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Local MusicYou are in: Bristol > Entertainment > Local Music > Fine Tuned: October 07  Fine Tuned: October 07Fine Tuned, an area dedicated to our local music scene including artist profiles, news and gossip and a handful of gig recommendations. 3rd November MEETING THE MUSOS Bronnt Industries Kapital was orginally formed by Guy Bartell and Nick Talbot of Gravenhurst as an outlet for their shared interest in layering electronic sounds. The live line-up has included Tom Bugs and Max Milton and currently features Anton Maiof from Geisha and Duncan "War Against Sleep" Fleming. Music with shades of Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk is Bronnt's stock-in-trade, although latterly funkier, more beat-driven elements have been introduced. Their first album, Virtute et Industria is still available on Static Caravan and they're currently performing their live soundtrack of the creepy old Swedish witchcraft movie, Haxan around the UK and Europe. They'll be in Bristol at the old Pro Cathedral in Clifton with the show next Saturday, November 10. A second album is also planned for release next year. Help playing audio/video GETTING THE GOSSIP -Secret Shine have been invited to play at the prestigious South By South West event in Austin, Texas next March. TOP GIGS -Sunday, November 4 - Angel Tech and Rasha Shaheen, The Cedar, Beth Rowley and Redd are among the acts appearing on an all-day benefit show at The Folk House for the BCFM radio station in association with Jelli Records. It starts at 1300 and tickets are £6. FINE TUNED TRACKS BRONNT INDUSTRIES KAPITAL - The Power Of Lead 27th October MEETING THE MUSOS War Against Sleep is essentially Duncan Fleming, solo or with a band. They have various albums out, including The Egg of Screaming Terror, which features Jesse Morningstar, Rasha Shaheen and Patrick Duff. War Against Sleep have a new album ready for release and are currently shopping for a record label to do the job. They are next playing live when they support Gravenhurst at The Luminaire in London at the end of October, and Duncan will be playing a solo show in Bristol on the John Sebastian in Bathurst Basin on November, Friday 16. Help playing audio/video GETTING THE GOSSIP TOP GIGS -Saturday, October 27: The John E Vistic experience; Emily Breeze; Rusty Springfield; The Valentine Villains and Hysterical Injury. It starts at 1800 BST. FINE TUNED TRACKS WAR AGAINST SLEEP - Domestic Scene II 20th October MEETING THE MUSOS Olo Worms are as much a brand as they are a band. As well as having an album, Barefoot, out on Fence Records, they also produce Olo Radio podcasts, Olo TV and are beginning Olo Weddings (DJing) and Olo Fashion (caps and T-shirts) - and are dreaming of Carry On Olo and Olo on Ice. Olo Worms are Mark Hankins, or Seaweed, James Hankins or Boonbeans, Matt Lacey or Delifinger and Gareth Jones or Lionheart. They don't play live very often, but it doesn't take long to track them down online - they're all over the internet. Help playing audio/video GETTING THE GOSSIP -TC has just released his new album, Evolution on Dstyle - it's available from HMV, i-Tunes or DNB Arena. TOP GIGS -Sunday, October 21 - Bring Your Kid Fest at The Cube featuring open mic opportunities, performances and child-friendly shows by local bands, including Rarg and Helen, Hacksaw and Safetyword. FINE TUNED TRACKS OLO WORMS - Fingers And Thumbs 13th October MEETING THE MUSOS Nick Talbot, the creative force behind Gravenhurst joins us this week. His musical education began early when he picked up drumsticks aged nine then the guitar at twelve. He was in a band called Assembly with friends from his native Surrey when he moved to Bristol 11 years ago. But the group fell apart in 1999 when the bassist was killed in a car accident. After that, Nick began creating his own songs and soon Gravenhurst was born. The band enjoys critical success in the UK and has picked up a large following on the continent, especially in Germany. The latest album, The Western Lands has been recently released, with singles Trust and Hollow Men out on Warp Records. Gravenhurst play The Fiddlers in Bristol on Friday, October 12 then tour the UK for the rest of the month before heading abroad in November. Help playing audio/video http://www.myspace.com/gravenhurst GETTING THE GOSSIP Ulysses have got a double A-side of Why Why Why and Let's Ride available for download on the Shifty Disco record label website until October 20. Dragons release their third single, Lonely Tonight, from their debut album, Here Are The Roses on Monday, October 15. It's on OHM Recordings. This Sunday, October 14 sees a new weekly afternoon acoustic afternoon and open mic session at The Seven Stars on Thomas Street. Alfie Kingston, the organiser is asking those who want to play to turn up by 3pm to sign up, or email him in advance at [email protected] Next Saturday and Sunday it's the Lazarette Festival hosted by The Thekla and The Louisiana and featuring a multitude of bands, national and local, on two stages at each venue. Fortune Drive and Babel are among the west country talent taking part. TOP GIGS Saturday, October 13 - Scarlatti Tilt, The Family Machine, Roger Tarry and Katy Tucker at The Folk House Tuesday, October 16 - The Operation, Jacanda and The Colour Sound Experiment at The Louisiana. Friday, October 19 - Bath jazz singer, Clare Teal plus the folk singer Cara Dillon and the classical tenor, Tim Pitman take part in the Forever Friends fundraiser at Bath Abbey. FINE TUNED TRACKS GRAVENHURST - Hollow Men 6th October MEETING THE MUSOS The 8-piece punk/hip hop/ska outfit Babyhead first formed in the Glastonbury area of Somerset around ten years ago, but have been knocking around in Bristol for the last five. A very popular and energetic band, they've built up a big following in the local area, especially after a succession of triumphant appearances at the Ashton Court Festival. But 2007 has been a difficult year with sickness in the band, the loss of a big chunk of their merchandise when the chain, FOPP, went down and worst of all, a break-in at their studio with most of their instruments and stage gear being stolen. But they're determined not to be beaten and are putting on a big gig next Friday October 12 at Clockwork on Stokes Croft to raise money for replacement equipment. They're also busy promoting their album, Babyboom Town until next January when they due to take a break while their drummer becomes a daddy. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites Help playing audio/video GETTING THE GOSSIP -Former Fine Tuned featured act, The Francos are going their separate ways - their final gig was last Thursday at the Louisiana. Job commitments are apparently behind the decision to split. FINE TUNED TRACKS BABYHEAD - Fastfoodtheatre last updated: 02/11/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Bristol > Entertainment > Local Music > Fine Tuned: October 07 |
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