Issue 35 / July 2013

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Bido Lito!
July 2013
Previews/Shorts
Edited by Richard Lewis
MATTHEW E. WHITE
Making his Liverpool debut,
MATTHEW E. WHITE visits these
shores with last year’s highly
acclaimed debut LP Big Inner to draw
from. His experiences as an arranger
and leader of a jazz band bleed into the record, which is a mélange of Al Green, Curtis Mayfield
and Bon Iver. White’s gospel-infused tracks possess a psychedelic edge and he featured in just
about every end of year list for his hugely accomplished first album.
Leaf / 1st July
TRASH TALK
The Blade Factory is cranking up
the volume in July as it hosts an
excellent bill headed by Californian
hardcore punks TRASH TALK. Touring
in support of last year’s critically
hailed 119 LP, the band were the first non-hip hop signing to Tyler, The Creator’s Odd Future
label. Stellar support comes from SSS, and everyone’s favourite shirtless metal drone
merchants IRON WITCH.
Blade Factory / 13th July
What is geek rage? Allow
DEAD WOLF CLUB to show you.
DEAD WOLF CLUB
If you like your punk served dark
(really dark) and with an aggressive
edge, then DWC’s pulsating album
RAR should be on your hit-list. Get there early too as the band play with an unbridled
urgency that normally sees them rattle through their sets in record time. Take earplugs
and wear strong pants.
MelloMello / 6th July
Shangaan Electro
An absolute must for attendees of Africa Oyé, a month after the Sefton Park shindig The Kazimier
Gardens takes up the baton with an all-day event. A hook-up between promoters Deep Hedonia and
the venue brings SHANGAAN ELECTRO to Liverpool for the first time. Originating in Soweto, South Africa,
the movement became well known via street parties where dancers competed to show off their moves,
harking back to the fledgling days of hip hop.
With some of the tracks peaking at a dizzying 188 bpm, videos of Shangaan performers and dancers
went viral across Europe and the States, leading to Damon Albarn releasing the groundbreaking
Shangaan Electro compilation through his Honest Jon’s label. Bringing the form to an even wider
audience, the group have since appeared at festivals across the world including Sydney, Roskilde in
Denmark, and Berlin’s Berghain.
The centrepiece of the event is an hour-long dance workshop for all ages and abilities. Interested parties
are advised to book early as the workshops are free and limited to small numbers of participants.
Also performing will be afrobeat futurists AUNTIE FLO, Boiler Room owner DJ THRISTIAN, London RnB
alchemists YOLA FATOUSH, and Merseyside’s own rising techno producer BANTAM LIONS. In addition to
the music there will be South African street food and an analogue A/V party hosted by Deep Hedonia.
The Kazimier Gardens / 20th July
DAVID KITT
Best known in the UK via
his work with indie stalwarts
Tindersticks, DAVID KITT has
registered double platinum sales in
his native Ireland: Small Moments
(released on Rough Trade in 2000) and 2001’s The Big Romance (Blanco Y Negro) hint at
quietly masterful songwriting talent. Originally from a folk background Kitt appeared at the
David Bowie-curated Meltdown Festival in 2002, and is now at work on his sixth LP.
The Lomax / 4th July
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Clearly the preferred venue
amongst the Wainwright clan, it
comes as no surprise that chamber
pop/torch song artist RUFUS
WAINWRIGHT makes his way to the
Philharmonic at the beginning of July. After shows by his Dad Loudon and his sister Martha
over the past few years at the esteemed concert hall, it’s the turn of arguably the most
accomplished of the family to take to the stage. Tickets are sure to move fast.
Philharmonic Hall / 1st July
Comprised of four bass players
and a drummer, EVIL BLIZZARD are
EVIL BLIZZARD
the sound of Hawkwind and PiL repopulated
with characters straight
outta Royston Vasey. The gothic acid
rockers are building a fierce live reputation, with one punter, who was left reeling after their
support slot with The Fall, describing them as “the most disturbing band I’ve ever seen.” Support
comes from the resurgent ELMO AND THE STYX along with THIRD THUMB and MINION.
MelloMello / 5th July
Americana Weekend
Bouncing between the venerable old Philharmonic Hall and the quaintness of The Caledonia,
Liverpool will be rocking to a familiar beat in late July as the two venues team up for an AMERICANA
WEEKEND. Having pioneered it successfully last year, the Phil have teamed up with their neighbours
this time round to put on a series of events, small and large, that will show why there’s a thirst for an
Americana festival in these here parts.
Events kick off on Wednesday 24th July at with THE CALEDONIA’S FAMOUS CAJUN SESSION, part of the
pub’s fortnightly series of events, this time with an added Cajun buffet. On Friday THE LOOSE MOOSE
STRING BAND busk outside The Philharmonic Hall from 6.30pm, ahead of the Philharmonic’s opening
night, featuring BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET. A distillation of New Orleans jazz and Cajun swamp
pop, Bob Dylan has described the group as “my kind of music!”, which should be enough endorsement
anyone needs. Afterwards The Caledonia are inviting THE DOWNTOWN DIXIELAND BAND and friends in
for a full-on hoedown.
For the earlier risers on Saturday there is a guitar workshop with CHRIS MORETON at the Rodewald
Suite from 2pm, described by The Independent as “the best bluegrass guitarist in the country”, and
things get rounded off on Sunday (28th July) by STEVE RILEY AND THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS (pictured) back
in the Philharmonic Hall. Draw things to a close after this with The Caledonia’s closing party, and rest
your feet for another year.
Philharmonic Hall and The Caledonia / 24th – 28th July
Gig Guide and Ticket Shop live at www.bidolito.co.uk