offramp Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 interesting music promotions presentPUMAJAW + KATHRYN SAWERSThursday 2nd October 2008The Music Club, 52-54 Langstane Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6EN. Phone 01224 676000Doors 8.00pm Entry 5http://www.themusicclub.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/themusicclubaberdeenhttp://www.myspace.com/interestingmusicPUMAJAWPinkie Maclure and John Wills met in a recording studio in London in the late 90s. John was signed to Beggars Banquet in art noise outfit, Loop and was also making a name as a producer. Beggars asked John to record and jointly produce their new signing Pinkie Maclure for her solo album, Favourite. Having many musical ideas in common they became a songwriting team, producing five critically-acclaimed albums. Curiosity Box is their second under the acronym Pumajaw.Combining Pinkies extraordinary voice with Johns looped and treated guitar, samples, concertina and hypnotic rhythms they have a unique and seductive sound which stretches from psychedelic pop through sultry folk songs to impassioned, spiritual laments.Pumajaw are known for their fiery, mesmerising live presence and will be touring the UK throughout October - new album Curiosity Box is released on Fire Records on September 21st and features Alasdair Roberts (Drag City) and James Yorkston (Domino). Their second album under the name Pumajaw links Loop's ethereal guitar wash of sound with trance-like folk, held together by Pinkie's disarmingly seductive voice. (Uncut)Jacky Daw pitches Maclure's remarkable voice over rhythmic instrumentation to create an oneiric sound that loops and swells with eerie intensity. Forget the folk suffix, this is mesmerising. (The Skinny)KATHRYN SAWERSUnique, wonderful, enigmatic, haunting, spellbinding; all words which try and describe Kathryn Sawers live performances. They dont really come close though - the music speaks for itself...Tender, breathy vocals layered over the top of hauntingly beautiful piano. (Vocoustics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 whoops - linkshttp://www.myspace.com/pumajawhttp://www.pinkiemaclure.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Should be there....enjoyed the last Pumajaw visit a lot (brilliant version of 'Rosemary Lane'. as I recall), plus Kathryn is always brill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Should be there....enjoyed the last Pumajaw visit a lot (brilliant version of 'Rosemary Lane'. as I recall), plus Kathryn is always brill.The last visit was amazing, despite being somewhat distracted by the noise from Tunnel 1.No such problems this time!THURSDAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 new album review from The List...Is this thing on? That's what you might be asking yourself as the first album for Fire Records by Fence Collective affiliates Pinkie Maclure and John Wills kicks in. Against the picking of a lone guitar, shimmering bells and whispered vocals far off in the background, the dial needs to go right up to hear even a vague impression of the duo's spectral loveliness. This album is lovely though, growing towards a charming folk rock set whose most vividly commercial passages remain offset by Maclure's eccentric vo+calising - imagine Sandy Denny if she had made her music in the Haight. So central are Maclure's vocals, in fact, that even guest appearances from James Yorkston and Alasdair Roberts can't begin to overshadow them. (The List) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Pumajaw's live shows are always fantastic & have moments that are unsurpassedby almost anybody. KS added spice will make for a fine fine eveningThe coffee in The Music Club is rather fine as well & makes the venue a welcome change from the alcohol orientated venues around town...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 yeah! great line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Very much looking forward to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 A great night's entertainment from three very talented people. Pumajaw provided a mix of styles that I enyojed very much, while Kathryn gave an outstanding performance. (Why is she not even more famous than she already is ? ) Stunning stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 It was, indeed , a great night....I second the Kathryn comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strat Harry Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 is the music club open tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 is the music club open tonight?I would have thought so.I think it's the music quiz tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think it's the music quiz tonight.Music quiz eh? Myself and some friends had vague plans about visiting the music club tonight, and I do enjoy the occasional music quiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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