting post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 And also interesting music.Muhyes but not quite as it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 And also interesting music.Muhyes but not quite as it were.i for one am very excited about this showthe man is a legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 welcome back mr maxwell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I really want to go to this' date=' I think this would be an early Christmas present....thing is I've got a big essay due in on the 15th! I'm in two minds! [/quote']well you've still got 2 days/nights after this gig to get it done ross! and think how much more relaxed your brain will be after a night off ..thus recharged and ready to to fly through that essay the next day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat your parents Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I'll be going to this. Woah! Al at two Arkade gigs in a row! Ah whit?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragudave Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 will this be in the workshop or the gallery of the Peacock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 In the...Gallery... Listen to lovely music, drink beers and buy some art if it takes yir funcy. How much more ' Boho' do you need... J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat your parents Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 how much is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 a flippin' bargain at 3!! 8o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 a flippin' bargain at 3!! 8oUnderselling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Blastcap Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 he reminds me of lou reed this chap. will there be wine at this gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Where is the crude map?I can't see it.I'll be weeping on the castlegate if I can't view one.Stand in front on the Castlegate in front of the Citadel, turn left until you are looking at the Castlegate bar there's a lane just before the bar that says Peacock Visual Arts, go there...Don't worry though as most artists in Aberdeen haven't found the place either...J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Looking forward to this, though...what time are doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Blastcap Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 what time does it start? i got a map from yell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 its doors at 8pm...first act on about 9 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 yes yes yes yesi cannot wait for this showi think the gig will be ace in the gallery space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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