Avant Gardner was borne out of the creation and subsequent demise
of numerous bands and
collaborations over a period of 12 years.
Sick of the constant struggle to get numerous individuals to work as an enthusiastic, like-minded team, coupled with
the logistical nightmares involved with orchestrating weekly practises, (not to mention impending ego's) Avant
Gardner decided to strike out on his own.
Instead of wasting precious time questioning the Why's and How's of a Bands disintegration and looking for someone
to blame, Avant Gardner decided to go it alone, come what may, he can only blame himself this time!
And so, 8 years after his last ill-fated collaboration, and utilising a wardrobe for the majority of that time as
his only refuge, Avant was able to fulfil his passion for Writing, Playing, Recording and Producing.
5 self-financed albums and 75 songs later, Avant felt it was time to take a break from Writing and Recording so that
he could take the music to the people. Without a band to back him up, Avants taken to performing solo Acoustic gigs
around the City to offer an alternative Live take on his recorded offerings.
Attempting to change the way in which Popular Music is created and received from the ground up whilst retaining the
essence of what makes a good song think of it as total re-engineering.
Avant Gardner believes in using Music as a platform to give an alternative, truly independent approach to
Music.
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This Monday (23rd November) at the Acoustic Live Lounge we've got SUZANNE JONES and MILES CARRINGTON performing PLUS loads of open mic slots! Night starts at 8:30pm so if you would like to get up on the open mic, please try and arrive early to get booked in to avoid missing out!
Last week we had The Good Intentions and The Rachel James Band performing. Both were fantastic and here's a video of their performances for you to enjoy
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LEILA ADU has been described as 'A Nina Simone for the Noughties', and her two acclaimed albums infuse a broadly 'art-rock' approach with elements of torch song, speakeasy blues, avant garde jazz, gamelan, post-rock textures, and a David Lynch style dreamlike b-movie melodrama. As her website has it, exploring the "dissonant edges of familiar forms", but with that kind of 'dissonance' that they once accused Thelonious Monk or Debussy of, the kind that soon betrays it's own compelling melodic and harmonic logic to the attentive listener...
'Dark Joan', Leila's third album as a solo artist, was recorded in Chicago with the legendary Steve Albini (PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsome, Nirvana, Pixies), and Albini's genius has been to strip her sound back to it's essence, and hold it's most distinctive qualities up to the light. It doesn't hurt that this is by far Leila's most powerful set of songs to date, and if anything we are lead even deeper into her world by the pictures painted with just piano (or in some cases harpsichord or a grime-encrusted electric piano) and that voice...
Capable of anything from delicate heartbreaking purity to a fearsome dramatic power, her powers are seemingly limitless, yet unlike most other singers of her calibre, never does she resort to melodrama or show-boating, or any kind of pastiche, instead she employs her resources fully in the expression of her distinctive musical vision and the deep well-spring of her imagination. Nothing ever sounds as though it could have not been sung...
This Monday 16th November at the Acoustic Live Lounge we have 2 fantastic acts performing: THE GOOD INTENTIONS & THE RACHEL JAMES BAND
The Good Intentions are from Liverpool and this year they won the Maverick Magazine 2009 Song of The Year award and are an act not to be missed!
The Rachel James Band are from Bolton and we are very much looking forward to having them at the Acoustic Live Lounge performing live.
If those two acts weren't enough there's also plenty of open mic spots if you fancy coming down and giving us a song on the open mic.
For those of you who were at last weeks Acoustic Live Lounge, you'll agree it was a fantastic night of live music! For those who weren't there, here's a video from the night, which featured Karen Cleary and The Lees
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GAME & UKFM PRESENTS Leigh Music Festival @The Avenue Pub
130pm GREEDY JESUS (mc) 2pm ROB CLARKE 230pm RAE CLARK 3pm AVANT GARDNER 330pm DOGSTAR 4pm THE LEES 4:30pm CARL ALLEN (The Huyton Minstrel) 5:15pm THE CUPBOARD WOLVES
6pm MONEYSPIDER 7pm HALF WAY TO VICTORY 8pm LAST GANG IN TOWN 9pm WILSON WAY 10pm LOVE ON HOLD 11pm SMALL TOWN 12pm LOTTERY WINNER
This Monday (2nd November) at the Acoustic Live Lounge, Bar 3345, Parr Street, Liverpool we have Rachael Dunn and Avant Gardner performing. Night starts at 8:30pm and there will be plenty of open mic spaces if you fancy coming down and giving us a song on the open mic.
If you couldn't make it down last week, we had Vinny T Spen and Stuart Todd performing and this is what you missed:
Hope to see you tomorrow night Barry ACOUSTIC LIVE LOUNGE
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....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our third LP release...
"Anutha Kinda Brotha" is the debut LP from underground legend ART TERRY. Since moving to the UK from his native Los Angeles in the early 90s, Mr Terry has established himself as one of London's characters.
Describing Art's sound to the uninitiated usually involves debunking some of the stereotypes of what the 'typical' black Californian might play. Despite his jazz training, and coming of age to the sounds of classic soul and funk, these styles are only a part of his musical vision. His fascination with folk styles, classical music, punk rock, pure pop, easy listening, musical theatre and the European avant garde have taken him on different paths from most...
The result is an orchestral pop record full of sonic inventiveness, whether it's the blend of Shuggie Otis's 60s California and Sun Ra's ancient Egypt on 'Bible', Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons leading a mariachi band on 'Escort', or the Walt Disney music box orchestra of 'Miss Dominatrix', but whilst this is very much a sonic feast, we shouldn't overlook Art's extraordinary lyrical adeptness, and the distinctive character this brings to the proceedings, with a knack for unique and colourful imagery, and how like a great short story writer he is able to paint an engaging picture whilst keeping back from casting judgement on his characters, always leaving open ends for the listener to tie; giving us the feeling that however far astray someone might have gone, there is always sympathy and human feeling for them in Art's mind...
Acoustic Live Lounge @ 3345, Parr Street, Liverpool kicks off this Monday 26th October with two fantastic booked acts. The wonderful Vinny T Spen and the very cool and energetic Stuart Todd will be performing. Both local Liverpool lads and not to be missed and if that wasn't enough you can come down and get up on the open mic if you so wish.
Night starts at 8:30pm, so get down early to get booked in on the open mic to avoid missing out.
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
ThE PiCtuRe HOuSe, London Road This SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER from 8pm A night of appealing music from an eclectic bunch of artists Would be lovely if you could join us Get up and play if you like too.... Come with some percussion instrument or at least bring your lovely smile!!! x woff woff
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Hi Just saying thanks for letting me use your track on my player - even though the Summer has been quiet all the tracks got great feedback - hope it has helped a little. Some new bands going on tomorrow so I hope you come and give them your support - cheers Tony
Hope all is going well - just to let you know that I've just added two songs to the player to join yours- great consistant tracks on this current player - thanks for letting me use your song - Tony
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