02/05/2008
Levi’s OnesToWatch is back with a truck-full of steaming talent ready to unload on a host of venues. As is customary of OnesToWatch they’ll be taking in Barfly venues in Camden, Brighton, Glasgow, Liverpool and Birmingham, as well as shows in Shoreditch and Soho.
We’ll start with the Barfly gigs where Levi’s have pulled a grande coup from their suave denim pocket in the shape of Late of The Pier. The lads took the festival circuit by storm last year with full-throttle live show spectaculars at Underage, Reading and Leeds. Their Indie/electro incarnations have earned comparisons with the Klaxons and cult-icon Gary Numan. We personally think their digi-synth sound - dripping with honey-sweet goodness - is in a realm of its own, their electro backbeats often comparable to mouth wind after a particularly pungent curry.
Leicester four-piece The Displacements will be joining Late of The Pier having taken Summer Sundae by storm last year and gaining a number of influential fans along the way, including Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq. The band play rock ‘n’ roll with a somewhat aged spirit which, far from being old and cranky, is as fresh as a tube of Euthymol and a gargle of Listerine.
New Zealand band Collapsing Cities will play their distinctive post-punk numbers, delivered as ever in their own inimitable style. Rarely does a band come along as innovative and original – with lyrics that can melt hearts and make them beat like Keith Moon on a trash-can lid simultaneously. Keep an eye on these boys…
Cazals will join OnesToWatch once more in Birmingham after touring for the event back in February, whilst New Yorkers ‘A Place to Bury Strangers’ will be making the trip to the Camden gig. The band combines the eccentric sound of the BJM with the raw post-punk attitude of Joy Division; a sound that feels like its coming from deep in the bowels of an abandoned boiler room. Pure magic.
Finally, Philadelphian songstress Santogold will be making an extra special trip to the Old Blue Last in Shoreditch. Santogold made her way writing songs for artists including Lily Allen and featured as a guest-vocalist on Mark Ronson’s album ‘Versions’. Her eclectic sound can flit between catchy electro-pop, to cutting, trashy, electro beats; a generous dollop of hip hop tossed-in with relish.
On the evidence of this May tour Levi’s OnesToWatch appears to be going from strength to strength. “Get your denim slacks on, raw-hide, ‘cos this is gonna be one helluva’ month – YEEHAW!”
Birmingham Barfly – Tuesday 6th May
Featuring: Late of The Pier, The Displacements, Collapsing Cities, Cazals
Camden Barfly – Wednesday 7th May
Featuring: Late of The Pier, The Displacements, Collapsing Cities, A Place to Bury Strangers
Brighton Barfly – Thursday 8th May
Featuring: Late of The Pier, The Displacements, Collapsing Cities
Glasgow Barfly – Monday 12th May
Featuring: Late of The Pier, The Displacements, Collapsing Cities
Old Blue Last – Monday 12th May
Featuring: Santogold
Liverpool Barfly – Monday 19th May
Featuring: Friendly Fires + Guests
The Borderline – Saturday 31st May
Featuring: The Displacements + Guests
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