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broadcast live on Resonance 104.4 fm - 5 til 7pm (UK time) - Wednesday 31st May 2006 - fm in London, streaming from www.resonancefm.com
live session and chat from Bristol lo-fi legends the Beatnik Filmstars, it has been suggested 'the British Guided By Voices', 'the UK Pavement', and with lyrics like 'Morrissey with a sense of humour' - back after a 7 year hiatus with a new album 'In Great Shape' on Track & Field.
www.beatnikfilstars.co.uk
www.myspace.com/beatnikfilmstars
live music also from FatCat balladeer Tom Brosseau - from North Dakota via L.A. Tom's album "Empty Houses Are Lonely" is a beautifully crafted collection of sparse but somehow giant songs - he's been in the UK for a few dates.
www.myspace.com/tombrosseau
www.fat-cat.co.uk
www.tombrosseau.com
the bag - we will be attempting to play some insect/bug related things in support of Resonance's invelovement with the First International Arts Pestival at the London Wetland Centre. who knows what you'll get but some indonesian insect electronica (splendid cd on Sublime Frequencies) will be involved, records from the likes of Larvae, Ivor Cutler et al (Midge Ure anyone?) - yes, we were in the pub when we decided to do this? - also the Heads bag has Blood On The Wall, Boyracer, Vetiver, Zoppo, ????, Carla Bozulich, Impractical Cockpit and much more lurking in it.
'sHRiMPs on duty today - Kev Head, Chin Keeler, Shona Davidson and Charlene Katuwawala
broadcast live on Resonance 104.4 fm - 5 til 7pm (UK time) - Wednesday 24th May 2006 - fm in London, streaming from www.resonancefm.com
a live session from Barzin - slow, melancholic, introspective and confessional songs from Barzin H and his East York, Ontario (Toronto to you) based quartet. 2nd full-length 'My Life In Rooms' released recently here in the UK on the ever splendid Monotreme records. session is a live pre-record, actual session happened wednesday last (17/5) - magic captured by kev head.
www.barzinh.com
www.monotremerecords.com
here comes the knight! - we also welcome in to the studio Barry Stillwell, head-honcho of the Tapestry organisation to talk today about the upcoming Tapestry Goes West festival being held this year at Margam Park, South Wales, June 30 - July 1 - a move not only of venue from the wild west town in Cornwall but a shift in theme, this year in keeping with it's surroundings Tapestry Goes West is going medieval. plus hopefully a surprised live guest with Barry as well (nothing confirmed as i write).
www.tapestrygoeswest.com
www.myspace.com/tapestrygoeswest
also in is James DC with amongst a few things a review of the Outsider Art (Art Brut) exhibition at the Whitechapel.
www.whitechapel.org
in the bag - Sir Richard Bishop, Zoppo, Vetiver, Beatnik Filmstars, Sonic Youth, Blueneck, Carla Bozulich, Impractical Cockpit, Black Ox Orkestar [note, kev's bag only]
'sHRiMP show presented this week by Charlene Katuwawala and Shona Davidson with some interuption from Kev Head and Neil Kleiner
coming soon on the 'sHRiMP..
wed 31/5 - live sessions from the Beatnik Filmstars and Tom Brosseau
wed 7/6 - live sessions from Carla Bozulich, Sexton Ming and more tbc
broadcast live on Resonance 104.4 fm - 5 til 6.30pm (London time) - fm in London, streaming from www.resonancefm.com
2 live music guests this week...
we welcome Tarantula AD in the studio for a live session - colossal quasi-classical post-rock or slighty pagan metal crossover with a cello? - tune in to find out! awesome latest record 'Book of Sand' features vocals from Devendra Banhart and Sierra Cassidy (CocoRosie) , "an album to be hidden under your bed, either that or filed next to Saxon’s epic Crusader" (boomcat) - the band are in the UK for an appearance at the ATP Festival.
