Here are our top picks for upcoming gigs throughout the month that you wouldn’t want to miss…
PORIJ
LEADMILL // 19 JAN // £10
Porij (as in porridge) is a British four-piece band that blend house, garage, new wave and lo-fi pop. Marked as ones to watch, this Manchester band are guaranteed to see you throwing a few shapes with their rave-infused stylings.
ledmill.co.uk
FOOTPRINTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
SADACCA // 27 JAN // £8-15
Footprints Jazz festival will bring a dynamic local lineup to SADACCA, offering a captivating evening and night filled with jazz-orientated bands and DJs.
Franz Von, the high-energy hip-hop and afro-fusionist, also the frontman of the nationally renowned afro-fusion group TC and The Groove Family, promises a performance packed with serious heat. Jazz-fusion, funk, and afrobeat collective The Lemur Conspiracy draw influences from around the globe, creating a diverse and engaging musical experience. Fusion quintet Fuji Speedway brings an eclectic mix of jazz, funk, dub, and electronic flavours to the stage, while Kali, a neo-soul and jazz singer, Kali presents a repertoire of improvised original material.
A number of talented local selectors such as Angela Kendall and Wow & Flutter will keep the party going until late.
skiddle.com
BLEACH LAB
SIDNEY & MATILDA // 28 JAN // £12.50
With more than a hint of Mazzy Star and The Smiths about them, you can expect plenty of gorgeously gloomy soundscapes from this London-based band who’ve set the festival circuit alight over the last couple of years.
sidneyandmatilda.com
THIS IS THE KIT
CROOKES SOCIAL CLUB // 31 JAN // £14
This is the Kit is the musical project of Paris-via-Bristol singer/songwriter Kate Stables who sings and plays banjo and guitar, sometimes solo and other times in other guises: duo, psychedelic rock-formation, 4-4-2, unplugged acoustic gigs, choir workshops, home shows, busking etc. If you thought you didn’t like the banjo, they’ll prove you wrong as Kate rips forward with a hypnotic twang pattern and a voice of rare beauty.
fixr.co
TVAM
YELLOW ARCH // 31 JAN // £12
The project alias of Manchester-based musician/producer Joe Oxley, VAM blends intricate sonic capabilities and mechanical rhythms, melding neo-psychedelia, shoegaze, electronica, ambience, Krautrock and alternative rock.
yellowarch.com
THE DEEP BLUE
SIDNEY & MATILDA // 16 FEB // £11
The Deep Blue are quietly outspoken with an air of rebelliousness and punk attitudes fused with hypnotically beautiful harmonies and intertwined instrumentations. Their lyrics range from small, detailed vignettes and musings to anthemic calls to arms, with strong elements of storytelling throughout.
sidneyandmatilda.com
