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That's not this Drift records is it?

(Even if it's not, If you like ambient/glitchy/minimal stuff, head over to their website, as you can download a ton of records for free. The David Newlyn, Set In Sand and Bannister Boy records are all brilliant.)

nah - their website is down at the moment, but their blog is still up...

"The Drift"

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get his tour support ideas very soon, just possiible one local support (they know who they are)

If it's not The Jinx/Wasow/Lazy Sheepdog/whatever they want to call themselves, then there's no point in living anymore.

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new supports added below to the Vialka and Low Lows nights...

27/01/2008: Anni Rossi + Rollin Hunt + The Family Simpson @ Peacock Visual Arts

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + Laki Mera + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Foxface @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Support @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + RG Morrison + Mary Hampton + Bird Engine @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

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new supports added below to the Vialka and Low Lows nights...

27/01/2008: Anni Rossi + Rollin Hunt + The Family Simpson @ Peacock Visual Arts

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + Laki Mera + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Foxface @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Support @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + RG Morrison + Mary Hampton + Bird Engine @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

Still a name or two to be added to The Low Lows night:up:

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10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + Laki Mera + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

live review in today's Guardian - Monkey Swallows the Universe, Bush Hall, London | Live reviews | Guardian Unlimited Music

Monkey Swallows the Universe

Bush Hall, London

Maddy Costa

Tuesday January 15, 2008

The Guardian

With such an outlandish moniker, you would expect Monkey Swallows the Universe to be reasonably adept at grabbing people's attention. In fact, for much of this gig, their delicate songs, ethereal as a summer breeze, are all but lost in a storm of audience chatter. Conspicuous in the din are a contingent from the band's home town, Sheffield, who cheer lustily at the downbeat chorus to Sheffield Shanty; a group of teenage girls who, true to the band's musical roots, are dressed to party like it's 1986; and one beleaguered chap hissing at people to be quiet. Eventually, he gets his wish.

It doesn't help that frontwoman Nat Johnson is visibly quivering with nerves. "I think I'm having a good time," she giggles, "but my heart is going tick, tick, tick." She appears to find it difficult to raise her voice even above the gentlest melodies played by her bandmates: a drummer, a cellist and a duo who swap, with varying degrees of proficiency, between acoustic guitar, lap steel, violin, mandolin, xylophone and recorder. Johnson's songs may be self-effacing, but listen closely and you realise their winsomeness conceals jagged edges and gritty hearts: they need to be played with confidence for their many layers to be appreciated.

It is not until the audience hushes that the band find that confidence, and when they do, the show is wonderful. Elizabeth and Mary conjures an atmosphere of tense suspicion and seductive drama, while Florence erupts euphorically, its tale of bitter heartbreak deliciously at odds with the enthusiasm with which cellist Andy George bats balloons into the crowd. The band are soon to take a lengthy sabbatical; let's hope they return with a little more of this boldness.

At the Boardwalk, Sheffield, on Friday. Box office: 0114-279 9090. Then touring.

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new gigs added below......

27/01/2008: Anni Rossi + Rollin Hunt + The Family Simpson @ Peacock Visual Arts

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + Laki Mera + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Foxface @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Support @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + RG Morrison + Mary Hampton + Bird Engine @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

12/04/2008: Karine Polwart @ Woodend Barn (co-promotion with WAA)

20/04/2008: Michael Marra @ The Blue Lamp (co-promotion with Aberdeen Folk Club)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

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Low Lows night with added Frenchness!

Line up now confirmed for The Low Lows gig on the 30th April at Drummonds

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The Low Lows

MySpace.com - the LOW LOWS - Thrash / Thrash / Thrash - www.myspace.com/thelowlows

New addition, and very excited about this, are a french out oufit called Crevecoeur (phonetic spelling coming soon)

MySpace.com - crvecoeur - Folk Rock / Pop / Acoustic - www.myspace.com/wearecrevecoeur

Fans of Calexico, Yann Tiersen, Tom Waits, to name a few will love this movie soundtrack inspired instrumental trio. They travel with an 8mm film so it should prove a rare and special night especially in Drummonds!

Amy Sawers will be adding the local flavour.

J

This night will have it's own thread soon!:up::up:

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new updates time again...

unfortunately Laki Mera has had to withdraw from the MSTU gig, but The Family Simpson are going to ably step in.

Ziggy Campbell added to the Caribou night

Crevecoeur added to the Low Lows night as Jim says

smashing

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + The Family Simpson + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Foxface @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Ziggy Campbell @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + RG Morrison + Mary Hampton + Bird Engine @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

12/04/2008: Karine Polwart @ Woodend Barn (co-promotion with WAA)

20/04/2008: Michael Marra @ The Blue Lamp (co-promotion with Aberdeen Folk Club)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Crevecoeur + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

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wahey! look! more changes...

circumstances have dictated that Foxface have had to withdraw from the Vialka night - hopefully they will be able to come up another time. WOUNDED KNEE will be the replacement.

Also, JO FOSTER has been added to support Michael Marra at The Blue Lamp. Hopefully you'll remember her stunning performances at the Ivor Cutler tribute and Pictish Trail / Fence Collective shows last year...

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + The Family Simpson + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Wounded Knee @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Ziggy Campbell @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + Mary Hampton + Birdengine + The RG Morrison @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

12/04/2008: Karine Polwart @ Woodend Barn (co-promotion with WAA)

20/04/2008: Michael Marra + Jo Foster @ The Blue Lamp (co-promotion with Aberdeen Folk Club)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Crevecoeur + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

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seeing as Mike has mentioned elsewhere... imp are delighted to confirm Stars Of The Lid will be playing The Tunnels on 23rd May. :love:

...more announcements coming soon folks... :up:

10/02/2008: Monkey Swallows The Universe + The Family Simpson + Nicky Cairney @ The Tunnels

15/02/2008: Vialka + Wounded Knee @ The Tunnels

19/02/2008: Caribou + Ziggy Campbell @ The Tunnels

28/02/2008: Drift Records evening with Thirty Pounds Of Bone + Mary Hampton + Birdengine + The RG Morrison @ The Tunnels (co-promotion with Vocoustics)

12/04/2008: Karine Polwart @ Woodend Barn (co-promotion with WAA)

20/04/2008: Michael Marra + Jo Foster @ The Blue Lamp (co-promotion with Aberdeen Folk Club)

30/04/2008: The Low Lows + Crevecoeur + Amy Sawers @ Cafe Drummond (co-promotion with TwoJoe Projects)

23/05/2008: Stars Of The Lid @ The Tunnels

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