THE MOULETTES (UK) + PLATO's DREAM MACHINE live

[spikeslaw]

On this special night, The Moulettes (UK) will be giving an intimate live show with songs full of narrative driven alliterative epics of depravity, decadence and delirious devastation. On the night, they will be supported by droney-chant punks Plato’s Dream Machine (Malta).

Tim Ellis will be resident DJ for the night.

Date: Friday 20th August 2010
Time: 9.30pm
Venue: Madliena Cottage, Madliena

Entrance: 7 EUR with tickets ONLY. No tickets will be sold at the door!

Bookings can be made online by sending an e-mail to:

platosdreammachine@gmail.com

or HOTLINE: 99072114

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**The Moulettes (UK)**

The Moulettes stand out in the new wave of British folk bands as one of the most original and enthralling. Their frontline of cello, violin and bassoon is backed by chattering guitar and rumbling percussion, topped off by divine vocal interplay. The band’s powerful, melodic sound splices elements of gypsy, classical, swing and alt.rock, played with both punky vivacity and technical virtuosity.

The stunning debut album ‘Horses For Hearses’ brings to mind a 21st century Jethro Tull jamming with Mumford & Sons while Vashti Bunyan and Sandy Denny provide the vocals. (nb: Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons used to be the Moulettes’ bassist).

Cellist Hannah Miller, bassoonist Ruth Skipper and Ollie Austin (guitar, drums) have been playing and singing together for several years. Other members have come and gone, but since 2008 – with the addition of violinist Georgina Leach and percussionist Rob Arcari – The Moulettes’ sinewy, melodic sound has come into focus.

They have shared stages, recordings, and personnel with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Noisettes, Mystery Jets, Patrick Wolf, Band of Skulls (Emma Richardson guests on the album), Liz Green and even the Ting Tings – supporting the latter on tour as three-quarters of electro-pop band Modernaire.

Live, they have charisma to burn and have graced stages at Glastonbury, Bestival and Secret Garden Party amongst many others. They have busked across Europe and led music workshops with kids in Bosnia. They are set to play several festival dates this summer – as well as gigs on boats; with a 100-voice choir; in a caravan en route to Bulgaria; and at a festival in their own back garden.

http://www.myspace.com/moulettes

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**Plato’s Dream Machine (Malta)**

Diogenes of Sinope was knee deep in a stream washing vegetables. Coming up to him, Plato said, "My good Diogenes, if you knew how to pay court to kings, you wouldn't have to wash vegetables."
"And," replied Diogenes, "If you knew how to wash vegetables, you wouldn't have to pay court to kings."

Plato's Dream Machine makes use of guitars,muted bass, percussions, violin, an accordion, a flute, and ruthless throats. Disenchanted by the moderns, they jump back and forth between traditional folk, punk-influenced numbers, melancholic ballads, and drone-chants reminiscent of end-of-the-world times.

Their new recorded material shall be on sale on the night.

http://www.myspace.com/platosdreammachine

[dcd]

Is this today?

[spikeslaw]

No! sorry forgot to upload the more important info
fixed now.

date: 20th August
Venue: Madliena Cottage. More info on how to get there coming soon.

thallux ghall ahhar...!

[dcd]

Thanks. Looks interesting. If I can make it, I'll let you know.

[spikeslaw]

official poster of the event.

[jeanz]

I'm really looking forward to this one...cld be the gig of the summer imo

[spikeslaw]

cheers jeanz.

in the meantime, please note that Tickets for The Moulettes (UK) & Plato's Dream Machine - LIVE can be booked and collected from Rabat by calling 99072114, mill-Kazin ta' Keith Decelis in Luqa or from University by contacting Luigi Pellegrini. Do not miss this event! The Moulettes are a great band to catch as a live act!!! Also new tracks from plato's dream machine to be uploaded on myspace tonight...

some Moulettes clips on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHVBvYbsWeE&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46plI0n ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3hirpw ... re=related

[spikeslaw]

and...

this video was released just some days ago...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmJkEJw4jEU

[spikeslaw]

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