Andy Mulhern Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Interesting Music Promotions and Vocoustics are extremely pleased to present a quadruple bill of underground folk from Devon's Drift Records stable.Thirty Pounds Of Bone + Mary Hampton + Birdengine + The RG MorrisonThursday 28th FebruaryThe Tunnels5 from 8pmTHE DRIFT COLLECTIVEDrift Records :: Get involved, it's betterOriginating in Devon, The Drift Collective are a group of "like-minded musicians who have emerged blinky-eyed from the hedgerows, and now all support each other recording a variety of modern folk that proudly follows its own directions and inclinations without caring a fig what the mainstream might suggest".Drift Records have assembled a strong roster that manages to embrace the past while retaining an ironic distance, forging new paths out of the acoustic tradition. Is This Music?"The Drift Family provide a near-miraculous glimmer of frail, reflective humanity in a bullshit-filled world" - The Word"Inventive, imaginative and different; long may they collect together" - Record CollectorAs gorgeous as it is quirky - Observer Music Monthly"Fantastic" - Time Out"Smart" - The Observer"Gently eccentric" - MojoTHIRTY POUNDS OF BONE - www.myspace.com/ thirtypoundsofbone "There is much to savour on this accomplished collection of plaintive laments, of which the title track and drone like uyeasound are exceptional." Q Magazine.Proudly different, it has the side-ranging ambition and talent to appeal far more than only folk fans alone." Record CollectorThe songs interlink via juxtapositions that create a wonderfully morbid and equally petrifying narrative." PlanBit's clear that this album isn't going to fit the clichs of many of the recent 'weird folk' trends. The Word"Thirty Pounds of Bone is one man johny lamb standard bearer for all things lo-fi in this shiny, chrome-plated 21st century." FLAVOURPILLMARY HAMPTON - www.myspace.com/ maryhampton"A stately clarity" The Times"A woman who appears to have spent much of her life attempting to imitate the shimmer of wind-chimes. The effect is mesmerizing..." The Guardian "Spine-thrilling attic folk" - Time Out LondonBIRDENGINE - www.myspace.com/ birdengineThere's not likely to be a more arresting opening couplet to an album this year - The IndependentIt's a very beautiful record. The WordA strange and compelling beauty. MaverickLeonard Cohen in a Thomas Hardy Novel - subba-cultcha.comTHE R.G.MORRISON - www.myspace.com/ thergmorrison"Raw and vital" - Wire Magazine"It's the overall sincerity and confidence that make it a worthy listen." - FutureMusic Magazine"It's a long player that alludes to an obscure oxymoron - both depressing and rousing. A clever album with longevity" - Notion Magazine"It takes puritan blisters and serious self-control to maintain this sort of melodic hush." - Pitchforkmedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 ah well, now that we've no caribou tomorrow night I guess this is next on the agenda...bumppppp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 The Drift Collective featured in Is this music?, decent interview with The R.G Morrison is this music? The Drift Collective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 ...and look! here's a review of their 'collective' album - also from itm?Is this Music?The Drift Collective is a compilation that presents such a consistent tone and quality that it appears to be the work of a single artist. From Mary Hamptons vocal extravaganza Eros to RG Morrisons spooky parlour piano on In Meadows, this album evinces a fascination with subdued spaces between folk, electronica and old-fashioned popular song.Hampton and Morrison provide the stand-out tracks, comfortably adapting acoustic instruments and discreet accompaniment to a direct and emotional song-craft that evokes the early twentieth century. Matt Eaton and Monk Jack Deer provide cheerier fare, rambling along with banjos to a jaunty beat, but the faded, sepia-tinted tone fixes the melancholy in the opening track , I, Dancing Bear by Birdengine. Aside from the occasional lapse into the twee, The Drift Collective has the disturbing resonance of an undiscovered British folk tradition.Despite the labels acceptance of the fictional folktronica tag- electronic folk music will be more than a few glitches and cracks atop an acoustic guitar- Drift Records have assembled a strong roster that manages to embrace the past while retaining an ironic distance, forging new paths out of the acoustic tradition. - Gareth Vile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 oi oithis is tonight, y'hear?Birdengine won't be able to make it though, so it's just three top quality acclaimed acts instead of four.ach well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ayeand we got a 150 word blurb in EvExp "whats on" today - alongside Rihanna, Newton Falconer and Sandi Thom! I know which gig I would rather be going to...(cant find a link ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 did anyone enjoy this then?did anyone find the link to the EE preview online?the first question to everyone who was therethe second question, firstly to Andy Mulhern and secondly to everyone elseGO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I thought all three acts were massively talented and I thoroughly enjoyed their performances. I am so envious of people who can sing, and by God they all could.Thirty Pounds Of Bone was the particular highlight for me; simple songs, executed with dreamy beauty.Mary Hampton was so engaging that I don't think I took my eyes off her once. The RG Morrison was a delight, I really appreciated his guitar style.My only regret? That I couldn't afford to buy of the albums that were on sale.Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I also thought the whole evening was first class.It built up well, too...The RG Morrison were nicely fuzzy, and engaging, then Thirty Pounds of Bone was intense and edgy (his quieter ones were lovely), and Mary rounded it all up in dark, timeless fashion.Thanks to Vocoustics/IMP:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wonderful evening - my only regret is that each of the acts didn't play for longer. And that they're not all playing here every week. Just listening to Mary's new album. An instant classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 There is a review of this gig here:is this music? Mary Hampton/Thirty Pounds Of Bone/The R.G Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 There is a review of this gig here:is this music? Mary Hampton/Thirty Pounds Of Bone/The R.G Morrisonwell that's just fucking great writing, if I do say so myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 It was my pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Some nice photos have now been added to the review. Thanks to Andy of Vocoustics for those badboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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