www.tarantulaad.comwww.myspace.com/tarantulaad
live performance also from Cormac Heron previewing his 'Prolapsed Catholic Guilt Show' to be performed on 18/5 at the 12-Bar in London - Cormac's appearance on the show in March with his 'With Or Without You, I Can't Live With Or Without You' show was an absolute riot; he will be taking a break from live performance after this weeks show so it seemed rude not to have him in - the show will explore Catholicism, the fear of god and the theories of Einstein with the aid of the genre of punk - he's said there won't be any stilt-walking this time, but you never know! - let's hope it's all written before wednesday!www.cormacheron.comwww.12barclub.comin the bag - Julie's Haircut, Hotplate, Ralfe Band, Sir Richard Bishop, Zoppo, Dave Cloud, Ephel Duath, Vetiver, Beatnik Filmstars, Dungen, Barzin, Tells, Sonic Youth....
Heligoland - "The War, Stupid" from cd 'Pitcher, Flask & Foxy Moxie' (F Sharp, 2006)
www.heligoland.co.ukJulie's Haircut - "Ingrid Thulin" from cd 'After Dark, My Sweet' (Homesleep, 2006)
www.julieshaircut.comwww.homesleepmusic.comBarzin - "Just More Drugs" from cd 'My Life In Rooms' (Monotreme, 2006)
www.barzinh.comwww.monotremerecords.comFazzini - "Dell" from cd 'Sulphur, Glue the Star' (Locust, 2006)
www.locustmusic.com/fazzini.htmlForest Giants - "So you think you're unhappy?" from cd(r) 'Welcome to the Mid-West' (Cherryade, 2006)
www.forestgiants.co.ukwww.cherryademusic.co.ukMonkey Island - "Bobby No Bobby" from 7" single (Falcone, 2006)
www.monkeyislanduk.comwww.falconerecords.com
The Drones live session
1. I Looked Down The Line
2. Shark Fin Blues
3. You Really Don't Care
4. She Had An Abortion That She Made Me Pay For
www.thedrones.com.auwww.atpfestival.com/atp_recordings/artist_biography.php?view=27volcano! - "Easy Does It" from cd 'Beautiful Seizure' (Leaf, 2006)
www.theleaflabel.comwww.myspace.com/volcanoisabandinterview with Gareth Liddiard (the Drones)
Blood On The Wall - "Dead Edge of Town" (alt version) from 7" (FatCat, 2006)
www.fat-cat.co.ukYoung People - "R n R" from cd/lp 'All At Once' (Too Pure, 2006)
www.toopure.com/youngpeopleBeirut "Gulag Orkestar" from cd 'Gulag Orkestar' (BaDaBing, 2006)
www.badabingrecords.com
BARR live session & Brendan Fowler interview
1. Lights Out
2. Secretly
3. new track (title tbc)
www.barrbarr.comwww.upsettherhythm.co.ukwww.5rc.comJames DC's 'brief' preview/review spot! including...
(book) "Rat Salad - Black Sabbath, The Classic Years 1969-1975" by Paul Wilkinson (Pimlico, ISBN: 1844139247, Publication date: 01/06/2006)(exhibition) UNDERCOVER SURREALISM - Picasso, Miró, Masson and the vision of Georges Bataille at the Hayward Gallery, London, 11 May - 30 July 2006 www.hayward.org.uk(convention) Bristol International Comic Expo - www.comicexpo.netshow presented by Kev Head, Shona Davidson, Roxanne Stephen, Chin Keeler & Charlene Katuwawala
broadcast live on Resonance 104.4 fm - 5 til 6.30pm (London time) - fm in London, streaming from www.resonancefm.com
2 live music guests this week....Melbourne based artists the Drones bring their menacing bluesy garage-rock tales of desperation, drinking and drowning into the studio... the Drones have been working hard in the UK following the ATP Recordings release of their 2nd album 'Wait long by the river and the bodies of your enemies will float by' and play the ATP festival this coming week then heading off to Europe for some dates with Dinosaur Jr before heading home for a well-earned rest.www.thedrones.com.au
www.atpfestival.com/atp_recordings/artist_biography.php?view=27
also live in session is BARR - LA-based motivational rapper Brendan Fowler, an inspirational storyteller to lapsed indie and punk kids, sparse beat loops, xylophone and piano backing and a love of free-jazz percussion. latest album 'Beyond Reinforced Jewel Case' sees a UK release on Upset The Rhythm about now.
