offramp Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 interesting music promotions presentVIKING MOSES + GOLDEN GHOST + DEBUTANTTuesday 16th JuneThe Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen, AB10 1BF. Phone (01224) 211121Doors 8pmEntry 6http://www.myspace.com/interestingmusichttp://www.thetunnels.co.ukVIKING MOSES - was initiated by Southern Missourian Brendon Massei in 2003. The band has a dynamic, rotating cast of both established and obscure musicians worldwide, and is currently based between Scotland (UK) and Northern Appalachia (USA). More straight forward rock/soul than weird/folk as most of their contemporaries seem to be marketed, Viking Moses recordings are very accessible in convention, though live shows normally tend to have an unconventional approach, being hosted in unorthodox venues, often having assembled bands night-of, using members of support bands or strangers in the audience. Both aspects are delivered with utmost soul, passion, and humility, and always offer fans and strangers an experience which is unique and often contrary to expectation. Viking Moses has been finding very fair attention since 2004, thanks to Devendra Banhart's "Golden Apples..." compilation and good words, followed by a signing by Alan McGee (Creation Records founder, and manager of Oasis, Jesus & Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, Libertines, etc.) which has found Viking Moses high acclaim in UK and Europe, and kept them heavily active in that part of the world these past few years. http://www.myspace.com/vikingmosesGOLDEN GHOST - is a band fronted by Laura Goetz from the village of Endicott in Upstate New York. Goetz' music is addictive, yet surprisingly not your typical "pop" songs. More similar to classical music in structure, she fuses various catchy melodies which reoccur at times from song to song, delivered primarily with dynamic and technical electric guitar. Lyrically, she uses themes from extremely brief life encounters, (such as a Scottish man who paints moonscapes, or an institutionalized Missouri woman who had been discovered swallowing hundreds of small metal objects, and even a story told from the perspective of 70's telvision's French Chef host Julia Child!) and produces extensive monologues told from the perspective of her subjects, an exquisite display of imagination, compassion and poetry. http://www.myspace.com/heygoldenghostDEBUTANT - A combination of simple, dreamy songs augmented by a build-up of shimmering atmospheres. Think textured one-man dream-pop. Or something like that. "Debutant's music ignores genres altogether, sounding something like what would happen if Mark Kozelek and Kevin Shields had an afternoon, a spare room and a multitude of ideas. Definitely worth checking out live" - isthismusic?"Debutants blend of post-rock ambience with breathless lyrics was beautiful. Solitude called into mind Ulrich Schnauss and Brian Eno, flowing like little rivulets of darkness." - Narc Magazinehttp://www.myspace.com/musicbydebutant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 This one took a while to get moderator approved, so was kind of missed on the front page.So have a little bump.Phil has kindly agreed to do one more Debutant gig in Aberdeen prior to a short break.Looking forward to it, and the welcome return of Viking Moses - one of the most amazing live artists I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMike! Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 VM was great the time I put him on (was touring with Jana Hunter). He disappeared off before his set, only to return wearing what can only be described as a loin cloth. Two older guys in the venue walked out in bemusement halfway through the first song.Nice bloke too.Would come up for this but I'm pretty sure I'm on nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have read ridiculously good reports about Viking Moses, so I'm well up for this one. I've been a regular listener of Golden Ghost on myspace over the past few months. I had no idea she was Brendan's girlfriend. So bonus on getting to see her too!As for Debutant, he may play a new song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have read ridiculously good reports about Viking Moses, so I'm well up for this one.Damn right. His recordings really don't do him justice. His live shows are pretty jaw-dropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have read ridiculously good reports about Viking Moses, so I'm well up for this one. I've been a regular listener of Golden Ghost on myspace over the past few months. I had no idea she was Brendan's girlfriend. So bonus on getting to see her too!As for Debutant, he may play a new song. What's the new song called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 What's the new song called?I don't have a title for it yet actually. It has lyrics 'n shit.I have also devised a live arrangement for Definition, which I have never played live before because the arrangement was hard to replicate in a live situation. But I have a more delicate/finger picky arrangement with some lovely interlocking loops for the ending. Well, lovely to my ears. "I had my fun, and that's all that matters." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I don't have a title for it yet actually. It has lyrics 'n shit.I have also devised a live arrangement for Definition, which I have never played live before because the arrangement was hard to replicate in a live situation. But I have a more delicate/finger picky arrangement with some lovely interlocking loops for the ending. Well, lovely to my ears. "I had my fun, and that's all that matters." looking forward to it - as always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Nice little mention of the gig here:Scotsman.com - Scottish news, sport & business headlines direct from Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 this event will be full of excellence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 this event will be full of excellence The Kiosque sez so too...Viking Moses, Golden Ghost, Debutant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Debutant interview/feature on The Scotsman website:Scotsman.com - Scottish news, sport & business headlines direct from Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Debutant interview/feature on The Scotsman website:Scotsman.com - Scottish news, sport & business headlines direct from ScotlandNice wee feature there min...Is this your last Aberdeen gig before you leave for Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nice wee feature there min...Is this your last Aberdeen gig before you leave for Edinburgh?Almost certainly, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 any idea of stage times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I reckon it'll go something like this...Debutant 8.30pmGolden Ghost 9.15pmViking Moses 10.00pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Almost certainly, yes. when are you leaving for edinburgh? Just out of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 when are you leaving for edinburgh? Just out of interest.Before the end of July is my initial target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 im meant to be down between the 10th and 14th of August, lets do lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Almost certainly, yes. I hope some people come to the gig tonight and show some appreciation for what you have done here over the past couple of years or so...You'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mora-Treat-Guru Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 This sounds like a nice way to uncoil one's brain. I think i may drift on down to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm going to get to this as I've never managed to catch Phil live yet and if this is the last gig up here I guess it's my last chance. Also Viking Moses sound interesting. And I haven't been to an IMP gig in a while. I can also slag Phil off over the lengths he will go to to try and distance himself from Portlethen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 will be good to see some of the old IMP crowd there tonight........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Here's a preview from the EE from last week, which I forgot to upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I shall be in attendance, hopefully it will be a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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