Our eleventh Future Session under the Nusic name features the up and coming Notts band that finished on the podium in this year’s Future Sound of Nottingham, Comrades give it up for the mighty HARLIKINGS!
‘Ello Comrades!
Hope you all enjoyed last week’s gigs! I think you’ll all agree they were absolute bangers. And we’ve got more of the same for you this week!
First up we have GLASTONBUDGET AUDITION at The Maze on Tuesday 29th.
BLUE YONDER are a band we’ve not discovered yet but our pals at LeftLion like them! They say “BLUE YONDER have been lighting up the local circuit for a while now, thanks to an eclectic mix of styles that they loosely describe as ‘acoustic roots’- even though they have an electric guitar and keyboards.”
THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS boast infectious rhythms and memorable melodies, they’re an outfit to make a Tuesday night out worthwhile. It may be November but THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS music can take you to a much warmer climate than Nottingham.
STARSCREEN, encompassing many playing styles, they are a highly talented band, and most importantly, they have a harmonica!
ALEXA HAWKSWORTH, she’s a one woman singer/songwriter powerhouse. Skilfully crafted songs and melodies only go to further highlight her impressive vocals that shift delicately through dynamics beautifully.
Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: £4
Next we have two gigs in one night!
Your first option is Farmyard Presents – THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT, GREAT IMITATION and JUST JAMES on the 2nd of December at The Jam Cafe.
What better way to spend a Friday night than by smashing it to some great local bands…for free!
Despite appearing alongside The Cheeky Girls at this summers MyChoone Festival, THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT are effortlessly cool. Hip/hop, Jazz, Grime, and a pinch of soul make this band unmissable. Listen out for lyrics about Nottingham Forest…unless you’re a County fan. To see how good they are, check out our Future Session with them here.
Narrowly missing out on the final of our DOG IS DEAD competition won’t phase this band. JUST JAMES are just party animals. Outrageous amounts of energy plus lightspeed rapping from Motormouf that will blow your socks off. Keep Calm and Rave On…and then check out our Future Session with them here.
Doors: 8pm
Tickets: FREE
Your second option is SWIMMING at The Broadway on Friday 2nd December.
Now you may be wondering why we’re persuading you to go to see this mighty band two weeks in a row!? Well:
A) They are still our artist of the month (just).
B) This is a very special headphone-only, binaural gig which may never happen again.
What’s binaural I hear you say? Well according to good old wiki it’s “a method of recording sound that uses two microphones, arranged with the intent to create a 3-D stereo sound sensation.” Posh, ey?
So, unless you’ve been completely ignoring us all month, you should know that SWIMMING are an awesomely talented band that fuse together glistening sounds, with dreamy vocals and catchy synths to make something beautiful. You should also know by now that their album ‘Ecstatics International’ came out a few weeks ago and is insanely good. A personal favourite of mine is ‘Kid Global’ which is currently on 52 plays in my Itunes, and counting!…53, 54.
Doors: 8pm
Tickets: FREE
Yours In Love Of New Music,
Danielle, Tom & Al
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REBEL SOUL COLLECTIVE’S brand of thumping, indie, rock translates into a manic dance fiesta. The frantic synths, and pulsing dance/rock vibe sounds like Primal Scream breaking the speed limit. The hail storm of electronica with lifted samples makes it impossible not to freak out to the tunes. Imagine this twisted with euphoric vocals, drums and multiple guitars…it can’t get any more awesome can it? Oh wait it can?! Throw in cowbells and trumpets to the mix.
The early 7.20pm time slot supporting Norwegian electro outfit The Casio Kids did not stop the menacing enthusiasm. A chaotic sea of noise even got the Norwegians busting out the dance moves.
The undoubted highlight, Burn After Me, is the sort of song that can climax a party. It is almost like Bloc Party’s ugly little brother in a disgustingly beautiful way. Combining favorite anthems with chilled out numbers and even debuting new material, this band put on a performance.
