U.S. experimental folk duo Ghost Mice play Dundee on Monday 24th June. It’s been quite a few years since I caught them last – so this gig is a must-see! And I’ve updated this post due to a rookie error which one or two of you may have spotted.
UPDATE: For the three people who may have read the original version of this post, you may have wondered why I said both Lucky Dragons and Ghost Mice were playing the same night in Dundee when they are in fact playing on different dates. Especially when I’ve plugged the Lucky Dragons July 1st gig in two previous pieces and posted the date on the homepage. Er… sorry about that. A rookie error. I’ve updated this post accordingly.
8.21pm on a Sunday evening is as good a time as any to remember I’m due to write today’s blogpost. In a promising turn of events, there are two excellent gigs featuring American artists taking place on consecutive Mondays in Dundee.
As discussed earlier this week, LUCKY DRAGONS bring their two-piece, experimental performance art from the U.S. to the DCA on July 1st. You can read my gig preview here.
On Monday 24th June there’s a gig taking place over at Cerberus Bar on Bell Street, Dundee. That line-up features another two-piece act, GHOST MICE, this time of the folk-punk variety.
The fact that the Make-That-A-Take collective guys are promoting the Ghost Mice show should at least give it some chance of success.
Here’s info taken from the Facebook Event page:
Make-That-A-Take presents…
GHOST MICE (USA)
Acoustic folk-punk pioneers and founders of the legendary Plan-It-X Records from Bloomington, Indiana return to Dundee for the first time since 2007. With an extensive discography including four full-lengths and innumerable split EPs with the likes of Andrew Jackson Jihad, Paul Baribeau and ONSIND, the two-piece released the “All We Got Is Each Other” LP last year. Frontman Chris Clavin also recently published “Free Pizza For Life; The Early Years of Plan-It-X” which is a must read for all involved in the DIY punk scene. Having toured all over the world with their positive personal and political sing-a-long anthems, it’s our pleasure to welcome Ghost Mice back to Dundee.
http://chrisclavin.bandcamp.com/ album/ all-we-got-it-each-other
http://www.plan-it-x.com/BILLY LIAR
Scotland’s finest angry young man turned romantic acoustic punk rock poet returns to his second home in Dundee armed with tales of love, loss, life and everything in between. The “Ghosts Of Punk Rock” EP released through MTAT and Forest Records is further evidence of Billy’s evolution from snarling punk rocker to thoughtful and engaging storyteller. Having toured all round Europe and played the likes of Rebellion, Strummercamp and The Golden Hours festivals, Billy is one of our most treasured acts. His new single is going to blow minds.
http://officialbillyliar.bandcamp. com/
http://www.billyliarmusic.com/ TURTLE LAMONE
Piano-led haunting yet hopeful romantic punk rock balladry from the former voice of The Stay Gones, mastermind behind Walk The Plank Promotions and all round super-nice guy Raph, from Cambridge via Edinburgh. Raph has stepped out on his own after the demise of his former band and comes armed with a fistful of heart-breakers and tales of a life lived on the road.
http://www.facebook.com/turtlelamone
http://turtlelamone.bandcamp.com/ album/bedroom-walls-3 BROKEN STORIES
Acoustic punk two-piece from the wilds of rural Perthshire return to Cerberus after supporting Jeff Rowe last year with their sparkling debut EP under their belt. Upbeat yet reflective, these guys play fiddle-fuelled acoustic punk bangers along the lines of Chuck Ragan, Austin Lucas and Ghost Mice themselves. Good times await.
http://www.facebook.com/brokenstoriesmusic
http://makethatatakerecords.bandca mp.com/album/ broken-stories-ep NYLA
First MTAT show from ukulele playing singer/songwriter Nyla from London, now residing in Glasgow. Playing introspective anti-folk along the lines of Kimya Dawson/ONSIND, Nyla has released two EPs; one about making someone smile, one about trying to cheer yourself up. That tells you almost everything that you need to know!
http://nyla.bandcamp.com/album/ this-ep-made-me-feel-a-litt le-better
http://nyla.bandcamp.com/album/ the-whole-point-of-this-ep- is-to-make-you-smile MONDAY 24TH JUNE 2013
CERBERUS BAR, BELL STREET, DUNDEE
Doors @ 7.30pm
Entry by Donations (£3/4 suggested!)
Check out this YouTube clip of Ghost Mice. And then make sure you get along to the show!
LISTEN TO GHOST MICE ON BANDCAMP
