Issue 94 / November 2018

FILM
We Out Here: A LDN Story
Storyhouse – 09/10
The London jazz scene is thriving, a bustling network of vibrancy
and community. Yet, this fertile state hasn’t simply sprung
out of nowhere. With the help of director Fabrice Bourgelle,
BROWNSWOOD RECORDINGS have created a 40-minute
documentary detailing the integral events that sowed the seeds for
the capital’s jazz scene in 2018. The film is one that never stands
still, teeming with energy from start to finish, and mirroring the
perpetual static frisson that is present in the jazz scene. A screening
at Chester’s Storyhouse will be complemented by STEPPING TIGER
DJs spinning a variety of tracks from jazz to Afrobeat, completing a
special night that encapsulates the twists and turns in the story of
London jazz.
GIG
King Nun
Sound Basement – 14/11
After a year-long break, KING NUN are back and
embarking on their first ever headline tour of the UK,
coinciding with the release of their debut EP, I Have Love.
They will take to the streets of England, scoping out an
array of local venues including Duke Street’s own Sound.
The basement at Sound is becoming known for housing a
fine selection of emerging talent. The compact enclosure
perfectly suits the pounding angst that the band deliver,
the surroundings trapping sound inside the strippeddown
walls. Blending grunge riffs with euphoric choruses,
King Nun will feel right at home and will be set to deliver
one big sonic endorphin hit.
GIG
Annexe The Moon
81 Renshaw – 22/11
Journeying across the water comes the intricate psych-pop
of ANNEXE THE MOON, ready to deliver an intergalactic
expedition of textures and melodies. Mersey-psych has
become synonymous with the region, but these guys differ.
They produce the harmonies and steady beats that shot
Liverpool into cultural fame, and then splice in piercing,
electro cuts throughout their tracks. The art of hook
maintenance is also something the group have become
notably proficient in; their whirling hooks provide spikes that
will cling to the walls of the venue and lure you into their
astronomical experience as they celebrate the release of
their new single In The Mean Meantime.
GIG
Here Lies Man
Shipping Forecast – 09/11
The LA rock masters surged into full view of the UK music scene
last year with their self-titled debut album. The record brought a
rare innovation, pumping out classic fuzz rock infused with a host
of exotic elements from Europe and Africa. The sheer ingenuity of
HERE LIES MAN attracted praise from all across the country, with
Rough Trade naming their album in their top 10 for 2017. And it’s
not merely the unique blend that is enticing; it’s the primal thud and
mind-melting fuzz of their abstract riffs that lock your attention,
especially on the refined beast that is new LP You Will Know
Nothing. Even more ferocious and anthemic, these art-rockers are
set to put the walls of the Shipping Forecast to the test.
Here Lies Man
GIG
Pip Blom
Shipping Forecast – 24/11
Pip Blom
The haunting indie sounds of PIP BLOM have been lighting up the local venues
in her hometown of Amsterdam for a few years now. However, this year has
seen a surge in her popularity which has been met with international praise.
Now armed with a full band and plenty more singles, Blom is heading over to the
UK for her first ever headline tour. Although the project began as a solo project,
Pip Blom is now certainly a group, and with the new additions come an added
layer of depth and character to the music. The songs are comparable to solid
indie tracks that have been dragged through the sludge, emerging hazy and
distorted, yet all the more pleasurable.
GIG
Fresh Goods: Batch 002
Fresh Goods Studios – 17/11
Having barely recovered from its last outing, the makeshift venue at Fresh Goods Studios is ready to play host to another
sweaty night of local music. The second batch’s headliners are SEATBELTS and FUSS. The former bring with them a
sound full of bittersweet lyricism, attenuated with loose-fitting riffs and vocal melodies characteristic of Scouse pop.
FUSS generate a kind of spaced out euphoria that can plunge you into a state of disconnection between yourself and the
world around you. Together with ASTLES, MONO SIDEBOARDS and MUNKEY JUNKEY, they look set to create another
mind-melting event. With all sets from the night being recorded, you will not only become part of an immersive night of
community, but also a snapshot in the timeline of Merseyside culture and in the lives of these local artists.
Fresh Goods
GIG
Bido Lito! Social: Jamie Broad + guests
Brick Street – 29/11
Jamie Broad
We’ve saved up a special treat for our final Social of the year, as we head down to the Baltic’s
newest party venue for a Liverpool grime extravaganza. Teaming up with host IONA FAZER,
we’ve pulled together a bill featuring some of the most important names in the Scouse rap
revolution – these are the movers and shakers you need to be watching over the next few
years. JAMIE BROAD, featured in this month’s issue, is one of the more high-profile names
in Liverpool rap, but SAINT and NICOLA JANE aren’t far behind. Their profile is extending
well beyond the city now, and the pair will be joined by CHEDEYE KNIGHTS, MISS DEEP and
THAT’S JUVEY? on this stocked line-up. Remember, Bido Lito! members get free entry to our
monthly Socials – join up now if you don’t want to miss any of the city’s emerging talent.
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