Issue 90 / July 2018

PREVIEWS
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Dauwd
The Reeds – 07/07
From the world famous clubs of Berlin to the acclaimed African Acid Is The
Future radio show on Worldwide FM, DAUWD has been making a mark on the
electronic music scene. Taking a slight detour from his usual busy club nights,
the producer and techno don comes to Liverpool for an exclusive, intimate
party at The Reeds. The rescheduled show has only 100 tickets and promises
plenty of room to dance (a rare feat with Liverpool’s busy club nights). The
quieter, laid-back house music of Dauwd’s latest release and debut album,
Theory Of Colours, will no doubt complement this relaxed set-up. Hurry up
and grab one of the few remaining tickets; as a well-known fixture of the Berlin
club scene, Dauwd may not play many more small UK gigs.
Dauwd
EXHIBITION
John Moores Painting Prize
Walker Art Gallery – from 14/07
The UK’s best-known painting competition, which brings this country’s
finest contemporary paintings to Liverpool, is imminent. From mid-July,
the John Moores Painting Prize exhibition will showcase work from the
winner and finalists, forming a major part of the Liverpool Biennial. 2018
will mark the prize’s 60th anniversary, and this year’s judges include
MARVIN GAYE CHETWYND and the 2017 Turner Prize winner LUBAINA
HIMID, whose exhibition Meticulous Observations and Naming The
Money was a huge success at the Walker earlier this year. Works by
previous winners are also on show at the Walker, giving art lovers the
chance to look at the history and legacy of this internationally renowned
competition.
John Moores judges
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Bido Lito! Social w/ The DSM IV
DROP The Dumbulls Gallery – 19/07
To celebrate Issue 91 of our pretty pink pages, we’ve teamed
up with Society Of Losers Records to put on a night of
brilliantly noisy and loserrific music. Energetic and attentiongrabbing
THE DSM IV will be headlining, with support from
Society of Losers’ DEAD HOUSES and WIFE. Entry is free
for members, and it’s the perfect chance to socialise with
fellow music-obsessives while getting that first glimpse of
our beautiful magazine. So get down to DROP The Dumbulls,
embrace the loudness and release your inner loser.
FESTIVAL
Brazilica
Pier Head Village – 14/07
Every year, artists from across the globe join Liverpool’s residents for a huge, unique celebration
of Brazilian music and culture. Saturday’s line-up will see performances by French/Brazilian singer
AGATHE IRACEMA, percussion-driven electronic quartet PENYA, and Brazilian funk/Latin ska
group THE FONTANAS. Rio de Janeiro singer-songwriter ALEH FERREIRA will also bring his
blend of reggae and samba rock to the main stage. The festival ends with the UK’s only Brazilian
Samba Carnival, in which samba bands from across the country take part. Expect a glittering and
extravagant parade of dancers, floats and Brazilian music quite unlike anything else Liverpool has
to offer. Afterwards, the carnival atmosphere continues at Camp and Furnace with the official
Brazilica after party.
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Bill Nickson
The Jacaranda – 06/07
Bill Nickson
Wirral-based BILL NICKSON has mastered the art of lo-fi bedroom pop, and charmed Liverpool’s music scene along
the way. A regular on the circuit, his upcoming gig at The Jacaranda, complete with a full band, looks set to be another
crowd-pleaser. Nickson’s most recent single, What To Say, was his first release via The Label Recordings and was
compared to both Car Seat Headrest and Pavement when it premiered on Clash. It’s a silky smooth track full of charm
and hooks that will sound great live. Support on the night comes from garage rock trio HEY BULLDOG, indie Britpop
four-piece OCTUPUS and local singer-songwriter HARRY MILLER, who will be performing an acoustic set.
FESTIVAL
Bluedot
Jodrell Bank – 19/07 – 22/07
For anyone with a love of science and music, the award-winning, family-friendly,
intergalactic festival BLUEDOT is an out-of-this-world experience. Set against the
backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope, Bluedot combines a brilliant line-up with
live science experiments, talks and interactive artworks. This year’s headliners are
electronic music visionaries THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, magical psychedelic rock
band THE FLAMING LIPS and synth pop kings FUTURE ISLANDS. But the real
highlight looks set to be Thursday night’s BLUE PLANET IN CONCERT with the Hallé
Orchestra, which will feature footage from the original Blue Planet series. You can
buy tickets for this event separately, but we recommend the whole festival for a truly
experimental weekend.
Bluedot
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