Xeno & Oaklander – Friday 31st May
Posted May 30, 2013
Tickets £8 Adv
Merging the cold, cinematic aesthetics of artist Liz Wendelbo with the architectural exactitude of Sean McBride (aka Martial Canterel), Xeno & Oaklander have been the sharpest spearheads of twenty-first-century minimal synth since their formation in 2004. Using analogue synthesizers and instruments exclusively, the Brooklyn based duo record all of their songs live in the studio, a challenge to the common practice of cut and paste recording where immediacy is often sacrificed in favor of a far-removed drag and drop electronic pop.
McBide’s echo-laden synthesizers and drum machines provide a spacious backdrop for Miss Liz’s ephemeral vocal presence. Their melodic, mournful oeuvre is an invocation of a lost future that was abandoned years ago in favor of something less human.
Midnight A Go-Go – Saturday 25th May
Posted May 22, 2013
This Saturday our pals at Midnight A-Go-Go return with their monthly residency, armed with wild party tunes to see you through the night and prep you for a very lazy Sunday. Expect the very best sounds from the 80s.
They’ve created a £3 cheap list. Put your name down and arrive as early as possible for entry on a first come first served basis.
Make sure you say hello to the guys at Field Day in the afternoon, where resident Midnight A Go-Go DJs – Matthew and Christine – play the finest 80s electro, synth pop, classic hip hop as well as new bands that are soaked in influence from the era.
Alphabets Heaven, P-Hocto, Unsafe Girl + more – Thursday 23 May
Posted May 21, 2013
This Thursday we’re please to host a headline show from Brighton based artist Alphabets Heaven.
Alphabets Heaven is Jonny Wildey, a Brighton based musician. With a focus on sub-pressure and home recordings, he has been seen supporting the likes of Baths, Onra, Daedelus, Tokimonsta and Toro Y Moi on recent UK dates.
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Note To Self Presents: Ray Mang + Nick G + Remove-Me – May 17th
Posted May 15, 2013
This Friday party DJ Ray Mang aka Raj Gupta headlines at the Waiting Room, digging out hidden gems, 70s rarities and lost hits. Support comes from Nick G and Remove Me.
Long in the music game, Ray Mang landed his first 12” Number One in ’96 on Noid Recordings gaining widespread support in the clubs and on compilations. Over ten years on it’s still a much sought after underground classic. He went on to set up his own record label Mangled in ’98 unleashing a slew of well-received and highly collectable 12” releases.
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With Bare Fists Presents: Patent Saints + Richard Fearless – Thursday 9th May
Posted May 7, 2013
This Thursday sees the return of London’s first and only soundtrack night. Leather clad psych band Patent Saints perform live and there’s also a special guest DJ set from Richard Fearless (Death In Vegas).
Also on the bill are Stanley Schtinter and Sammy Seven.
Entry is £3 while info and updates can be found on the Facebook page.
BleeD Presents: Diagonal + Blood Music + Russel Haswell – Friday 10th May
Posted May 7, 2013
Diagonal is a small but, so far, fairly well formed entity that has drawn praise from far and wide thanks to label founder Powell’s two EPs, both of which mashed a host of peculiar influences into new modes of dancefloor expression. This year, new artists enter the fold, and Powell will use the Waiting Room’s infamous basement as a chance to air their wares.
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