Headfirst Editor's Pick
"A siren song of lovelorn, lo-fi electro-emo is summoning you to the Exchange basement… Toronto-based Crywank collaborator Commuted makes experimental bedroom pop bops, flecked with Bright Eyes/Alex G-esque angst and idiosyncrasy. Sweet n sad n catchy FFO: Current Joys, Field Medic, Emperor X, This Is Lorelai. "
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A gig held at Exchange on Wednesday 21st August. The event starts at 19:30.
SHARP NOODLE PRESENTS
COMMUTED - ELECTRONIC SCREAMO POP, CANADA.
Back in the UK after a sell out tour supporting Cry Wank. Commuted is the music project of Toronto-based multi instrumentalist & songwriter David Eatock. COMMUTED’s music is a highly synthesised and computerised blend of alternative music with confessional lyricism and performance.
https://commuted.bandcamp.com/
THE LAST WHOLE EARTH CATALOG - ANTIFOLK, LONDON
The Last Whole Earth Catalog is an anti-folk and indie rock band hailing from Northwich, UK. Originally the solo project of singer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Parr, they now share the stage with guitarist Ben Clifford, synthesist Benn Peters, and Pitt Lastname.
https://danparr.bandcamp.com/
MAY SWOON - EXPERIMENTAL SYNTHPOP, CARDIFF
May Swoon is the one-man noise making machine of artist Neo Ukandu. Skewing and experimenting with noise and nostalgic pop music tropes of the 80's and 90's, May Swoon lays on a thick and playfully metallic glaze to their music and fills your ears and eyes with the scent of another world.
soundcloud.com/mayswoon
LINUS FITNESS-CENTRE - COMMODORE 64 NOISE POP, BRISTOL
Mr Sharp Noodle and his c64 return to Exchange. New album soonish.
Https://linusfitnesscentre.bandcamp.com
7PM 21 AUGUST
EXCHANGE BASEMENT
£7 ADV / £10 OTD
GET SOME
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
COMMUTED - ELECTRONIC SCREAMO POP, CANADA.
Back in the UK after a sell out tour supporting Cry Wank. Commuted is the music project of Toronto-based multi instrumentalist & songwriter David Eatock. COMMUTED’s music is a highly synthesised and computerised blend of alternative music with confessional lyricism and performance.
https://commuted.bandcamp.com/
THE LAST WHOLE EARTH CATALOG - ANTIFOLK, LONDON
The Last Whole Earth Catalog is an anti-folk and indie rock band hailing from Northwich, UK. Originally the solo project of singer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Parr, they now share the stage with guitarist Ben Clifford, synthesist Benn Peters, and Pitt Lastname.
https://danparr.bandcamp.com/
MAY SWOON - EXPERIMENTAL SYNTHPOP, CARDIFF
May Swoon is the one-man noise making machine of artist Neo Ukandu. Skewing and experimenting with noise and nostalgic pop music tropes of the 80's and 90's, May Swoon lays on a thick and playfully metallic glaze to their music and fills your ears and eyes with the scent of another world.
soundcloud.com/mayswoon
LINUS FITNESS-CENTRE - COMMODORE 64 NOISE POP, BRISTOL
Mr Sharp Noodle and his c64 return to Exchange. New album soonish.
Https://linusfitnesscentre.bandcamp.com
7PM 21 AUGUST
EXCHANGE BASEMENT
£7 ADV / £10 OTD
GET SOME
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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