Friday 26 th February 2010, Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedict’s, £6 adv/ £7 door, 8pm.
our 1st gig of the new decade: a blistering bill starring some of our top tips for 2010, which, somewhat spookily, is a trio of all-boy trios
Men from Norwich: www.myspace.com/menoftheuk
joint first in wombatwombat’s poll of tips for 2010 and the NME’s favourite UK DIY fun-punk pedlars: yeah! Take our word for it, soon everyone, everywhere, will love Men... and this trio is irresistible in every respect
“There’s elements of gruff, throaty tirades à la Latterman & Hot Water Music, but it’s the energy of the likes of Dillinger 4 & the new wave playfulness of Devo & Talking Heads all cooked in a big Desperate Dan-style ‘positive hardcore’ pie that makes Men such a delectable dish.†(NME)
“Songs that document the prosaic everyday horrors of the white-collar wage slave... [sugar-coated] with sardonic humor, [with] an unavoidably sad truth at the heart of their corporate tale: toil away in obscurity or risk becoming that fucking guy.†(pitchfork.com)
William from London: www.myspace.com/williamtheband
perfect weirdo-pop music for muso-geeks, as featured in our top tips for 2010 thanks to a thrilling original mix of perfectly crafted rawness vs intense musicality, peppered with a highly individual vocal delivery that skitters from serene to histrionic in a breath: William’s dynamic will leave you breathless and gagging for more
“Amazing!†(John Kennedy, XFM)
“Twitchily insistent, the band’s material is instantly catchy, comparable in said respect to offerings from Johnny Foreigner, The Cribs & Dananananaykroyd (while never sounding quite like anything or anyone else). Pavement, too, are a sonic touchtone.†(Clash)
Lady Panther from Norwich: www.myspace.com/ladypanthermusic
their edgy, rousing & electrifying demo was the best to reach us in 2009, so arrive early to sample Lady Panther’s promise
“One of the most exciting new acts in Norwich. Sounding like a scuzzier Strokes, their garage rock is guaranteed to have you moving." (Milkbar)
and Howlback Hum in the bar, line up tbc
Howlback Hum on myspace: www.myspace.com/howlbackhumfeatmummywheresthemilkman
Buy your tickets for NAC gigs from Norwich Arts Centre, Soundclash or UEA
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