Planet Notion - Twisted Licks with Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, 229, March 7th

If you cross a guitar lick with an electro bleep you end up with something akin to Twisted Licks. Yep, combining the best of both worlds, Twisted Licks is hitting new venue 229, bringing an eclectic mix of Indie and Electro.

229 shares the Twisted mentality of blending a live gig experience with a live club experience. I guess you could say they’re spreading peace and love, man - the whole “why don’t we all just get along” - John and Yoko mentality; which Planet Notion supports wholeheartedly.

Anyway, unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand for the last year or so, you’d have heard of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong. You haven’t? Then go lay an egg! Joe Lean and his merry men will be playing live and in your face; blending pleasant, catchy, and somewhat danceable pop with a little bit of Indie rock.

The boys will be joined by The Alones, a fast-paced guitar laden three-piece from Stoke on Trent, whose new single ‘Silver’ is the first to be released on Another Music Another Kitchen’s new label.

South-East London hipsters Christopher D Ashley will be injecting an electro buzz into proceedings with their distinct 80s sounding mixes. Think crimped hair, Pac Man and Flight of the Navigator and you’re some way there. Far from mocking the boys, this is a good thing, and apparently the 80s are undergoing a resurgence so ‘Hoorah’ for Christopher D Ashley! We salute you…

Making up the party will be Twisted resident Slim Jim and Guy from Fierce Panda, for some good old fashioned DJ fun. Should you go to Twisted Licks? More importantly, should Planet Notion go to Twisted Licks? Well, with a line-up like that, I’d say they’ve Twisted my arm!

Kill All Hippies & Year Zero Present TWISTED LICKS

Friday 7th March (First Friday every month)

229, Great Portland Street,

London, W1W 5PN

Tickets: £6 (NUS) £6 (Before 10) £8 (After)

£6 (advance) www.ticketweb.co.uk