Spoombung

Mica Levi http://youtu.be/wK3ji2hQ2PE

Prescott http://youtu.be/_CbcgTY7izE http://youtu.be/RpvkF1T7xCE

Housewives http://youtu.be/nAGTxr__N3Q

[url="http://www.thealbany.org.uk/event_detail/1686/Music/sound-is-sound-is-sound-"]http://www.thealbany...sound-is-sound-[/url] [color=#333333][size=1][b][color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2][i]sound is sound is sound[/i] returns to the Albany with a heady mix of punk, free jazz, electronica, sound art and breakbeat. Bringing together the South East London underground, music from other London and UK scenes, and internationally renowned players. [/size][/font][/color][/b][/size][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=1]T[size=4]he following acts will be performing and/or showing work:[/size][/size][/font][/color] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Housewives[/b]: Experimental guitar band interested in the relationship between noise and sound. Housewives’ sound (or noise) is indebted to the scratch and scrawl of No Wave and Post Punk.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Prescott[/b]: [b]Kev Hopper[/b] (bass), [b]Keith Moline[/b] (guitar), [b]Rhodri Marsden[/b] (keyboard), [b]Frank Byng[/b] (drums).[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A mesmerising collection of new tunes from instrumental band, Prescott.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Mary Stark[/b]: Artist filmmaker Mary Stark explores film projection as a site of wonder and imagination with work that crosses the boundaries between visual arts, textiles and music. [/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Graham Dunning: Mechanical techno,[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]V4V[/b]: fresh from sell out shows with THIS IS NOT THIS HEAT drummer[b] Charles Hayward[/b] presents a new project featuring[b]DJ BPM [/b](samples, FX) [b]Nick Doyne-Ditmas[/b] (bass, flugelhorn), [b]Vern Edwards[/b] (guitar). Ambiguous funk sound art, melting manipulated samples, fractured grooves, interlocking loops, human and machine.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Mica Levi[/b]: Micachu and the Shapes lynchpin, Mica, will be playing a DJ set. Expect the unexpected, embrace uncertainty.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]More acts and interventions to be announced. [/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Afternoon workshops, sound installations and interventions in and around the Albany precede the show:[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Saturday 16 April, 5-8pm: Installation: Ampersand[/b][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]An improvisational sound ensemble who have performed across Europe over the last nine years. They produce an experience of sound to envelop the audience in the act of the moment and the art of the moment. utilises found objects, engineered metal, deconstructed traditional instruments and audio toys.For this special free 3 hour performance improvisational sound ensemble Ampersand will build a total environment surrounding the listener.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Saturday 16 April, 3.30-4.45pm: Workshop: Independence[/b][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ruthie Woodward of NX records in conversation with fellow record label workers, discussing the trials, tribulations, joys and rewards of operating small, independent labels promoting experimental and outsider music.[/font][/color] [b] sound is sound is sound[/b] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tickets here:[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#222222][url="http://www.thealbany.org.uk/tickets/1686/Music/sound-is-sound-is-sound-"]http://www.thealbany...sound-is-sound-[/url][/color][/font][/color][/size][list] [*][size=4][b]DATES & TIMES:Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm (doors)[/b][/size] [*][size=4][b]TICKETS:£10 in advance / £12 on the door.[/b][/size] [/list][list] [*][size=4][b]DATES & TIMES:Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm (doors)[/b][/size] [*][size=4][b]TICKETS:£10 in advance / £12 on the door.[/b][/size] [/list]

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1458342890' post='3006914'] This is nuts in all the right ways. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL-aRjjyQpo"]https://www.youtube....h?v=OL-aRjjyQpo[/url] [/quote] What's the background to this show? It's almost like a Sondheim thing. Very interesting.

The interview is now up on my blog with more links and photos: [url="https://spoombung.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/fretless-bassist-percy-jones-interviewed-by-kev-hopper-may-2015/"]https://spoombung.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/fretless-bassist-percy-jones-interviewed-by-kev-hopper-may-2015/[/url]

Weirdly, The Thompson Twins; piercing Hi-fi noises at a freebie gig in Lsnchester poly on the eighties. I hated the two numbers I stayed for. A few years ago a soul/Rock band called Gentlemen's Agreement. Recently, Guapo, a proggy psychedelic outfit - unbearably loud.

[size=8][b]T O N I G H T [/b][/size] Timings, for the people who like to know timings: Kavus plays records: 7.30pm - 8.40pm Charles plays piano: 8.40pm - 9.20pm Kavus plays records: 9.20pm - 9.45pm Prescott play things: 9.45pm - 10.45pm Kavus plays records: 10.45pm - 11pm

[media]http://youtu.be/wSksWyHsYw8[/media] Untuned synth howlers from one of the world's greatest bands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpvkF1T7xCE

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Chris Squire picked more interesting note choices (intervals) and had a style that crossed chord changes in a pleasing, dynamic way. He also had a cutting, monstrous vibrating tone.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Entwistle's playing and The Who on the other hand do not interest me at all. [/font][/color]

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1453755786' post='2962535'] I'm surprised there aren't more 4 string players. I certainly can't remember the last time I played a gig and someone in the other bands had a 5 stringer. Infact...I can but only because I sold him it! [/quote] Same. I've rarely seen a 5-string at a gig.

[color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's the North London debut of a new-look, four-piece [url="https://www.facebook.com/Prescott-280644805358909/"][b]Prescott[/b][/url], featuring Keith Moliné (Pere Ubu) alongside Kev Hopper (Stump), Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti) and Frank Byng (Snorkel, Crackle, many others). A mesmerising collection of new tunes featuring soaring melodies, nagging riffs and explosive sounds.[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Also, the legendary [b]Charles Hayward[/b] at the piano with his (begin anywhere) project: "A sequence of betrayal, paranoia, subterfuge, as well as sound events, spoken word and percussion pieces, stark, minimal arrangements; an unexpected departure."[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And binding the whole thing together from the safety of the DJ booth will be [b]Kavus Torabi[/b] (Knifeworld, Gong, Cardiacs).[/font][/color] Wednesday 2nd March, Servant Jazz Quarters, [color=#9197A3]10A Bradbury Street, N16 8JN London[/color] Dalston, London [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]£5 on the door[/font][/color]

Both equally important to me.

I'd recommend heavier strings on a short scale: 110-50 to overcome flabbiness. They can be a bit dull sounding.