The Scene Is Now
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Sat 13 August 2005 // 20:00
with MORNINGSTAR & KNOWLEDGE OF BUGS
a Qu Junktion
(Sat 13th August / 8pm / £5)
Qu presents The Scene Is Now, a legendary and mysterious New York band finally making their European debut after 20 years together. A formative influence on fellow art rockers like Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo (with whom they're touring this summer), their intoxicating chamber pop joyfully joins the dots between Lambchop, Tom Waits, Mark Mulchacy and Pere Ubu, all infused with a sun drenched carnival spirit.
Their mainstays, Chris Nelson and Philip Dray, started in the band Information, who were part of the New York No-Wave scene of the late 70s. Pere Ubu's Tony Maimone and dBs' Will Rigby passed through their ranks for a time, and the Shams collaborated with them at one point. If they're known in the wider world it's through Yo La Tengo's cover of "Yellow Sarong" on Fakebook.
It is no exaggeration to say this will be your only chance to see this amazing band, don't miss it.
a Qu Junktion
(Sat 13th August / 8pm / £5)
Qu presents The Scene Is Now, a legendary and mysterious New York band finally making their European debut after 20 years together. A formative influence on fellow art rockers like Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo (with whom they're touring this summer), their intoxicating chamber pop joyfully joins the dots between Lambchop, Tom Waits, Mark Mulchacy and Pere Ubu, all infused with a sun drenched carnival spirit.
Their mainstays, Chris Nelson and Philip Dray, started in the band Information, who were part of the New York No-Wave scene of the late 70s. Pere Ubu's Tony Maimone and dBs' Will Rigby passed through their ranks for a time, and the Shams collaborated with them at one point. If they're known in the wider world it's through Yo La Tengo's cover of "Yellow Sarong" on Fakebook.
It is no exaggeration to say this will be your only chance to see this amazing band, don't miss it.