chilli Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 interesting music in conjunction with SOUND festival are simply thrilledto announce three events that will tickle the pallette & refresh themundane.P.u.M.a.J.a.W + Adrian Crowley + Gareth S Brown (Hood)Wed 8th NovDoors 8pmEntrance 6The Tunnels, Carneigies Brae, Aberdeen.Tel (01224) 211121P.u.M.a.J.a.W. (aka John Wills and Pinkie Maclure)Fence Collective refugees Pumajaw (John Wills and Pinkie Maclure) combineoutstanding vocals with hypnotic guitar, concertina, lyre and pagan rhythmsto create a sound which has already earned them a fearsome live reputationand produced 2 albums in 2 years. John Wills has been a professionalmusician for 19 years consistently releasing records as well as producingalbums and singles for Creation Records and Beggars Banquet artists.Pinkie Maclure released her first solo album in 1985 and since then hasrecorded four albums and three singles for One Little Indian records andBeggars Banquet records, amongst others. She has also collaborated onvarious projects with artists including PJ Harvey on The Little Scratchesalbum (Spleen) and alongside Robert Wyatt, Lee Renaldo and Stereolab on The16 Hiakus album (Sigmatropic) for Thirsty Ear Records. Wills and Maclurehave released the following albums. Memorial Crossing (Liquid Records 2000)received much critical acclaim from press in the U.K. and America andresulted in a live BBC Radio Three broadcast from The Edinburgh Festival aswell as a live BBC TV Scotland broadcast. The album was voted in the BBCRadio three best of 2000 and also for best cover of a song by listeners tothe Mixing It programme. MTV also used a track from the album for theirReal World show. This Day and Age (Ghost Train 2003) was released underthe name Lumen. The album was made with a grant from The Scottish ArtsCouncil and was promoted by tours in the U.K. and Greece, again to greatacclaim. A Small Piece of Afterwards (Fence Records 2004) More twistedfolkadelica recorded for King Creosotes Fence collective. Cats Cradle(Trefingle 2005) made The Wire magazines office ambience chart and receivedgreat press acclaim. BBC Radio Scotland included Pinkie and John in theirdocumentary Music From the Kingdom about the music of Fife. Their latestproject is called PuMaJaW, which is an abbreviation of their names and underthis name have released a new album called Becoming Pumajaw which includesseething versions of 2 traditional songs The Holly King and RosemaryLane, the beautiful Jacques Brel ballad a Chanson des Vieux Amants plus 7new songs. Unique, yet with universal appeal, their sound draws comparisonto Tunng, The Velvet Underground, and Pentangle."Pinkie Maclure's extraordinary dark, smoky vocals, combined with partnerJohn Wills sonic wreckage, put this duo at the top of the decidedly ricketypsych-folk tower of song, while preserving their own sense of ambienttimelessness. Songlines"The Scottish songstress with the disarmingly beautiful voice - a kind ofanglophone Juliette Grco -- is back with this superb set. Redolent withfolk and jazz and John Wills' eerie production, she positively bewitcheswith her haunting sincerity.- Kevin Le Gendre Marie Claire'Timeless, extraordinary, a potent musical chemistry.' Mike Barnes The Wirehttp://www.myspace.com/pumajawhttp://www.pinkiemaclure.co.ukAdrian Crowley Adrian Crowley calls Ireland home and his quiet folksy music reflects theshort gray days of Ireland perfectly. Reference points include Portishead,Bill Callahan from Smog, Low, Red House Painters, Sandy Denny, Tim Buckley,Nick Drake, the emotional beauty of Van Morrisons Astral Weeks, The FenceCollective's finest authors and the early exquisite charm of Belle andSebastian. With such an array of reference points it is clear somethingspecial and unique is apparent. There is no agenda to his music apart forsimple and beautiful perfection. He has toured with Hood, Damon and Naomi,James Yorkston and the Athletes, Adem, King Creosote and others and hisfourth album is awaiting release.http://www.adriancrowley.comhttp://www.myspace.com/adriancrowleyGareth S Brown (Hood)Gareth was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire sometime in the 1970's He grewup in Wetherby, West Yorkshire and to cut a long story short he now performsmusic under the name Gareth S Brown. He has been a long term member ofDomino Records band Hood and in his eponymous incarnation he performs aloneas a one piece band. His music sits somewhere between Moondog, Yann Tiersenand Aphex Twin. His debut album 'Iron Henry' will be available in November2006. http://www.myspace.com/garethsbrownget zoned into the Aberdeen's leading promotors @http://www.myspace.com/interestingmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Bang....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Whimper!!!I'll be at this....Adrian was first class last time, and Pumajaw should be ace. Gareth sounds like I should enjoy his stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I am serious when I say this will be one of my favourite gigs of the whole of 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I am serious when I say this will be one of my favourite gigs of the whole of 2006.That's a bit presumtious isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 That's a bit presumtious isn't it?Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frieda Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I reckon me and the sibling will be in attendance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I reckon me and the sibling will be in attendancei think I know who you are so u & little sis will enjoy this one, no doubt about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frieda Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hahaha, I AM the little sis. Kiki is all distressed aboot looking little noo. Ha ha ha! The sibling rivalry can come to an end now.Was it you who compared our sparrow's knee-caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'd like to go to this, although I'm having wrong thoughts (in every respect) about going to see Cansei de ser sexy at Moshulu the same night. I'm I right to be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'm I right to be wrong? I think you might be! See above "Was it you who compared our sparrow's knee-caps?