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Club NME presents its most stellar line-up of the summer with an Irish debut by thecocknbullkid who is set to be one of those artists you'll be reading about next in the likes of the BBC Sound of 2009 poll.
thecocknbullkid aka Anita Blay has spent the past 2 years exploring all manner of influences (from Moz to Madonna, M.I.A to Little Richard), forging a wholly distinctive sound.
Fresh from the very favourable reviews for their latest album 'This Is Not The World' and one of the singles of the year in 'The Beginning of The End' which has cemented their status as one of gthe most exciting indie acts about right now, The Futureheads drop by for a DJ set.
Completing this thrilling bill are two of Ireland's most exciting emerging new acts: Robotnik and Betamax Format.
"Seriously fresh sounds" – Dazed & Confused on thecocknbullkid
"Freudian kitchen-sink stories set to Timbaland-lite beats. DIY pop brilliance" - NME
The Button Factory and POD Concerts presents CLUB NME with
thecocknbullkid
and Very Special Guests
The Futureheads (DJ Set)
plus
Robotnik
Betamax Format
Thursday August 21st
THE BUTTON FACTORY
Curved Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2.
Doors – 9pm
Tickets €8 (all night) available from Ticketmaster, Road Records, City Discs, Sound Cellar and usual outlets. www.ticketmaster.ie
www.buttonfactory.ie
www.nme.com/clubnme
www.myspace.com/dublinclubnme
thecocknbullkid
www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid
www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/cocknbullkid
Born in Hackney, East London, to Ghanian parents, thecocknbullkid (no gaps, all lower case) aka Anita Blay has spent the past 2 years exploring all manner of influences (from Moz to Madonna, M.I.A to Little Richard), forging a wholly distinctive sound, and marking herself out amongst the know-alls as one of the most inventive and exciting new acts to have sprung from the East End in a fair old while.
Marking an official career 'kick off', her debut single 'On My Own' will be released on Need Now Future Records - Metronomy's 7" label - in July. A collaboration with producer and Metronomy founding member Joe Mount, it's both a sad and joyous tale of growing 'out' of someone. A matter-of-fact, electro-pop hymn to breaking-up and moving on - minimalist Kelis-style beats (a worthy comparison), Anita's distinctive vocals, and armfuls of soul.
thecocknbullkid's style, it should be said, resides firmly on the dark side of pop. There's an almost Trojan quality to it - Anita's ever-expanding repertoire is a subversive, sometimes sinister, and always sublime mix of sex, death, ugliness, wit and depravity, found amidst The Everyday and pegged onto supremely inventive pop melodies. "I've always thought pop should never just be saccharine" she says, "It should be black and tortured too. There's no point otherwise."
Having been holed up in the studio over the past 4 months, hooking up with a number of different producers along the way (Joe Mount, RadioClit, Mark Brydon, Dave McCracken, Lexx, and Kwes amongst others…), thecocknbullkid has been busy working up an arsenal of sonic ideas into fully fleshed out tracks. The results are thus far, ridiculously promising….Watch this space.
THE FUTUREHEADS (DJ SET)
www.thefutureheads.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thefutureheads
The Futureheads formed in 2000, in Sunderland. More specifically, in Barry's garage really. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis, now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music.
After playing a million and one hometown shows, the Futuremen took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers. In place of Peter Brewis ambled a young pretender, Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals).
Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed. 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and then the band hit the road. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts.
'News and Tributes' was released in May 2006. It reached 11 in the album chart, and saw the band touring the world and continuing to win fans and supporters with their exhilarating live shows.
Fast forward to 2008, and The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album 'This Is Not The World'. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It's going to feel like the first time, all over again…
Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.
'This Is Not The World' was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio 'Space Mountain' in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded 'News And Tributes', the band couldn't help but be influenced by Youth's enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of 'defiance, optimism and joy.'
ROBOTNIK
www.robotnik.mu
www.myspace.com/robotnikmusic
Fresh from a headline show in CrawDaddy, an Irish support tour and a rake of Irish festival dates, Robotnik warms up for his Electric Picnic slot at Club NME.
His critically acclaimed debut album 'PLEASANT SQUARE' is out now on Angry Xmas Shop and has been called a "…remarkable debut, which straddles Eighties synth-pop and thoroughly modern laptop lo-fi, he displays ambition and originality in spades…this is among the very best records of the year" (Alternative Ulster)
BETAMAX FORMAT
www.myspace.com/betamaxformat
BETAMAX FORMAT are the video dead. Like Rocky Balboa trained by Apollo Creed, Betamax return to bring you the sound of a title fight knockout. Synth driven songs to make you WORK IT. You know this world wont save you? Betamax Format just might try.
thecocknbullkid aka Anita Blay has spent the past 2 years exploring all manner of influences (from Moz to Madonna, M.I.A to Little Richard), forging a wholly distinctive sound.