The fantastic samples that were added deliciously to the mix included a classic quote from Super Hans from The Peep Show: “This is Bullsh*t! Super Hans is wrong, this is dance-your-head-off music. Without a doubt an essential Nottingham band, definitely a crucial addition to your life.
REBEL SOUL COLLECTIVE are absolute dynamite.
Yours in love of New Music,
Tom Hadfield x
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
This week’s New Music Podcast pays homage to those who have made it to the Final of our DOG IS DEAD comp, features a banger from 1ST BLOOD plus a storming return from REBEL SOUL COLLECTIVE.
A full breakdown of results will be published on Thursday.
NUSIC New Music Podcast 015 TRACKLISTING.
GOD – Three Commandments
Rebel Soul Collective
REBEL SOUL COLLECTIVE – Burn After Me
1st BLOOD FT CHRIS MCDONALD, JAH DIGGA AND LOUIS CYPHER - Dogdarnit
CALEB GRINSDALE – House Divided
Artist of the Month: SWIMMING – In Ecstatics
DOG IS DEAD – Burial Ground
DOG IS DEAD FINALIST 1
DOG IS DEAD FINALIST 2
DOG IS DEAD FINALIST 3
DOG IS DEAD FINALIST 4
DOG IS DEAD FINALIST 5
You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and you’ll get pictures!
DOG IS DEAD COMP SEMI FINAL RESULTS IN FULL (R2)
NINA SMITH – 285 votes (15%)
PARKS – 297 votes (15%)
JUST JAMES – 241 votes (12%)
CAPTAIN DANGEROUS – 15 votes (1%, had to pull out)
BOOTS BOOKLOVERS – 297 votes (15%)
LEE GOUGH – 88 votes (5%)
KAGOULE – 272 votes (14%)
GOLDEN TROUBADOURS – 88 votes (5%)
KAPPA GAMMA – 279 votes (14%)
ALLOTMENT DOGS – 47 votes (2%)
BAND OF JACKALS – 33 votes (2%)
A up Comrades! We’ve got yet another wicked line up for you this week, starting with…
BANDS IN THE SANDS 2011 at Nottingham Arts Theatre on Wednesday 23rd Nov.
The annual Battle of the Bands competition is back to offer young bands from Nottingham the chance to win gigs, CD Vouchers and studio time. This is an opportunity to see some of the potential huge bands of tomorrow performing in an intimate venue.
Expect to hear original music and covers from some of Nottingham’s most exciting bands.
Previous champions of the competition, GREAT BRITISH WEATHER will treat the punters to some indie dance fun mayhem on the night whilst the judges make up their minds. Check out our Future Session with them here.
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £3.
ACOUSTICKLE at The Alley Cafe on the 24th of November.
We have performances to look forward to from Charlotte Carpenter and PP Dog before we are spoiled with some of Nottingham’s finest acoustic acts.
GAZ RASCAL of the reggae, ska-fuelled outfit Breadchasers is on next. His political punk passion intertwined with gravelly vocals make this guy an endearing solo artist. Fans of The Skints will enjoy.
Finally we have ADAM PETER SMITH. Adam’s busker vibes and incredible vocal range create an acoustic sound that is ridiculously chilled. Check out our Future Session with him here.
Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: FREE
SWIMMING at Nottingham Contemporary on the 25th November.
SWIMMING celebrate the launch of their critically acclaimed new album “Ecstatics International” in Nottingham on Friday.
If you haven’t heard SWIMMING before then oh-my-god you should. Proudly occupying our Artist of the Month spot for November, SWIMMING are a fluid fusion of psychedelic, indie, futuristic pop.
Also playing are MOSCOW YOUTH CULT, another one of Nottingham’s musical babies. Check these out for even more electronic goodness.
Doors: 8pm
Tickets: FREE
Yours In Love Of New Music,
Danielle & Tom
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