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hahaha, I AM the little sis. Kiki is all distressed aboot looking little noo. Ha ha ha! The sibling rivalry can come to an end now.Was it you who compared our sparrow's knee-caps?yes that was me............muscles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frieda Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Aaah cool aye! Hahaha, kiki has been toning up her muscles since the last gig in tunnels. She is turning into her macho workmate Psyllis methinks.We shall see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'd like to go to this, although I'm having wrong thoughts (in every respect) about going to see Cansei de ser sexy at Moshulu the same night. I'm I right to be wrong?that will be a good gig, but just check through the blurb & I didn't mention the ANTICON connection.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I think we will be having a special mailing list subscriber only special offer for this gig.If you're not yet signed up I'd advise you to go do it now @............www.myspace.com/interestingmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Review of the latest PuMaJaW album............Becoming PuMaJaWThe latest album by Pinkie Maclure and John Wills straddles the old and new UK folk-rock movements. The band refer to their sound as 'folkadelica.' Maclure is blessed with a deeply resonant voice, as dark as the underside of a leaf; she can hold her own against other mistresses of duskiness such as Sandy Denny, June Tabor, or Christine Collister. However, Maclure utilizes her voice differently, wielding her voice as another instrument in the precious mix, swooping when you least expect her to, crying out at unexpected times, repeating lyrics in a loop as if she were possessed. Yet none of these vocal acrobatics push Maclure beyond her range or into discordance; she is assured, and deeply shamanic. Wills' contributions are sympathetic to Maclure's voice and they create open and spare music with magical shadows. Wills' guitar playing is never flashy, but he can provide a good freakout, as on the traditional "The Holly King" where lovely acoustic strumming gives way to some pure electric psychedelia. Pumajaw excel in highlighting the drone of their tunes, evident on their perfect version of "Rosemary Lane." In itself, the trance-like aura that pervades Becoming Pumajaw makes listening a hypnotic experience. Lyrically, Pumajaw are fascinating. The last track, "Outside It Blows," is the most darkly experimental song on the album. It sounds like a fleeting memory: Maclure's voice whisks around, occasionally looped in the background, while Wills' strings make you feel as if you're descending into a well. "Outside it blows/How many like us in the world?/How many worlds without wires?/The dawn is such/ A fickle fiend/With its deadly devices/It's such a cruel world that hypnotizes us." Whew! Becoming Pumajaw's songs are like so many gems strung together. For all of the haunting skill shown on Becoming Pumajaw, Wills and Maclure do not come off as showboating grandstanders. This is remarkably ego-less music, the very blood and guts of emotion; human and true to the psychedelic spirit. Becoming Pumajaw is one of my favorite records of the year thus far. - Lee Blackstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 god i have a busy week coming up it seems this will be interesting with Walls of Jericho screaming away next door!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 god i have a busy week coming up it seems this will be interesting with Walls of Jericho screaming away next door!!interesting by name, interesting by nature it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Saturdays The Guardian Newspaper Guide to whats on in Scotland & the North of England Pumajaw No 2 "gig of the week"we also have a wonderful support, who both really need to be heard to be believed.sign on the imp list by 9pm tonight for a nice surprise :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 wow! what a line upwith my having head firmly in sand for month or two i totally missed that this one was onand im due to be practising in dundee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 wow! what a line upThe Maxi seal of approval! That's got to be a good thing................hasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I think we will be having a special mailing list subscriber only special offer for this gig.If you're not yet signed up I'd advise you to go do it now @............www.myspace.com/interestingmusicOK - so we reduced prices for mailing list subscribers only - everyone else is too late for this one but to be sure to get the advantages next time sign up at www.myspace.com/interestingmusic or drop me a pm with your name and email address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careering Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 OK - so we reduced prices for mailing list subscribers only - everyone else is too late for this one but to be sure to get the advantages next time sign up at www.myspace.com/interestingmusic or drop me a pm with your name and email addressIf you join the list & are a student, currently the discount is really good for interesting music events. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 If you join the list & are a student, currently the discount is really good for interesting music events. ThanksNo student discount on this specific event though - so no 'double discount' I'm afraid.The students have had some good deals lately and will continue to do so - we just thought we would give the mailing list a bit of a treat as well......ps - you should come say hello, Graeme is always wondering who you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 No student discount on this specific event though - so no 'double discount' I'm afraid.The students have had some good deals lately and will continue to do so - we just thought we would give the mailing list a bit of a treat as well......ps - you should come say hello, Graeme is always wondering who you are if he is a member of the mailing list & a student, he gets the best of the deals you are right, he only gets a mailing list discount this time. point is deal or no deal, this is a fantastic line-up as maxi quite rightly stated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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