It’s a little while off but we are already getting excited about Wildbirds and Peacedrums on the 27th of November. The duo make some of the most interesting and beautiful music at the moment, skirting the boundaries of folk, electronic music and even the pop of Kate Bush.
If you have a spare 20 minutes today you could do a lot worse than watch this superb session for Rockfeedback HERE
(Wildbirds and Peacedrums with Voices // Union Chapel // 27th November)
Here is a little run down of stuff we are really looking forward to this month from Eat Your Own Ears…
Egyptian Hip-Hop // 4th November // XOYO
It’s been a great year for Egyptian Hip-Hop and they round it off, celebrating their new E.P. by playing some headline shows. We can’t wait to see them conquer East London’s XOYO with their beyond-their-years avant pop.
Gold Panda // 18th November // Corsica Studios
We love homemade YouTube videos, and this little gem documents some kids messing around on an abandoned bus, soundtracked by our favourite Gold Panda song.
Sleigh Bells // 21st November // XOYO
Check this huge video for huge Sleigh Bells song ‘Infinity Guitars’ with Alison Krauss doing for baseball what Britney Spears did for cheerleading look way back when.
Summer Camp //23rd November // HMV Forum
It’s easy to forget the support band, but there’s often gold further down the bill when it comes to Eat Your Own Ears, and the Local Natives show at the end of November is no exception, with support from the excellent Summer Camp.
Yes we did just type that. Here it is. A special acoustic performance from London’s Slaughtered Lamb pub, filmed beautifully and is really getting us in the mood to see the full band show tommorow night at XOYO.
Watch the whole acoustic show here: Domino Records
And we have only a few tickets left for tommorow.
DOSH VS PIERRE BASTIEN
We are incredibly lucky to have two of the most interesting boundary-pushing artists going playing in London tonight courtesy of Eat Your Own Ears, so you could be excused for having a little trouble deciding which is worth your eyes and ears. Here’s our handy guide to help you…
ROUND ONE – INVENTIVENESS
You like invention – in this day and age of three chords and epic choruses, we all like a creative soul who is trying to be unique. So how do our competitors line-up?
Pierre: Invents and builds his own instruments, he made his very own orchestra from meccano and little else.
Dosh: Uses an arrangement of samplers and electronics to play multiple instruments at the same time.
WINNER: PIERRE
ROUND TWO – GROOVE
For some a gig is a perfect place to do some shaking and let go, for others the arms-folded nodded approval is all that is needed.
Pierre: More of an engaging watch, you will want to see exactly what kind of craziness is taking place on stage
Dosh: Dosh’s new song ‘From The House of Caesar’ is one song that commands you to move, and then there’s that light show.
WINNER: DOSH
Round THREE – THE MUSIC
Pierre:
Dosh:
RESULT: It’s a tie.
Well, you knew it would be. Whichever you go to tonight we’re sure will be one to remember.
