Issue 35 / July 2013

News
Paddling To The Masses
Camp And Furnace has only one high concept left to conquer – ping pong. Yes, on the third Friday of each month, the storied
venue will host PING SOCIAL, a chance for paddle enthusiasts to mix their love of the sport with live music courtesy of Bido Lito!
and charity organisation CALM. Garage trio THE WILD EYES will be kicking off the first night on 21st June. Coaches are on hand for
newcomers and experienced players alike, whilst tournaments will crown the ‘King or Queen of Ping’ with a handmade trophy.
Best of all, it’s free. For more information visit campandfurnace.com
Vinyl Lovers Sent Spinning
EIGHTIES VINYL RECORDS are treating us to a special compilation release this month, celebrating a not-for-profit approach to
championing local artists. Following on from a string of successful 7” releases, Eighties Vinyl Records are upping their game by
pressing a limited run of the Just Records 12” LP. Their first full-length release will be a snapshot of Liverpool music now, containing
tracks by THE SAND BAND, SANKOFA and THE MERRYLEES amongst others. Get yourself along to Probe Records to pick one up but
be quick about it – there are only 250 copies available. Or pre-order at eightiesvinylrecords.co.uk
Psych Fest Unveils Headliners
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PSYCHEDELIA’s two-day trip-out is proud to announce that they’ve added space rockers MOON DUO
(pictured) and the iconic DEAD MEADOW as event headliners, alongside THE BESNARD LAKES and the already announced CLINIC and FUZZ.
Meanwhile, acts like SINGAPORE SLING will represent the farther reaches of European psych, competing with UK darlings HOOKWORMS for
standout performance status. They join a line-up already boasting PSYCHIC ILLS and THE HOLYDRUG COUPLE, solidifying this year’s event as
the definitive showcase for a scene that is only growing in momentum and creativity. Tickets are available at bidolito.co.uk
X&Y Festival Hots Up
Those looking to keep the summer music binge chilled out and doorstep-ready need look no further than X&Y FESTIVAL, returning
for its second run at the O2 Academy and East Village Arts Club from 6th-7th July. After the modest success of last year’s shindig, the
organisers have upped their game by scoring DOG IS DEAD, THE HEARTBREAKS and THE CROOKES (pictued) for what promises to be
a vibrant series of shows. Hotly-tipped five-piece DISCOPOLIS provide the electro thrills amidst a roster bursting with guitar bands:
headliners THE MILK stop marginally short of strapping dancing shoes to your feet. Head over to bidolito.co.uk
for tickets.
Summercamp Pitches Up
Taking root in the Baltic Triangle on 24th and 25th August, SUMMERCAMP FESTIVAL aims to mix good food, art and tunes together in
a mouth-watering cultural brew, bringing punters within spitting distance of MARTHA WAINWRIGHT and GHOSTPOET, the latter looking
to play new tracks from acclaimed sophomore album Some Say I So I Say Light. Pioneering electronic duo MOUNT KIMBIE (pictured)
are also on the menu, which will serve up culinary treats by Michelin-starred restauranteur GLYN PURNELL. On top of that, expect cult
DJs soundtracking after-hours revelry, anticipating the “village-fête-meets-bloc-party” vibe. All ages welcome. summercampfestival.co.uk
Bido Lito! Dansette
Our pick of this month’s wax wonders…
Boards of Canada
Tomorrow’s Harvest
WARP
Everyone’s favourite epiphany-makers
deliver a dense, apocalyptic collection of
tracks best described as hymns for dying
monitors. Typically oblique, their mood
sometimes bypasses coherence and
charm, but the Scots bring large helpings
of strangely beautiful electronica to
compensate. This is an album that hits you
in waves, which is fitting since its creators
never tire of retreating from the limelight.
Baths
Obsidian
ANTICON
Jesus . . . that bout of E. coli must’ve fucked
Will Wiesenfeld up something major
if this is the aftermath – dark, twisting,
hypnotic pop from another dimension.
Without easy paths through the nihilism,
listeners might be forgiven for opening
a window to breathe. That’s if you live in
a house, of course. Songs like No Eyes
want to burn that house down.
Various Artists
Mind Explosion
PSYILOCYBIN SOUNDS
Building Momentum
COMPETITION!
PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England have announced the launch of the MOMENTUM MUSIC FUND, a £500,000 pot
of money set aside up to help develop the careers of talented artists and bands. Over the next two years they will be awarding
somethingin the region of 50 to 75 grants of £5,000 to £15,000, to musicians. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves
or those who are working on their behalf, e.g. a manager, and priority will be given to those that haven’t been funded by PRS for
Music Foundation in the previous twelve months. More info can be found at prsformusicfoundation.com/funding
Billed as “innovative” and “award-winning”, independent festival KENDAL CALLING is a three-day event with a relatively small
capacity, but a music festival which punches above its weight year after year. Based in the Lake District, its organisers are proud
of their baby, touting it as the best North Western festival experience on the market. Such hyperbole would be laughable if they
hadn’t gone and booked PRIMAL SCREAM (pictured), BASEMENT JAXX, PUBLIC ENEMY and THE CHARALTANS for their eighth goround,
alongside SEASICK STEVE and JOHNNY MARR, with more acts still to be announced. We’ve been the past couple of years
and can testify that it’s a proper blast.
That’s why we’re giving away a pair of tickets to this unsung gem. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following:
Which of these is a popular confectionery with mountaineers? a) Barrow Cereal Bar b) Windermere Fruit Muffin c) Kendal Mint Cake
Email your answer to competition@bidolito.co.uk
by Friday 19th July. All correct answers will be placed in a big pink hat and selected at random. The
winner will be notified by email.
Back after a four-year sabbatical, Psyilocybin
Sounds come up trumps on their return
with this split 12” EP that traverses the
outer boundaries of the known universe.
HELICON’s side-B journey through the Crab
Nebula is as dark and drone-powered
as you’d hope, while Catalans CELESTIAL
BUMS channel Jefferson Airplane’s rabbithole
trippiness on side-A highlight The
Procession. Mind exploded.
Emily Barker & The Red
Clay Halo
Dear River
LINN RECORDS
Plaintive and life-affirming despite breaking
no new ground, the acclaimed Ms Barker
continues to refine her brand of defiant folk,
drawing a fantastic performance out of her
three Halos. She manages to nail a vocal
delivery that perfectly matches the light
and shade pulling at tracks like Everywhen,
a sophistication that most of her European
peers should aspire towards.
Gig Guide and Ticket Shop live at www.bidolito.co.uk