Ivor Cutler, Vincent Gallo, Laurie Anderson, Bjork, Eno, anything acoustic from Senegal, basically anything where things plunk or go ping. And Talking Heads, John Coltrane, T. Amos, N. Drake, Mouse on Mars, the Incredible String Band, my mates Lewis and Alf, Bach, Ravel, everything by the troubadours, Django, Arvo and French Chanson. And now, a song:
"I am the Mirrorboy.
I am quite difficult to draw.
When I look in the mirror, all I see
is a tunnel where the face should be.
There's a girl at work I really like.
She doesn't talk to me much but we work together.
We're spies. She's not shy. She tends to look over my shoulder a lot.
I am Mirrorboy, I take everything on board.
I'm beginning to see things out of focus.
I tend to overreact to posters in the street.
I'm useful in spy-work because my face
deflects lasers.
There are 2 kinds of laser.
Lasers used in security systems.
And lasers from laser guns, which are expensive. Very expensive.
But sometimes we go spying on other planets.
I have a friend, Magnetboy.
He's useful if the enemy use bullets or arrows.
He tends to be more popular than me.
He and she can talk for hours..." Thank you.
Movies
Early, easy favourites: Brazil, Orlando, Les Enfants Du Paradis, Do The Right Thing, Night of the Hunter, Never Give a Sucker An Even Break, Nothing Lasts Forever, Buffalo 66... on and on. King Kong. Rouben Mamoulian's Jeckyll and Hyde. Apparently my first word was "Cartoon".
Heroes
S Le P Kane's Details
Status:
Single
Body type:
3' 0"
Ethnicity:
Other
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
Occupation:
writey actor
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About me: Hello. Make yourself at home. I'm one of a number of people on the internet called Simon Kane. I write and I act (my showreel's up there in Videos) and I make things and I show them. They include, in descending order of guessed audience share: Sketches penned for That Mitchell and Webb Sound and Laurence and Gus: Hearts and Minds featuring Primo Levi, the Mekon, Hello Kitty, Zombie Poppins, a baby seal called Asbo (MENTIONED by Jonathan Ross) and these, for That Mitchell And Webb Look...
Then there's my work as an associate artist with the theatrical collective Shunt.., coming-up-with-stuff for and running-about-while-costumed in the theatrical landmarks "Dance Bear Dance", "Amato Saltone", "Tropicana" and "The Tennis Show":
Then the award-winning, politically sensitive collaborations as an actor with politically insensitive Kuwaiti literary giant Sulayman Al-Bassam (we did the national premiere of "Hamlet" on the Kuwaiti/Iraqi border, we got medals etc.)...
Then "Princess Plimsole", "Iago's Little Book of Calm" and "Jonah Non Grata" are all pieces of mine that have somehow appeared onstage, excellently with excellent people, and might do so again. There's also a very old film of "The Tempest" I made featuring some future Shunt talent alongside scattered comedy pros like Rufus Jones, Gus Brown, Susy (also a) Kane and David Mitchell - which didn't. And then the stories (chiefly children's stories for grown-ups... Do contact me if you'd like a read). And I draw. Next up: Itinerant spots singing (though not the stuff you're hearing), compering, crashing industry events as a "professional parasite", confusing people for periods of time short enough to fall within the remit of stand-up, uncommissioned adventures in radio, hanging round the Shunt Lounge looking out of place...
And the blog. Thank you for coming. We'll see. Be well.
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Tune in and turn on. Episode 18 features the long awaited return of Ben Folke Thomas, from his hidden island lair to continue his evil plans to take over the world, an interview with, performance by, exclusive album track play, and give away, by noir-folkists 'Juniper Leaf', and many more goodly musical gifts to be bestowed upon you dear listener by the noble Lantern Players.
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Thanks for the comments. The cartoon is from the curious adventures of mr. wonderbird. Your myspace page is really interesting. I can never get enough of ENO. Hope to catch you at a show sometime.
Tune in to episode 12 of the Lantern Society Radio Hour, featuring the creme de la creme of the capital's most comely crooners. Stunning live performances beautifully captured for your listening pleasure, at London's Finest Folk Club, The Lantern Society.
And, why not join us for the next Lantern Society - Thursday 18th June.
The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, London. EC1R 3BL
Hello S Le P Kane. This is our first headline London show for a very long time, to celebrate finishing our new album which will be out later this year. So come on down and have a good time with us.
...and of course don't forget London's Finest Folk Club, The next Lantern Society - Thursday 7th May at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, EC1R 3BL. Neartest tube Farringdon.
Hello S Le P Kane. The new episode of The Lantern Society Radio Hour is now on the air. As recorded at London's Finest Folk Club on 16th april 2009. Click the banner below to subscribe for free at iTunes, or simply use the player to tune in.
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And do come along to the next installment of the Lantern Society at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, on Thursday 7th May.
Upcoming shows: 15-17 May - Wood Festival, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire. BUY TICKETS
18th May - Spectacle Records Presents: Your New Favourite Bands at Catch Bar, 22 Kingsland Road. Shoreditch, London. HEADLINE SHOW.
our album 'Where We Are' is out on 11.05.09 (!!!!) there is a pre-order link on our page now. Or, if you are lucky enough to have a local record shop, go and ask them to get it in!
also we've redone our page and there's a mini documentary on there that's quite amusing and an exclusive remix download
