chilli Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 interesting music are completely delighted to announce this following superbline up:-STARS OF THE LID (Kranky)REMEMBER REMEMBER (Rock Action)GLISSANDO (Gizeh)Friday 23rd May 2008The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen AB10 1BF. Phone 01224 211121Doors 8pm Tickets in Advance from 1UP Records Belmont Street& online via http://www.ticketweb.co.ukBoth Priced 9+bfOr @ Doors 10http://www.thetunnels.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/interestingmusicStars of The Lid (Kranky)Formed in Austin, Texas in 1993, SOTL is composed of two members BrianMcBride and Adam Wiltzie. Stars of the Lid is a duo specializing indrone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist andelectronic composers such as Arvo Prt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, andHenryk Grecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named"Taphead"), post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian Eno.Their songs are largely beatless soundscapes, composed of droning,effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns; volume swellsand feedback fill the gap of rhythmic instruments, providing dynamicmovement within the songs. Their sound has been described as "divine,classical drone without the tedious intrusion of drums or vocals". SOtL will be joined live by a trio of string players, featuring cello, violin & viola. SOtL always create an amazing atmosphere by utilising a battery of visuals. Tonight SOtL on their long awaited Aberdeen debut & very rare Scottish date will be nothing less than ASTOUNDINGhttp://www.brainwashed.com/sotlhttp://www.myspace.com/starsofthelidhttp://www.kranky.netRemember Remember (Rock Action)New signings to the ever impressive label above Remember Remember havebeen WoWing their prestigous & well connected Glasgow audiences for a couple of years. Playing this event as a three piece this is another wonderful band making their Aberdeen debut.A recent review passed to me via a contact.The Royal We / Remember RememberGlasgow Stereo (5th November 2007)Graeme J.D. Ronald has in the past contributed to the cause of fellowGlaswegians, Mogwai. He also plays bass in the evenings headliners, TheRoyal We, so he was undoubtedly amongst friends in the rapidly filling room.As a warm up band there couldnt have been anything more polarized, thesweeping, ambient soundscapes a world apart from the bouncy, perkiness ofthe main act. This is where the comfort of the aforementioned friends becomes useful. However, whilst the music of Remember Remember may lack thesparkle and fireworks of what was to follow, there is no denying the talentand vision. Looping guitar, and looped sound effects produced by suchdiverse instruments as wind-up toys, rolls of duck-tape and a recorderamongst others, Graeme managed to hold the audience spellbound throughoutthe set, which culminated in the fascinating crescendo of noise that isStationary Part 2.http://www.myspace.com/rememberrememberhttp://www.rock-action.co.ukGLISSANDO (Gizeh) Also appearing as part of this magnificent three artist line-up areGlissando. Formed in 2002, Glissando create breathtaking soundscapes with piano and guitar. Add to that the beautiful haunting vocals of Elly May Irving and something quite wonderous is formed before your very ears. Based in Leeds, UK, the core of the band is Elly May Irving and Richard Knox but live shows often feature other players. In the past this has included members of Her Name is Calla and Immune. The ambient and sometimes experimental sounds bring to mind the likes of Low, Gregor Samsa, Bat For Lashes, Stars of the Lid and Cocteau Twins. Glissando have released several limited edition CDr's on Richard's Gizeh and Loom record labels, most recently a collection of old works entitled 'Loves Are Like Empires'. This release marked an end to the duo's more experimental music and has forged a path to the more melodic direction Glissando are now heading in. A track entitled 'Floods' will be released in December 07 on a Brew Records commpilation. By the time they come to playthis event their NEW album will just be out & we are quite sure will start gathering wonderful plaudits from those who review it. Last Oct they supported SOtL in an amazing church in Leeds & are very excited to be playing with them again. http://www.myspace.com/glissandohttp://www.slowsecret.comRememberRemember to bring those Caribou tickets to qualify for the FREEBIE as described in the Caribou annoucement PLEASE NOTE===========So that those who really want to hear this this wonderful evening of music there will be an STFU or "no audience talking during artist performance" code of conduct, which will be ENFORCED!! =========== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 If anyone is interested in using live loops, Remember Remember will be right up your street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Looks like Remember Remember are going up in the world12th MayQueen Elizabeth Hall, LondonMOGWAI with Remember Remember plus very Special GuestTickets go on sale at 10am Tuesday 18th March. Box office details: 0871 663 2500 and www.southbankcentre.co.uk <http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk> Tickets are 20 plus booking fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 ahemSTARS OF THE LID (Kranky)REMEMBER REMEMBER (Rock Action)GLISSANDO (Gizeh)on one billdoesn't get much better...who said "this could be the gig of 2008"? - give that man a fuckin coconut.tickets on sale NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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offramp Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 what Synergy Concerts are saying about Stars Of The Lid...After just narrowly missing Scotland on their autumn tour last year, this is a rare opportunity to see one of the most exceptional bands in existence today. Drone legends Stars Of The Lid have been making pristine and mesmerising ambient music for almost fifteen years, but following a five year silence, last years release "And Their Refinement of the Decline" was universally recognised as their finest album to date; complementing their trademark barrage of delayed, swelling guitars withskillful combined orchestration. Acoustic vs. electric, cryptic vs. obvious, joyous vs. sorrowful are articulated and probed it'sthe final and greatest example of that special thing that happens, with all due respect to theirfine solo material, only when these two get together. - Mark Richardson, Pitchfork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Drowned in Sound - News - Glissando announce new album and tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 are there still plenty tickets for this? can't get mine til friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 are there still plenty tickets for this? can't get mine til fridayFriday will be just fine...Not sure about levels in One-Up, but Ticketweb still has a fair few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 are there still plenty tickets for this? can't get mine til fridayAdmirable optimism...or is it pessimism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 and while we're on the subject, here's some SotL news and a free download of 'Slight on the Childproof'Pitchfork: Stars of the Lid Embark on Tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Admirable optimism...or is it pessimism?I can't be arsed getting advance tickets.that's how hard I am*.* Not very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 some awesome pictures from the first night of the tour...Pitchfork: Photos: Stars of the Lid / Nudge / Christopher Willits [Los Angeles, CA; 04/14/08] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I assume this will be an event with seating laid out on the floor area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hey imp.I think these monsters... would fit in nicely on this bill.Please make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hey imp.I think these monsters... would fit in nicely on this bill.Please make it happen. It can't Greedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I assume this will be an event with seating laid out on the floor area?Yeah, hopefully.-----I really can't wait for this. I had a bit of a sotl burnout/overload through jan while i was revising, so i'm gonna need to get the records out again. Glissando are wonderful, i really can't wait to see them! Also, Remember Remember was pretty good supporting Max Richter last year. Simple, but lovely. He has a track on the new Rock Action sampler that's currently free with Plan B this month, if anyone's interested. I still need to get my ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 So I picked up the new Rock Action sampler in Glasgow at the weekend, and guess what?The new RememberRemember track Fountain Mountain is on it, and guess what?It's fucking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I have instructed them to take every CD they have to the gig so that I can purchase and then feast on them.So yeah, will this event have rows of seats laid out on the floor, or tables and chairs bunched together, or will their be standing space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 So yeah, will this event have rows of seats laid out on the floor, or tables and chairs bunched together, or will their be standing space?I guess the final configuration will depend on advance sales, so we have an indication of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all_his_engines Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Think I'll pop along to this. My flat-mate lent me a "Stars of the Lid" album recently, and I thought it was fantastic. The descriptions of the other two bands sound most intriguing, also.I'm glad to see there's a "no speaking" rule. This is exactly the kind of gig that could be ruined by people in the audience bellowing to each other mid-set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Saw Remember Remember at that Triptych thing, was pretty good. This gig will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Think I'll pop along to this. My flat-mate lent me a "Stars of the Lid" album recently, and I thought it was fantastic. The descriptions of the other two bands sound most intriguing, also.I'm glad to see there's a "no speaking" rule. This is exactly the kind of gig that could be ruined by people in the audience bellowing to each other mid-set.The whole package of the evening is going to be appropriate & special. Also for the evening I will be introducing a new formatenforcing StFU (Shut the Fuck Up) NO Compromise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Will there be tables with candles? I liked the candles thing you had going on at that Thee More Shallows gig, it was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Will there be tables with candles? I liked the candles thing you had going on at that Thee More Shallows gig, it was nice.even better than TMS? Surprise Surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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