Upset the Rhythm presents: Ariel Pink + Holloys @ The Luminaire, May 20th.

What? Ariel Pink

Ariel Pink headlines this Upset The Rhythm night at one of my favourite venues in London, The Luminaire in Kilburn. Ariel Pink has been producing wonky self recorded bedroom pop in his bedroom for years now but he’s been receiving a lot more attention of late with his album ‘Worn Copy’, released under the Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti moniker, earning him a place in Amazon’s top 100 indie albums of all time list.

For Fans Of: Animal Collective, Panda Bear, The Flaming Lips.

Support comes from a teaming up of New York noise artist Prurient & the altogether more poppy Cold Cave of Pennsylvania, Ô Paon and Holloys.

It’s Holloys that I’m particularly excited to see after recently acquiring their fantastic ‘Art Wars’ EP,  an enthralling and danceable noise which Rough Trade describes as “beat-heavy blend of trance, dance, afropop polyrhythm, neo-prog, electronica and soaring pop melodies”. Be sure to get their early to catch them.

When? Wednesday, May 2oth. Doors 7.30pm

Where? The Luminaire, Kilburn.

How Much? £8.50

Tickets? wegottickets

mp3: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – The Mistaken Wedding

mp3: Holloys – Lake Land

Upset the Rhythm presents: Dan Deacon & Ensemble @ ULU, June 5th.

What? Dan Deacon / Future Islands / Teeth Mountain / Adventure

Baltimore’s prodigal son Dan Deacon brings some of his friends along to make up a unique ensemble and play you songs form his acclaimed new album ‘Bromst’. Tripped out electro dance jams with lots of live percussion, effects and samples a plenty. This guy is so hot right now!

For Fans Of: Animal Collective, The Knife, Gang Gang Dance.

Support is an all Baltimore affair with sets from Future Islands, Teeth Mountain and Adventure. Well worth checking them all out.

When? Friday, June 5th.

Where? ULU, Central London.

How Much?£11

Tickets? wegottickets

mp3: Dan Deacon – Snookered

Upset The Rhythm Night feat. Wavves @ Old Fire Station, Stoke Newington, March 6th.

WAVVES – So Bored

What? Wavves + Pens + Mazes

Wavves is Californian Nathan Williams and his distortion heavy Beach Boys tinged surf punk tunes. His support slot with Women on Wednesday has sold out and there’s only a handful of tickets left for this.

For Fans Of: Beach Boys, Vivian Girls, Pixies.

Where? Old Fire Station, Stoke Newington.

When? Friday, March 6th.

How Much? £5

Tickets? wegottickets

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Upset The Rhythm feat. Women + Wavves @ The Lexington, March 3rd.

What? Women + Wavves

I saw Canadians ‘Women’ supporting fellow countryman Chad Van Gaalen (also producer of their debut album) on his UK tour recently and was suitably impressed by their noisy rumblings. I clearly wasn’t the only one as they’re back with a headline tour of their own. Layers of noisy guitar building over and giving way to sweet pop harmonies.

For fans of: Animal Collective, Annuals.

Support comes from the much hyped Wavves from California who plays (really!) distorted beach boys surf jams. Looking forward to him.

For fans of: Vivian Girls, Pixies, The Stooges.

When? Tuesday, March 3rd.

Where? The Lexington, Islington.

How Much? £6.50

Tickets? wegottickets *SOS 29 available here

Women – Shaking Hand

WAVVES – WAVVES

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