Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Instrumental post-punk spiritually reconstructed by live dub, conjuring ghosts of golden age On U Sound or Can’s non-existent sessions at Lee Perry’s Blak Ark Studios (why did this never happen?!). These kinds of bands just rarely exist in the 2020s - Holy Tongue are a righteous offering! "
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Wednesday 31st January. The event starts at 19:00.
NOTE: THIS IS A RESCHEDULED DATE FROM THE ORIGINAL 30th SEPT DATE. ALL TICKETS WERE REFUNDED AT THE TIME SO WILL NEED TO BE RE-PURCHASED
Strange Brew presents
Saturday 30th September
7pm - 10pm
Holy Tongue (Valentina Magaletti, Al Wooton & Susumu Mukai) - UK, Amidah Records
Will Guthrie - Australia, Antboy records
Holy Tongue return to Brew after a KILLER debut show for Schwet in 2022
Holy Tongue began as a studio collaboration between percussionist Valentina Magaletti and producer Al Wootton. With three critically acclaimed EPs behind them they have transitioned into a live trio with the addition of Susumu Mukai. Their high energy live sets invoke the experimental dub of On-U-Sound, the frenetic rhythms of 23 Skidoo, Liquid Liquid and ESG. Psychedelic, free-form, high energy, spiritual dub-dance music
Will Guthrie is an Australian drummer / percussionist living in France. He works in many different settings of music: live performance, improvisation and studio composition using various combinations of drums, percussion, objects, junk, amplification and electronics.
He plays solo and in various projects such as THE AMES ROOM, ELWOOD & GUTHRIE & THE SOMMES ENSEMBLE. His music has been released on labels such as Gaffer Records, Erstwhile, Clean Feed, 23five, Editions Mego, Ipecac and his own label Antboy Music.
Regular collaborators past and present include Oren Ambarchi, James Rushford, Jean-Luc Guionnet, Mark Fell, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Pateras, Chulki Hong, Jérôme Noetinger, Keith Rowe, David Maranha, Ava Mendoza, the film maker Hangjun Lee and choreographer/dancer Mette Ingvartsen.
Entry requirements: 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Strange Brew presents
Saturday 30th September
7pm - 10pm
Holy Tongue (Valentina Magaletti, Al Wooton & Susumu Mukai) - UK, Amidah Records
Will Guthrie - Australia, Antboy records
Holy Tongue return to Brew after a KILLER debut show for Schwet in 2022
Holy Tongue began as a studio collaboration between percussionist Valentina Magaletti and producer Al Wootton. With three critically acclaimed EPs behind them they have transitioned into a live trio with the addition of Susumu Mukai. Their high energy live sets invoke the experimental dub of On-U-Sound, the frenetic rhythms of 23 Skidoo, Liquid Liquid and ESG. Psychedelic, free-form, high energy, spiritual dub-dance music
Will Guthrie is an Australian drummer / percussionist living in France. He works in many different settings of music: live performance, improvisation and studio composition using various combinations of drums, percussion, objects, junk, amplification and electronics.
He plays solo and in various projects such as THE AMES ROOM, ELWOOD & GUTHRIE & THE SOMMES ENSEMBLE. His music has been released on labels such as Gaffer Records, Erstwhile, Clean Feed, 23five, Editions Mego, Ipecac and his own label Antboy Music.
Regular collaborators past and present include Oren Ambarchi, James Rushford, Jean-Luc Guionnet, Mark Fell, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Pateras, Chulki Hong, Jérôme Noetinger, Keith Rowe, David Maranha, Ava Mendoza, the film maker Hangjun Lee and choreographer/dancer Mette Ingvartsen.
Entry requirements: 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
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