22.03.2011: She Keeps Bees, David Thomas Broughton, Oh Ruin, Alex Highton, The Hotel Cafe. 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90028
The Hotel Cafe. 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90028
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She Keeps Bees
MYSPACEFormed in 2006, Brooklyn's She Keeps Bees are a couple/band you WON'T want to slap the crap out of. Their music is bluesy, but not what you're thinking. Jessica sings 'til her stomach hurts while Andy holds down the rhythm - lumberjack style.
The music is simple, gritty and downright sexy. . Howlin' Wolf and Millie Jackson to start, but you'll probably hear PJ Harvey in there too.
A sultry mix of shuffling rhythms, dark, bluesy riffs and melodies that are simply aching with longing - NME
Stripped-to-the-bone and down-durdy chunk of blues-splashed, garaged-reared rock n soul - Time Out
David Thomas Broughton
DTB at YouTube / DTB at MySpace / Review of New York Show
David has been dividing opinion with his baffling genius on the UK and European live circuit since 2005. A new album coming out in May 2011 will be released worldwide. Watch this space for more.
"the most brilliant and baffling show I'm likely to see this year" - Hank Schteamer, Time Out New York
"David Thomas Broughton = an actual, honest-to-god, straight up genius." - The Internet Sleeps Sundays, review of End of the Road Festival 2009
David has been dividing opinion with his baffling genius on the UK and European live circuit since 2005. A new album coming out in May 2011 will be released worldwide. Watch this space for more.
"the most brilliant and baffling show I'm likely to see this year" - Hank Schteamer, Time Out New York
"David Thomas Broughton = an actual, honest-to-god, straight up genius." - The Internet Sleeps Sundays, review of End of the Road Festival 2009
Oh Ruin
Oh Ruin at MySpace
Oh Ruin's story begins in Dublin, where Eoin played guitar for a string of bands, supported Morrissey and set his sights on London.
With a taste for the great and the good of old Irish poetry, Eoin's crooning tales of childhood mischief and the first sweet stings of love combine stomping blues with campfire quiet troubadour tunes. A little loose, a little rough around the edges, his melodies borrow from old traditional Irish folk songs set to intricate, finger picked paeans.
Oh Ruin at MySpace
Oh Ruin's story begins in Dublin, where Eoin played guitar for a string of bands, supported Morrissey and set his sights on London.
With a taste for the great and the good of old Irish poetry, Eoin's crooning tales of childhood mischief and the first sweet stings of love combine stomping blues with campfire quiet troubadour tunes. A little loose, a little rough around the edges, his melodies borrow from old traditional Irish folk songs set to intricate, finger picked paeans.
Alex Highton
Alex at Myspace
Some real honest to goodness straight up storytelling. Charming and self deprecating yet not quite hiding a keen ability of songwriter and guitarist. A list fans the world over. Let's hope it doesn't go to his head!
"kept me listening, and listening and listening....a beautifully rendered cycle of songs of complexity and depth that will take your breath away.....Some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard, performed with jaw-dropping skill......World Class songs. ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE." - Rebel Riffs Blogspot
"laid-back but infectious songcraft..." - Time Out
Alex at Myspace
Some real honest to goodness straight up storytelling. Charming and self deprecating yet not quite hiding a keen ability of songwriter and guitarist. A list fans the world over. Let's hope it doesn't go to his head!
"kept me listening, and listening and listening....a beautifully rendered cycle of songs of complexity and depth that will take your breath away.....Some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard, performed with jaw-dropping skill......World Class songs. ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE." - Rebel Riffs Blogspot
"laid-back but infectious songcraft..." - Time Out