Vocals, cajon, shakers, bass, the one shot, claps, spinning things, strange sounds and big hair
Influences
Life, sound, nature, people and places. The things illuminated by light as the shadows receed and dance creating their own life. Patterns in the darkness against the broken spectrum of refracting sunlight.
Sounds Like
Richard Pitt @ BBC Introducing:
"This is just the kind of thing to remind me of my holiday as we head to the dark days of winter!"
Simon Evans @ BBC Radio Kent:
"A very unexpected and original sound - well worth checking out"
Jeanette Howlett @ Radio Starlion:
"folky/indie, playing light heartedly conscience nudging songs of nature and humanity. I've not heard anyone else who sounds quite like them. Their music always makes me smile."
BBC Radio Bristol:
"A lovely little band"
Manny from 'The Stone Roses':
"These are alright... I'm going for a curry!"
Extracts from a review by: Random Donkey Promotions:
"Glockenspiel solos, insane percussion lines, accordion based songs, meditation chimes and the interesting addition of a spinning pink tube. Expect nothing less than an awe-inspiring performance"
Extracts from a review by: Die, Shellsuit Die!:
"Rough and raw traditional folk, all gruff voices, whiskey, preachers and loneliness in the dark
Frantic, mysterious, sort of exotic and edgy enough to be more than background music for BBQs and montages of summer festivals"
Lo-Fi Lung was formed in August 2007 by two Midlands musicians: Chris The Activist and Dew. Together they have developed each others material as well as writing their own original tracks, creating their own eclectic mix of electro/acoustica.
In 2008 they were joined by Eve and Loz to expand their live sound. The diverse nature of their influences and broad musical experience has culminated into what has been described as “a broadly ambient acoustic driven sound.” Their lyrics are founded on social/cultural themes, influenced by natural and environmental ideals.
They have already played at many varied venues around the country whilst developing their style to fit different moods and atmospheres. To date they have recorded three EP's and are currently in the final stages of the fourth.
In 2009 Lo-Fi Lung intend to maintain the momentum of their live success and continue recording and developing their sound. They aim to play at gigs and festivals around the country, and welcome invitations to 'come and play'
If you are organising an event, festival or gig please contact them.
Discography:
December 2007 - Heading For Those Trees EP
March 2008 - Sit Down For A Day EP
October 2008 - Blinded By The Lights EP
April 2009 - The Essence Of Creation EP
August 2009 - Outshine The Moon Single
Our New Single!
Some gig's we've been lucky enough to play:
Wickerman Festival - Scotland
Sol Fest - Cumbria
Y-Not Festival - Pike Hall
Glogow Days Festival - Poland
Ashleyhay Festival - Wirksworth
Ireby Festival - Cumbria
Moz Fest - Manchester
Eco Fest - Derby
As well as many other bars, clubs, pubs, cafes and restaurants around the country :)
Some bands we've had the chance to share a stage with:
The Paperboys
Julie Felix
Vin Garbutt
Ade Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
My First Tooth
Hijack Oscar
Frank Turner
David Gibb
Some artists we've been fortunate enough to be compared to:
Gomez
Eels
Susan Vega
John Gomm
Bob Dylan
Fairport Convention
Marillion
Tunng
Some radio stations kind enough to play some of our songs:
BBC Radio Bristol
BBC Radio Kent
Radio Starlion
Gig Posters:
Our First Music Video!:
The Quarry Song as featured on our upcoming third EP! Filmed in three days during September at the Fleet Arts and various locations around Amber Valley - mostly in the quarry in Whatstandwell where we original wrote the track - enjoy! x
Hi! Thanks for the message! Glad you like the stuff! Really like your sound too, especially the Island Song one. It reminds me a bit of Gomez (I hope you take that as a compliment as I love Gomez!)
Yeah, will be nice to meet you sometime at Marcs - hopefully bump in to each other, he always speaks highly of you.
look forward to seeing you good people in Wirksworth at the weekend and if you'd like to feel a blast of pure acoustic PASSION,please feel free to take the time out to have a little tab-hang at us as well,we're around too!!!!
Four really beautiful songs i've just heard on MySpace,good stuff,
Hi guys - thanks for the friend request - you're very welcome. Lovely songs and sound on your spaceplayer. Having listened to them I'd LOVE to drop in to Mothers' Ruin (it used to be called Old Nick's when we ran a showcase there) to catch you live - but I live just south of Göteborg in Sweden now! Maybe we'll hook up when I'm on a gigging trip back - or if you come to westcoast Sweden of course :) cheers and best wishes James
Hey all! We'd love to come to the gig on the 6th, but it doesn't look like we'd be able to, we'll be at Off The Tracks! I hope it all goes well, Ed TWH
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