U:Mack continue their path of bringing excellent music to the country at an affordable price. The fact that they have managed to somehow get around the monopoly created by other prickish organisations is commendable indeed and the fact that they've managed to get three awesome bands together in one venue warms the cockles of my cold heart.
Click on the read more for analysis of each.
It didn't make things any easier for the later bands that the most enjoyable part of the night for me was the opening act Chrome Hoof. Filling in for Liars who just had to run off and support Radiohead on their U.S. tour, the Hoof put on one of those performances that make you stare hard with jaw dropped and a puzzled but pleasured expression on your face. Its hard to describe exactly what it is that I saw on that stage but its certainly something that isn't for everyone. Not everybody will dig their combination of funk/punk/post-rock/electro/metal but those people are all fucked up in their mind-thoughts. Won't be missing these punters again.
It unfortunate that The Redneck Manifesto had to follow the Hoof because as good as they are (and they are very very good)- it isn't the first time I've seen them, so the surprise element isn't there. That being said they put on as great a show as they always do.
Despite the fact that this is probably about the 5th time in the last 18 months that Battles have played Dublin its still the first time I've had the pleasure of checking them out. Even after playing "Mirrored" to death all the songs they crack out seem as fresh as the the first time that I heard them. Its hard to believe that 4 men can make that kind of chaotic yet beautiful noise but they manage it. There were a few complaints from those accompanying me that perhaps they shouldn't have played their more recognisable songs like "Tonto" and "Atlas" so early on in the set but to those folks I say "Why should they pander to your preconceptions? They're Battles. They can do whatever the fuck they want".
U:Mack night of excellence
u:mack get replacement for Liars
U:mack have announced a replacement for the Battles & Red Neck Manifesto gig on May 15 and that replacement is the mighty Chrome Hoof.
Anyone who saw Chrome Hoof in Whelans last month will know what a show they put on, and that they really are not to be missed.
U:MACK
Present
BATTLES
CHROME HOOF
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
THURSDAY MAY 15
VICAR STREET
DOORS 7pm
TICKETS €27 FROM ROAD RECORDS, CITY DISCS, SOUND
CELLAR, SPINDIZZY & ONLINE AT www. tickets. ie/umack
Dirty Projectors added in london will they be added here ?
Dirty Projectors have been added to Battles and Fuck Buttons ATP show in London on the 14th of May as replacement to Liars ,this show is a day before the U:mack gig in Vicar street with battles and Redneck manifesto that Liars pulled out of.
mmmmm will U:mack bring Dirty Projectors over too ?
who do you think U:mack should get to fill the slot ???
I might be jumping to conclusions but....
LIARS have pulled out of both their ATP related performances this May, firstly at the London Astoria show on the 14th May featuring BATTLES and FUCK BUTTONS, and also their position on the lineup of the Explosions in The Sky ATP festival. This is due to them securing the main support slot for Radiohead's forthcoming American tour which starts on the 5th of May.
Things are not looking well for their gig in vicar street with battles and redneck manifesto on the 15th of May but that said even with out LIARS the line up of battles and redneck manifesto is still an awesome one. Will keep you informed as i find out more
Giggity Giggty goo
Woh the gigs are coming thick and fast over the next couple of month and May in particular is shaping up to be packed to the gills. To try and keep our pudginess down im going to post a link to vids instead of post the vids in a hope of keeping out bandwidth down. without further a do some class up coming gigs.
Le Loup Thu 21 February Crawdaddy
Le Loup is an American indie band founded in late 2006 in Washington, D.C. by Sam Simkoff (keyboard/banjo). The band also includes Christian Ervin (computer), Michael Ferguson (guitar), Nicole Keenan (keyboard/French horn), Dan Ryan (bass), Robert Sahm (drums), May Tabol (guitar) and Jim Thomson (guitar). The group has drawn comparisons to Sufjan Stevens, The Arcade Fire, The Books and Animal Collective.
le loup "i had a dream i died"
Menomena February 29 The sugar club
Menomena are an experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon, made up of Brent Knopf on guitar, keyboards, glockenspiel; Justin Harris on bass, guitar, baritone sax and alto sax; and Danny Seim on percussion. All members of the band share singing duties.
Menomena - Rotten Hell
Ballroom #74: Kling Klang (Rock Action) Friday, 28 March in the Lower deck.
Kling Klang are a five piece kraut-punk band from Liverpool, consisting of four synth players and a drummer.Formed in mid 1999, as a 3 piece using only cheap synths and old drum machines, in 2001 they became a 5-piece outfit
click herehere to see there video for there awesome tune Heavydale
been dieing to see theses guys live so im mega physed about this and its in the lower deck too happy days.
Foggy Notions Presents: Deerhunter Thursday, 08 May Whelans
Deerhunter began in 2001 with the ambition of fusing the lulling hypnotic states induced by ambient and minimalist music with the klang and propulsion of garage rock.Their live performances almost always leave audiences polarized, and have been referred to by Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs in NME as bordering on "a religious experience."
Deerhunter "Lake Somerset"
Foggy Notions Presents: Health Friday, 09 May Whelans
HEALTH are an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. HEALTH have been described as having "artfully crafted noise and raw synth, haunting monotone vocals, and drum skills that are borderline insane
Health - "Heaven"
Foggy Notions Presents: Man Man Sunday, 11 May Whelans
Based out of Philadelphia, PA, Man Man is an experimental indie band that incorporates Eastern European and circus-esque styles in their music, creating a unique sound. The band consists of Honus Honus (lead vocals, piano, organ, persussion), Pow Pow (drums and other various percussions), Cougar (trumpet, guitar, percussion), Sergei Sogay (bass, synths, percussion), and Chang Wang(sax, percussion).
Their style has been compared to a mixture of Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, and Captain Beefheart. Man Man is known for their distinctive live shows where the members of the band dress in white tennis outfits and don war paint. During their sets the band does not take breaks between songs in order to keep a constant energy level
Man Man - Feathers and Engrish Bwudd (Live)
Yeasayer Tue 13 May Whelans
Yeasayer (pronounced "yay-sayer") takes place in the future, somewhere in the Middle East where citizens wear turquoise robes, live in crystal towers, and overindulge on Peter Gabriel albums.
Yeasayer- 2080
Marnie Stern 16th May new upstairs room in Whelans
released one of my favorite albums of last year shes just amazing and very easy on the eyes.
Marnie Stern "Every Single Line Means Something"
FOREVER Presents: Ween Saturday, 17 May The Village
what can i say about Ween apart from go see
Ween - Baby Bitch
there a few more gigs coming up i just cant find any info on them at the moment so no kids, the ex and jandek are all playing dublin in the next couple of weeks i just dont know where or when as of yet when i find out you will know.
The Redneck manifesto have been add to the Battles/liars gig in Vicar street on May 15.
And bats Tomorrow for free in tower records at 3
and of course the sugarlips gig in the boom boom room click here to find out more
