‘Suffering’ is a 50s motorcycle dream of romance, violence, heartache, and leather. It tells Love’s story as it wanders from person to person, bringing happiness and sadness to those it touches. Rising from the era of the purest love song and the deepest pain, ‘Suffering’ conjures a spell of love both won and lost.
Created in close collaboration with director Isaiah Seret , and with cinematography from Sundance-award-winning cinematographer Arthur Jaffa.
Hecuba’s album, Paradise will be out on 31st August.
Posted on: July 2nd, 2009
Casiotone on Stephen Merchant 6 Music
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone were guests of Stephen Merchant on his BBC 6 Music show on Sunday afternoon. Stephen spoke to Owen about his new album, influences, and current tour.
Owen and his band played some live tracks in the hub before setting off for the first of two sold-out shows at London’s Luminaire.
CFTPA are in the second hour of the show. You can also click the picture above for more photos from the show.
Posted on: April 28th, 2009
Alasdair Roberts forthcoming tour dates
Alasdair Roberts, one of Scotland’s best young singers and songwriters, will be playing some shows in May (and June) from his new album, Spoils, released 27th April on Drag City.
Spoils ingratiates new compositions in a deeply personal manner with the world of traditional music, that has sunk beyond the horizon for too many of us. It is a gift to these latter days that a man like Roberts exists, to sing us back to our ancient home.
Forthcoming dates:
Thursday 21st May - Aberdeen, Tunnels
Friday 22nd May - Edinburgh, Cab Vol
Saturday 23rd May - Liverpool, Leaf Tea Room - Sound City Festival
Sunday 24th May - Manchester, Dulcimer
Monday 25th May - Hebden Bridge, Trades Club
Tuesday 26th May - Leeds, Library
Wednesday 27th May - Brighton, Freebutt
Thursday 28th May - London, Bush Hall
Friday 29th May - Bristol, Louisiana
Friday 5th June - Glasgow, Stereo
Friday 19th June - Crouch End London, The Local
Saturday 20th June - Leicester, Big Session
“With Spoils, Alasdair Roberts - Caledonia’s answer to Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy - has delivered his finest work to date.” Uncut *****
“…sounds like a Pictish Nic Jones with the Incredible String Band - you can almost smell the damp heather.” Mojo ****
“…the play between searing imagery and the weight of myth creates some of the weirdest word play this side of Scott Walker, DOOM or Damo Suzuki.” The Wire
“Spoils burls in historical and ideological skirmish.” Plan B
Posted on: April 7th, 2009
Grampall Jookabox UK Tour!!!
“…an inspired bricolage of folk, blues, gospel, psych pop, garage punk, hip hop, electronica and chain-gang chants…” Uncut ****
“…this one-man experimental collection bewitches and beguiles on repeated listen.” Mojo ***
“…gloriously deranged trash-can blues.” Time Out ****
“David Adamson once again combines obtuse sampling and production techniques with an astute songwriting sensibility.” DJ
“Haunting backwards voices, jingling chains, screaming, echoes, an experience you’ll never forget…” Notion
“…admired for its originality and brain-shakingly ridiculous beauty. Adamson is clearly very talented; Ropechain hints at genius.” MusicOMH
Grampall Jookabox, the name of Indianapolis native David “Moose”Adamson’s musical project, sounds like a child slurring the words “Grandpa Jukebox,” implying filial connection with an archaic musical object. Either that, or the intoxicated pronunciation of a strange blues artist’s nom de plume!
Ropechain, Adamson’s second album, pinwheels kaleidoscopically through old-time spirituals, punk, chain-gang hymnal, deep house, and club music hip-hop, blending these disparate elements into a cohesive and unique synthesis. The album braids holy fear, schizophrenic inspiration, baroque pop-references, and deep, mystical love into a formidable work likely to leave aficionados of rock-n-roll trapped in an obsessive cycle of listening and re-listening.
UK Dates
Wednesday 22nd April - Brighton, Freebutt
Thursday 23rd April - London, Old Blue Last
Saturday 25th April - Bristol, Start The Bus
Monday 27th April - Birmingham, The Rainbow
Tuesday 28th April - Hull, Adelphi
Wednesday 29th April - London, Lexington
Posted on: March 9th, 2009
Tomlab, Asthmatic Kitty, and K Records at SXSW
Posted on: March 5th, 2009
Jeremy Jay to play at the Macbeth - 11th March
Jeremy Jay will be in the UK for a few days in March before heading off to the sunnier climes of Austin, Texas for SXSW. He will be headlining the Macbeth, Hoxton on Wednesday 11th March so catch him now to experience the wintry wonderfulness of his latest album Slow Dance released on K Records on 6th April. Slow Dance starts with a bang. It navigates listeners through forests and over star streams as easily as walking through the streets, before it shifts to dance floor romance and night-time escapades. There is a consistent, mysterious sway; a strong will backed by noble guitars and shiny synths. Amidst, Jay is protective and candid, inviting listeners to dance with a whisper. A romance of dreams and realities; full colours, ice skaters and disco lights. “Jeremy can treat us to a little Fifties-style crooning, a smatter of harmonising, infused with the absolute charm of beautiful dreaming.” Plan B “Jeremy Jay [possesses a) frail ingeniousness, creating a warm, inviting space…” Pitchfork Media
