Danny - drums, percussion, vocals Jacob - bass, vocals... Emma - harp
To be continued...?
Influences
Tortoise, Low, Ornette Coleman, Gastr Del Sol, Six Organs of Admittance, Earth, Múm, Constellation bands, David Grubbs, Matmos, Faust, Bjork, Polar Bear, Liars, Sons of Noel and Adrian, Radiohead and more.
Sounds Like
Organart.com on our debut EP: This is just wonderful - wonderful sound, wonderful artwork/packaging, uplifting creativity and a rather unique sound – music making an creative DIY at its very best... just beautiful. Delicate whispered resonance, a precise focused blend of mesmerizing post-rock and inviting welcoming alt.folk. A creative delight, a whispered piece of minimalist beauty. Two beautiful songs, two richly textured sculpted songs that just promise so so much and even it should be that Kopek never ever do another thing then this would two track treasure would be more than enough. A special CD from a rather special band.
Amelia's Magazine on our acoustic set supporting Seabear: This bare bones set up shows Kopek to have that special quality that makes a band truly affecting. For while hushed/scuffed and flute-assisted acoustic laments are two a penny, Kopek’s are suffused with such melody, soul and charm you’re left weeping into your beer.
Audioscribbler.co.uk on 'Lost At Sea' live: "A solid breakbeat and wonderful, Efterklang-ish horns collide in a lively, fun packed tune... its regal melodies and counter melodies bringing the set to a triumphant close. One last thing though; Marcus seems to be able to sing, really sing, without actually having to ever open his mouth. Consider yourselves forewarned."
The BBC on the John Peel Day show they invited us to play: Spotted at this year’s Brighton Live festival Kopek take their musical lead from bands like Múm, Low and Six Organs of Admittance, and their set promises a hypnotic blend of post rock where minimalist and folk sensibilities collide.
We have a very limited number of CDs that we made for the Saving Iceland show left over. They are all hand watercoloured, hand printed and unique. They look a bit like this:
They're just £2.50, send us a message if you're interested.
After a debut performance supporting Mechanical Bride, Kopek have already played with a diverse selection of fantastic bands including The Blow, David Thomas Broughton, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, *shels, Secondsmile, Seabear, and Vic Chesnutt with the A Silver Mt. Zion and Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and Rites of Spring
The band draw on influences from Chicago post-rock, folk, jazz and electronic music and perform and record in many different guises.
A debut EP of experimental pieces is now available and a split 7" with Suburban Kids with Biblical Names(SWE, Labrador/Yesboyicecream), SJ Esau(UK, Anticon) and Half-handed Cloud(USA, Asmathic Kitty) is out soon on OIB Records.
The band are also working on a full length album to be released in 2009 as well as an EP of acoustic songs and an EP of covers (Bjork, My Bloody Valentine, Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and Talking Heads).
Antiworld Events London Present: November Rain 001... The Rock & Rave Experience!!! Feat Skazi Live In Concert!!! Supported By King Lizard Live!!! Saturday 28 November 2009 @ The Fridge In London! Town Hall Parade, Brixton, SW2 1RJ, London, UK. Blast Off : 09.00Pm - Re-Entry : 07.00am! http://www.facebook.com/antiworldevents http://www.facebook.com/AntiworldEvents?ref=ts#/event.php?eid=158571440766&index=1 Main Stage: The Over Ground Floor: Skazi (Live & DJ Set)!!! http://www.myspace.com/asherswissa King Lizard (Live) http://www.kinglizard.co.uk E303 Vs Psykinetic Kristian Vs Metaphase Lobster (Rock & Rave Set) Phil Lankester Aka Libra 9 Vagrant Misfit Andy Forse Vs Pan Monster Vs Matt Loraine VJ Set By VJ Baby K Second Stage: The Under Ground Floor: Diego cK Sutekh Peter Wel Aka Zeus Tish Magic E303 Lorenzo DJ Roo DJ Kymo Vs DJ Kito Zwezd@ Andi Leppard Candyman01 Online Ticktes: http://www.antidote909.com/hsbc/details.cfm?item_code=ANT00492 Peace & Love The Antiworld Events Crew!!!
The first Willkommen Records event at Coachwerks in Brighton. Located just off Lewes Road, on Hollingdean Terrace, this is a beautifully converted industrial space and now an inspiring and spacious venue (plus they have a very cheap bar!)
