June 15th
BOOKING NOW! PETE MACLEOD & PAUL GALLAGHER!
Pete Macleod
Pete MacLeod returns to the UK after 2008’s successful tour.
2009 looks to be a great year for Pete as he looks to promote his debut album which is now available on iTunes and other digital stores WORLDWIDE.
www.myspace.com/petesolomusic
Paul Gallagher
Touring with Pete is Liam and Noel’s big bro’ Paul Gallagher. Yes, that’s right the Gallagher brother who isn’t a singer or guitarist but who is a successful Dj in his own right around Europe. Fresh from his residency at Hindu Nights @ the Make Up Club in Ghent, Belgium.
Making a rare Dj appearance in the UK
Playing a varied set of 60's and 70s Psych, Motown, Northern Soul, Old R+B, etc etc, with a few new classics thrown in...
This is a ONE-OFF opportunity for you to have a genuine Gallagher on the decks, and one of Scotland’s most talented performers on your stage!
May 15th 2009
ECHOBELLY'S SONYA AND GLENN JOIN BRAVE MUSIC
We are thrilled as as thrilled can be to introduce former Echobelly stars Sonya & Glenn to Brave Music. They are bringing their wonderful acoustic set of new songs and Echobelly hits to a stage near you very soon.
This is the first time they will be touring in over four years. With the last two Echobelly albums released through their own label, their style of songwriting expressed a leaning away from the stomp and glory of the Britpop sound. The new songs hint toward the same expressions of consciousness but as always with Glenn's trademark skill in composing melodies and Sonya's unique lyrical insights
BOOK THEM RIGHT NOW!
17th April 2009
Sean Penn in line for Howard Marks movie
by James McCarthy, Wales On Sunday
HOLLYWOOD hellraiser Sean Penn could have a role alongside Rhys Ifans in the film of former drug dealer Howard Marks’ life.
The one-time Mr Madonna has been in discussions with the former international dope peddler about getting involved in the film.
It is unclear at this stage whether the Oscar winning actor and director’s role would be in front of or behind the cameras.
Oxford-educated Marks, who spent seven years in the USA’s tough Terre Haute prison after his marijuana empire was busted, is himself set to appear in the movie, playing his own father.
The 63-year-old, from Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, said: “Sean Penn’s on board in some way, but I honestly have no idea in what respect.
“He has come and had meetings about the film.
“At that meeting he didn’t promise anything other than to help in whatever way possible.
“We met up with him in London; I’ve not shown him the delights of Wales. But if he is on board he will be coming down.”
Marks promised Twin Town legend Ifans he could play him when they first met 12 years ago.
He said: “When I first met him, in 1996, when I went to see the Super Furry Animals in Pontypridd town hall, Rhys was at that time sleeping on (SFA drummer) Dafydd Ieuan’s floor. He hadn’t made it at that time. He came up to me and gave me a pack of skins and said ‘Would you sign this?’ and I said ‘Yeah, sure.’
“I did, and gave it back, and he looked back in disgust and said, ‘No I mean every one,’ so that bonded me to him.
“We got drunk together and he said he would be a very good actor one day and could he play me in a film.”
29th March 2009
VINNY PECULIAR & THE BLUE POPPIES OF AMBROSIA
I’m looking for gigs end of May, all of June for Vinny Peculiar & The Blue Poppies of Ambrosia. Support slots or headliners...anything!
The band have been getting lots of play on 6Music, and check out their new video ‘Uniform’ here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYbhpQVJSeM
Release date May 26 th 2009
Vinny Peculiar , former Smiths collaborator, Bill Drummond associate and Manchester’s Tony Hancock of pop has a new record coming out; it’s called ‘Sometimes I feel like a King’. Eleven songs, ten originals and one cover. Sonically akin to a British Eels with the literate elements of a Pulp or Baby Bird ‘Sometimes I feel like a King’ has ballads that break legs instead of hearts [Nurse of the Year], foot stompers dressed to impress [Uniform], and a song that blames the fashion business for anything and everything, including anorexia nervosa [To hell with Fashion]. The title track is aplaintive Neil Young style piano driven ballad, intimate, personal and forgiving. ‘Women and Men’ is possibly his finest mixed up love song.
