| Author | Message | ||
     Andrew Kerr Member Username: Andrew_k Post Number: 1554 Registered: 04-2005 |
Just starting the thread "Gigs 2024" and it's already April ! No-one going to see live music anymore ? Last night I went to see "En Attendant Ana" in Bordeaux, who were most enjoyable. A small venue (the iBoat and yes it's really a boat) but well attended. They wear their influences on their sleeves (or in the case of one of the guitarists on his chest with his "Sterolab" t-shirt) but there's something original there which lifts them out of being copyists. I confess to being a sucker for their little trumpet and saxophone flourishes. Here's "Wonder" which live is a most wondrous Krautrock groove thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8P4wmaJ zoE They're on tour in the UK in May and June. | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 4897 Registered: 03-2005 |
That sounds great Andrew! And it reminds me to give En Attendant Ana's third album another listen. It arrived at a time when I was inundated with other releases. I tried to find a suitable gig to see during my 8 days in Paris this past week and a half but maybe because of my anglophonic handicap (or because of my continuing refusal to touch Facebook or Instagram) I couldn't get any closer to what I hoped for than a gig by Chester Remington at place on the Quai de Valmy in the 10th. I tried to convince myself to go so I could soak up the scene, and I'd have attended if their new album sounded like their earlier EP but honestly I knew it would just be a night of ear plugs and dull grungy stuff. In my fever dreams there would have been a show by Francoiz Breut or by one of Michaël Korchia's bands or one of the new bands like Special Friend, the EggS or . . . En Attendant Ana! Lucky man. | ||
| TROU Member Username: Trou Post Number: 570 Registered: 05-2005 |
There is a show by Françoiz Breut next week, at a festival in Bruxelles. As the new album is just released, some other dates should emerge. Not to be missed. | ||
| Stuart Wilson Member Username: Stuart Post Number: 2268 Registered: 10-2006 |
Oh, new album? Thanks, Trou! Yes, it's called Vif and shows early Stereolab influences, apparently. Good to know! | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 4899 Registered: 03-2005 |
So last year's covers album with Don Nino does not preclude a proper new album. Yay! |