The motto "same old town, brand new music" befits Nod Ya Head well, with the Fareham promoter quickly establishing a deserved reputation for booking an interesting mix of bands for its live music nights. The line-up for their fourth showcase, which includes something great from the other side of the Solent, can only add to this renown.
The Isle of Wight continues to bring forth great musical offerings, such as the cinematic electronica of Curxes, the spiky indie-pop of Lauran Hibberd and the eclectic loveliness of Plastic Mermaids. The island's latest export is Jeph, an indie foursome with a lush line of jangly guitar; if you like The Beths then these should be right up your street.
Second on the bill are Flying Machines who, I have no doubt, some idle writer will tailor a quip about being magnificent men. The band Portsmouth band, not to be confused with the London outfit of the same name, released their debut long player Tales of a Quiet Guest last year.
Rounding out the line-up is Portsmouth's own Fugitive Orchestra, the one-man-band of James Tattington, who recently celebrated the release of his new single Tomahawk Caress with a gig at the city's newest venue, The House of Rapture.
Advance tickets for the Saturday 6th April gig at The Roundabout Hotel are available online now via BookEvents, priced at £6, with entry OTD still a snip at £7.
UPDATE:
02/04 Physical tickets are available for purchase from Heathen Chemistry, West Street, Fareham.
"You know I love the feel of your tomahawk caress, got your finger on the button babe, you ain’t nothing like the rest"
Singer-songwriter James Tattington is better known by his nom de scène, Fugitive Orchestra, a moniker he lifted from a Ballard novel (don't ask me which one, I've not the foggiest). A veritable one-man band of guitar & pedals James has performed at venues across the South and at both the Victorious and, more recently, Icebreaker festivals.
New single Tomahawk Caress is a slick, funky slice of alt-pop, fuelled by a thrumming electro bass and laden with claps; there's some Chic-esque guitar in the mix and, to be honest, there's a feel of Har Mar about it (and that's no bad thing at all). It could be argued that it's a bit too early in the year for something as summery as this, its foot-tapping beats ideally suited to power a friend-packed BBQ on a hot afternoon, but that's climate change for you.
To celebrate the release of the new single, and the video that accompanies it, Fugitive Orchestra is (are?) holding a launch party at Portsmouth's newest venue, The House of Rapture, this Friday, 8th March. Support comes from Hometown Show and To Retort and, if the lure of live music and Staggeringly Good's excellent beverages weren't enough to tempt you out on a Friday night, entrance is FREE! Doors from 1930, music from 2000, so best to get there early if you want don't want to miss out.
