Pitch, Viva Chiba, Alanmck, Jakartajive, llmod1, Bongolia, Matt Hero, Rich Hero, Sermad, Si Cheeba, Soul-Fiend, Delay 68, Daddy Ya Ya, Vibra, Veris, Mark GV Taylor, Col Wolf, Sie Vulture, The Littlest Elf, Filthy Rich, Peter Sundae, Ian Townsend.... amongst others
Influences
The Vinyl Vulture, B-music and Brillo communities; Secondhand record stores, charity shops and car boots. Undiscovered sounds everywhere.
Sounds Like
Sounds we Like are naturally diverse and eclectic. The ILN collective spends a huge amount of time hunting down obscure releases and hidden gems from far and wide. Our network of contacts brings in strange finds from Asia, South America, Scandanavia, Australia, India and beyond.
We may even be persuaded, on occasion, to share our experience and knowledge about particular records (obscure 60s/70s ones, and no not the Beatles or the Stones!) you may have queries about, in a true 'Antiques Roadshow' stylee.
This collective of record-hunting obsessives ceaselessly sift the wheat from the chaff so that you don't have to. Every month they gather to share and compare their newest discoveries and sing the praises of unsung heroes from times past. Expect anything from soul, jazz, and gospel to lounge, folk, psych and beyond, from across the globe. Expect to be enchanted, entertained, and above all, expect the unexpected.
There are often some informal live performances from an eclectic assortment of ILN-approved artists.
Notepads, anoraks and beards are strictly optional.
The ILN can usually be found in their natural habitat at the Vinyl Vulture forum (www.vinylvulture.co.uk).
The Illustrated London Noise's Friend Space (Top 16)
'We claim the freedom to assemble without prior notification or permission, and as such call for a nationwide day of action on Saturday 12th January proclaiming this freedom, as the first step in establishing a new era where it is unquestionable that our liberties cannot be consulted away.'
Saint Joan will release their much anticipated, first full length album on June 25th. The Wrecker's Lantern is available to buy online from Camera Obscura Records
To promote The Wrecker's Lantern Saint Joan will be playing two shows:
Hey! Gigging should be paid for!
Let's change the gigging system that doesn't make profit to anyone - see my blog for full description, comments and ideas.
Who's up for supporting the music and doing an equal-share gig?
Divine Agency presents a Club Integral Benefit Gala for Resonance Radio
at Cross Kings, 126 York Way, N1 - on Saturday 31st March.
ENTRY FREE!
Performances start at 8.00pm
Featuring music from:
Shimmy Rivers and and Canal
Duke Garwood and The Lady Woodsmen
Superstrings and Karl Blake
Bing Selfish
Kay Grant and Chris Weaver
I am a Kamura
The Boycott Coca Cola Experience
Jaw
Kenny Process Team
Nigel Noise
Louisa Martin, Ben Drew and Alisdair Leslie
Naked Ruby
Chris Cornetto
For more details go to www.divineagency.org or call Angelo on 020 7737 0884.
Hi there! If you didn't come to the Opus night (or even if you did!), here's a second chance to catch some songs! Would be great to see you there! Ying x
Word up colleagues in pop! Do you know them Social W1 chaps? Fitzrovian Phonographic? We're playing there soon, you see? You just looked like you might know them.
