
Kitchen Club Indie Disco: the return!
Saturday 14 May 20229:00 pm - 2:00 am
£5 Adv The Tin At The Coal Vaults
Kitchen Club Indie Disco: the return!
Saturday 14 May 2022
Sink or Swim Presents: Oxygen Thief & Non Canon (Acoustic)
Thursday 19 May 20228:30 pm - 11:00 pm
£7 Adv The Tin At The Coal Vaults
He lives in Bristol, UK, has a cat called Monty.
Currently signed to Extra Mile RecordingsSink or Swim Presents: Oxygen Thief & Non Canon (Acoustic)
Thursday 19 May 2022
WEMA + MINTAKAA
Sunday 22 May 20228:00 pm - 10:30 pm
£10 Advance/ £12 Door The Tin At The Coal Vaults
Tickets: £10 Adv/£12 door
Doors: 7.30pm
Ages: 14+ (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
For WEMA, collaboration is a state of mind. The five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, producer Photay and Penya members Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier – is an artistic pursuit founded on community; a space in which to harness the transformative power of connection. Translated from Swahili, ‘wema’ means kindness and benevolence – virtues that lie at the core of the project, and are reflected in the group’s world-embracing approach to music. “WEMA is a state of gratitude and belief, without sorrow or grief. It’s about giving your entire heart,” Msafiri declares.
The self-titled album is an intoxicating, dancefloor-indebted blend of traditional Tanzanian music, Afro-Latin rhythms and experimental electronic music, with the majority of lyrics sung in Swahili and Spanish. It’s a smorgasbord of sounds, moods and textures that call on the very ethos of the band; the pursuit of cohesion and togetherness in a fractured world. Through this lens, WEMA is a near-spiritual listen, invoking the sacred sounds of their global influences. The tape-delayed vocal samples and sparse industrial clangs of Kande are reminiscent of the kind of deconstructed beats you might find in a closing club set. Bendir Bendir’s pointillist soundscapes are juxtaposed with a warm chorus of Msafiri’s layered harmonies. Msafiri Jam Pt 2, with its uptempo percussion and atmospheric background noise, features the undulating hornwork of groundbreaking Afro-Cuban trumpeter Yelfris Valdes.
There’s a palpable optimism running through WEMA; it’s raw, unfiltered music that is as danceable as it is soul-stirring.
Support from MINTAKAA, a music producer and multi-instrumentalist from Coventry, who’s melodic, NeoJazz inspired riffs glide through astral ambience.
WEMA + MINTAKAA
Sunday 22 May 2022
The Monochrome Set
Saturday 28 May 20228:30 pm
£14 Adv/£16 Door The Tin At The Coal Vaults
The Monochrome Set are a British post-punk/new wave band originally formed in London in 1978 . Featuring original members Bid (Guitar/Vocals) and Andy Warren (bass) with Mike Urban, who was previously in the band in the early 90s, on drums and, newest recruit, Athen Ayren on keyboards. They were heavily influential in the ‘post-punk’ scene that evolved after the initial scorched earth of punk.
The band’s early releases were on the legendary Rough Trade Label before signing with Virgin offshoot Din Disc. They also released several albums on the Cherry Red label, making a notable appearance on that labels’ well known ‘Pillows and Prayers’ compilation.
Though The Monochrome Set split in 1985 the next decade saw several reunions for both live gigs and further studio recordings, their album release count now being well into double figures.
After a hiatus of over a decade the band reformed full time in 2010 and have since toured all over the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA, whilst also releasing seven new, critically acclaimed, studio albums. Now in their 43rd year, they are promoting their latest album, playing songs old and new.