Willkommen Records at The Great Escape: Sons of Noel and Adrian, Peggy Sue & Alessi’s Ark at Duke of York’s Picture House
Friday 14 May, Free entry with Great Escape wristband, or £7 advance, £8 on the night – doors at 11pm.
Available from: Resident – 01273 606 312 / Rounder – 01273 325 440 / ticketweb.co.uk
Duke of York’s Picturehouse – Preston Circus, Brighton bn1 4na
Sons of Noel & Adrian – 12.45am
Comprising of Willkommen Records’ founder members, ‘SONAA’ are diverse, ethereal, wild and incredibly compulsive. Winning fans throughout the UK on their recent tours with Mumford and Sons and The Leisure Society, the group have liberated themselves from the constraints of society’s sonic status quo, and in doing so, have created something truly inspirational. It shouldn’t be too long before the dark longings of SONAA’s intoxicating brew of chamber music, folk revivalism and hints of Americana begin to get the acclaim they deserve.
www.myspace.com/sonsofnoelandadrian
Peggy Sue – 12 midnight
Recent Witchita signings and Brighton favourites, Peggy Sue are Rosa Rex and Katy Klaw from Brighton via London. Their friendship was originally based on a mutual appreciation of teen film ‘Empire Records’ and an unspoken rivalry about their collections of Regina Spektor bootlegs. Then in January 2006, Katy was offered a gig and asked Rosa along to keep her company on stage and Peggy Sue was born. Olly Olly Olly joined the band in 2008. ‘Fossils and other Phantoms’ – their debut album (Witchita Recordings), produced by The Dodo’s producer John Askew and Alex Newport (Death Cab for Cutie), encapulates Peggy Sue’s sweet soulful pop sound and has rightly stolen the hearts of many.
Alessi’s Ark – 11.20pm
Bella Union’s Alessi dreams up authentic and beautifully warm folk, combining fairytale songcraft and distinctive vocals, and has enthralled audiences throughout the UK and beyond, receiving plaudits for some stand out appearances at SXSW. The ‘Soul Proprietor’ EP (Produced by Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons) is a charming record by this fresh, young British voice… Out now on Bella Union for your ears to joy!