Jed was asked by Simon Fogal of I Like Press to produce a piece about Galaxians’s favourite venues and bands in Leeds, ahead of our appearance at The Garden Party festival, situated in the Tetley in Leeds.
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GALAXIANS August festival appearances
21.08.15
WYRDOUT FESTIVAL // VARIOUS VENUES // LONDON
TICKETS:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/-/london/812407
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30.08.15
THE GARDEN PARTY // TETLEY GALLERY // LEEDS
TICKETS: http://www.ticketarena.co.uk/events/The-Garden-Party-Leeds-2015/index.html
Beacons Metro @ Headrow House // Son Lux // Golden Teacher // Galaxians // 23.10.15
GALAXIANS @ RECON FESTIVAL // OCTOBER 2015
Galaxians are included in the first wave of acts announced for Recon festival in October, at multiple venues across Leeds and Bradford. The festival pioneers music, art, film and technology in West Yorkshire and runs from 15 – 18 October 2015. Earlybird tickets priced at £25 are available on the festival website at http://reconfest.co.uk/
GALAXIANS // UK & EUROPEAN TOUR // MAY & JUNE 2015 // IN PICTURES
Pictures from our recent UK and European tour in May and June…
20.05.15 LEEDS Hifi Club (w. Golden Teacher // Bambooman)
21.05.15 LIVERPOOL Kazimier (w. Golden Teacher // Game_Program)
23.05.15 BRADFORD Playhouse (Threadfest)
25.05.15 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
27.05.15 DUSSELDORF Salon Des Amateurs
28.05.15 LILLE Aeronef (w. Bodybeat)
29.05.15 PARIS Pop In
30.05.15 NANTES Le Lieu Unique
01.06.15 ZURICH Boschbar
02.06.15 GENEVA L’Ecurie
03.06.15 FRANKFURT Robert Johnson
04.06.15 LEIPZIG Ilses Erika
06.06.15 KOLN Klub Genau
07.06.15 LILLE Le Rouge
GALAXIANS EUROPEAN TOUR 2015
Stargaze Records Presents….
GALAXIANS
(Dither Down // Rotating Souls // Stargaze)
Fresh year, fresh songs, fresh adventures, fresh from the studio…..
Having started work on their next record Galaxians head out across Europe in May and June with new songs and new projections designed by London artist Sarah Culross.
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20.05 LEEDS Hifi Club (w. Golden Teacher)
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21.05 LIVERPOOL Kazimier (w. Golden Teacher)
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23.05 BRADFORD Playhouse (Threadfest)
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25.05 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
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27.05 DUSSELDORF Salon Des Amateurs
28.05 LILLE Aeronef (w. Bodybeat)
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29.05 PARIS Pop In
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30.05 NANTES Le Lieu Unique
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01.06 ZURICH Boschbar
02.06 GENEVA L’Ecurie
03.06 FRANKFURT Robert Johnson
04.06 LEIPZIG Ilses Erika
06.06 COLOGNE Klub Genau
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07.06 LILLE Le Rouge
NME
“The house-influenced duo tear up every show they play, regardless of who they’re billed with. A room full of indie kids, a room full of disco lovers, a room full of punks – they all fall hard for the Galaxians party.”
“Fiercely danceable astral-gazing electro with the dials cranked”.
THE SKINNY // Beacons festival review
“The duo’s mix of 16-bit synths and offbeat rhythms is an instant party trigger in the Noisey tent, with a partisan local crowd buoying them as they bounce their way through a journey of manipulated transmissions and veering hooks – each in turn spiking the mass in front into vigorous, hip-shaking action.”
OUR FAVOURITE PLACES // Tramlines festival preview
“Channeling New York’s late ‘80s “freak disco” (Was Not Was, Liquid Liquid, Arthur Russell) and Detroit’s Acid House scenes, Galaxians produce a maximum output from minimal set-up.”
PICCADILLY RECORDS // Manchester
“Leeds two piece Galaxians follow up their boogie bomb on Rotating Souls with ‘Personal Disco Component’, another EP of electronic funk brilliance on America’s Dither Down.”
“Rotating Souls return with this f-f-f-fresh four tracker from Leeds two piece Galaxians. Their heritage may be more Burley than Brooklyn, but you’d never have guessed from the killer tunes and peachy production on this bumpin Boogie 12″.”
DITHER DOWN RECORDS // New York
“When Leeds duo Galaxians formed in 2012, their mission was clear, to bring back BEAT, and at a breakneck pace, including releases on Rotating Souls (ATLANTA) and Leeds’s own Stargaze, plus stages shared with the likes of Tom Tom Club, Golden Teacher, Zombie Zombie, Horse Meat Disco, Discodeine, and The Juan Maclean.
