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"HARUM SCARUM" The new JG&tS long-player is set for release on March 9th in the UK through Bronzerat Records.
Here are some excerpts: '...Lars Von Trier...', '...The Eurythmics...', '...Ray Charles...'
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Joe Gideon & The Shark "DOL" directed by the Archie Bronson Outfit
Gideon plucks six strings, dreams stories and sings. Kid sister Viva, a.k.a. 'The Shark', plonks, stomps and honks. Formerly members of Bikini Atoll, they released two albums on Bella Union, second album recorded by geeky genius Steve Albini. Then, they formed a family band and spent summer 06' getting drunk in a barn writing songs on their 8 track recorder. It's been two years now and in this time they've been invited to play with great bands and musicians around europe; Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Archie Bronson Outfit, The Duke Spirit, Scout Niblett, Michael Gira to name but a few. Their tales are beginning and their tails are wagging....
Here's what Drowned In Sound has to say about them,
'How to describe London-based duo Joe Gideon & The Shark without you being in the same room as me… it’s tough, for sure. Without waving hands and pulling shapes it’s tough to convey what this music can – and usually does – do to a body exposed to it; it’s rough, ragged, blues in its veins. It’s dark, atmospheric, oddball and surreal; it’s on your doorstep and in your airspace, alien yet talking the same language about the same ol’ trials and tribulations of a life lived. Uppers and downers: expected and accepted...'
Truly excellent set at the Frog and Nightingale last week...rarely have I seen an act so original and enagaging you guys have a real talent...enjoying your record muchly! Cheers,
Awesome last night, really great. Thanks so much. Shame in my drunkeness I forgot to buy an LP! Oh well, will get Norman on the case and have one in my possession asap. Hope the tour goes well, and thanks again. Joe.
If you want free entry to Joe Gideon & the Shark tomorrow (Sunday) at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham email carlo@hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk and he will put you on!
Hope things are good with you. We’re playing a couple of tracks off your album and plugging your upcoming Start The Bus gig on BBC Radio Bristol Introducing this Saturday morning between 1-4am (repeated on Sunday 1-4am). Hear it “live” or online on the i-Player anytime in the 7 days after broadcast, there’s a link on our myspace profile.
Happy Dynamic Living!
Richard Pitt & Gary Smith BBC Radio Bristol Introducing
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