Bido Lito! February 2015
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RICHARD DAWSON
Contemplation never was so sinister as with folk musician RICHARD DAWSON. His latest release, Nothing Important, features only four tracks,
Important
with two of them clocking in at over sixteen minutes. Yet the deeply unsettling nature of Dawson’s lingering notes from his nylon string guitar
ensure you remain absorbed, uncertain of his next move. The sheer scale of his music’s ambition keeps him from coming across as arrogant, as
the frankness in his storytelling holds strong. This session in the Hold should be absorbing at least.
The Shipping Forecast / 18th February
LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
The third Liverpool International Jazz Festival kicks off this month, looking set to build on two previous fantastic editions. The event’s customary dynamic
programme is this year topped by Mercury Prize nominees GOGO PENGUIN (pictured) who, along with THE JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET, headline two Kazimier
shows, expanding the festival’s footprint away from its Capstone Theatre base. Jazz rock super-trio TROYKA and DENNIS ROLLINS’ VELOCITY TRIO also
feature as part of a line-up focussing on cutting edge jazz, creativity and innovation in music making. hope.ac.uk/lijf
Various Venues / 26th February - 1st March
ORLA GARTLAND
One hundred hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute; sift through that and you can discover genuine talent, thanks to the power of this platform in
giving youngsters an audience. ORLA GARTLAND’s quirky guitar pop has now transformed from popular covers to her own releases, marking her second EP, Lonely
People,, with a performance at the Arts Club. It’s a heck of a leap forward from bedroom covers but, given her reputation for animated performances, she was never
People
destined to remain solitary behind the camera.
Arts Club / 18th February
TOKIMONSTA
Having put to bed the last edition of their mystical season of themed events, everisland are already charging forward with a new agenda: bringing
the cream of the international crop to the Mersey. Los Angeles’ TOKIMONSTA deals in glitch hop, a startling sound that warps percussion, vinyl and live
instruments. It’s a tightrope that balances progressive with heritage, and it’s an incredible deviation from her humble beginnings as a classical piano pupil.
In fact, it’s an excellent example of thinking outside the box.
Camp and Furnace / 19th February
LOLA COLT
It’s rare a record that seamlessly captures the full power of the live experience. However, so captivating is the psychedelic rock of LOLA COLT that their
spellbinding debut, Away In The Water, comes close. Released on Fuzz Club Records, a label that prides itself on championing raw and experimental
Water
sounds, the band’s penchant for brooding, expansive melodies carries an enormous amount of force in the live setting, dedicated to making each set
unique to that moment. It demands your participation, if only to get lost in the haze.
The Magnet / 20th February
THE SUNDOWNERS
The kaleidoscopic alt-rock musings of THE SUNDOWNERS were captured in Parr Street studios for their self-titled debut, produced by an impressive team
of James Skelly, Ian Skelly and Richard Turvey. The influences of what they were listening to at the time – Tame Impala, Fleetwood Mac and The Velvet
Underground to name a few – are evident, but the five-piece channel the diverse range into their own Wirral-stamped brand, which is packed full of
gorgeous harmonies. After twelve months of singles and relentless touring, their live performance is sure to be tight for this LP launch show.
The Kazimier / 20th February
FIESTA BOMBARDA
Never relenting in its ambition and with an ever-growing demand to meet, the carnival has its eyes set on a majestic prize: Fiesta Bombarda is kicking
off its 2015 programme with a visit to St. George’s Hall. The vast space is sure to elevate the trademark lush sounds, while the grand architecture will be
transformed by gleaming visuals to create the ultimate party atmosphere. MUNGO’S HI FI headline, with THE FIRE BENEATH THE SEA also on the roster
along with more very special guests still to be announced.
St. George’s Hall / 21st February
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