It’s their inherent love of NYC’s hard attack, that makes the bounce of Ducket$z through the slippery glide of Skydive all the more, visceral and exciting. Say hello to your new favorite Gang of Two, Galaxians.”
GALAXIANS SUPPORT GOLDEN TEACHER – HIFI CLUB, LEEDS, 20 MAY
Those who witnessed Golden Teacher’s set at the Brudenell Social Club last year will testify to their power as a live dance act, and to their ability to create a hypnotic fervour with their often-improvised, highly immersive dance ritual. Simply put, they are one of the best live acts you will ever see.
GT’s music is the result of a collaboration between members of Glasgow acts Ultimate Thrush and Silk Cut. Their two EPs on Optimo Music show their approach to music as an organic, instinctive, collective workout.
“When you find a band that absolutely destroys a room, it’s a revelation… Golden Teacher are one of those bands. Basically, go see Golden Teacher live. Trust me on this one.” – VICE MAGAZINE
“Golden Teacher channel disco, noise and Afrobeat into ecstatic real-time club music” -THE WIRE
“Trance-inducing, intoxicating stuff… Utterly hype-deserving, this hi-energy sixsome’s frenzied disco / world / techno beats, paired with ludicrously good, improvised stage workouts confirm Golden Teacher hands-down as Glasgow, nope, Scotland’s best live band of 2014.” – THE LIST
“What a fucking beautiful racket… The only comparison that can makes any sense really is Gang Gang Dance for their exotic rhythmic attack and Happy Mondays at their most badass epic warehouse-sized mess… It only takes a minute to fall in love – I’m totally addicted.” – THE QUIETUS
“A six-piece live band renowned for their energetic performances and love of improvisation, they feel like the product of post-disco, post-punk era New York rather than 21st century Glasgow. Their sound is intense and intoxicating, densely mixing up African rhythms, throbbing techno, soundsystem dub, post-punk attitude, wonky electronics and Arthur Russell style leftfield disco… It’s an astonishing performance – one of the most memorable and invigorating I’ve seen for some time.” – JUNO
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GALAXIANS // UK & European Tour // May 20 – June 8
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£8 adv Crash / Jumbo / Ticket Arena
£9 o.t.d
GALAXIANS @ LIVE AT LEEDS // Symposium @ The Black Swan // 02.05.15.
“As part of the awesome Live at Leeds, Black Swan brings you a weekend of music, live art, film, food, yoga and general partying. Over the next few days, we’ll be updating, and announcing all the good stuff planned. Both days will be Pay As You Feel/free to those with Live at Leeds wristbands.
We’ll also be totally small people friendly, kids are very welcome at Black Swan.
The event will take place over two floors and include performances from some of the most exciting contemporary British musical and live art acts. There’ll also be great food, great films, yoga and a few surprises.
Both Saturday and Sunday are free to those with Live at Leeds wristbands, those without can pay what they feel.
For those who just want to have their ticket, we have put a few up here at just £5.”
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GALAXIANS @ Transform // West Yorkshire Playhouse // Leeds // 02.05.15.
An explosive art-party of performative enchantments, brought to you by a phenomenal array of Northern artists and inventors. Be prepared for surprise encounters, anarchic activity and the avant-garde – as the Transform Party will be bursting at the seams with performance art, dance, music, intervention and immersion. Featuring the likes of Eggs Collective, Snakebox, Non Applicables, Hannah Buckley, Jamal Gerald & Jemma Broomhead, Matthew Allen, Riptide and many more.
Adam Young (Live Art Bistro) and Dan Craddock will be your hosts with the most! (‘They’re the real deal! The big shebang! A self contained supernova of talent!’)
Music from Galaxians, Capua Collective and Jermaine, featuring exclusive live AV projection shows, plus DJs.
Designed by Hannah Wilson
Music curation by Raf Bogan (&/or Emporium)
Presented by Transform
TICKETS FREE
Advance booking recommended – www.wyp.org.uk
(booking online occurs a £1.75 transaction fee – to avoid this charge call the box office on 0113 213 7700)
This event forms part of Transform 15, three days of new ideas, sharing’s & events at West Yorkshire Playhouse – exploring the future of Transform with local & international artists.
Chew Disco Presents…..GOLDEN TEACHER (Optimo) // GALAXIANS // GAME_PROGRAM // Liverpool Kazimier 21.05
Chew Disco presents GOLDEN TEACHER // GALAXIANS // GAME_PROGRAM
// DATE: Thursday 21st May 2015
// DOORS 8PM
// TICKETS: £10 / £8 advance/NUS
// http://www.seetickets.com/
GOLDEN TEACHER
Optimo Music (Glasgow)
“When you find a band that absolutely destroys a room, it’s a revelation… Golden Teacher are one of those bands. Basically, go see Golden Teacher live. Trust me on this one.” – VICE MAGAZINE
“Trance-inducing, intoxicating stuff… Utterly hype-deserving, this hi-energy sixsome’s frenzied disco / world / techno beats, paired with ludicrously good, improvised stage workouts confirm Golden Teacher hands-down as Glasgow, nope, Scotland’s best live band of 2014.” – THE LIST
“…the extended, improv-heavy electronic excursions of Factory Floor, but filtered through the gaze of Afrobeat, heavy dub and mutant disco and techno… Infectiously dancefloor-influenced, and effortlessly experimental…
rooted as much in boundary-pushing art-rock and the artful formlessness of deep dub as it is in techno, house and disco.” – THE SKINNY
“What a fucking beautiful racket… The only comparison that can makes any sense really is Gang Gang Dance for their exotic rhythmic attack and Happy Mondays at their most badass epic warehouse-sized mess… It only takes a minute to fall in love – I’m totally addicted.” – THE QUIETUS
“A six-piece live band renowned for their energetic performances and love of improvisation, they feel like the product of post-disco, post-punk era New York rather than 21st century Glasgow. Their sound is intense and intoxicating, densely mixing up African rhythms, throbbing techno, soundsystem dub, post-punk attitude, wonky electronics and Arthur Russell style leftfield disco… It’s an astonishing performance – one of the most memorable and invigorating I’ve seen for some time.” – JUNO
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GALAXIANS
Dither Down (Brooklyn, NYC), Rotating Souls (Atlanta, GA), Stargaze (Leeds)
“The spirit of disco is alive and well in Yorkshire. A two-piece consisting of Matt Woodward (drums) and Jed Skinner (synths), the house-influenced duo tear up every show they play, regardless of who they’re billed with. A room full of indie kids, a room full of disco lovers, a room full of punks – they all fall hard for the Galaxians party.” -NME
“The duo have shared their brand of visceral funk on stages with Tom Tom Club, Zombie Zombie and Ultramagnetic MCs, and it’s the heavyweight synth chug of the Frenchmen which inspires the zero gravity boogie bounce of lead track “Ducket$z”. Combining a thick and brooding bassline of the Zombie Zombie ilk with warbling synths, live drums and fusion keys, the Yorkshire lads deliver a space walking killer for the Red Laser crowd to sink their teeth into.” – PICCADILLY RECORDS
“Channeling New York’s late ‘80s “freak disco” (Was Not Was, Liquid Liquid, Arthur Russell) and Detroit’s Acid House scenes, Galaxians produce a maximum output from minimal set-up. Get your white sneaks on and hit the dance floor.” – SHEFFIELD CULTURE GUIDE
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GAME_PROGRAM
New solo project from Jonathan Nash (Hookworms/Cowtown/Nope)
“Jon Nash is a busy fella. We all know him as a talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from bands like Hookworms, Cowtown, and Nope. But he also does Game_Program, a one-man electronic soundtracker of imaginary 80s high school coming-of-age dramas. GP evokes sun-drenched Miami beaches, palm trees, and teen dreams. Think College, Giorgio Moroder, Mr Fingers, and more. What’s not to like??” – PETIT MACHINS/DROWNED IN SOUND
FLUX: START OF SUMMER, BEAVER WORKS, LEEDS, 24 APRIL
7 HEADLINERS
30 DJS
5 BANDS
6 Rooms of Music
Street Food
Arts Market
& much more
Beaver Works Leeds
36 Whitehouse Street, Leeds, LS10 1AD
(Map).
Tickets for this event can be purchased via Resident Advisor.
Galaxians onstage approximately 7.00pm.
From Flux:
“We are excited to reveal that, as a kick off to the summer season, we will be hosting our most diverse and exciting day and night event to date. On April 24th we’ll be celebrating the thriving cultural and creative scene in Leeds by showcasing some of the finest music, food and art there is to offer”
6 HEADLINERS || 5 BANDS || 30 DJS || STREET FOOD || ART COLLECTIVES || VINYL VENDORS || LIVE ART & EXHIBITIONS || ARTIST Q+A || VISUAL INSTALLATIONS || FILM || COMEDY || MUSIC TECH || ART WORKSHOPS || & MORE TBA
“In association with: Butter Side Up, KMAH Radio, Kalyan Presents, The Pipedream Projects, &/or Emporium.
*£1 from each ticket goes to The Pipedream Projects supporting underprivileged street children in India.”
NARC Magazine Feature
NEWS: Galaxians @ Independent, Sunderland
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.
Galaxians play Sunderland’s Independent on Saturday 13th December.