We’re really excited to be on this bill with the excellent Vision Fortune at The Library, Leeds on 4 March.
“London-based trio who deal in heavy drones and pounding repetition” – The Quietus
“Synth plays on industrial autopilot, like Factory Floor with a hatred for dancing. It sounds so good” Norman Records 9/10
Plus Lenin…
“Leeds-based dream pop quartet ‘Lenin’ imbues an innocent fragility within a sometimes abrasive and disturbing sonic setting. Offering a collection of songs cloaked in warped yet poignant imagery, their audacious debut EP attempts to push the boundaries of conventional pop whilst comfortably inhabiting it.” – Lenin Bio
£7
The Library Pub, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds
4 March 2015
The electro duo play Wearside after successful stints at Beacons and Tramlines.
By Nad Khan on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014.
Galaxians are within the same playful electronic sound-frame of artists like Todd Terdje, Errors and Hot Chip. Jed Skinner and Matt Woodward make the kind of ear-pleasing music that’s never takes itself too seriously – always up for a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun, but at the same time brilliantly exacted. The Leeds-based duo have been kicking about since 2012 and have released two vinyl EPs – Personal Disco Component and Galaxians back in June, which have a hint of early LCD Soundsystem and even some Beverly Hills Cop in its four visceral tracks. Live, Galaxians stir up head-nodding funky grooves using drum machines and retro synthesisers – mixing elements of old school dance and soul music wrapped in thumping and clicking beats. After successful stints at Beacons festival and Tramlines festival over the summer – making gig-goers across the UK dance and gawp in appreciative awe in equal measure, the duo are back on the road and heading to Sunderland’s Independent on Saturday 13th December for a night of neo-disco goodness. Get yourself down.
The legendary Sunday Joint has now been playing host to some of the greatest Soul, Latin, Hip Hop, Funk & Salsa acts for the past 15 years. Past acts to grace the stage include Gentlemans Dub Club, Haggis Horns, Submotion Orchestra, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ugly Duckling, Auntie Flo, Andrew Ashong, Mayer Hawthrone, Fatima & The Eglo Band and many many more!
Following on from the band, DJs Bonar Bradbury, Mikey J, Stu Fear and the Butter Side Up crew will be playing a mighty fine mix of Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and Reggae into the early hours of Monday morning.
Taking their cues from 80s NY / Chicago labels such as SAM, Are ‘n’ Bee, TRAX, and Sleeping Bag , and producers such as Leroy Burgess and John Morales, Galaxians fuse classic Roland TR analog drum machine sounds with acoustic drums and analog synthesizers played live. Their live shows have earned them a reputation as an exciting and joyous spectacle, with the soulful energy of both the human hand and heart always at the forefront of their live sets.
Please note that doors are at 10pm with the band onstage at approximately 11pm-ish – It get’s very busy so we advise arriving early doors to guarantee entry!
COWTOWN (Leeds, City Hands / The Audacious Art Experiment)
CUBIK After party (Leeds/Newcastle, Constant State Records / LBL)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13th 2014 INDEPENDENT, SUNDERLAND. DOORS 8pm – LATE £5
GALAXIANS are Jed Skinner (synths // programming) and Matt Woodward (drum kit // programming).
In 2014 the band’s vinyl EPs – ‘Personal Disco Component’ and ‘Galaxians’ – released on US dance labels Dither Down (Brooklyn, NYC) and Rotating Souls (Atlanta, GA) respectively, sold quickly in both Europe and the US, with universally rave reviews from stores, buyers and press alike. They have also featured on both vinyl releases on upcoming DIY dance label Stargaze (Leeds, UK).
Taking their cues from 80s NY / Chicago labels such as SAM, Are ‘n’ Bee, TRAX, and Sleeping Bag , and producers such as Leroy Burgess and John Morales, Galaxians fuse classic Roland TR analog drum machine sounds with acoustic drums and analog synthesizers played live. Their live shows have earned them a reputation as an exciting and joyous spectacle, with the soulful energy of both the human hand and heart always at the forefront of their live sets.
Galaxians have shared stages with acts such as Tom Tom Club, The Juan Maclean, Golden Teacher, Zombie Zombie, Ultramagnetic MCs and Ital. They have toured the UK and Europe extensively since 2012.
CUBIK are Jo Howard & Clark ‘Pav’ Davison from the North East of England who started organising parties in early 2012 Sunderland. As well as being residents at their own renowned Cubik events they frequently appear at some of the North’s finest underground nights and resident the Tourist Parties.
Having began working on their own sound in late 2013, they have caught the attention of exciting and innovative new labels, with releases forthcoming in the summer of 2014 on Constant State Records and LBL.
Playing alongside the likes of Daniel Avery, Todd Terje and Last Waltz, to name a few, the duo have been showcasing their eclectic and somewhat cosmic direction.
