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Jeffrey Lewis + The Burning Hell + The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
Jeffrey Lewis is stopping by the Lochcarron Treehouse with Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom of the Burning Hell for a uniquely intimate and interactive show. Local support from The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse.
Doors 8pm.
Tickets: £8 advance (£9.07 including service fee) / £10 on the door.
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Jeffrey Lewis
Born and raised New Yorker Jeffrey Lewis is a comic book artist and indie-rock musician, sharing some aesthetic songwriting territory with the likes of Sebadoh, Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman or Kimya Dawson. Beginning with homemade lo-fi cassettes in the late 90s, and moving on to touring the world and releasing "proper" albums since 2001, Jeffrey's career has included sharing bills and tours with The Vaselines, The Fall, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Roky Erickson, The Mountain Goats, Daniel Johnston, Devo, Pulp and many other luminaries. In between his contemplative folk narratives and garage indie-punk songs Jeffrey is known for including illustrated songs in concert, sometimes covering historical topics (like "The History of Communism"), or strange flights of fancy (like "The Creeping Brain"). Usually touring with his full rock band, Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts, Jeffrey also occasionally tours as a solo acoustic act. Rough Trade Records (label of The Smiths, The Strokes, etc.) has recently released the seventh Jeffrey Lewis album, Manhattan, mixed by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., War on Drugs) and acclaimed in Magnet, Uncut, AllMusic, Les
Inrocks and other press outlets; Jeffrey has self-published twelve issues of his comic book series Fuff, and his writing, illustrations, comic books and music have been featured by The Guardian, The History Channel, NPR and The New York Times.
"Weird? Very... but also downright inspiring" (four of five stars) - Rolling Stone
Mind-blowing" - NME
"Bizarre but brilliant" - Uncut
"Dazzling" - Mojo
"Hands down my favorite contemporary songwriter" - Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie)
[Jeffrey Lewis is] The best lyricist working in the US today. - Jarvis Cocker (Pulp)
"Jeffrey is the only artist I've sent fan mail to. - Jens Lekman
"Really great and impressive and inspiring and exciting... There's not a lot of people that can tell a story and use language like that in music." - Will Oldham
Web: http://www.thejeffreylewissite.com
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Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom (The Burning Hell)
Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom are the core members of the Canadian band The Burning Hell, and have been on the road in one form or another since 2007, playing everywhere from the chaos of Glastonbury to the loneliness of the Arctic Circle, popping up in bars, festival tents, living rooms, abandoned bunkers, and a mental asylum in rural France along the way. Musically, the lineup and sound of the Burning Hell has been ever-changing, running the gamut from introspective folk to hyperactive rock and roll. When Ariel and Mathias tour as a duo, the songs are stripped back and the storytelling and lyrics take center stage, whether it's upbeat pop songs, dark ballads about pet euthanasia, or anthems for barbarians, economic conferences, and love. Ariel and Mathias recently released their first duo album "Don't Believe The Hyperreal" and are preparing for the release of the eighth Burning Hell album, "Revival Beach," which revolves around love songs for the end of the world.
"The wordy songsmith behind Canadian quintet The Burning Hell, Mathias Kom has a dry wit and sharp eye that elevate indie-rock tunes into offbeat storytelling treats." - Uncut Magazine
"Those who love The Burning Hell really love them, and can't wait to share their respect for creative driving force Mathias Kom's hyper-literate, warm, and witty stories...Koms rapid fire lyrics contain deep emotional depth and wide narrative breadth while keeping a common touch." - The Digital Fix
"[On Don't Believe The Hyperreal] Ariel and Mathias open themselves up both emotionally and artistically: it could be a mess but its actually a tight disciplined look at love in the 21st century." - Americana UK
"Canada's The Burning Hell write the kind of literate, funny, catchy songs that makes you want to learn all the words and shout them passionately back in their faces." - Drowned in Sound
"Kom sings what he sees, from truculent kids and their smugly indulgent parents to corrupt corporate greed, to some things he doesn't: Norse gods and the futility of cults. His half-spoken baritone will appeal to fans of punk vet Jonathan Richman, the music to those of pioneering alt-rockers They Might Be Giants. If that sounds a little too college-rock clever, rest assured that Kom's music falls on the right side of the indie rails, knowing but always careful to let the listener in on the joke." - Q Magazine
"Even Jesus is going to enjoy this once he finally gets here." - Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing
Web: http://www.wearetheburninghell.com | Twitter: @theburninghell
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The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse is an alt-folk artist from the Scottish Highlands with a taste for fuzzy americana. He's a multi-instrumentalist of sorts who likes to work alone in the studio, but he often performs live with his sidekick Caliente Mellonhawk. Ramisco has released 4 records to date, his latest being 'Possessed by the Gods of Cowbell Oblongata' which received positive reviews from the likes of Tom Robinson (BBC Radio 6 Music) and Roddy Hart (BBC Radio Scotland).
Pleasingly eccentric and imaginative alternative folk from the Highlands of Scotland - Roddy Hart (BBC Radio Scotland)
Rollicking great noise - Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
The bastard offspring of the Violent Femmes and Beck - Toby Stainton, Inverness Gigs
A true one off - Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae
Pretty feckin spectacular - Clif, The Dadada Music Blog
Rollocking americana - Lisa-Marie Ferla, Last Years Girl
Web: http://www.ramiscomakimaki.com | Twitter: @ramiscomakimaki
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LocationThe Lochcarron Treehouse (View)
The Lochcarron Treehouse
Strathcarron IV54 8YW
United Kingdom
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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