Fresh from the very favourable reviews for their latest album 'This Is Not The World' and one of the singles of the year in 'The Beginning of The End' which has cemented their status as one of gthe most exciting indie acts about right now, The Futureheads drop by for a DJ set.
Completing this thrilling bill are two of Ireland's most exciting emerging new acts: Robotnik and Betamax Format.
"Seriously fresh sounds" – Dazed & Confused on thecocknbullkid
"Freudian kitchen-sink stories set to Timbaland-lite beats. DIY pop brilliance" - NME
The Button Factory and POD Concerts presents CLUB NME with
thecocknbullkid
and Very Special Guests
The Futureheads (DJ Set)
plus
Robotnik
Betamax Format
Thursday August 21st
THE BUTTON FACTORY
Curved Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2.
Doors – 9pm
Tickets €8 (all night) available from Ticketmaster, Road Records, City Discs, Sound Cellar and usual outlets. www.ticketmaster.ie
www.buttonfactory.ie
www.nme.com/clubnme
www.myspace.com/dublinclubnme
thecocknbullkid
www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid
www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/cocknbullkid
Born in Hackney, East London, to Ghanian parents, thecocknbullkid (no gaps, all lower case) aka Anita Blay has spent the past 2 years exploring all manner of influences (from Moz to Madonna, M.I.A to Little Richard), forging a wholly distinctive sound, and marking herself out amongst the know-alls as one of the most inventive and exciting new acts to have sprung from the East End in a fair old while.
Marking an official career 'kick off', her debut single 'On My Own' will be released on Need Now Future Records - Metronomy's 7" label - in July. A collaboration with producer and Metronomy founding member Joe Mount, it's both a sad and joyous tale of growing 'out' of someone. A matter-of-fact, electro-pop hymn to breaking-up and moving on - minimalist Kelis-style beats (a worthy comparison), Anita's distinctive vocals, and armfuls of soul.
thecocknbullkid's style, it should be said, resides firmly on the dark side of pop. There's an almost Trojan quality to it - Anita's ever-expanding repertoire is a subversive, sometimes sinister, and always sublime mix of sex, death, ugliness, wit and depravity, found amidst The Everyday and pegged onto supremely inventive pop melodies. "I've always thought pop should never just be saccharine" she says, "It should be black and tortured too. There's no point otherwise."
Having been holed up in the studio over the past 4 months, hooking up with a number of different producers along the way (Joe Mount, RadioClit, Mark Brydon, Dave McCracken, Lexx, and Kwes amongst others…), thecocknbullkid has been busy working up an arsenal of sonic ideas into fully fleshed out tracks. The results are thus far, ridiculously promising….Watch this space.
THE FUTUREHEADS (DJ SET)
www.thefutureheads.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thefutureheads
The Futureheads formed in 2000, in Sunderland. More specifically, in Barry's garage really. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis, now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music.
After playing a million and one hometown shows, the Futuremen took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers. In place of Peter Brewis ambled a young pretender, Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals).
Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed. 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and then the band hit the road. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts.
'News and Tributes' was released in May 2006. It reached 11 in the album chart, and saw the band touring the world and continuing to win fans and supporters with their exhilarating live shows.
Fast forward to 2008, and The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album 'This Is Not The World'. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It's going to feel like the first time, all over again…
Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.
'This Is Not The World' was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio 'Space Mountain' in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded 'News And Tributes', the band couldn't help but be influenced by Youth's enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of 'defiance, optimism and joy.'
ROBOTNIK
www.robotnik.mu
www.myspace.com/robotnikmusic
Fresh from a headline show in CrawDaddy, an Irish support tour and a rake of Irish festival dates, Robotnik warms up for his Electric Picnic slot at Club NME.
His critically acclaimed debut album 'PLEASANT SQUARE' is out now on Angry Xmas Shop and has been called a "…remarkable debut, which straddles Eighties synth-pop and thoroughly modern laptop lo-fi, he displays ambition and originality in spades…this is among the very best records of the year" (Alternative Ulster)
BETAMAX FORMAT
www.myspace.com/betamaxformat
BETAMAX FORMAT are the video dead. Like Rocky Balboa trained by Apollo Creed, Betamax return to bring you the sound of a title fight knockout. Synth driven songs to make you WORK IT. You know this world wont save you? Betamax Format just might try.
