The event celebrates the launch of House of Brothers “Document 1” EP. Described by the NME as “Superb bootsale pop like Elliot Smith rubbed down with lavender” Now playing as a 5 piece and having supported the likes of Mumford and Sons and Noah and the Whale in recent months. The ltd edition hand printed ‘Document 1’ EP is released at launch and will be available on the night. Support comes from Borough’s finest phsychedelic folksters the wonderful Moon Music Orchestra and your hosts Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers. Plus an acoustic folk blues jam in the courtyard with your hosts and a special guest TBA.
May 4th – HOUSE OF BROTHERS EP LAUNCH
The hand numbered hand printed EP will be out in all good record stores as well as for download from iTunes.
The ‘Document 1’ EP shows off House Of Brothers' ability to intertwine the raw energy of a live gig environment whilst equally employing lush, delicate and subtle over-layers. The EP fuses together intricate yet accessible melodies, a myriad of vocal harmonies, reverb-drenched electric guitars, twinkling piano’s and an ever-warm drum and bass rhythm section, not to mention Andrew Jackson’s sharp and philosophical lyrical tongue.
From the impassioned opening gambit of the title track (‘For all the holes that I dig in the way people play… It’s still me that’s not happy with the skin that I’m in.’) to the EP’s beautiful denouement of ‘Oh Please Let Me Sleep’ via the life questioning ‘The Twilight Of Idols’, the rebel rousing affirmation that is ‘Jennifer’ and the bittersweet ‘Broken Blossoms’, House Of Brothers endorse a classic storywriter tradition whilst still probing at deeper affecting questions. Whilst Jackson might nod toward some of the art and philosophical world's Greats (references to Camus, Nietzsche, Sciele and Bacon can be found scattered throughout his lyrics) it is his own unique phrasing and delivery that sets House Of Brothers apart from their contemporaries.
In June 2009 House Of Brothers tour with Jonquil.
Dates as follows:
June 9; Nottingham The Bodega
June 10; York The Basement
June 11; Manchester Kro Bar
June 12; Oxford Academy
June 13; London Borderline
June 14; Brighton Freebutt
June 15; Bristol Louisiana
May 4th – HOUSE OF BROTHERS EP LAUNCH
The hand numbered hand printed EP will be out in all good record stores as well as for download from iTunes.
The ‘Document 1’ EP shows off House Of Brothers' ability to intertwine the raw energy of a live gig environment whilst equally employing lush, delicate and subtle over-layers. The EP fuses together intricate yet accessible melodies, a myriad of vocal harmonies, reverb-drenched electric guitars, twinkling piano’s and an ever-warm drum and bass rhythm section, not to mention Andrew Jackson’s sharp and philosophical lyrical tongue.
From the impassioned opening gambit of the title track (‘For all the holes that I dig in the way people play… It’s still me that’s not happy with the skin that I’m in.’) to the EP’s beautiful denouement of ‘Oh Please Let Me Sleep’ via the life questioning ‘The Twilight Of Idols’, the rebel rousing affirmation that is ‘Jennifer’ and the bittersweet ‘Broken Blossoms’, House Of Brothers endorse a classic storywriter tradition whilst still probing at deeper affecting questions. Whilst Jackson might nod toward some of the art and philosophical world's Greats (references to Camus, Nietzsche, Sciele and Bacon can be found scattered throughout his lyrics) it is his own unique phrasing and delivery that sets House Of Brothers apart from their contemporaries.
In June 2009 House Of Brothers tour with Jonquil.
Dates as follows:
June 9; Nottingham The Bodega
June 10; York The Basement
June 11; Manchester Kro Bar
June 12; Oxford Academy
June 13; London Borderline
June 14; Brighton Freebutt
June 15; Bristol Louisiana
