BOBBY CONN

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BOBBY CONN (Chicago, IL)
A musician. A misfit. A culture warrior. A bullshitter. A legend!
We're more than a little pleased to present the poster boy of the American underground along with his brand new band The Burglars, so called because he nicked them for this tour from his favourite Chicago bands such as Mahjongg, Laser Crystal and Detholz!.
Bobby has equally delighted and annoyed hipsters since first appearing on the Chicago music scene in the mid '90s. Blending aggressive showmanship with an omnivorous love of musical genres, from Suicide to Streisand or from The Sweet to Stravinsky, Bobby has often irritated and provoked audiences, but never bored them.
The band will be playing the entire 'Rise Up!' album (remastered and reissued by Fire records on 15 Nov) plus some exclusive new songs.
www.myspace.com/bobbyconn

BARRINGTONE
Angular goodness from Barry of Brixton legends Clor, Boomer from Plugs on drums and Connan on bass.
www.myspace.com/lordbarringtone

CHIPS FOR THE POOR
Intricate south London alterno-pop. One of the first British bands to be confirmed for SXSW 2011 in Austin, TX.

''The vibe is lo-fi electronic punk that nods to Suicide, The Fall and The Talking Heads but carries a humour more present in modern new wavers such as simian mobile disco. This is a seven inch that will turn a few heads' - Rough Trade
'It's a banger' - Huw Stephens, Radio 1
www.myspace.com/c4tp