A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 6th April. The event starts at 19:30.
Standing show (with some unreserved seats) at Strange Brew, 10-12 Fairfax St, BS1 3DB - Ages 14+ (Under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 21)
Me and My Friends play soulful, poignant music with a beat: a unique blend of Afrobeat grooves with deliciously rich harmonies, languidly graceful cello and playfully funky clarinet, all tied together by the hauntingly elegant voice of singer and guitarist Nick Rasle.
Over the past decade Me and My Friends have toured across Europe, gaining support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, FiP, Soundway Records and Quantic. Their whirlwind live shows are dedicated to creating the warmth and connection that all humans crave, with a penchant for tearing up their own tracks with explosive dynamism and spontaneity.
New album Before I Saw The Sea represents an audacious development in the band’s signature sound. Intimate and reflective, it is an immersive set of nighttime meditations conceived during lockdown, its laidback grooves combining bittersweet nostalgia with hypnotic rhythmic interplay. This is a record made to accompany journeys when none could be made, as we awaited the parting of the stormy clouds.
“A sublime fusion that combines pastoral dreaminess with the heat of highlife and Afrobeat sounds” Songlines
“Such interesting influences… beautiful” Cerys Matthews, 6Music
Liz Ikamba
Afro-soul-folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Ikamba cross-pollinates influences from Congolese folk music to jazz, reggae and hip hop.
Using loop pedal layers and vocal improvisation, Liz creates scapes of groove-driven riffs and beats, overlaid with soul-infused harmonies and catchy lyrical hooks sung in both English and Lingala (DR Congo).
Her live performance is an intimate and spontaneous encounter, where audience are invited in to become part of the experience; guaranteed to uplift as well as sooth.
Look out for her upcoming EP ‘Mama’ due for release in Spring 2023. https://eartrumpetmusic.co.uk
Entry requirements:
Me and My Friends play soulful, poignant music with a beat: a unique blend of Afrobeat grooves with deliciously rich harmonies, languidly graceful cello and playfully funky clarinet, all tied together by the hauntingly elegant voice of singer and guitarist Nick Rasle.
Over the past decade Me and My Friends have toured across Europe, gaining support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, FiP, Soundway Records and Quantic. Their whirlwind live shows are dedicated to creating the warmth and connection that all humans crave, with a penchant for tearing up their own tracks with explosive dynamism and spontaneity.
New album Before I Saw The Sea represents an audacious development in the band’s signature sound. Intimate and reflective, it is an immersive set of nighttime meditations conceived during lockdown, its laidback grooves combining bittersweet nostalgia with hypnotic rhythmic interplay. This is a record made to accompany journeys when none could be made, as we awaited the parting of the stormy clouds.
“A sublime fusion that combines pastoral dreaminess with the heat of highlife and Afrobeat sounds” Songlines
“Such interesting influences… beautiful” Cerys Matthews, 6Music
Liz Ikamba
Afro-soul-folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Ikamba cross-pollinates influences from Congolese folk music to jazz, reggae and hip hop.
Using loop pedal layers and vocal improvisation, Liz creates scapes of groove-driven riffs and beats, overlaid with soul-infused harmonies and catchy lyrical hooks sung in both English and Lingala (DR Congo).
Her live performance is an intimate and spontaneous encounter, where audience are invited in to become part of the experience; guaranteed to uplift as well as sooth.
Look out for her upcoming EP ‘Mama’ due for release in Spring 2023. https://eartrumpetmusic.co.uk
Entry requirements: