LISTING INFO
Monto presents
Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Time: 7.00pm
Price: £6.00
IMPERIAL LEISURE (XMAS PARTY + DJ SET)» Official website
“…If you thought UK rap had to be as clumsy as The Streets, if you thought the British ska revival ended when the Ordinary Boys sold out, if no-one else can help, then go and see Imperial Leisure, because they are the A-Team. People of the UK, your champions have arrived.” - mysongbird.com
COSMO JARVIS» Official website
Cosmo Jarvis is a new kind of artist, for whom one world will never be enough. He’s a songwriter and a singer, but he’s also a filmmaker, storyteller, poet, iconoclast, Jessica Alba enthusiast and campaigner for the equal treatment of gay pirates. He’s an ordinary teenager with extraordinary talents. Following a recent support slot with Muse his new album HUMASYOUHITCH / SONOFABITCH is due for release on Wall of Sound in October.
M.O.T» Official website
M.O.T write about a number of different subjects depicting everyday life: love, hate, hope, fear, selfishness, greed, domestic abuse, alcoholism, homelessness and marijuana to name just a few. The Kinks are an obvious influence on these quirky, bitter sweet guitar tales of modern urban living, shot through with wry wit and humour.
PLANET MAGNETIC» Official website
Neo post-punk quartet Planet Magnetic formed in 2008. The North London quartet comprises guitarist/songwriter Paull Withey (who was responsible for the Diff'rent Strokes/Stripes mystery e.p's), Synth/Theremin/piano player Duri Darms (former member of The Hoosiers), Bassist Adam Jarvis & drummer Euan Patterson.
Taking the dark dramatic sound of contemporary bands like Interpol, The Editors & Kings Of Leon and crossing this with the atmosphere and experimental elements of ancestors The Doors, Joy Division, & The Psychedelic Furs Planet Magnetic also have a striking visual presence marked by the members' relationship with up & coming east London designer "Jenny Schwartz " who created their onstage image. which only strengthens their originality and appeal.
DJ MR ANDREW XYNTHEX» Official website
Fresh off the scene in Brighton, self-styled electrocious DJ Mr Andrew XyntheX combines the rigours of glam, electronic and disco punk to take control of your feet. Expect grinding beats and chunking guitar sounds that'll have you gurning and grooving on the dance floor like a loon.