gig preview: february

Spot On Denmark 03|02|2012 @WUK

It’s the third year of SPOT ON DENMARK and that seems to mean it grows up because Spot On Denmark moves from the smallish venue B72 to the more spacious WUK. As always Ink Music, Spot Festival and the Dane music export office the hottest and most promising newcomers from Denmark: 2012 that would be Darkness Falls, Repitle Youth & Il Tempo Gigante (with special guests Garish)

S.C.U.M. 06|02|2012  @B72

S.C.U.M.’s  debut album “Again Into Eyes” proves two things – first, suggestions they are the little brother of The Horrors may be the case, they share biological as well as musical DNA, the vocals of Thomas Cohan is reminiscent of Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs, which were one of the most crucial influences on the last Horror’s record - second,  they don’t deserve being upstaged by the latter: ”Again Into Eyes” is a masterpiece which débuts in Vienna in February.

Human Tetris (ru) ++ Magnetic Poetry (ru) ++ Beach Girls and The Monster  13|02|2012 @Rhiz

Formed in Moscow late 2008, Human Tetris is a moody rock quartet. Anchored in the emotional space of post-punk, new wave and shoegaze, the band got a tail wind after their releases evoked a warm response not only in Russia, but also overseas. Having played lots of gigs in their country and its post-Soviet neighbors, this year they are ready to set sail to Europe.
Magnetic Poetry is a lofi indie pop, bedroom recording project. The songs of love of two united hearts overflowing with tenderness and ready to share it with you. Close up at the intimacy they’d like to reveal and spread the word of love. Their songs are all about love, because of love and in sake of love.

The Maccabees 14|02|2012 @Flex

The Maccabees DJ Set with support of The New Vitamin, The Carls and Kickstains 14|02|2012 @B72

The Maccabees are one of the best bands to come on to the UK Indie scene in the past 5 years and are already standing the test of time, with their third album and a sold out UK tour all in place you dont want to miss this night! They will be doing a special one off DJ Set on February 14th, so come along and meet the band have a dance and a few drinks.

The Pigeon Detectives 17|02|2012 @Chelsea

2006 The Pigeon Detectives were discovered by Steve Lamaq and supported the likes of Dirty Pretty Things and Kaiser Chiefs. Sometime in 2007 they claimed to be the next thing (Oasis) in NME and went on tour. The Pigeon Detectives have released 3 albums so far and where one of the so called “landfill” Indie bands. Last year they have released Up, Guards and at ’Em! with moderate success. In February you can catch up with them live.
 
Slow Magic (us) ++ Selebrities (us) ++ Dark Minerals  27|02|2012 @Rhiz

Making music while staying anonymous in the Internet age isn’t only difficult, it’s fun. A couple weeks ago, Slow Magic comprised of an “unknown imaginary friend” bubbled up from nowhere with an incredibly delicious single, “Sorry Safari. The glo-fi outfit whispered into the conversation like a mysterious woman at a cocktail party— who is that stranger? That hair, that dress! Who’s she here with? You ask the host, but they don’t have any idea, and everyone seems too shy to go up and speak to her. And so you’re content with just gazing quickly, taking sly looks while nuzzling your cocktail nonchalantly, tapping your foot to the beat.

How, nowadays, become rich, beautiful and famous without having to touch the handle you say? The answer lies perhaps in the New York trio of Maria Usbeck, Robert Paulin Jer and Max Peterson consists Selebrities. According to them, we could almost celebrate the meeting of the New Order, Cure and Chromatics combined. They are signed on Cascine Records (Chad Valley, etc.) “Brooklyn trio Selebrities thread together gangly guitars reminiscent of those excreted by Robert Smith’s Schecter Signature at its most gruesome with an enchantingly synthetic drum machine misery and utterly insatiable addictivity.” – Dots and Dashes “Selebrities are American but they have the aesthetic sense of 1982 northerners” – The Guardian uk

…and a little preview for March – The Big Pink are coming to Vienna on the 10th of March!

words by: Kat Ober