Music News is one of the biggest parts of what we do here at The New Current. So here is where you will find all the news about artists, new and old, what they are upto and what we have found out via our myspace and twitter.
There are some musicians that you simply have to see to believe and they don’t get much more exciting and unbelievable than Bob Mould. The musicians, who has been part of Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s is going to be at C2 this coming Wednesday 9th December plus Retribution Gospel Choir.
The sound that this make makes is going to be a real treat for fans who have followed his music and career and I know for sure that the acoustics that C2 has is going to make the whole night truly an event to remember. This tour is in support of his latest studio album ‘Life and Times’ and having a sneaky peak at the album all I can say is that I would put this on your xmas gift list (you listening Scott)!
Unique cancer charity the No Surrender Charitable Trust has teamed up with Proud Camden and JAM to announce the launch party and closing party of the special interactive exhibition, The Art of Music ’09! We would love for you to get involved in any way you can with these brilliant charity events…
This is going to be great exhibition and a wonderful celebration of music, art, and showcases of some incredible works that are both creative and challenging that is part of of a great exhibition and cause. We have a quick update on those who are going attend Wednesday’s launch night and all the information is at the end of this piece!
Opening night: 18th November, 20.30 – 01.00 at Proud Camden Exhibition: 19th November – 30th November, 11.00 – 17.00 Closing night: 30th November, 20.30 – 01.00 at Proud Camden
Accompanied by guest musician DJs including The Hoosiers and Maximo Park, The Art of Music ’09exclusivelaunch and closing club nights welcome a week and a half long opportunity to view original, one-off canvases created by leading musicians and bands exclusively for No Surrender.
The Music World Comes Together to Fight CancerLAUNCH PARTY & CLUB NIGHT!
18th November 2009, 20.30 – 01.00, Place: Proud Camden, Stables Market, London This Is Guest List only: Free, donations gratefully accepted! SO dig in deep!!
DJs: The Hoosiers, Jeff Leach AKA Men in Masks and FreeStylers & SPECIAL GUESTS TBC!
Register for Guest List: Here Come Join The Fun
This is a unique cancer charity No Surrender Charitable Trust and they have teamed up with Proud Camden to announce the launch party of the special interactive exhibition, The Art of Music ’09!
Works by artists such as Maximo Park, Ne-Yo, Placebo, Maccabees, LadyHawke, White Lies and Trustee KT Tunstall will be auctioned throughout the exhibition in order to raise funds to support the charity’s vital efforts.
The exhibition will run daily at the gallery from 11am – 5pm from November 19 – 30 with free entrance.
BREAKING NEWS:Thanks to Tom we have a list of some of the people who are going to be attending this event: ‘The Art of Music 09’ Launch party tomorrow at Proud, Camden. Grime artistBashy, Kiss/1Xtra DJ Manny Norte (who has recently played for Rihanna, Kanye and the all conquering Jay Z), Soul II Soul legend Jazzie Bas well kick assBourne Ultimatum star Joey Ansahand andHollyoaks/CasualtystarJames Redmondthese are all CONFIRMED and we already know this is going to be an amazing night!
You know when you have seen something rather special when you are sat on a field in the middle of the UK countryside looking up at one of America’s best and brightest singer/songwriters. And that’s just what we got when we where at Big Chill this year and got to witness Tom Brosseau live.
It’s fair to say that nothing really prepares you for listening to him live and listen you will. His voice is beauty itself and the music he has created to as wild, crazy, creative, and wonderous as only great music can be. I know we’re not being as unbias as we probably should do but I loved seeing him live and think his music is incredible.
What they say:
‘Tom Brosseau’s third full-length, Posthumous Success, marks a huge stylistic shift away from the spare, acoustic arrangements of his previous releases, notably 2007‘s Cavalier, produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels). During spring, summer and fall of 2008, Brosseau worked with two producers and a handful of guest musicians to flesh and clothe his songs’ sturdy skeletons, lending them breath, presence, and limb- stretching immediacy. His dense musical and personal histories, yielding the delicacy and tenderness of ‘Posthumous Success’, have helped him create an album of great beauty, stillness, intimacy and celebration, and an album that will undoubtedly contribute to 2009’s already-exciting musical canon. He’s toured with PJ Harvey and John Parish, writes songs referencing Vincent Price, appeared in the documentary film Largo (with Flight of the Conchords & more), records and performs with classical violinist Hilary Hahn, interviewed Miranda July, and made a fan of Natalie Portman who chose his song “Plaid Lined Jacket” for a compilation she curated.
There is little more we can add to this except take some time out to have a look at this guy, listen to his myspace and be happily suprised at how down to earth a musician he is, and then realise you have been given a great insight into the mind of one of the US best kept secrets.
An ode to ‘Girls from Rodean, girls from Shipley, girls from Hounslow, girls from Whitby’, All The King’s Men is one from the dead-eyed to the doe-eyed, featuring a decadent tenor from Tom Fleming who takes the reins on lead vocals. Layers of swaying keyboards from Hayden Thorpe, crystalline guitars from Benny Little and a rutting tom-tom from Chris Talbot create the songs’ cascading, sinuous groove. ‘Watch me, watch me!’
All The King’s Men, released on October 5th 2009, is the infectious second single and a real stand out track from Wild Beasts’ exceptional album, Two Dancers.
What the critics are saying:
NME (9/10 – lead review) - “This beautiful album is a treasure that deserves plundering”
Sunday Times (5* – CD of the Week) – “One of 2009′s indisputable masterpieces”
The Observer (CD of the Week) – “A welcome flash of imagination”
Uncut (4*- a lead review) – ‘…the gleaming possibilities that The Smiths opened up for British guitar bands [.] feel like they’ve found a new champion…’
Mojo (4*) – “Wild Beasts need not demand attention – it’s hard to take your ears off them”
Wild Beasts are playing numerous festivals over the Summer leading into a full headline tour in October, with a date at the Garage in London on October 8th. The mesmerizing four-piece have also been invited to perform with White Lies at Brixton Academy in November – Full dates are:
Wild Beast set free, Tour Dates:
Tuesday 29th September – Glasgow – The Arches – Play Room
Wednesday 30th September – Edinburgh – Cabaret Voltaire (headline)
Thursday 1st October – Leeds – Cockpit (headline)
Friday 2nd October – Nottingham – Bodega (headline)
Saturday 3rd October – Bristol – Thekla (headline)
Sunday 4th October – Birmingham – Hare and Hounds (headline) Monday 5th October – Brighton – Hanbury Ballroom (headline) Wednesday 7th October – Oxford – Academy 2 (headline)
Thursday 8th October – London – Garage (headline)
Friday 9th October – Manchester – Academy 3 (headline)
Friday 20th November – London – Brixton Academy (supporting White Lies)
The New Current will be doing a live review of the guys when they come to Brighton on the 5th October.
