Bodys presents: living body + beige palace

Presented by: Bodys

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0	WAKEFIELD: Music Hall at The Establishment
P	Thursday 2nd March, 2023
N	8:00pm

Event information

Bodys presents: living body + beige palace

9.15pm living body
Living Body is the project from Leeds-based Chicagoan Jeff T. Smith (f.k.a. juffage) featuring longtime collaborators Katie Harkin (Sky Larkin, Sleater-Kinney, Courtney Barnett, Wild Beasts), Tom Evans (Vessels) Alice Rowan (Mayshe-Mayshe), Sarah Statham (Crake, Fig by Four) and Jack Burgess-Hunt.
The group has toured extensively throughout the UK, EU and North America, including performances at SXSW, Canadian Music Week, Tramlines, Sŵn, ArcTanGent, Long Division, and Deer Shed Festivals, with sessions for BreakThru Radio and Daytrotter.
Their debut LP Body Is Working was received favourably by BrooklynVegan, Stereogum, Exclaim!, Drowned In Sound, the Skinny, God Is In The TV, and Louder Than War, with airplay on BBC 6 Music, Radio 3, Amazing Radio and others.
Expanding on the need for music to bring joy into the lives of others, and Smith’s fascination with the contortion of the pop song into a uniquely imaginative and immediate form, Living Body aims to exist in a world of skin, confusion and information overload.
“Delicate and dramatic indie … they can do high-energy rippers too.” – Stereogum
“Body is Working is a fascinating curio of an album, and quite beautiful in its complexities.” – God Is In the TV Zine
Listen here https://livingbodylife.bandcamp.com/

8.30pm beige palace
Beige Palace is a minimalist rock trio from Leeds, featuring Ant Bedford (drums/vocals), Kelly Bishop (keys/violin/vocals) and Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe (guitar/vocals). Incubated at the notorious noise-rock-melting-pot rehearsal spot CHUNK, and having cut their teeth touring with the likes of Shellac and Mclusky, the band tends to adopt a subtler approach than many of their peers. Drawing as much inspiration from Ivor Cutler and Bjork as from Deerhoof and This Heat, they have been described as "beautifully unnerving" by Kerrang! and "stalking, ominous" by Pink Wafer. Since the release of 'Leg' in April 2019, Beige Palace has often adopted the Lungfish approach of remaining "dormant more often than not", but a second LP 'Making Sounds For Andy' is due for release via Human Worth in early 2023.
Listen here https://beigepalace.bandcamp.com/

About the Venue
This show is in the music hall of The Establishment Wakefield on Westgate, turn left when you go through the main door. The Establishment is located close to Wakefield Westgate train station. The gig will finish at 10pm, giving you plenty of time to get the last train.
The show will be standing, but if you would like to sit please email bodyswakefield at gmail dot com
Establishment disabled access: Entrance/ exit: 1 step - no ramp. Toilets: no disabled toilets, toilets upstairs. Viewing: all one level - seating available. We will make sure everyone can see if view is obstructed.

About Bodys
Bodys is a gig promoter in Wakefield, run by Emily since the start of 2019. We put on shows on the first Thursday of the month in the music hall at The Establishment, as well as other one-offs at other venues around town. The gigs usually have two acts, times are always posted well in advance, and gigs finish early (10pm) when buses and trains are still running, and you can go get an early night if you want one