LONDON: The Amersham Arms

Saturday 18th September, 2021

7:30pm

Event information

Featuring original Monochrome Set members Bid (Guitar/Vocals) and Andy Warren (bass) with John Paul Moran (keyboards) and Mike Urban, who was previously in the band in the early 90s, on drums, The Monochrome Set formed in 1978, and were heavily influential in the 'post-punk' scene that evolved after the initial scorched earth of punk.
The band's early releases were on the legendary Rough Trade Label before signing with Virgin offshoot Din Disc. They also released several albums on the Cherry Red label, making a notable appearance on that labels' well known 'Pillows and Prayers' compilation.Though The Monochrome Set split in 1985 the next decade saw several reunions for both live gigs and further studio recordings, their album release count now being well into double figures.
After a hiatus of over a decade the band reformed full time in 2010 and have since toured all over the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA, whilst also releasing six new, critically acclaimed, studio albums. Now in their 42nd year, they are beginning a new series of gigs promoting their latest album and playing songs old and new.

THE JEN DENITTO BAND

Scarlet's Well and Monochrome Set drummer alumna Jen Denitto will be doing a band set including songs from her upcoming second solo record.

Jen started songwriting as a member of Riot Grrrl band Linus in the '90s. More lately she has mostly been drumming for friends such as Keith TOTP and Micky C and the Sad Sad people, and providing The Fall-e-oke as part of The Fallen Women.

You can listen on Spotify and buy her record (and flexidisc!) Ind Band camp.

https://jenniferdenitto.bandcamp.com/

Opening act will be
ALTERMODERNS
Originally from Brazil, AlterModerns are a Bristol-based duo who have never been afraid to wear their influences on their musical sleeves. Psychedelic, garage, punk blues... they perform 'docuficional' songs about how communication, travel and migration affect a way of life.
https://altermoderns.bandcamp.com/album/altermoderns-ep