www.barrbarr.comwww.dnp006.com
photo from the ever fascinating Vice magazine, used without permission - tell me to get rid and i'll take it straight down.
in the bag - asome things from last week, some new things - Julie's Haircut, Fazzini, Hotplate, Ralfe Band, Quasi, Na, Sir Richard Bishop, Persil, Zoppo, Dave Cloud, Ephel Duath, Vetiver and so much morecoming soon on the 'sHRiMP...May 17th - classical-metal crossover act Tarantula AD in session and a return for Cormac Heron previewing his Prolapsed Catholic Guilt Show.
www.tarantulamusic.comwww.cormacheron.comwww.12barclub.com
May 31st - live session and chat from Bristol lo-fi legends the Beatnik Filmstars, it has been suggested 'the British Guided By Voices', 'the UK Pavement', and with lyrics like 'Morrissey with a sense of humour' - back after a 7 year hiatus with a new album 'In Great Shape' on Track & Field. www.beatnikfilmstars.co.ukwww.myspace.com/beatnikfilmstars
after a 6 week or so gap the gLASSsHRiMP blog is updated once again! - apologies to listeners, record companies, pluggers and bands who have looked and found nothin' - last weeks Playlist is below, missing playlists will be posted over the next week or so; this weeks preview later today - kev the head
Fantômas - "Rosemary's Baby" from 'The Directors Cut' (Ipecac, 2001)
www.ipecac.comwww.southern.com/southern/band/FANTOJulie's Haircut - "Satan Eats Seitan" from 'After Dark, My Sweet' (Homesleep, 2006)
www.julieshaircut.comwww.homesleepmusic.comAndrew Bird - "A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left” from v/a cd ‘Foggy Fairytales – Volume 1’ (Foggy Notions, 2006); originally from cd ‘Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs’ (Fargo, 2005)
www.andrewbird.netwww.fargorecords.com
Dave Cloud & Gospel of Power - "I'll Run The Jack On You" from 2cd 'Napoleon of Temperance' (Fire, 2006)
www.davecloud.comwww.firerecords.comBardo Pond - "Cry Baby Cry" from cd 'Ticket Crystals' (ATP, 2006)
www.threelobed.com/bardowww.atpfestival.com/atp_recordingsThe Nightingales - "Let's Talk About Living" 7" single (Fake Product, 2006)
www.thenightingales.org.ukAriel Pink – part of “Pedestrian Pop Hits” from cd-ep ‘Pedestrian Pop Hits’ (Latitudes/Southern, 2006)
www.arielpink.comwww.southern.net/latitudes
Rod Stern and his Raging Fingers live session
[Rod Stern - vocal, banjo; Graham - bass, vocals; Matt - violin, vocal]
1. "Hog Killing Blood Lust"
interview with Barry Stillwell (Tapestry Records)
2. "Hand of the Lord"
3. "The Rut"
4. "Rusty Train"
Rod Stern - "Chain of Hands" from cd 'Give It Up For Rod Stern' (Tapestry, 2006)
www.rodstern.comwww.myspace.com/rodstern
Bathtub Shitter - "Everybody Has The Wet" from 'Dance Hall Grind' (Super Hit Jam, 2005)
www.bathtubshitter.com
William Elliott Whitmore live session & interview
1. "One Man's Shame"
2. "Dry"
www.williamelliottwhitmore.comwww.southern.net/southern/band/WILEW
The Mutts – “intro” / “Dog On Dog” from lp/cd ‘I Us We You’ (FatCat, 2006)
www.themutts.comwww.myspace.com/therealmuttswww.fat-cat.co.ukshow presented by Chin Keeler, Shona Davidson and Kev Head
