Cherry Ghost new tour dates for March 2011.
CHERRY GHOST ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES IN MARCH 2011
Beginning at Birmingham’s Glee Club on the 14th and ending at London’s Union Chapel on the 17th March 2011
With the release of the critically heralded second album ‘Beneath This Burning Shoreline’, a sold-out headline tour, key festival appearances and support slots with Doves and The Coral, 2010 has been an incredible year for Cherry Ghost. It is therefore with great excitement that we announce four new live dates including Manchester Cathedral on 16th March and London’s Union Chapel on the 17th March 2011.
‘Beneath This Burning Shoreline’, one of Q magazine’s Albums of the Year, unveiled a band who have further crafted a rich and distinctive sound, still founded on lyrical poeticism yet more refined and assured. The stirring and expansive new material slots seamlessly alongside their previous body of work, ‘Thirst For Romance’, and this is a unique opportunity to watch the band amongst such revered surrounds. With the hushed intimacy that these venues invoke, Cherry Ghost’s music will truly be brought to the fore.
Tickets are now on sale & available from the links below.
MARCH Tour Dates:
14 – Birmingham Glee Club – £10.00 –
www.glee.co.uk/birmingham
15 – Glasgow Oran Mor – £11.00 –
www.pclpresents.com
16 – Manchester Cathedral – £13.50
– www.gigsandtours.com
17 – London Union Chapel – £13.50 –
www.seetickets.com
Cherry Ghost will also be main support for Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell at Shepherds Bush Empire on February 15th as part of the NME Award shows with Sea of Bees performing first on. Tickets available from ticketmaster.com
4 **** star live review – The Times
4 **** star live review – The Independent
Beneath This Burning Shoreline, one of the albums of the year …
10.0 | Subba Cultcha
‘Cherry Ghost continue to tell ugly truths beautifully combining the beauty of Elbow with the intensity of The National. Like any craftsman worth their salt they take their time to produce the goods but it is always well worth the wait’
8.5 | BBC
’Although the word classic is heavily overused in reviews, there is a true class to these stately, story-boarded song’
8.0 | The Independent
‘With songwriter Simon Aldred maturing at an alarming rate, Beneath This Burning Shoreline suggests the Bolton combo may be the Tindersticks of their era’
8.0 | Q
‘Beautiful songs about real life, sometimes too understated for their own good’
8.0 | The Fly
‘For those of you with patience, this is an enrapturing listen’
8.0 | music OMH
‘The leap in quality is astounding — although there was nothing much wrong with Thirst For Romance, the change in direction has done Cherry Ghost a power of good’
8.0 | The Music Fix
‘Clever, intriguing and just plain gorgeous Beneath The Burning Shoreline will no doubt top a few critic’s “Best of ’10″ lists and rightly so. Cherry Ghost are on fire’
8.0 | The Quietus
‘The album’s most immediate moment, ‘Black Fang’ is stompingly cheery and neatly odds with the prevailing heavy heart. Curious to note that ‘Black Fang’ sits 10 songs into this impressive collection’
8.0 | Independent on Sunday
‘Blue Nile fans, solitary and yearning as is their lot, should pay attention’
8.0 | God Is In The TV
‘An album that will feature heavily in the soundtrack to listener’s lives’
8.0 | The Skinny
‘Juxtaposing unpleasant subject matter against beautiful orchestration has always been Cherry Ghost’s stock-in-trade’
8.0 | The Guardian
‘Cherry Ghost are good at purveying glimpses of seedy lives and exceptionally good arrangers of strings, guitar and thrumming synths into gorgeous symphonic pop’
8.0 | Uncut
‘Impressively balances ambition and beauty’
www.cherryghost.co.uk
www.myspace.com/cherryghostband
Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou’s Tin Tabernacle Tour and Film
JANUARY 14TH – 25TH 2011.
JANUARY
14. St. George’s Church – West End Lane, Esher, Surrey.
15. Edithmead Mission Church – Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
16. Evershot Village Hall — Evershot, Dorset.
17. Bilson Mission Church – Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
18. St. Andrew’s Church – Button Oak, Shropshire.
19. St. Augustine’s Church – Draycott In The Clay, Staffordshire.
20. Seventh Day Adventists Church – Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
21. St. Peter’s Church – Littlebury Green, Essex.
23. All Saints Church – Brokerswood, Wiltshire.
24. Church Of The Ascension – Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire.
25. Kilburn Tin Tabernacle – Cambridge Avenue, Kilburn, London.
With special guests: Pete Greenwood, Pepe Belmonte.
