LONDON: Brixton Windmill

Thursday 6th November, 2008

7:30pm

Event information

HDIF Presents
Pelle Carlberg/The School/Arctic Circle
Thurs Nov 6th, The Windmill, Brixton, 7.30pm, £5

Pelle Carlberg
The former singer of Swedish indie popsters Edison made a big splash in the HDIF world a few years ago when he released the brilliant single, "Clever Girls Like Clever Boys Much More Than Clever Boys Like Clever Girls" - a super danceable slice of euphoric folky indie pop reminiscent of early B&S. His new album, "The Lilac Time", is better still, and tips a wry nod to his inspirations with a song called "1983 (Pelle & Sebastian)"! This is a full band show.
http://www.myspace.com/pellecarlberg

The School
Signed to the legendary Elefant indie pop label, The School offer a swoonsome waltz through the best bits of Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, and 60s girl groups. They're big enough to headline the Windmill on their own, but have agreed to this support slot as they're friends with and big fans of Pelle Carlberg.
http://www.myspace.com/theschoolband

Arctic Circle
A seven-piece multi-instrumental pop band from Bristol, Arctic Circle embrace boy/girl vocals and have a box of tricks that includes accordion, clarinet, glockenspiel, effects pedals, pan lids, melodica, analogue electronics and all the rest. At live gigs the stage often resembles a jumble sale, echoing their love of homespun aesthetics and languid afternoons. Glorious stuff.
http://www.myspace.com/arcticcircle

The Noughts And Crosses Band
Three girls and three boys from London, The Noughts And Crosses Band create a sugarsweet whirl of perfect pop with melodicas, recorders, brass, ukulele, marching drums, and vocal harmonies. They're also the latest pop creation to be unleashed upon the world by manager/svengali Monster Bobby (of The Pipettes), which should give you a good idea of their swoonsome brilliance.
http://www.myspace.com/thenoughtsandcrossesband