Noiserv is the name given for Portugeuse musical mastermind, David Santos. Compared to Juana Molina, David Thomas Broughton and Jose Gonzalez, he creates a hypnotising and emotionally engaging atmosphere, looping the sounds of the room, xylophone, guitar, melodica, harmonica and keyboards.
Woodpecker Wooliams is a charming one woman experimentalist. With an extraordinary bag of tricks, employing vocals, kora, celtic harp, clarinet, harmonium, glockenspiels and whistles, she conjures bewitching freeform lo-fi chants and sings folk songs of mystery and secrecy.
Redwood Red is Cathy Cardin. She is the feminine touch to Willkommen favourites Sons of Noel and Adrian and Laish Quartet. With her grounded and pure vocal delivery, she interweaves a unique fingerpicking guitar style with double bass and flute. This is a rare live outing for Redwood Red and one not to be missed.
Tickets available from Resident (01273 606312) or online here:
22 Oct: Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy (supporting Johnny Flynn) 23 Oct: Birmingham, Glee Club (supporting Johnny Flynn) 24 Oct: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (supporting Johnny Flynn) 25 Oct: Manchester, Deaf Institute (supporting Johnny Flynn) 27 Oct: London, Water Rats 31 Oct: London, 93 Feet East 11 Nov: London, Bath House (supporting The Brute Chorus)
2's UP, it's ma fuckin birthday... Free Limited Edition Print (1/50) and an 80min mix cd (1/150) to the earliest arrivals...
NOTE THAT WE ARE STARTING AT 9 THIS MONTH, TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE TREMOLO BEER GUT (all the way from Denmark) AND BIG NED (all the way from the black lodge).
TWILIGHT FOLK CLUB PRESENTS as part of THE CANTERBURY FESTIVAL- the IVOR NOVELLO AWARD NOMINEES......... THE LEISURE SOCIETY LIVE AT ORANGE STREET MUSIC CLUB, SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH STARTS 1.00 PM TICKETS £12/£10 in advance.
Nick Hemmings band THE LEISURE SOCIETY, famously nominated for an Ivor Novello award this year for their song "THE LAST OF THE MELTING SNOW",will be playing live in Canterbury as part of the CANTERBURY FESTIVAL. The band are also on the same label as, and share members with THE SONS OF NOEL AND ADRIAN who were so well recieved at the club earlier this year-this will be a rare oppurtunity to catch this rapidly upcoming band in a small venue.....
In the words of the critics....
"Beautifully pastoral debut." MOJO **** "Wonderful" Observer Music Monthly **** "An autumnal mist of British Bank Holiday ennui surrounds Nick Hemming's literate meditations." The Times **** "Music to cuddle up to, music to clutch yourself to, music that is, as Jimmy Webb might say, necessary. This is a band that could well be the sound of 2009." Maverick Magazine **** "A lovingly crafted, tender folk record that will secure them as a named brand on the shelves of pop. The love affair begins." Ragged Words "Magical... shimmers with loveliness" Word Magazine "This is a record of extraord
We're live at the Latest Music Bar, Brighton this Wednesday 23rd September. We will be supporting the great Band of Skulls! Doors open at 8pm and it's £5 entry. For advance tickets visit http://www.wegottickets.com/event/58914
If you would like to collect a FREE copy of The Waiting EP that evening please send us an email with a subject heading of FREE EP to info@lostaura.co.uk.
How are you, Kopek? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to wish you a happy September & hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People." You can hear it right now, if you'd like at: www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo adios for now! Pablo
So THIS SATURDAY (Sept 12th) OIB Records will host a VERY special show at Audio in Brighton with three of our favourite alt-folk acts VETIVER (Bella Union) + TINY VIPES (Sub Pop) + ROWAN COUPLAND (Willkommen Records). There's been a lot of interest in this show but there's still some tickets available from the links below, we've also put a select number aside for sale on the night.
We're back at The Pavillion Tavern in Brighton on Friday 11th Sept. It's gonna be a great way to start your weekend. Its in the centre of town, only £1 to get in and drinks are cheap as!
If you would like to collect a FREE copy of The Waiting EP that evening please send us an email with a subject heading of FREE EP to info@lostaura.co.uk.
