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#TheZineUK infamous travelling circus, Music People Party, returned to this documentary’s place of creation celebrating an art punk social, in the iconic Amersham Arms. “Big stages are the ones for me…” (Mango In Euphoria).
Looking forward with a newer wave of alternative sounds, EVERY set brought their entertainment game for an awesome audience who mirrored the on stage engagement with their own cheers and moves. The feedback, still coming, is amazing; “life affirming” (industry scene-shaker, Meli Foris)
Sadly, indie jazzpunx, Brie, were unable to play but gladly the remaining line up proved (oi, non diversifying fest bookers!) that female musicians ROCK.
Poptastic songs emitted with a stripped down set, Jean Genie & Jonny Hayes showcased magical, melodic stories of reality in surreal times. JG, “Bringer Of Sunshine”, set the tone for an uplifted evening with expansive tunes.
All tonight’s performances were loaded with potential, so emitted an infectious confident joy.
Music lovers came from as far as Wales and The Midlands to New Cross. It warms the heart that they already want to return to this welcoming space as part of the show. Bless the interdependent grassroots music venue circuit.
Tonight, Amersham Arms is twinned with The Ferret in Preston by the Massive Hugs latest (artivist, radio air played) single, ‘Ray Of Hope (Ferret Forever)’. It’s also linked to The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, by the next band, discovered through a song before they played a launch there at the end of last year. Yes please, you can never have too much soaring drama.
The Outers are groovy and magnetic with occasional tints of Blur and Blondie but an operatic punky energy of their own. After catching them in December, they were another must for tonight’s show. An interactive indie rock party who made some new friends this evening, they’re also setting up for new releases. Watch their (s)pace!
Coming across new faves like that, TheZineUK doc works via kismet, karma, magick and just wanting to stage a recommendable event. The next set being another case in point - a last minute addition to a Kick Out The Jams show in Autumn 2021.
Now a released recording artist, London’s glam-punked disco diva is back at Amersham Arms by request and packing punchy tunes in the process.
If I was a festival booker, Mango In Euphoria, The Outers and Jean Genie’s Massive Hugs would be on the line up of our stage. They suit indie-rock, alt-pop events with an inclusive party atmosphere.
This ain’t just excitement speaking. There were an array musical peers and future-movers at the show. There’s a reason that ‘Hollywood’, the latest Mango In Euphoria single, is hitting all the right notes with independent media and radio feedback.
Next month, sussed festival bookers, Kick Out The Jams and End Of The Trail have snapped up Mango’s and Jean Genie’s powerful live sets for two 3 Day Free Festivals in Brighton. Both multi-tasking promoters have impeccable show scouting/artist connecting reputation.
I had kinkyboot envy of Ade, lead singer of The Outers, TheZineUK editor, Dizzy Spell always sports a head turning outfit, Kat Five is a consistent metallic shimmer of glamour and I couldn’t help but notice how sparkled ALL the live sets were this evening. Musicians making rock n roll dreams of the newer wave kind, live on stage. Like a TV show. That’s uniqulture’s fertile environment of “couldn’t make it up, so just live it”, for ya.
Great to see Lisa Knight (busy PR and photographer currently on tour with The Kut), Meli Foris of Play It Loud UK (photography, promotions), the above mentioned Kat Five (artist - Feral Five - and techtastic space vixen), John McKiernan Platform 7 Events (virtual dimension technology and arts collaborations), musicians Anita Maj of Lil Minx Records, Ceri James and Alex Wonderland in the house. There was more photography by Neil Anderson (98 Wounds) and as ever, the supportive care of the venue and staff. (cheers Andy and Richard).
The legacy of future making was invigorated by this convention of invention.
The #MusicPeopleParty (December 2017) began #TheZineUK cast and crew's step up into the surreal serendipity of situationism that kicked off in 2018 and forms #Zeenagers - a multi media expo being created between Spring 2023 and Spring 2024 - of the last five (WTF) years,especially. There was an audiovisual slideshow from #TheZineUK documentary on the big screen, then images and clips from tonight will be part of future projections. Appreciation for all there in spirit and support.
The original Pop Of The Tops club (artists, faeries, punks etc) was killed off after a year to "Stay Beautiful" but still inspires fresh ideas. Twisting tuned tales with uplifting energy and chic!
The best thing is that Paul Joyzine has been part of it all. Now one of independent music culture’s most influential standards, Joyzine celebrates twenty years of influence. Down the front for Bloc Party, Art Brut etc at the original Pop Of The Tops and again for these emerging names!
Generation Tremorists of all backgrounds come together, weave a DIY art show, laugh with escapism. In short, Zeenagers Expo is Go! We’re OI (organic intelligence) so it’ll remain chaotically tangented. Phew.
Everybody mentioned above? Find them over the next few days via our social media https://linktr.ee/thezineuk
Woohoo, who do the voodoo two do?
At the end of January 2022, these cumbrian power-punks will unleash ‘POP PILLS’ - a debut 10” mini-album of eight self-penned, infectious pop gems of relentless, raw power.
If you’re bored with the establishment’s idea of what a band should be, you’re gonna love the way that Voodoo Radio are driving their own story - it’s like punk actually happened.
As a Shampoo fan, I hear where they’re coming from. Tony is a seasoned performer who was inspired by hearing Slaves on the radio. Unafraid to glam rock a guitar solo, he suggested to his daughter, Paige: “get two shoe boxes, anything that’s like a drum stick – a table knife and a wooden spoon and see if you can sing and play rhythms whilst hitting a beat”. Fuck, yeah, that’s worked an absolute treat.
In 2018, the hard working duo started rocking the tunnels of Central London’s Leicester Square tube station.
Their presence stopped commuters and tourists in their tracks with mesmerising ‘summer of 76’ power-pop.
TARDIS time travel from tube tunnels, through Planet Earth’s white mirror looking glass of the last few years, to 2021.
Fresh, fierce and full on ready to bring it.
The October 2021 debut single, ‘SPACE GIRL’, was recently on America’s iconic Rodney On The Rock radio show, as well as being track of the week on the BBC! A hint of B52s x The Cramps but a 21st century guitar-licked sound of their own.
p.s. I really enjoyed my first glimpse of Voodoo Radio live on stage this October.
Kick Out The Jams sure know how to pick out the glams. “How freaking cool.” TheZineUK remarked, capturing half a minute on our instagram.
After their set, I tried to join their mailing list without my specs on in the semi-dark of gigworld.
Bless the band for replying:
“Were really sorry but we didn't catch your name at the Amersham Arms we've got your email address and you wrote in our book that you didn't have your glasses so you've written it extra big Haha! Please let us know who this mysterious person is lol.”
It’s me, and I dig it!
(Caffy, TheZineUK Events Dept.)