matt kebbell

Hailing from the grasslands of Xinjiang province in the far West of China, MAMER is a legendary figure in the Chinese underground music scene – he’s been described as the ‘Lou Reed of the grasslands’. Mamer's reflective, yearning music draws on traditional Kazakh folk melodies, while blending Western and Chinese instru...ments. Mamer's band IZ is credited with single-handedly kickstarting China’s alt-country scene; his work has influenced a huge range of acts, including Hanggai.

‘A wonderful record...mesmerizing...a beautiful voice...trance like melodies’ – Peter Gabriel

‘Their melodic, often mournful songs at times echo the sturdy charm of Celtic balladry’ – The Guardian

http://www.myspace.com/mamermusic1

Here, we're thrilled to have him play an intimate show in support of Madam, a day or two after he plays just up the road a Barbican-promoted Union Chapel show.

MADAM is the nom de plume of Sukie Smith, who recently recorded her second album, also at Real World Studios, following her acclaimed debut on Reveal Records. We were bewitched by 'In Case Of Emergency', a collection of desolate Americana-tinged torchsongs haunted by the tumbleweed ghosts of Soho.

'Contendor for the noir niche occupied by Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) and Chan Marshell (Cat Power) - Madam is a real find!' [THE GUARDIAN 4/5 February 08]

’With the same lysergic folkness of Devendra via the ice cool poetry of Nico, Madam has created a truly mesmerising slice of Folk-drone…’ [SUBBA CULTCHA]

http://www.myspace.com/madammusic



Doors 7.45pm | £5 advance / £6 door | tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47437

The Slaughtered Lamb | 34-35 Great Sutton St | Barbican | EC1V 0DX | http://www.electroacousticclub.com/lambdirections.htm

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matt previews new material and his electric guitar as part of the east festival.

East is a six-day festival that runs from 5-10 March and celebrates the uniquely rich creative mix of East London. It features more than 300 events covering performance, art, history, fashion and design, film and food.

East is curated by the... Mayor of London and delivered in partnership with key cultural organisations across East London. It takes place across three main hubs including Central East (The City, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Whitechapel, Spitalfields), Hackney and Stratford.
www.findeast.co.uk

the headline act orphans and vandals are original and exciting and come highly recommended by matt himselfRead More

gently does it is a monthly late sunday afternoon and evening of food, booze and new music from the acoustic fringes and backwaters, with special featured live performances and the latest sounds that we've discovered. it takes place in the old dairy, a few minutes walk from finsbury park.

an embarrasment of riches on th...e 7th with performances from:

the blisters
jack cheshire
jim stoten
matt kebbell
the title sequence
and
round ron virgin

entry is freeRead More