offramp Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 as part of sound festival, interesting music promotions presentPORT-ROYAL + TEN + SUMISU-MISunday, 24 October 2010Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ. Phone (01224) 639539Doors 8pmTickets 6+bf in adv / 8 on doorAvailable from One-Up Records, Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Phone (01224) 642662 or http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.comhttp://www.myspace.com/interestingmusichttp://www.peacockvisualarts.comhttp://www.sound-scotland.co.ukPORT-ROYAL (GENOA, ITALY)Hailed by fans and critics alike as the next evolution in post-millennial post-rock, port-royal's boundless, sandbox approach to the genre fuses elements of ambient techno, shoegaze, and melodic IDM, recalling at times the mid-90s output of Orbital and Aphex Twin while indebted to the guitar-driven aesthetic of genre fore-bearers Mogwai and Sigur Ros.In early 2009, port-royal inked a deal with Oakland-based n5MD to release their third full-length album, Dying In Time. Excluding the 3-movement, slow-burning "Hermitage", the majority Dying In Time sees the band burying their contrapuntal guitar work under layers of gauzy synths, pulsing, 4-on-the-floor beats, and more prominent vocals on more than half the album. With tighter song structures and a new melodic focus, port-royal's latest effort manages to preserve the ethereal, dream-like quality of the band's previous work, while making room for the infectiously-catchy ambient pop of tracks like "Balding Generation (Losing Hair As We Lose Hopes)" and "Nights in Kiev."SELECTED PRESS"Dying In Time is a wondrous and uplifting slice of modern music. Lets not get bogged down in whether its post-rock, ambient, modern-classical or, indeed, some alien brand of trip-hop. Dying In Time possesses elements of all these genres, but blends them in such a way as they feel natural, that music has always sounded like this and possessed these qualities that inspire feelings of joy and wonder. - The Line Of Best FitIf one can stand its brilliant cold without shivering, Dying In Time might be one of the most fulfilling records of the year. - XLR8RIf Afraid to Dance favours technique and production over the development of actual songs it nevertheless finds the band far enough ahead of most post-rock that they actually point towards new directions for the genre. - Coke Machine GlowSo it goes with port-royal, who were lumped by many into the post rock genre, even though their sound very, very rarely moves into something that would be called rock at all. If anything, the group is creating super-spectral ambient music. - Almost Coolhttp://www.port-royal.ithttp://www.myspace.com/uptheroyalsTENTen is based in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, and led by musician Dominic Deane. Ten is a mixture of ambient, instrumental and electronic sounds crafted together with the help of analogue keyboards, guitars, various delay pedals, Pro-tools and MSP MAX. http://www.myspace.com/tenthegreatSUMISU-MIThe enigmatic Andy Smith, aka Andy Da Kipp (ex-Mickel Mass), returns. Hes recruited some friends and we await with interest to see what they will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Instant jizz.Ten are braw, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I will definitely be there. Can't wait to see how this looks/sounds live: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Really looking forward to this. I like the poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Och go on then, have some of this >> YouTube - uptheroyals's Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 What sort of times are we looking at for this? I have one of those gig dilemmas meaning that I really want to see Port-Royal, but I'm keen to go see the Terry Riley/Steve Reich performance as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free tibet Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 What sort of times are we looking at for this? I have one of those gig dilemmas meaning that I really want to see Port-Royal, but I'm keen to go see the Terry Riley/Steve Reich performance as well.I feel your pain. I really wanted to take part/see the Riley performance but its not gonna happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Having had one near miss booking Port Royal a few years ago, I think it likely this will be the only time they will play Aberdeen. They just don't play UK as when they have timeto play live they play mainland Europe. I'm personally very excited to see them @ long last 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 What sort of times are we looking at for this? I have one of those gig dilemmas meaning that I really want to see Port-Royal, but I'm keen to go see the Terry Riley/Steve Reich performance as well.8.309.1510.00ishmaybe slightly later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I'm personally very excited to see them @ long last 8-)You're not the only one! And in Peacocks as well. This will be amazing.port-royal in Kyiv on Vimeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 You're not the only one! And in Peacocks as well. This will be amazing.port-royal in Kyiv on VimeoI do believe this fabulous event is happening tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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