Live at the Finsbury, London – 22nd October 2017
That’s right, it’s official,
Listen With Monger is returning to the English capital to be part of Blogtober
for a second year running and boy have we got a treat for you. In 2016 we
brought you Berries, Seaker, Pattern Pusher, Jamie Yost and Rosa Belle who have
all gone on to great things in 2017 from playing at Camden Rocks Festival to
being approached by international DJs for guest vocal work. So, what have we
got in store for you this year and who is going to have an impact in the next
year? Well keep reading and you’ll get a hint but I can’t recommend coming down
to the night enough, it’s free after all.
BARE HUNTER + THE MALTHUSIAN TRAP + MUX + LOTS HOLLOWAY + PAUL ARMER
BARE HUNTER + THE MALTHUSIAN TRAP + MUX + LOTS HOLLOWAY + PAUL ARMER
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| PAUL ARMER |
PAUL ARMER
Hailing from Saltash in Cornwall and opening affairs will be Paul Armer who follows in the footsteps of the likes of Billy Bragg and Frank
Turner as wrings tunes from his guitar and passionate, blues-punk songs from his
rasping throat. Armer has toured Europe with his songs and has carved himself a
notch on the Devon/Cornwall musical bedpost but it’s time for the rest of the
world to hear more of this man.
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| LOTS HOLLOWAY |
LOTS HOLLOWAY
Cornish by heart but currently residing
in the big smoke, Lots Holloway is a woman with a dazzling mix of talent and
passion. The talent comes in the form of edgy, angular yet somehow direct alt-pop that
speaks to your feet as much as head. The passion comes from a will to get a
message out there, to change world views and to wake you the fuck up. Lots will
be successful but on her terms, not yours.
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| MUX |
MUX
Think of Mux as the wildcard
entry for this year’s line-up. The London trio are like a simmering pot ready
to boil over as they whip up a frenzy with their beats, guitars and a hunched
over electronics. Some will find this aggressive, some will find it
mesmerising, some will find Mux too much but anyone with an open mind and open
ears will get a lot from this. No pressure. (NB The Chicken is just a model, not a musician).
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| THE MALTHUSIAN TRAP |
THE MALTHUSIAN TRAP https://www.facebook.com/malthusiantrap/
They might be based in Plymouth
but the Malthusian Trap draw more from the Manchester sound when they hit the
boards and whip the crowd in to a frenzy. The beats are dirty, the guitars are
steeped in rock’n’roll heritage and the vocals snarl and sizzle with all the
focused aggression of Ian Brown or Shaun Ryder in their prime. These guys are
on the rise and this is your chance to catch them on the way up.
BARE HUNTER
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| BARE HUNTER |
https://www.facebook.com/barehuntermusic/
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1903398213263275/
These guys are great. I mean, for one thing they’re just fun
guys to hang out with and funny ‘lads’. But what’s more important to LWM is
that they rock. Like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion meets Jim Jones Revue rock.
And if you like your rock with cowboy hats, impractical facial hair and at
least three dashing gents then I think you’ll agree there’s no finer way to
finish this evening off. Bring your dancing and/or cowboy boots.
So, you’re convinced right? Free entry, 5 great acts on the
edge of greatness and there’s pizza as well. Get your asses down to the
Finsbury then. Or else….
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1903398213263275/