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Antifolk UK (AFUK)

Antifolk UK Vol. 1: Up The Anti! Available NOW

About Me

Antifolk is a rediscovery of the ethics behind songwriting and its performance and a reaction against rigidity and conservatism in music, providing a platform for some of the most innovative, imaginative and unusual songwriters from London and beyond to find an audience.
Antifolk UK (AFUK) was formed in 2004 by Filthy Pedro who was enthused by a visit to New York (where antifolk began) and wanted to put on a UK music night with a similar DIY ethic and community feel.
Numerous Antifolk Festivals later, Antifolk UK has become a supportive community of musicians who perform regularly together, appear in others backing bands and help each other to find gigs through other promoters.
UK Antifolk has now also spread beyond London with Brighton also having its own strong antifolk scene.

FIRST AFUK COMPILATION OUT NOW! ON CD (Buy here or from various stockists) or DIGITAL (via puregroove.co.uk). UK delivery. £7.50
Non-UK delivery £10

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/29/2006
Band Website: antifolk.co.uk
Band Members: Highlights from AFUK Winter Fest 2007


A few of the names that have played AFUK concerts... Adam Boucher, Albino, Alien Jazz Party, Apricorn Quartet, Belt Motel, Ben Anstis, Ben Calvert, The Big Fibbers, Blah Blah Blah, the Bobby McGees, Breadfoot, Brer Brian, Brother Clunk, Dana Immanuel, David Cronenberg's Wife, Dibs, Dufus, Filthy Pedro & The Carthaginians, Fran Landisman, Iona Marshall, Jesus Licks, Jinx Lennon, JJ Crash and The Lips, Kevin 2 Sheds, Kid Sister Pheobe, King!, Lach, Larry Pickleman, Lucy Joplin, mertle, Milk Kan, Misterlee, Moondog Loves You, Mr Duke. Naomi Hates Humans, The New York Howl, Oil Rig Catering, Paul Hawkins, Pheobe Kruatz, Poppy, The Purple Organ, The Rebel, Schwervon, Scrappy Hood, Sergeant Buzfuz, Shit, Spinmaster Plantpot, Steve White, Stuart James, The Television Personalities, Thee Intolerable Kidd, Uke Stanza, Vis the Spoon, You & Me... .

Filthy Pedro by Thee Intolerable Kidd
Influences: Punk, folk, NY antifolk, lo-fi, indie, minstrels, bards, troubadours, vaudevillians, chansons, cabaret, pop...


Sounds Like: Performance over polish

We are sorry but due to overwhelming demand we are currently not replying to any messages regarding gig requests. Instead, get involved! Come down to a gig and give us your CD.


Record Label: AFUK Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

AFUK&I out NOW! + Pure Groove Instore Sep 1!

The first Antifolk Uk compilation album entitled Up The Anti! is out now. You can buy it from amazon, play.com, davidcronenbergswife.com or from Pure Groove records (click below). Puregroovedigital.co...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:29:00 PST

AFUK&I: First Antifolk UK compilation album out now!

The first Antifolk UK compilation album entitled Up the Anti! is out now. Features Filthy Pedro, Milk Kan, Paul Hawkins, Thee Intolerable Kidd, David Cronenberg's Wife, Mathew Sawyer and much more... ...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:40:00 PST

Antifolk Vol. 1: Up The Anti!

Our first compilation album Antifolk Vol. 2 will be realised early 2007. (A continuation of the American 90's realise Antifolk Vol. 1 featuring Lach, Major Matt Mason, Jeff Lewis, Joie DBG, Brer Brian...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:42:00 PST

What is Antifolk?

A common and very difficult question to answer. It's half music genre, half music scene. Here are some attempts at answering this question:"Maybe the real definition of Antifolk is simply the willingn...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:12:00 PST

Damo Suzuki and David Cronenberg's Wife

The 29th of November sees David Cronenberg's Wife play a very special gig with ex-Can frontman, Damo Suzuki. Suzuki played in seminal krautrock band Can between 1970 and 1973, and since his comeback h...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:19:00 PST

Antifolk UK in MORNING STAR feature

"When Sergeant Buzfuz's album fell into my lap, I knew two things about them - they had a very silly name and were a part of Britain's burgeoning antifolk scene. Now, musical sub-genres can be confu...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:44:00 PST

Antifolk UK in TIME OUT feature

For those who missed it..http://www.timeout.com/london/features/1971.htmlThere are countless similarities between our city and its transatlantic cousin, but the best thing London and New York have in ...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:04:00 PST

King! & Thee Intolerable Kidd

Thee Intolerable Kidd will be backing up King! for a one-off half-hour set for Criminal Records at Clockworks on thursday 7th of September.  Thee Intolerable Kidd will be play...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:34:00 PST

Antifolk Boat Party UPDATE

The date for the Antifolk UK Boat Party has been set for Sunday August 20th. Boarding at 14:00 in Kington, Surrey. There is a limited number of tickets available that will be on sale at the Antifolk U...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:26:00 PST

ANTIFOLK UK SUMMER FESTIVAL 2006

This years Antifolk UK Summer Festival will be held at London's 12 Bar Club on August 19th. The line is pretty much completed but there are still more acts to be confirmed. So far it looks like ...
Posted by Antifolk UK (AFUK) on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:41:00 PST