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"Shoegaze originals in the age of shoegaze revival! 90s California quintet Film School come to soothe our souls with a genre-defying post-rock meets indie meets electropop sound that'll still strike a reverb-heavy chord with Cocteau Twins/MBV/Lush-loving gazeheads. Plus West Country boogie ballads from Langkamer and electro-indie bangers from Mass House."
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 28th September. The event starts at 19:00.
In celebration of the release of their forthcoming LP “Field" out via field records in August 23, Extra Terrestrial Promotions & Velvet Echoes shall be bringing psychedelic shoe gazers Film School all the way from the US of A to strange brew for a very special show featuring very special guests Langkamer and Butterjunk.
Film School
Over the years, Film School has continued to buck trends and expand their sound into the effects-swathed psych rock (and powerful live sets) they are known for today, well ahead of the recent shoegaze renaissance and drawing frequent comparisons to bands like Slowdive and Catherine Wheel. Recordings have featured guest appearances by members of Pavement and My Bloody Valentine among others. In addition to Bertens, current band members include Noël Brydebell (vocals), Nyles Lannon (guitar), Jason Ruck (synths), Justin LaBo (bass), and Adam Wade (drums).
Langkamer
As clear and direct as the morning hours, Langkamer’s second album ‘The Noon and Midnight Manual’ perfectly embodies the band’s dextrous and anthem brand of slacker rock. Standing somewhere between Lynryd Skynryd and Pavement, it takes the vast existential worries of modern life and dresses them up in rambling pop sensibilities, swerving between vibrant sing-alongs and off-kilter guitar melodies. It displays a masterful and meticulous sense of craftsmanship. Like a carefully painted miniature figurine, its minute details all come together beautifully to create a body of work far greater than the sum of its parts. It feels like there’s a mischievous spirit running through the album, something playful and nimble, dexterous and jocose, but ultimately unsettled.
Mass House
Electronic two-piece Mass House incorporate sounds of electro with a sour twist of post-punk. Lead with tongue in cheek lyrics, and the snarls, screeches and stutters of synthesizers the duo create punky grooves that nod to techno and disco.
Entry requirements:
Film School
Over the years, Film School has continued to buck trends and expand their sound into the effects-swathed psych rock (and powerful live sets) they are known for today, well ahead of the recent shoegaze renaissance and drawing frequent comparisons to bands like Slowdive and Catherine Wheel. Recordings have featured guest appearances by members of Pavement and My Bloody Valentine among others. In addition to Bertens, current band members include Noël Brydebell (vocals), Nyles Lannon (guitar), Jason Ruck (synths), Justin LaBo (bass), and Adam Wade (drums).
Langkamer
As clear and direct as the morning hours, Langkamer’s second album ‘The Noon and Midnight Manual’ perfectly embodies the band’s dextrous and anthem brand of slacker rock. Standing somewhere between Lynryd Skynryd and Pavement, it takes the vast existential worries of modern life and dresses them up in rambling pop sensibilities, swerving between vibrant sing-alongs and off-kilter guitar melodies. It displays a masterful and meticulous sense of craftsmanship. Like a carefully painted miniature figurine, its minute details all come together beautifully to create a body of work far greater than the sum of its parts. It feels like there’s a mischievous spirit running through the album, something playful and nimble, dexterous and jocose, but ultimately unsettled.
Mass House
Electronic two-piece Mass House incorporate sounds of electro with a sour twist of post-punk. Lead with tongue in cheek lyrics, and the snarls, screeches and stutters of synthesizers the duo create punky grooves that nod to techno and disco.
Entry requirements:
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