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"Bas Jan weave deliciously offbeat post-punk-pop with soaring electric violin, shot through with psychedelic vision. They're the closest thing we have to the Raincoats and that's a blessing."
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A gig held at The Cube on Saturday 9th April. The event starts at 20:00.
BAS JAN
London-based ensemble Bas Jan return with a new expanded line-up and their second album ‘Baby U Know’.
Bas Jan were co founded in 2015 by Serafina Steer, Sarah Anderson and Jenny Moore. The band now features Emma Smith (Jarv Is, Meilyr Jones, Seamus Fogarty and founder member of the Elysian Quartet) on violin and bass, Rachel Horwood (Trash Kit, Bamboo, Jenny Moore’s Mystic Business) on drums, Charlie Stock (The Irrepressibles) on electric violin and Steer on keys and bass . Yes I Jan was followed in 2018 with the release of the Instant Nostalgia EP, and shows around the UK and Europe, highlights include touring with DRINKS (Cate Le Bon + Tim Presley), Wassermusick Festival in Berlin, Green Man, Doune the Rabbit Hole, End of the Road, a live broadcast from The Serpentine Gallery for BBC Radio3’s Late Junction as well as three live sessions with BBC6’s Marc Riley.
SLAGHEAP
Energetic post punk nonsense from four women in their pants. Melodic, naive and raucous songs from Bristol.
Entry requirements:
London-based ensemble Bas Jan return with a new expanded line-up and their second album ‘Baby U Know’.
Bas Jan were co founded in 2015 by Serafina Steer, Sarah Anderson and Jenny Moore. The band now features Emma Smith (Jarv Is, Meilyr Jones, Seamus Fogarty and founder member of the Elysian Quartet) on violin and bass, Rachel Horwood (Trash Kit, Bamboo, Jenny Moore’s Mystic Business) on drums, Charlie Stock (The Irrepressibles) on electric violin and Steer on keys and bass . Yes I Jan was followed in 2018 with the release of the Instant Nostalgia EP, and shows around the UK and Europe, highlights include touring with DRINKS (Cate Le Bon + Tim Presley), Wassermusick Festival in Berlin, Green Man, Doune the Rabbit Hole, End of the Road, a live broadcast from The Serpentine Gallery for BBC Radio3’s Late Junction as well as three live sessions with BBC6’s Marc Riley.
SLAGHEAP
Energetic post punk nonsense from four women in their pants. Melodic, naive and raucous songs from Bristol.
Entry requirements:
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