Doors 7pm. Tickets £5. Available in advance from www.wegottickets.com/lantern
For more information visit www.trevormossandhannahlou.com
Rusting somewhere down a single-track lane, nestled hermit-like deep in a wood, slumped sadly between Edwardian terraces, are anonymous corrugated iron buildings known as ‘Tin Tabernacles’. A hundred years since these secretive places should have decayed out of existence, why, and how are Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou staging the most original tour in many a year?
Between 1860 and the early 20th century the rapid increase in iron, coal and lead mining resulted in vast numbers of people moving to remote corners of the land. These sudden new communities found themselves without the requisite amenities. Meanwhile, the sun was ablaze throughout The British Empire seeking to ‘convert, advance and civilise’ the colonies. Therefore, dispensaries, hospitals, schools and missionary churches were required not just in the far corners of the British Isles, but all over the World.
At home, The Anglican Church was loosing its grip on the worshipping public due to the spread of non-conformist movements such as Methodism and Wesleyanism. Their medieval churches, built upon medieval geography, often left them out of the reach of the communities they’d hoped to serve. And, if the people couldn’t get to the church, the new movements would capitalize by bringing the church to the people.
Therefore, the demand for cheap, transportable, quickly erectable temporary structures was immense. Step forward the recently invented (1828) ‘Corrugation and Galvanization of Iron’ by British engineer Henry Robinson Palmer. The material’s increased strength and stability meant that around a timber frame, buildings of any size from a garden shed to a cathedral could be ordered from a catalogue, prefabricated, flat-packed and shipped anywhere in the world.
Dubbed ‘Tin Tabernacles’ by the mocking ecclesiastical establishment the term has outlived most of the buildings themselves. The majority in the UK were designed to last only as long as the local supply of ore, or until a permanent chapel could be built. The surviving few exist on borrowed time. Those that have are mainly still in religious use, often evangelical and private missions continuing the tin tabernacles’ non-conformist tradition, although the vast majority stand derelict, perched precariously between structural condemnation and demolition.
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, the duo will perform eleven spectacular concerts at some of the rare remaining tin tabernacles. This unique undertaking is the result of many months planning by the pair and sees them continue their tirelessly original approach to touring, having successfully arranged and completed a tour of village halls to coincide with the release of their self-titled debut album in February 2010.
These concerts will once again see people gathering beneath the corrugated iron sheets, and hopefully inspire new usage for these historically notable gathering places, and help towards providing them with a future as colourful as their past.
(sources: ‘Tin Tabernacles and Other Buildings’ by Alasdair Ogilvie, ‘Down The Deep Lanes’ by Peter Beacham)
Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou released their eponymous debut album on 15th February 2010 on Loose Music.
Their follow-up album is due for release April/May 2011 on Heavenly Recordings.
Sean Rowley’s ‘Cover to Cover’ covers of the year …
Keep an ear to the ground for Sean Rowley’s sporadic ‘Cover to Cover’ parties — the cheeky little brother to his triple scooped ice cream sundaes of pop indulgence that are his Guilty Pleasure nights which go off monthly in London, Manchester & Brighton & began life many years ago in the hallowed yet humble basement of The Social on Little Portland St. ; )
Sean also hosts a superb weekly radio show called ‘The Joy of Music’ on BBC radio Kent where unhindered by the shackle of a playlist he gets to play whatever he feels like sharing with his audience that week — uncovered, undiscovered, covered & loved music which does that thing that the best music does best …
To sign up to the weekly mailing list with full tracklisting & a ‘listen again’ link email TheJoyofMusic@bbc.co.uk. You can listen again to Sean’s show from this week, his ‘Cover to Cover Special’ here. Great to see that Cherry Ghost’s cover of Finally is on there!
Need You Tonight (INXS cover) — Beck’s Record Club (Liars, St. Vincent & Os Mutantes)
Let’s Dance (David Bowie cover) — M. Ward
Ashes to Ashes (Bowie) — Warpaint
Cry (Godley & Creme) — Gayngs
Private Eyes (Hall & Oates) — The Bird And The Bee
Will you still love me tomorrow (The Shirelles) — Lykke Li
I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos) — Summer Camp
Where Love Lives (alison limric) — Balearic Folk Orchestra
Finally (Ce Ce Pendeston) — Cherry Ghost
’Till I Die (The Beach Boys) — Lightspeed Champion
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Beach Boys Cover) — Oldham Brothers
God Only Knows (The Beach Boys Cover) — Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Something Stupid (Frank & Nancy Sinatra) — The Secret Sisters
Gonna Get Along Without You Now — She & Him
All Together Now (The Beatles Cover) — Andre 3000
RAM ON (PAUL MCCARTNEY COVER) — the morning benders
The Needle and the Damage Done (Neil Young) — Laura Marling
I Can’t Tell You Why (Eagles Cover) — Chromeo
Military Madness (Graham nash) — Port O’Brien
Better Days (Graham Nash) — Brendan Benson
Bruised Orange (John Prine) — Justin Vernon of Bon Iver
Mexican Home (John Prine) — Josh Ritter
Lilac Wine (Elkie Brooks) — The Cinematic Orchestra
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac Cover) — The Morning Benders
Clampdown (The Clash cover) –The National
Ooh La La (Faces Cover) — ARMS
I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren Cover) — Miniature Tigers
You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis Cover) — Caitlin Rose
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You (Marvin Gaye) –Paul Weller
Crystalised (The XX Cover) 2:49 Gorillaz Hip-Hop 6 09/12/2010 10:16
Sean Rowley
The Joy of Music
BBC Radio Kent
A night with Andrew Weatherall (11/12/10) …
That’s right a whole 8 hours, an education not to be missed with Andrew Weatherall at the controls …
Read the 1st part of Will (Ransom Note’s) interview with Mr Weatherall and his exclusive 8 track selection here.
Check his recent 6music ‘the music that made primal scream’ on the excellent Test Pressing for a full download of said beauty!
Over the course of his long and storied career as a producer, DJ, musician, label boss and fanzine writer, Andrew Weatherall has always made it a point to do things “his way,” maintaining his idealism and principles as well as his extremely wide-ranging tastes. Both a gentleman and a scholar, we reach the end of the year on a high as we settle in for A Night With…Andrew Weatherall.
To say that Andrew Weatherall has had a diverse career is a bit of an understatement. He started back in the late 80s DJing the backroom at Shoom in South London, credited as the birth-place of Britain’s acid house scene. He was also instrumental in setting up seminal record label/magazine/club night Boy’s Own and was an integral part of electronic trio Sabres of Paradise (who gave us the balearic classic ‘Smokebelch’) and the associated record label Sabresonic; formed post-punk electro duo Two Lone Swordsmen (with Keith Tenniswood, aka Radioactive Man) and later set up the much loved, Rotter’s Golf Club label. A former punk, Weatherall is famed for his dark, dubby take on electronica and occasional forays into rockabilly.
However it is perhaps his production work that brought him to the attention of music aficionados beyond the late night dancefloors. Although he has produced the likes of Beth Orton, Björk, New Order, My Bloody Valentine and more recently Fuck Buttons, it will always be his production work on Primal Scream’s seminal Screamadelica that will ensure his exalted position in Scotland’s affections, coating the Glasgow rockers with a house/dub/ambient groove that brought the club and rock worlds into alignment. Despite his long and varied time immersed in the music industry, it wasn’t until 2009 that Weatherall released his first material under his own name with A Pox on The Pioneers, which was greatly received throughout the industry and by longstanding admirers.
Weatherall is still in high demand as a techno DJ of repute and, as an engaging raconteur with a huge record collection, which we’ll be graced with all night long.
New Years Eve Meltdown @ The Social with Ross Allen and friends …
NYE MELTDOWN @ THE SOCIAL
5 Little Portland St
London, W1W 7JD
Doors 7pm till the early hours!
www.thesocial.com
www.rossallensmeltdown.com
DJs ROSS ALLEN, ASHLEY BEEDLE, JONATHAN MORE (Coldcut), PHIL ASHER, JAY STRONGMAN, THE HEAVENLY JUKEBOX + DROYD AND FONES
We are really proud to present the Social Meltdown this NYE at The Social and have a line up that does what we have been doing week in week out since September putting the Best in the West (End !).
We were pleasantly surprised that we could get so many club land legends into one small space but that is the magic of The Meltdown & The Social. DJ’s love doing it ! Its not about banging out a one dimensional this type of set or that style of music for your alotted slot. All the DJ’s that we have picked are classic London selectors that will dabble in any music that touches their impeccable sensiblities.
In case you are unaware here is a run through of the DJ’s. It is to list rich in the history of London’s nightlife both today and of yesteryear, none of them need much introduction but here goes
PHIL ASHER — One of the finest DJ’s in London, known for his soulful house sets and being a pioneer in the broken beat scene — a native and proud west Londoner Phil is a classic London DJ as his roots and loves are steeped in all black musics but go a lot further. Tonight he will be in full on party mode.
JONATHAN MORE — What can you say ? Apart from what Jon has said already ‘Hey Kids What TIme Is It ?’ — prophetic indeed ! One half of DJ/producer legends Coldcut and pioneer of all manner of music through his DJ sets, productions and label Ninja Tune. A true London originator on so many levels. We are chuffed that he has decided to come and play.
JAY STRONGMAN — Another London legend, the man behind the decks at a 1000 warehouse parties (well may be not that many but may be !). Jay recently played at The Meltdown and loved the vibe so much when he came over from his now home of LA that he wanted to come back and play what better night to get another classic London party DJ back than NYE.
ASHLEY BEEDLE — Our first booking for NYE, man of the people, producer extraordinaire and chief rocker, our mate and yours Ashley is a Meltdown man through and through — he gets the vibe, always rocks the house and will be more than doing so on Dec 31st
Expect a clash of styles that is part classic London Warehouse party/part Paradise Garage but with an attitude and sound which is still looking and playing the best of now. To quote a Hip Hop classic none of this lot will ever stop looking for that perfect beat…
So get your tckets, get down early and PARTAAY !! We will be and we’d love you to join us be remember the early bird catches the worm and the Social isn’t that big !!
See you on the floor
Ross & Heavenly Jukebox & The Social x
Tickets £15 and selling fast — http://www.wegottickets.com/event/99251
www.rossallensmeltdown.com
Saint Etienne’s announce their Christmas Album & December live dates.
After locking themselves away for six weeks in deepest Surrey, on a diet of glogg and cheese footballs to get in the spirit, Saint Etienne announce the release of their long promised Christmas album A Glimpse Of Stocking. It will mix eight old (some very rare) songs with seven brand new ones. All of the new ones are self-written except for the Doors’ surprisingly festive Wintertime Love. It now sounds closer to Lieutenant Pigeon than the Lizard King’s gang, having being partially recorded in a Highgate pub.
Other treats to accompany a feast of port and stilton include the saucy Unwrap Me, the Daft Punk meets Woolies ad rave-up Gonna Have a Party, and the Rea-in-reverse Welcome Home (with Sarah waiting for Chris to turn up on her doorstep), and No Cure For The Common Christmas is a cracking uptempo yet melancholy Pete Wiggs track with an Ennio Morricone/New Order feel.
Through The Winter, meanwhile, is a glacial Christmas break-up electro ballad because not everyone feels quite the same way about Christmas as Saint Etienne do (especially birthday boy Bob Stanley, who thinks he owns it) so A Glimpse of Stocking will be a limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies, available for the 2010 festive season only. Copies are available from the bands website only www.saintetienne.com or at the bands forthcoming Christmas shows (50 copies per evening).
There is also a special deluxe edition available £150 which will include an extra CD with a Personally Dedicated Christmas Song, sung by Sarah, not available on the main album. This is the only way you’ll be able to get this song, AND your name will be in the lyric.
The gorgeous artwork, and the group’s Christmas card, are both designed by Lora Findlay, who designed the sleeve for their much lauded Tales From Turnpike Lane.
A Glimpse Of Stocking. It’s the perfect Christmas present to yourself!
Come join Saint Etienne at the following live dates
Dec 2 Brighton, Brighton Centre (with Scissor Sisters)
Dec 10 ATP, Bowlie weekender
Dec 11 Kilkenny, Set Theatre
Dec 16 Glasgow, ABC
Dec 17 Manchester, Ritz
Dec 18 London, Kentish Town, The Forum
Sample 3 tracks from A Glimpse of Stocking on Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/bangonpr/sets/saint-etienne-a-glimpse-of-stocking
