Lemoncello + Myer U Clark

Ear Trumpet Presents: Lemoncello + Myer U Clark

Lemoncello

It’s hard not to feel seen by Lemoncello, a band whose live performances and recordings shimmer with the tones of modern Ireland. Their upcoming release, Perfect Place, evolves from the band’s folk-soaked roots and confidently explores intricate new shapes. Marking a bold new chapter for singer-songwriter Laura Quirke & cellist-arranger Claire Kinsella, Perfect Place is imbued with assuredness, encompassing full band recordings that weave synths and electronic percussion into the band’s staple organic sound. 

Through an intimate and devastatingly personal style of storytelling, the new album reflects upon the modern tension between togetherness and alienation & the chaos of human nature with radical acceptance and compassion. Perfect Place follows on from the band’s debut self-titled record, which received critical acclaim from BBC Radio 6 Music, Clash, The Line Of Best Fit. Described as “direct and refreshing”, “cathartic” by critics at Mojo and RNR, the duo speak to listeners in the way that an ex or an old friend might – cultivating a sense of consolation that leaves audiences forgetting there’s a world outside of the venue. Lemoncello’s body of work is equally familiar and confronting, driven by the palpable chemistry of a long-term friendship.

### Myer U Clark

“I feel at home when I hear disorientation in a song. It feels natural. Even a bit moving,” says Myer U Clark. It’ll come as no surprise to those who’ve had the joy of hearing the Bristol singer-songwriter’s new album Tinderbox. It’s a record of elegant and sophisticated off-kilter folk pop that constantly undercuts itself, nimble guitar leading the listener down melodic paths that appear inviting, but soon start winding their way in curious unexpected directions as it takes them deeper, buffeted by banjo, viola, cabasas, oboe, double bass and harmonium. It’s the kind of strange music Clark’s loved since encountering John Williams’ E.T. soundtrack as a child. “The chords are crazy,” he says. “I was obsessed with the big changes you never would have expected. I think I’m trying to do that too.”

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Seated show at The Architect, 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA