The Disconnected

What a weekend!  Tonight (sat 28th August) sees Djevara return to one of the best small venues in South London, The Fox & Firkin (Lewisham), with an astonishing line-up which includes our absolute favourite band Thumpermonkey Lives! (new record out on GENIN on Mon 6th Sept! It’s awesome!) and Poino who feature Chuckles (of The Display Team, who also have a fantabulous record out through the Genin stables!).  Could be too awesome for words.

September is rolling up to be one heck of a musical month with two more exciting, underground releases promised: Thumpermonkey Lives! new record “We Bake Our Bread Beneath Her Holy Fire” be up on 6th September through Genin Records.  The album is not anything but phenomenal, without question the best underground release this writer has ever heard – ingenius and witty songwriting, beautiful production, astonishing execution and utterly rocks.  It’s hard to describe, but imagine Frank Zappa, David Bowie and Queen were asked to collaborate to do a B-movie soundtrack for metalheads and you’ll be in the ball-park area, but with only a fractional idea of how good it is.  Honestly a loss to anyone who doesn’t hear this.

Order from : www.genin.co.uk / Band Website : www.thumpermonkey.com

On 1st September solo female DIY artist She Makes War releases her long-awaited debut “Disarm” after an impressive online video series of singles.  Excitement has beeen buzzing all over the net, and little wonder – with its own unique style and character, this is fantastically earthy, grungey alternative pop straight from the underground, like a crossbreed between the sounds of Nine Inch Nails, Carina Round and with a hint of the spirit of Riot girl, but with a feisty, independent London edge.  The London DIY scene is desperately under-representative of female artistry and this is a record which will deservedly assert to redress the balance!

Order from : www.shemakeswar.com (Also check out for: videos, previews, etc.)

Just passing on the wonders of the DIY underground this weekend, there’s just so much and it’s all well worth checking out:

FRI 23 JULY:

Nought, Sly & The Family Drone, FO Batman, The ReactorCore

@ Zenith Bar, 125 Packington Street, Islington

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132678380106459&index=1

… or …

Mayors Of Miyazaki, Cutthroat Convention, Segment

@ Fiddlers Elbow, Camden

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139568156056698

… or …

TERRYFEST 2 with Palehorse, Secta Rouge, Jackie Treehorn, Nitkowski

@ Unicorn, 27 Camden Road, London (FREE!!!)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127836180586956&ref=ts

…

SUN 16 JULY:

Silent Front, Art Of Burning Water, At A Crawl, It Often Takes A War

@ Ryan’s Bar, StokeNewington

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135525376475499&index=1

….

Long live DIY!

SAT 19th JUNE 2010

Djevara (Redux), the alternative semi-acoustic manifestation of Djevara, are playing one of the first in a series of ArtIsland events which host both art exhibitions and live music in the small venue of The Butcher’s Corner in New Cross.

Address is 302 New Cross Road (2mins from station). The art is all day and the gigs start in the evening.

Check out the blog site for details:

http://www.artislandblog.blogspot.com/

Our last show/party of the year at our wonderful warehouse, The Low Fidelity Disconnect. Expect the usual eye-and-mouth-watering spread of music, arts and creative people. This time round we have sets from Djevara, Let Our Enemies Beware and Thumpermonkey Lives!

Facebook event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210716197745

CD LAUNCH & BIRTHDAY BASH!

We will be joined by Caretaker, Gin Panic and The andy k Show for a rocking night to launch our new CD (as well as celebrate one more year survived for me)! £5* in.

Come join us!

Bass
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DJEVARA NEW RECORD:
Djevara are pleased to announce the imminent release of “The Rising Tide (Part 1) : Corsa Al Ribasso” officially on Mon 14th Dec 2009 (though will be available at the gig). In tune with the changing dynamics of the band line-up as well as the freer, more creative possibilities offered by the digital age, Djevara have decided to release their newest album in two parts – this is the first!

The CD launch will be on Friday 4th December and will also be my birthday party bash! It’ll be held downstairs at The Cross Kings in King’s Cross in London (126 York Way). We’ll also have live sets from the fantastic Caretaker (Rock Sound single-of-the-month), Gin Panic and The andy k Show – ensuring it’s going to be an absolutely amazing night – come join us!
*NOTE: Free entry to the show with all pre-orders!

Available to pre-order NOW from www.genin.co.uk or www.djevara.co.uk

The 5th part of the first GENIN LIVES! series, and yet again we have a magnificent feast for you featuring music and art…

THREE COLOURS – the debut show!!!
MOULT – Fantastic, dreamy, almost ambient electronic rock
EVENFLOWERSKILL – hardcore cross-fertilized with jazz with more than a dash of lateral thinking…

GLOCKENSPIEL – huge soundscapes of majestic beauty

Tickets available from www.genin.co.uk and www.wegottickets.com (from 14/10/09)

(from LFD website – by Geoff)

LFD Showcase – Friday 1st August

So, we’re back. Our first showcase for 7 months. Why the break?

The showcases are about the music. And teh good tiome, of course, but primarily the music. Last year we managed to almost stick to our goal of one a month, but I became aware of the normal levels of antipathy towards them. As with anythig that occurs regularly, the impetus to get to the next one is diminished if you know that there will be another one along soon.

I am also very wary of making the events an excuse for a piss up. While we certainly want to give everyone who comes here the freedom to enjoy the night without the usual downers of door entry or a bar, there is a reason why we do it and it isn’t to give people a free hedonistic night out.

We have had many great bands in the past, and now it’s time for some more. I won’t go into detailed bios of each, you can link to them yourself. All are included because they have caught our imagination in some way.

Elephant vs Leopard

They Died Too Young

Roll Call For The Second Site

Dr. Slaggleberry

for those familiar with the format, the usual applies. For thise not, we’ll open up around 8pm. We have no bar, so bring your own drinks, and a friend. There is no charge (though a £2 donation is recommended), and it exists to show the live bands in an appropriately rule-free environment.

For a location, click here.

Later

Thursdays @ LFD : Art Jam

From this week The Low Fidelity Disconnect will be hosting “Art Jam” on Thursdays. To encourage and foster artistic expression we’ll be opening the doors for artists to come down and create! There’s no rules, no agenda, no judgement, and in fact no real specific aim other than to open a space within which to express yourself and have some fun with your creativity. The idea is very simple – if you get a few creative people in one place at one time, it’ll create an atmosphere conducive to creativity! We envisage it’ll start very small and grow slowly, but we aim to build up a community which will enthuse and encourage members and generate a warm, productive environment and stand in contrast to commercial or state-run institutionalized art projects.

So, bring your paints, pens, pads and tools, some music, something to drink and something to eat, whatever you need, and come join the fun.

Times: roughly midday to early evening. It’s loose ‘cos we’re artists not bankers.

LFD will also be putting on exhibitions of artists within the coming months, and other art projects are in the pipeline (ideas are also welcome!). The LFD space is also available on a hire basis for artists, teachers, film makers, etc on other days of the week. Contact us for more details.

Bass

PS by “artist” we don’t mean you have to have a degree or be a professional or anything like that. Anyone who wants to create ‘art’ (whatever that means) is welcome.