About us
This is for people who are into new bands and old films, particularly cult and alternative stuff that's relatively affordable. C'mon, do you really want to join two different groups? We also show social online films: we watch something good (and preferably free) online and hang out via WhatsApp while it's on.
We're an open and friendly group, so if you have interesting taste and a willingness to organise people, collar me at an event because I'm looking to build up a group of hosts who are into a diverse range of stuff. In the meantime, if there's something you want to go to, say so in the Discussions and I'll see what I can do...
Three other points: 1) If you want to go to something it's best to book early, these events often sell out (yes, even the movies), 2) If you come to an event and can't find anyone, post on the event page and we'll look for you, and 3) If you can't make it, make sure to change your RSVP to No beforehand because we have a three strikes policy for no shows - as in three strikes and you're out.
If you want to read more stuff on a similar vibe to the group, my film/music/culture newsletter is here. And if you want to see how good the films we see actually were, my Letterboxd page is here.
Upcoming events
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La Securité
100 Club, Century House, 100 Oxford St, London, GBFrench Canadians La Securité play fast, juddering indie rock that leans heavily into the funkier side of post punk. Think early '80s Gang of Four, Au Pairs and Parquet Courts. The tickets are cheap and it should be a fun show. Here's what they sound like:
Detour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic1sb5v-rkw&list=RDIc1sb5v-rkw
Deny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFRRataXgAI&list=RDUFRRataXgAI
Bingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWRXuQO9ZEs&list=RDlWRXuQO9ZEs
Tickets are under £12 including booking fee and available here. Not sure if people fancy grabbing a pre-drink at Bradley's or just heading in - if you buy a ticket, let me know in the comments below!
5 attendees
Kloyd
100 Club, 100 Oxford St, London W1D 1LL, UK, London, GBKloyd's debut mixtape, New Love, has become one of my favourite releases of this year, the graceful Swedish electronica artist mixing keyboards, beats and vocal loops to often mesmerising effect. This isn't going to be one of those shows where the band is jumping around, but I can't wait to hear this music coming out of gig venue-sized speakers. What music am I talking about?
New Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8WWwBsnp8
Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyDo9P-fncA
Stockholm Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-WE8J9A61o
Support comes from fellow ambient traveller Jessie Marcella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzSdcw_Hshc
Tickets are under £14 including booking fee and available here. We can grab a drink at Bradley's Spanish Bar down the road at 7pm and head in for the opener at 8pm.
4 attendees
Slift + Hey Colossus
Islington Assembly Hall, Upper Street, N1 2UD, London, GBFrench prog metal isn't usually this group's thing, but Slift were one of the highlights of End of the Road a couple of years ago, where they put on a revelatory performance full of fire and brimstone. Think huge riffs aplenty, played at rapid pace by a threesome that can really play and really move. The response, from a crowd not generally disposed to this kind of music, was very enthusiastic. Here are some samples:
Ilion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNUTVzkRm8M
Heavy Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYEbyRfMKY
Ummon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJG0AJJQuU0
Support comes from Hey Colossus. They've now been around for some two decades (which would explain why they're named after a Doug Coupland book), they're a bit punk, a bit post-punk and all noisy. Here's one of their newer videos (flashing lights warning!)
Cannibal Forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oC88r2JHco
You don't really need more than that, do you? Tickets are apparently selling fast but available here. I'm in the standing section: https://dice.fm/event/7dgnv9-slift-13th-dec-islington-assembly-hall-london-tickets
We can meet at 7pm for a pint at the Vineyard across the road and head in afterwards.
(Photo courtesy of Ryan Hickson)
3 attendees
Past events
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