SPACIFIC NEWS #137

SPACIFIC NEWS #137: Contents

1. Sebright Arms :: Blair Jollands + Delaney Davidson :: 13/09/18
2. Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen :: Sola Rosa Soundsystem :: 27/09/18
3. Sebright Arms :: Pitch Black :: 18/10/18
4. Boston Music Room :: Anika Moa :: 22/11/18
5. Sweet Sounds Live
6. Keep in touch with New Zealand music via Spotify
7. Upcoming Highlights

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SEBRIGHT ARMS :: BLAIR JOLLANDS + DELANEY DAVIDSON :: 13/09/18

Sadly Delaney Davidson has had to cancel his appearance due to a run of problems. As he says:

“The Bad Luck Man continues his streak of Bad Luck!! It is with great regret that Delaney Davidson is withdrawing from his London Show. Airlines going bankrupt and shows disappearing from under his nose mean he is forced to remain grounded in Switzerland and will not be performing in London at the Sebright Arms on the 13th Sept. He offers his most sincere apologies and hopes to return next year to the UK.”

Please contact your ticket vendor for redunds.

His departure leaves troubadour Blair Jollands holding the fort. Having won the admiration of both David Bowie & Boy George (who released Blair’s band El Hula on his More Protein label), Blair’s music communicates a paradoxical mix of melancholia and optimism that draws the listener in. Often compared vocally to Nick Cave or Rufus Wainwright, Blair has received praise from the likes of NME, Guardian, Uncut, ArtRocker and more. Also known for his film and TV compositions (recent successes include Shackleton, Fortitude & Pride), Blair has just releases “7 Blood“, his new album.

Tickets are £10 + b/f from Music Glue, Ticketweb or See Tickets

From: 7.30pm
At: 31-35 Coate St, London, E2 9AG
Nearest Tube: Cambridge Heath or Bethnal Green
Venue website: sebrightarms.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/2000959766614994/

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HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN :: SOLA ROSA SOUNDSYSTEM :: 27/09/18

Sola Rosa is one of New Zealand’s most evolutionary and enduring musical acts.

With seven full-length albums, four EPs, a handful of hits, countless collaborations and numerous world tours, it’s been a near 20-year labour of love for the man behind the music, Andrew Spraggon. And although it’s punctuated with twists and turns in the form of constant change and innovation, one thing has remained the same – Spraggon’s steadfast commitment to making great albums that seamlessly blend a myriad of genres, from hip-hop and jazz, to neo-soul, latin and funk. Add to that, Spraggon’s simple desire to keep making music that he loves, and you’ve got a winning combo.

The Auckland-based songwriter, producer and musician is constantly working on song craft and has an uncanny knack of finding the perfect vocal accompaniment – think Iva Lamkum on Turn Around, L.A Mitchell on Spinning Top and Kevin Mark Trail on So Fly.

Tickets for his only Northern Hemisphere show this year are £10 + b/f from Music Glue, See Tickets or Ticketweb

From: 8pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street or Shoreditch High Street
Venue website: hoxtonsquarebar.com
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/191622268107800/

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SEBRIGHT ARMS :: PITCH BLACK :: 18/10/18

Having pumped their way through New Zealand’s electronic music scene since their inaugural performance at the annual Gathering New Year’s eve festival in 1996, Pitch Black have spent the subsequent years rousing dance floor punters, generating rave reviews, winning awards and gaining thousands of fans across the world.

Hard to box into a single audio ‘genre’, Pitch Black is a combination of musical journeys. Their sound is distinctive; ranging from organic ambient beginnings and layered soundscapes to skanking keyboards, cutting acid riffs and thumping rhythmic grooves, with dub being the glue that holds their sound together. One critic has described them as like “Orbital meets King Tubby, or Rhythm and Sound in Technicolor”.

It is their live show that really makes Pitch Black stand out from the rest of the crowd, both sonically and visually. Their tracks take on an added dynamism and their performances reveal the dialectic behind the band – Paddy wants to do it for the crowd, Michael wants to do it to the crowd. Visually they are in another dimension thanks to Michael’s cutting edge visuals.

They have toured the world relentlessly, playing everywhere from Amsterdam to Zagreb and the streets of Las Vegas to the Australian outback, supporting acts such as Coldcut, Skream, Easy Dub All Stars and System 7 along the way.

There are now only 30 tickets left for this show – they’re available for £12 + b/f from Music Glue, Ticketweb or See Tickets

From: 7.30pm
At: 31-35 Coate St, London, E2 9AG
Nearest Tube: Cambridge Heath or Bethnal Green
Venue website: sebrightarms.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/169481710387156/

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BOSTON MUSIC ROOM :: ANIKA MOA :: 22/11/18

Unfortunately complications with Anika’s recently announced pregnancy have meant she has had to cancel this show. Please contact your ticket vendor for refunds.

From: 7pm
At: 178 Junction Road, London N19 5QQ
Nearest Tube: Tufnel Park
Venue website: bostonmusicroom.co.uk

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SWEET SOUNDS LIVE

If you’re keen to stay on top of new music coming out of NZ, join the Sweet Sounds Live community. When you sign up to the newsletter, you’ll be first to hear about everything NZ music-related, including new releases and reviews, gigs in the UK by NZ bands and other interesting info including their podcast launching next month. Get on their list at sweetsounds.live

They’re also curating a Spotify playlist which features new Kiwi releases that are getting supported and hyped both in NZ and internationally: bit.ly/NZ-2018-Playlist

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH NEW ZEALAND MUSIC

Three New Zealand focused playlists on Spotify are:
Amplifier Buzz is the place to find the brightest emerging local artists creating a stir in the industry and can be found at https://spoti.fi/2EkmOCY
Audience Hot is the home of bubbling Kiwi talent, whether new to the scene or already established, and can be found at https://spoti.fi/2igGFJU
NZ on Air posts up their latest submissions to local radio at https://spoti.fi/2JdASBI

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

09/09 Princess Chelsea // Shacklewell Arms, E8 2EB // 7-11 // £12
30/10 Marlon Williams // Hackney Arts Centre, N16 8BH // 7-11 // £15
31/10 Devilskin // Boston Music Room, N19 5QQ // 7-11 // £13
11/11 The Beths // Sebright Arms, E2 9AG // 7-11 // £7
21/11 Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP // 6.45-10.30 // £22.50

We track upcoming concerts by New Zealand artists in London using Songkick – if we have missed any, please email us at kiaora@spacific.net so that we can include the details in future mailouts.

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