Wednesday 4th August 2010
Capelle + Blitzen + The Melting Ice Caps + Explode The Tv
@ 229
229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN
07:45pm, £6 / £5 with flyer
CAPELLE
Capelle have a sound that's rooted in rock and flirts with other genres to create something all of their own. There’s hints of overdriven guitars, hip hop beats, epic synth textures, moody lyrics, trashy funk bass lines and a distinctive voice. It’s the hybrid of these sounds that make the offering unique and the gritty machismo on stage that fans come to ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:15
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BLITZEN
Blitzen bring a storm of sound to the stage mixing the moonlit echoes of the XX, the blustering beats of Interpol and the aching heart of the Smiths in their tales of isolation and la recherche du temps perdu. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:30
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THE MELTING ICE CAPS
The Melting Ice Caps aka laptop-chamber-pop chanteur David Shah, has been a big hit with the blogosphere. David’s first eight singles, released for free through his website over the last two years or so, have variously been labeled “angelic”, “brilliant”, “filthy”, “beautiful”, “erudite”, “lush”, “anachronistic”, “stylish”, “romantic”, “witty”, “succulent”, “politely ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:45
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EXPLODE THE TV
Explode The Tv mix ethereal zeitgeist grooves with Janes Addiction's rock snarl and Verve's heart-searing pop melodies. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:00
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Simon Katan is an artist and coder, his music will evoke the formation of galaxies. His audio-visual compositions create musical odysseys through exploring animated worlds which incorporate abstract humour, abs... »
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