Wednesday 15th September 2010
Turnpike Glow + Silent Devices + 1973 + Amoriste
@ 229
229 Great Portland Street , London , W1W 5PN
7.45pm , £6 / £5 with flyer
+ The Boy (DJ Set)
TURNPIKE GLOW
Turnpike Glow started life in Rome as aspiring young hopefuls in a scene marginalised by Italian pop and insider trading. But with their Beta Band-Flaming Lips inspired sound they soon found themselves supporting acts like Cooper Temple Clause, The Futureheads, The Others and The Constantines. In 2007 they started flying over to do live shows in London, Leeds, ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:15
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SILENT DEVICES
Silent Devices are a 4-piece alternative/ambient band based in Leicester. 'Melodic, sincere and just down-right beautiful' - Screaming Ground. 'Perfect music for lounging around to... If Mogwai got a little bit happier and less cynical of the world, this is what they’d sound like... Please invest in this lot' - Hecklerspray. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:30
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1973
1973 proffer a new twist on archetypal pop tropes, burnishing insouciant ’60s/’70s classicism with a melodious indie-rock sensibility and state-of-the art 2010 digital production to make a sound which is theirs and theirs alone. Initially it sounds like easy listening music, but the more you go into it the more you realise its not easy at all. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:45
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AMORISTE
Amoriste sprung from the ashes of the band Soprano in 2008 and have since taken up residence in the thick undergrowth of the Essex countryside. With an honesty policy towards writing, they have forged a unique brand of Britpop with catchy melodies and an element of timelessness about their material. 2009 looks bright with bags of new songs and more exciti ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:00
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Silent Devices are a 4-piece alternative/ambient band based in Leicester. 'Melodic, sincere and just down-right beautiful' - Screaming Ground. 'Perfect music for lounging around to... If Mogwai got a little bit hap... »
Playing 229 on 15 September