Produced by Rob Ferrier [Clinic, Space], guitars are loud and angular, pedals steel and jumbo’s glisten from lashings of analogue fairy dust. The joyous country tinged romanticism of ‘Actions Speak Louder’, the brazen self aggrandisement of ‘Success’ and the topsy turvy wordplay of ‘Blind Mans Bluff’ bare testimony thus.
‘Sometimes I feel like a King’ is a perfectly fearless little record and a resounding return to form from one of the UKs most idiosyncratic talents.
A new UK band tour is scheduled for May 2009 with more media tbc
19 March 2009
Manchester International Festival 2009
The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson;
Tony Wilson and Vini ReillyUPDATED 20:00 - The Durutti Column will play this year's Manchester International Festival on three successive nights from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 July 2009. The band will be playing a brand new, specially commissioned instrumental piece entitled A Paean to Wilson as a special tribute to Tony Wilson who died in August 2007. The performances will take place in the Pavilion Theatre tent in Albert Square in the city centre of Manchester.
The Durutti Column comprised of Vini Reilly, Bruce Mitchell, Keir Stewart and Poppy Morgan will be joined by special guest John Metcalfe.
Manchester International Festival is the world's first festival of original, new work and special events and takes place biennially, in Manchester, UK. The Festival launched in 2007 as an artist-led, commissioning festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, music, visual arts and popular culture.
Tickets priced GBP 16.50 (9.00 concs) are on sale from Thursday 19 March at 15:00 GMT from mif.co.uk or by telephoning 0844 815 4960. No per ticket booking fee (transaction fee applies).
16.3.09
BOOKING NOW!!
The Vortex
UK TOUR
AUTUMN 2009
Paul‘Bonehead’Arthurs (guitar)
Mike Price (vocals)
Maz Bedjet (guitar)
Nick Repton (bass)
Sean O’ Donnell (drums)
Jaxx (vocals)
You can always put your trust in Manchester music
and the Vortex are set for big things. Peter Hook is
down with them, and they've been setting their
controls for the heart of the northern anthem
as if Kasabian never existed. Plus, the new demos
have been surpassing all expectation: pure anthems
for party people. Oh yeah, they just added
Bonehead (of Oasis fame) on guitar.
ALAN MCGEE WRITING IN THE GUARDIAN WINTER 2009
1.2.09
Goldie Lookin' Chain DJs Rhys and Eggsy joing Brave Music!
Goldie Lookin Chain are a direct result of the coming together of several of Newport’s most twisted minds. The concepts and ideas have been constantly banded around in various guises since as far back as 1983. Early experiments carried out by founder member Chon Ben-Wa Balls aka Mr. Love Eggs aka Eggsy involved the use of ‘Studio Recorder 60’, a portable tape recorder to record favourite dialogue from television shows which was then overdubbed using a myriad of Eggsie’s favourite swear words.
Thirteen years later, co-founder and beatmeister extraordinaire Dwayne Xaine Zedong aka Rhys began creating electronic music with his ‘Rave Generator’. This device enabled Dwayne to master the principles of sequencing beats and soon a collaboration of the two minds came to pass after a chance meeting in the car park of a deserted college.
GLC are gearing up for a huge UK tour, they are in discussions about a GLC movie, and Rhys and Eggsy have moved into the world of radio and TV presenting. The Newport legend continues, you knows it
STOP PRESS!
More Welshness for us here as HOWARD MARKS joins us too...more details to follow!
30.1.09
LATEST PRESS RELEASE FOR DURUTTI COLUMN TOUR
Artist: The Durutti Column
Album: Love In The Time Of Recession
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Label: ArtfulCD64
Live Dates:
31/01 Met, Bury
16/02 Baby Blue, Liverpool
19/02 The Cluny, Newcastle
21/01 Brudenall Social club, Leeds
25/02 Komedia, Brighton
26/02 Thekla, Bristol
27/02 Firestation, Windsor
plus new date added
8th March at The Deaf Institute in Manchester
The Durutti Column return with a new album Love In The Time of Recession, due out on April 20, 2009, the second to feature new vocalist Poppy Roberts who also plays electric piano on severalof the tracks.
