Steven Milne Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hey guysmusical treats galore this week as we have two cracking bands on for you.Local heroes EDDISON make their DHC debut fresh from recording their album!They are supported by LUXURY CAR. They are a must see for anyone who enjoyed the recent HOT CHIP gig at Moshulu, think along the same lines but with more of a band feel.BOTH BANDS ARE A MUST SEE so come out on this thursday for a while and show some support!3 entry10pm DHC DJs to follow till 2amEDDISONHailing from Aberdeen in Scotland, Eddison form part of a burgeoning scene, finally attracting the industry attention it deserves. Fortified with fresh talents such as The Needles, The Excerpts, Right Hand Left, Edgar Prais, and the Little Kicks, Britain's real North East is finally set to escape the geographical shackles and take its lead from the always innovative glasgow scene, hitherto the main bastion of Scottish talent. Eddison balance the old with the new: an abrasive punk edge with a love for sound experimentation courtesy of the synth generation. The two guitarists identify with the Kurt Cobain school of sound: Keep it simple (Amp - Cable - Distortion Pedal - Cable - Guitar). The resultant sound? A Tele trying to out do a Strat; loud, dirty and occasionally beautifully chaotic. It is the contributions of a rack of keyboards that would make Emerson, Lake and Palmer weep that propels them into the 21st century. Think Blondie arpeggiators mixed with Prodigy sub-bass and you're getting there. Then think distorted solos where guitars traditionally churn out meandering pentatonics. Like the Kaiser Chiefs without the Britpop, Muse without the arrogance and the Killers without the eyeliner. The thing is, Eddison, refusing to conform to fad and fashion have been perfecting this sound for 4 years; it's as if the zeitgeist has finally caught up with them. On October 30th, Eddison released their debut album, Black Above the Trees, on Aberdeen's Fat Hippy Records, an ever-growing indie, which, after an eclectic start, is now concentrating upon a limited release of exciting Scottish newcomers. Black Above the Trees, as apocalyptic in nature as it is in name, is a slice of electro-rock as rich and diverse in melody and innovation as it is in lyrical themes. It is in turns both pessimistically retrospective and defiantly optimistic, revealing chief songwriter Adam Keenan to be an amusing, if sometimes frustrating contradiction, lamenting about the superficialities of modernity, but willingly participating in the pleasures they bring. Thematically, the album certainly is diverse, focussing upon issues such as history and the seduction of nostalgia; upon the role of the unconscious; and perhaps mostly upon the impossible-to-negotiate differences between the two sexes. Eddison are quite sure they are the first band in the history of music to focus upon the latter. Eddison launch the album with a headline show at Aberdeen's Cafe Drummonds and will be touring Scotland throughout November. For more news check out the website at www.eddisonmusic.co.uk LUXURY CARMe (the geek) and John (number 1 son) have been in bands together since we were at school. When our last band spilt up we decided to make electronic music instead of forming another guitar band. The main aim of the band was to make electronic music based around melodies and songs written on guitar but we got sick of guitars and went electro for a while. We ended up missing the guitars though, so we are back using them on our new songs. Been on the go since 2001 and did our first EP (The Heart of the Matter) in March 2005. Louise Healey played bass and sung with us from 2001-2005. We have recently recruited a couple of new memebers - David 'Stitchy' Coyle (bass/vocals) & Jon Murray (drums). We have done two Radio 1 sessions, played live all over Scotland and had loads of radioplay on Radio1, Radio Scotland, Beat 106, XFM & Radio Magnetic. Our album (Annie's Well) came out on 17th July to great reveiws including 5/5 in ISTHISMUSIC?. We are currently working on our next album and getting the live set sorted as a 4-piece.You can buy our album and EP from all good record stores in the UK, or through our website -www.idriveluxurycars.co.uk-------------------------------------------------www.dirtyheartsclub.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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