Damnably Presents: Geoff Farina (Karate) & Chris Brokaw (Codeine/Come/The New Year) Playing 2 Sets

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Damnably are proud to present Geoff Farina and Chris Brokaw live in London to launch the UK release of their first album together, “The Angel’s Message To Me” out on Damnably Records 18th March 2010!
They will play 2 sets featuring a magnificent journey through their back catalogues, culminating in their new material for this combined harvest of guitar genius and incredible talent.
Expect to be awe struck!

Geoff Farina
Karate/Secret Stars/Glorytellers
Geoff has not played in the UK for 7 years so this will be a rare treat! Geoff Farina fronts Glorytellers, but is probably best known for the abstract lyrics and genre-flouting guitar style he developed over his 12 years with Karate, or as one-half of The Secret Stars, the seminal early-90s duo that passed around home-made cassettes of songs now covered by the likes of Ida and Death Cab for Cutie.
In the past 15 years, he has composed for and performed on over 35 recordings, and performed more than 1000 concerts in 20 countries at events ranging from Denmark’s Roskilde Festival to MTV Europe’s Supersonic.
“Farina is an existential detective, dusting the surfaces of his life for traces of some deeper meaning, sifting through the ordinary to find some underlying connection.” Boston Phoenix
“Mellifluous jazz guitar, irresistible melodies, and heart-tuggingly understated vocals” Time Out London
“Geoff Farina plays languid jazz chords over a rhythm section that stretches his stream-of-consciousness torch songs into thrilling improvisations. When the guitar-tone and drum-kit duel of Cancel’s coda subsides into the slow build of Sing, you know you’re in the presence of greatness." Sunday Times London
http://www.geofffarina.com/
http://www.myspace.com/glorytellers

Chris Brokaw
Codeine/Come/The New Year/The Thurston Moore Band/Dirt Music/Evan Dando Band/Lemonheads/Steve Wynn band/The Chris Brokaw Band
Chris Brokaw is one of the hardest working musicians in America and known throughout as a true gentleman. A truely great guitarist also blessed with a deep soulful songwriting skill and a dry smokey voice.
He was a founding member of Codeine; the band that started the Slowcore scene in the late 80’s, then he formed Come with Thalia Zedek, now drums in The New Year , plays guitar for Thurston Moore and Evan Dando and with a wealth of other high achieving acts-oddly including drumming for excremental performance punk GG ALLIN. Chris Brokaw is a rare humble genius and one of the finest solo artists of our times. His second solo album ‘An Incredible Love’ is regarded by many as one of the great records of all time
“one of the best performers in the country” Time Out New York
“…ravaged but beautiful beyond belief, reflecting both the dark, blues-strung grief of Come, and the lean-lined, horizon-fixed heft of Codeine…” Time out London
“Brokaw proves himself as an intriguing, highly singular lyricist and vocalist as well as the most mesmerising indie guitarist since The Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly.” (4/5 Stars) London Evening Standard

http://www.chrisbrokaw.com
http://www.myspace.com/thechrisbrokawrockband

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smallgang
North London art rockers released their debut album ‘Labours’ in 2009. They mine a smooth baritone voiced Smog-meets-Dinosaur Jr via the Go-Betweens distorto-pop sound and are set to break into your hearts this year and steal important bits.
"Smallgang have pop sensibilities with a forlorn twist. If you're a regular All Tomorrows Parties punter then this slice of melancholy pop is for you" Artrocker

+Special Guests

+DJ Set (Dj Set)

Please note discount tickets are available if you wish to purchase one for both this show and the Luminaire on on the 26th, or the Guitar Workshop with Geoff and one or both of the shows. Check our website for details.

https://www.myspace.com/damnablypresents
https://www.damnably.com