Gypsy Punk_Global Grooves_Acoustic Madness
444club presents Mama Matrix + Hidden Half + Frutaloka + Pete Heywood
Mama Matrix:
Mama Matrix are an exciting five piece band based in Birmingham UK. Heavily influenced by Balkan gypsy music, they play their own blend of Zappaesque, Gypsy Punk Madness. They are fronted by the charismatic Singer/Guitarist Daz Dolczech who sounds like something between Elvis Presley and Jony Iliev. Backing him up are Dark Mavis on Tuba, Mike Hurley on drums, Anka J on Violectra and The Hedge, aka Guantanamo Bay Ray on electrical guitar. Take out your handkerchief and prepare for an emotionally charged psychedelic experience.
Frutaloka:
We are a group of musicians who came together with unique, individual ideas but a similar vision and philosophy - to play music we love and to love the music we play! Our music is a fusion of world, latin and global grooves. Just open your mind and enjoy.........
Hidden Half:
HIDDEN HALF is not about the things that you already been told about...
We are about the development of the soul and spirit...in what sense? you may ask... Well...you will have to just wait and see...
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: Doors 8pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/mamamatrix
http://www.myspace.com/frutalokamusic
http://www.myspace.com/thehiddenhalf
http://www.myspace.com/peteheywoodmusic
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 8th July
Indie_Alternative_Rock
Humbucker presents Dead Letter Office + Hoden Lane + NewLine + The New Socials.
From the Dead Letter Office myspace:
‘Dead Letter Office are an alternative rock and/or roll group from Kidderminster near Birmingham in the UK. In recent months we have retired from the glamorous unsigned live circuit to concentrate on writing and recording our debut album with our humble and very portable home studio equipment. It's now finished and is avalible to purchase form our official website. We spent 2006 gigging relentlessly and have thus far gained not a great deal from it (however we have had the chance to support popular eNeMEy endorsed bands such as Howling Bells, 1990's and Tiny Dancers). We also recorded and gave away many free copies of our debut EP (The "Sunshine Gasoline" EP of which we have no more of) If you need some frame of reference as to what you can expect from us... in press reviews and by random drunken gig attendees we have been likened to the following... Radiohead, Joy Division, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth, The Pixies, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Galaxie 500, Movietone, Muse and The Cure... there are more but... you get the picture - miserable, expansive loud/quiet/loud musak.’
From the Hoden Lane myspace:
'The Lane consist of 4 skinny little runts who write infectious melodies and stomping beats. In the 18 months since the band was formed, there have been gigs, there have been tales, there have been fights and there have been ales. There has also been a very positive response from the crowds of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London and the hometown of Evesham.
On stage the lads create a fusion of noise and presence summed up beautifully by Jims Mum as quite simply ' A RACKET'. Although citing influences are often the first dig of a grave for most bands, the sounds of The Coral, The Strokes, The La's and The View have been used in reviews and comments from some fans. Although this cant be a bad thing, the lads clearly like people to make their own minds up on their sound.
"If people like our sound, then boss, if they dont then they can do one and go back shopping in Waitrose..." Andy (May 2007, BBC WM)
With a singer originally from the North West, the band met in Evesham through playing 5 aside with jumpers for goalposts pretending to be Robbie Fowler or Dalian Atkinson, then later going to Libertines and Oasis gigs all over the country.After a few jamming sessions and having absolutley fuck all else to do in the delight of Evesham, the band was formed.
Hoden Lane continue to play all over the UK and have graced stages from The Cavern and The Barfly in Liverpool, to The Hope And Anchor in London. The lane regularly play all around the Midlands from The Jug of Ale in Birmingham to the Two Pigs at Cheltenham. Main highlights so far have been supporting signed bands such as The Rifles in front of a packed crowd at The Gloucester Guildhall, opening for The Enemy and The Blueskins aswell as having the pleasure to perform with the legendary Buzzcocks, again to a packed crowd at The Guildhall. In the words of Pete Townshend Hoden Lane are always looking to gig 'anyway anyhow anywhere'!’
From The New Socials myspace:
The New Socials are a four piece indie/rock outfit from Cheltenham, their sound derives from varying influences which results in providing there high tempo original sound.
Chris Newman is an enigmatic frontman on rhythm Guitar and Vocals, whilst Dean Harvey on Lead Guitar provides a powerful yet melodic edge to the guitars.
Ben & Dave Ramage complete the line up on Drums and Bass respectively, Ben plays the drums to a standard well beyond his years.
The lads pride themselves on writing catchy, upbeat tunes that make you wanna tap ya feet.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/deadletterofficeofficial
http://www.myspace.com/hodenlane
http://www.myspace.com/thenewsocials
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