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Monkeysuit are putting on two nights in Reading and Windsor over the next couple of weekends and once again they don’t disappoint with headline spots from Hafdis Huld and Post War Years
At the Oakford on Sunday 14 June
Hafdis Huld (Ex. Gusgus)
"Sublime - charismatic story-telling pop of the highest quality"
- Clash Magazine
"Deliciously skewed pop"
- The Guardian
We welcome Icelandic singer/songwriter and former GusGus member Hafdís Huld to Reading. Having previously worked with producers Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian), Ewan Pearson (Ladytron, The Rapture) and Bristol's Tricky, she’s toured all over the world and appeared at many festivals includingGlastonbury, The Secret Garden, The Big Chill, Camden Crawl and Airwaves.
Her debut album Dirty Paper Cup (Redgrape Records) was released in 2006 and received critical acclaim worldwide, winningPop Album of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. Hafdís will be playing songs featured on that debut and off her upcoming second album.
Amy’s Ghost
Amy’s Ghost is a newly formed band from Reading, fronted by singer/songwriter Amy Barton. Risen from the ashes of her former band ‘Wire Jesus’ and allowed to run wild, she defines herself in style, more dramatic and fiery than ever before.
You can expect soaring vocals with haunting harmonies, hypnotic drum machine beats, sample loops and moments of beauty and fragility.
Elephants
“Elephants are an exciting band who can tell an old story in a new way. Listen out for more of them and catch them while you can."
– BBC Introducing, Kent
This four piece Indie/pop band from Kent only formed in September last year but they've already grabbed the attention of Radio 1's Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq.
Their songs contain energetic drumming, solid bass, immense guitars and songs which tell tales of childhood and love. It's these qualities that have seen the band record a live session for Radio 1 and earn bookings for Radio 1's Big Weekend and Lounge on the Farm festival.
When: 14 June, DJs from 4pm, bands from 7pm
Where: Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street, Reading
Entry: Free
http://www.myspace.com/hafdishuld
http://www.myspace.com/amysghost
http://www.myspace.com/fullyelephants
The Firestation Arts Centre on Sunday 20 June
Post War Years
"One of our new favourite bands"
- MTV
"They've got the tunes and the ability and are indisputably ones to watch!”
- Rough Trade
This four-piece grew up together in Leamington Spa and since upping sticks to the capital, moved in to an abandoned Russian social club together. The almost inseparable lives of Henry (Vox / Guitars / Keys), Simon (Vox/ Guitars/ Keys) Tom (Vox/ Bass) and Fred (Drums) have been the catalyst for a somewhat unique live experience.
3 members of the band regularly switch instruments and lead vocal duties, as well as performing intricate harmonies.
It’s their off-kilter, danceable tunes which have won them ardent fans in Radio 1’s Zane Lowe, Rob Da Bank and Huw Stephens, BBC 6Music’s Tom Robinson and XFM’s John Kennedy and Eddy Temple-Morris.
The band have received loving press from NME, The Fly, The Guardian, Artrocker, been played on MTV and E4 Music, recorded live sessions for Radio 1 and XFM and earlier in the year, played the SXSW Festival in Texas where they won rave reviews from the American press for their live shows.
Post War Years will be playing material from their debut album ‘The Greats And The Happenings’ which was recorded and produced by the band themselves, with their sound being honed by Radiohead’s engineer/mixer Graeme Stewart. A band not to be missed!
MidiMidis
“8-bit electro bleep sensations”
–BBC Berkshire
We welcome Reading and Northampton’s favourite 8 bit sons to Windsor. If you are unfamiliar with their experimental sound, they mix classic game sounds from consoles like the Atari, Commodore 64 and Gameboy with layers of distorted guitars and vocals to create a unique live experience.
They’ve been played on Radio 1, gained a fan in XFM’s Eddy Temple-Morris and supported his band Losers on tour. The band recently came back from playing Tignes Festival in France and are due to play Glade and the Secret Garden Party in the coming months.
ViennaDitto
“Portishead doing a Tarantino soundtrack"
- Huw Stephens, Radio 1
Vienna Ditto recently received the highest ever score from BBC Berkshire’s “The Demo Panel”. They describe their sound as rockabilly/electronica with influences ranging from Screamin' J Hawkins through Plumb Djs to Micachu and the Shapes. It’s hard to tell where they will take their sound next.
When: Sunday 20 June, 8pm
Where: The Firestation Arts Centre, St. Leonard’s Road, Windsor
Entry: £5, Age 16 +
http://www.myspace.com/thempostwaryears
http://www.myspace.com/midimidis
http://www.myspace.com/viennaditto
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