(2010-04-09) SENNEN / KONTAKTE / OLYMPIANS / Norwich Arts Centre / Great!

HairTrafficControl · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:02 pm

wombatwombat @ Norwich Arts Centre, Friday 09 April, 8pm

Sennen, from Norwich

melodic massive-noise merchants and local heroes Sennen celebrate the unveiling of their 3rd wondrous LP, Age of Denial,
which hits the shops on Monday 05 April or you can pre-order a copy now from www.sennen.org.uk/shop.html

as long-time chums – wombatwombat first worked with Sennen in 2001, when they were UEA students – we're very proud to host their latest album launch: this is so going to rock

“Insistent waves of guitar... panorama of widescreen sound... bittersweet tunes... vigorous dreampop...
both rousing and uplifting... the dog’s bollocks of shoegaze.” (soundsxp.com)

“A bit like The Snowman if he was into Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky.” (Maxim)

“Sweeping guitars, interweaving melodies and titanic rhythms.” (Rocksound)

"Shoegazing dream-pop bliss.” (Sunday Times)
www.sennen.org.uk and www.myspace.com/sennenwidows

kontakte, from London

kontakte bring their hypnotic, intense, textural, cinematic and loud noise that infuses all elements from the sonic-spectrum to Norwich for the first time:
you will swoon to their ethereal melodies, celestial tones and pulsing electronic backbeat

“Epic instrumentalists... kontakte expertly build the atmosphere of each track,
often reaching a crescendo of massive, orchestral proportions – but with guitars!" (iTunes)

"Surging forth on a throb of sleek drum machine, kontakte glide along a shimmering autobahn where audio technology drifts across
the spectrum of retro-futurism – roaring into overdrive, pistons heaving and churning with mechanical glee." (Plan B)

"This is deeply affecting, life-affirming magnificence. The kind of music that picks you up when you least expect it to,
transporting you from ennui and doubt to evangelical rebirth: a state of grace!' (Trakmarx)

kontaktemusik.blogspot.com and www.myspace.com/kontakteuk

Olympians, from Norwich

faster, stronger, smarter, more agile and better at synchronized swimming than their previous incarnation, Hair Traffic Control;
tonight you can expect some new songs, God-like fret-tapping, blasts of trumpet and rhythmic perfection. And then some.

www.myspace.com/onwardolympians

plus Howlback Hum in the bar: Alto 45 + The Gore Vidals + Mat Riviere + Ian O’Brien + Jovanna and Company + DJs Chad Mason and friends
www.myspace.com/howlbackhumfeatmummywheresthemilkman

nine acts for £7 adv or £8 door + booking fee, where applicable, tickets on sale from
NAC box office (01603 660352), Soundclash (01603 761004) or UEA (01603 508050)
or www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/wombatwombat-featuring-sennen--09-04-10-.aspx