{"id":15968,"date":"2016-04-10T12:08:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T11:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=15968"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:35:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:35:04","slug":"top-3-gigs-week-beginning-11th-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nusic.org.uk\/wordpress\/top-3-gigs-week-beginning-11th-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 3 GIGS – Week Beginning 11th April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that spring has actually sprung, rather than theoretically, the bands with big summer tunes are out with a vengeance. There\u2019s a debut headline show at The Bodega<\/a><\/strong>, a Pre-Album launch show at a brewery and an evening full of new music at Rough Trade<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

THE HALF EIGHT<\/a><\/b> have their first ever headline show on Thursday at The Bodega<\/strong>. The \u201cKiss me like you meaaaan ittt\u201d four-piece who have changed their name a billion times (but are now definitely, I think anyway, stuck on The Half Eight), write some super catchy Pop songs with harmonies and punchy riffs galore. You can hear a teaser of their new track \u2018Love in the Dark<\/em>\u2019 on their SoundCloud and you can already tell it\u2019s just as catchy as their other songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Support comes from <\/span>JOSH KEMP<\/a><\/b>, the modern-day musical Robin Hood (he played Robin Hood in a TV pilot, he doesn\u2019t actually rob rich people). Using simply his acoustic guitar and loop pedal, Josh creates a huge sound with honest lyrics with stories about heartbreak and hangovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

HOLLY FALLON<\/a><\/b> is also supporting on Thursday. With influences\u00a0ranging from Oasis<\/strong> to Kelly Clarkson<\/strong>, Holly writes beautifully crafted songs with honest lyrics such as \u2018Mirrors<\/em>\u2019 that talks about her struggles with body image. Her new single <\/span>\u2018Summer\u2019 <\/span><\/i>is a lovely little ditty for\u2026 well, funnily enough, summer. You can catch a live performance in her Future Session HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bodega
\n<\/b>Thursday 14th April
\n<\/span>Doors: 7pm
\n<\/span>Tickets: \u00a35 adv<\/span><\/p>\n

SATURDAY <\/b><\/p>\n

YOU WANT FOX<\/a><\/b> are having their Pre-Album launch on Saturday, which means you can get your hands on the duo\u2019s debut album \u2018You Can\u2019t Sit With Us<\/em>\u2019 five whole weeks before anyone else. Colette and Natalie formed YWF in 2014 and have since been creating some HUGE Grunge-esque Pop. Their single \u2018Bad Girls<\/em>\u2019 is an anthem for independent women, with military-style drums and vocals to rival Suzi Quatro. AND the event is happening at beer festival, could it get any better? If you can\u2019t make it to the Pre-Launch the album will be available from May 20th. <\/span><\/p>\n

Support comes from <\/span>THE X RAYS<\/a><\/b>, who formed way back in 1994. After a short break the band are back with their \u201c<\/span>barely-in-control garage punk noise.\u201d They\u2019ve had countless releases over the 22 years with some unique titles such as \u201cDouble Godzilla With Cheese<\/em>\u201d and \u201cWhores Are Cool<\/em>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

HAGGARD CAT BOTHDAY PRESENT<\/a><\/b> will also be supporting. With genres ranging from Blues, Hillbilly and Math Rock, HCBP released their debut album \u2018Charged\u2019 in February 2013. The album was apparently made by accident, with the vocals recorded at The Orange Tree and the instruments tracked in one day on 1 hours sleep. Impressive stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also catch support from <\/span>HOWLIN BONES<\/a><\/b> who make untraditional Rockabilly. Their debut EP \u2018Housewives Choice<\/em>\u2019 is released on 1st September but you can get your ears round it now on their bandcamp. We hear they\u2019re available for Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and Tupperware Parties (apparently they\u2019re an actual thing).<\/span><\/p>\n

Black Iris Brewery
\n<\/b>Saturday 16th April
\n<\/span>Doors: Beer Festival from 2pm, Music from 8.30pm
\n<\/span>Tickets: \u00a33<\/span><\/p>\n

SUNDAY<\/b><\/p>\n

Y Not Festival and BBC Introducing are hosting the 16th Faction at Rough Trade on Sunday, bringing you new artists AND it\u2019s all for free.<\/span><\/p>\n

THREE GIRL RHUMBA<\/a><\/b> will be taking to the stage following their sold out show at the Camden Barfly at the start of the month. The four-piece make feel-good Indie songs with super energetic performances. They released their debut single \u2018Minnie Driver<\/em>\u2019 at the end of 2015 which was described as a \u201c<\/span>veritable ear-worm, a contagious piece of melody that is quite irresistibly English\u201d by Clash Music.<\/span><\/p>\n

KETO<\/a><\/b>, fronted by the super talented Leah Sinead, will also be performing. KETO<\/a><\/strong> formed in 2014, creating hypnotic Lo-Fi with elements of traditional Folk, mixed with enchanting atmospheric soundscapes and a captivating vocal. Quite a concoction ay? They\u2019ll be releasing their debut EP \u2018What We Do<\/em>\u2019 later this month.<\/span><\/p>\n

SILVER WILSON<\/a><\/b> will also be performing on Sunday. The three-piece formed late last year and have already booked shows across the country, sharing their huge Indie Pop songs, perfect for a bit of a sunny jig\u2026 but, you know, inside. Ya know what I mean. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also performing are VYNCE<\/strong> from the Wirral.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rough Trade
\n<\/b>Sunday 17th April
\n<\/span>Doors: 3pm
\n<\/span>Tickets: Free<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours In Love of New Music,
\n<\/span>Katie Beard x<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Now that spring has actually sprung, rather than theoretically, the bands with big summer tunes are out with a vengeance. There\u2019s a debut headline show at The Bodega, a Pre-Album launch show at a brewery and an evening full of new music at Rough Trade. THURSDAY THE HALF EIGHT have their first ever headline show…<\/p>\n

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