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A little gang of unknown English teenagers started a scene in their obscure Midlands home-town of Solihull in 1972. This project evolved until it came to be known as Swell Maps, centred around four core members: Nikki Sudden (guitar, vocals), Epic Soundtracks (drums, keyboards), Richard Earl (guitars, vocals), Jowe Head (bass, guitars, vocals).Swell Maps produced and recorded tracks for their debut single, “Read About Seymour” themselves in late 1977. They released this independently on their own label, Rather Records, when “do-it-yourself” record releases by bands was still a new idea. These days, Swell Maps are now known as pioneers of what is now referred to as the “Alternative Rock” scene. Musically, they mixed punk rock with experimental and psychedelic sounds, influencing a diverse array of bands such as Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Pavement, Stereolab, Pastels and Blur. Swell Maps split up in 1980.
Swell Maps C21 consists of original member Jowe Head and Dave Callahan, Lee McFadden, Jeff Bloom and Lucie Rejchrtova
Geo: Life is beautifully strange and Geo embraces it with mutant punk from the cracks of the earth. Dancing rhythms, groovy bass lines are strung apart by abrupt structures and piercing guitars. A world fueled by dissociative vocals which travel through disconnection, demons in heads and conversations with the self. But it’s embracing these polarities that bring us closer to a truth maybe. Geo keeps dancing around the middle, exploring a centre that might never be there. Inviting you to dance on the volcano with them, a dance that always keeps you on your toes. Geo plays a tense game executed in a precise, minimal way. Geo embraces the freeing ideas and the urgency felt in post-punk & no wave. A surprising crossover between bands such as The Contortions, The Fall and Liquid Liquid.
Beau Mec: no wave provocateurs Beau Mec are part of the ever evolving Baby6 collective.
Tickets are £15 adv from See & Dice and go on sale 10 AM Weds 19th June.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The White Hotel, The White Hotel, Dickinson Street,City of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom
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