The album opens with the 'In Memory of Anthony' which is inspired by Reilly's long friendship with Factory Records impresario, Tony Wilson who died in 2007. 'He always encouraged me to follow my instincts,' says Reilly. 'And that's still how I work. All the new songs are a very true reflection of my life and that's all I want any album to be.'
'Wild Beast Tamed' is one of several tracks co-written with Reilly's girlfriend, Poppy Roberts who also partly inspired the title of the album (a romantic nod to Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel, Love In The Time Of Cholera).
However, Reilly's long-term friendships with Bruce Mitchell (himself the subject of an instrumental tribute, 'For Bruce'), Keir Stewart and Laurie Laptop were just as important in making the album possible. 'Without all of them I don't know how I would be able to carry on, on any level,' explains Reilly. 'And as musicians there's no one else I would rather work with.'
It's now 30 years since Factory Records released the band's debut album The Return Of The Durutti Column in 1979. Produced by Martin Hannett, this edgy, primitive LP showcased Vini Reilly's 'honey wrapped in sandpaper' guitar playing and set the tone for a career of meditative and fearless music. Reilly has drawn on influences as diverse as Fats Waller, ambient and heavy metal; experimented with samplers and chamber music, and collaborated with other Manchester luminaries such as Morrissey and Peter Hook from New Order.
For further information please contact: steve.malins@btinternet.com
26.1.09
If you're heading to see Mike Joyce at Oakford Social Club in Reading, you may also like to know that the night will be photographed by non other than Stephen Wright, who took the world famous Salford Lads shot that graces the Queen Is Dead sleeve. Damian will be there too (less exciting, I know)
Saturday 31st January at Oakford Social Club
20:00-02:00
Free Entry
Mike Joyce (The Smiths) DJ set
Mike Bones (NYC / Vice mag) (live )
28 Costumes (live)
AITBF DJs
A special night at the Oakford, presented by the always on-point Adventures In The Beetroot Field, with the one and only Mike Joyce of Manc Gods, The Smiths, dropping in to play an exclusive rock and indie DJ set. There'll be live support on the night from Vice Magazine championed American troubadour, Mike Bones, and Liverpool's finest, 28 Costumes, with the latest and greatest records spun by AITBF's faithful selectors.
www.adventuresinthebeetrootfield.com
20.1.09
We are very proud to announce that one of our favourite bands in a long long time have joined the roster with their Dj sets....the amazing GLASVEGAS!
Also, we welcome the best thing to come out of New Zealand since King Kong....THE DATSUNS....book guitarist Christian to dj for you
16.1.09
THE FARM DJS join Brave Music!
Cultural ambassadors Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin have been DJing and playing their favourite records for over 5 years now. Persuaded to come out of self-imposed exile by the people behind the Get Loaded nights at Turnmills, they appeared at this venue on a regular basis dusting off their collection of classic tunes. They have played their eclectic mix of Balearic tunes from Stockholm to Madrid and toured Scotland with Shaun Ryder in 2005. They have also played to over 20,000 people at ‘Get Loaded in the Park’ Clapham and Global Gathering. Playing a mix of indie, soul, funk, punk and reggae. Get ready to hear Sparks next to Fontella Bass, Dillinger next to New Order and The Clash next to Grandmaster Flash, 808 State, and Primal Scream.
Contact Damian to book!
12.1.09
Mike Joyce will be djing at the Buzzcock's official aftershow party his Friday at The Brickhouse on Whitworth Street in Manchester. The band will be there...doors open at 11pm!
The Vortex have been joined full time by Oasis legend Bonehead. The band are very busy, but do contact us for bookings. Serious offers only please!
Check out our new signings...the brilliant Charlotte Hatherley, The Rifles, and Durutti Column*
*We are looking for more gigs for Durutti Column...Manchester and London promoters get in touch for availabilty!
24.12.2008
The new Brave Music website launches. We've added all of our new acts and given them each a page crammed full of information.
Over the next few months we'll be adding video and sound files for you to view and download, so keep checking back.
Let us know what you think and if there's anything you'd like to see, let us know.
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