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"Bummercore crooner Christian Lee Huston makes lo-fi Americana-tinged ballads that conjure a hazy, Californian dive bar romanticism and ennui, his lyrical storytelling depicting the characters and tales that inhabit such a space. FFO: Elliot Smith, Connor Oberst, Phoebe Bridgers. "
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 24th August. The event starts at 19:00.
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR!
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CHRISTIAN LEE HUTSON • www.christianleehutson.bandcamp.com
MEMORIAL • www.instagram.com/friendsofmemorial
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Christian Lee Hutson starts his album Quitters with a laugh. In this follow up to his ANTI records debut, Beginners, Hutson moves away from the focus on growing up to the dread and complications of growing older. The laugh that announces Quitters is the kind you’ll find at the end of John Huston films, one of resignation and release, and somehow a cosmic laugh that says “California,” a place where lonely people gather together like birds.
Produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst, Quitters is also a departure from the digital recording of his debut. Hutson stated, “When we made Beginners the aim was to make simple digital recordings of how I would play the songs in the room. With this record, Phoebe and Conor had an idea that it would be fun to make it to tape. Phoebe is my best friend and making Beginners with her was so comfortable and easy. So I wanted to work with her again.” “I took a long time with Beginners,” Hutson added. “I had those songs for 10 years, but these songs came out a lot faster.” Because the songs from Quitters were written in a shorter time, “there was a little bit of insecurity with the lyrics. Having Conor there served the purpose of someone who I really respect as a lyricist and could soothe my anxiety.”
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14+ event (Under 16’s with an adult over 21).
A Gravy Train & BLG presentation.
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Gravy Train events • www.gravytrainbristol.co.uk
BLG events • www.linktr.ee/BLGPromotions
Entry requirements:
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CHRISTIAN LEE HUTSON • www.christianleehutson.bandcamp.com
MEMORIAL • www.instagram.com/friendsofmemorial
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Christian Lee Hutson starts his album Quitters with a laugh. In this follow up to his ANTI records debut, Beginners, Hutson moves away from the focus on growing up to the dread and complications of growing older. The laugh that announces Quitters is the kind you’ll find at the end of John Huston films, one of resignation and release, and somehow a cosmic laugh that says “California,” a place where lonely people gather together like birds.
Produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst, Quitters is also a departure from the digital recording of his debut. Hutson stated, “When we made Beginners the aim was to make simple digital recordings of how I would play the songs in the room. With this record, Phoebe and Conor had an idea that it would be fun to make it to tape. Phoebe is my best friend and making Beginners with her was so comfortable and easy. So I wanted to work with her again.” “I took a long time with Beginners,” Hutson added. “I had those songs for 10 years, but these songs came out a lot faster.” Because the songs from Quitters were written in a shorter time, “there was a little bit of insecurity with the lyrics. Having Conor there served the purpose of someone who I really respect as a lyricist and could soothe my anxiety.”
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14+ event (Under 16’s with an adult over 21).
A Gravy Train & BLG presentation.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Gravy Train events • www.gravytrainbristol.co.uk
BLG events • www.linktr.ee/BLGPromotions
Entry requirements:
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