Culture Diary, Week Commencing 13/06/2011

Mon 13/06

Dananananaykroyd - There Is a Way
The band with one of the greatest (and simultaneously, most difficult to spell and say) names in rock, Dananananaykroyd decamped to California for the recording of their follow up to 2009's Hey Everyone. For many bands, this would have resulted in a more chilled out sound; not so this Glasgow-based six piece who describe their sound as 'Fight Pop', There Is a Way, pleasingly, is every bit as shouty and riotous as we'd hope and expect from a band such as this.
http://www.myspace.com/dananananaykroyd/music

Thurs 16/06

tUnE-YaRdS @ Mojo
Another band with unusual nomenclature (the upper/lower case is intentional), tUnE-YaRdS are a somewhat experimental lo-fi outfit with a couple of records already under their belts. This Thursday sees them arrive in Liverpool to play Mojo - If you're looking for that next 'hip' act to impress/bore your friends with, these guys could be just the ticket.
http://www.myspace.com/tuneyards/music

Fri 17/06

Life In A Day
Life In A Day is the result of short films of the lives and experiences of thousands of people submitted to YouTube on 24th July 2010 being whittled down by the Oscar winning director Kevin Macdonald (Last King of Scotland). Serving as something of a time capsule for future generations of what it was like to be alive in these times, expect love, laughs, tears and drama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePfNcj-SaZM

Emily & The Faves Album Launch @ Static Gallery
Led by Emily Lansley, Emily & The Faves aren't a band easy to pigeon-hole; like a sonic magpie, they exhibit evidence of an ear for pop, psych and post-punk - it's a combination that works beautifully though, and one only needs listen to the likes of So Long Sucker to be immediately taken by this Liverpool based band enjoying a growing reputation in the city and beyond. Catch them at Static this Friday evening for the eagerly anticipated launch of their album.  
http://www.myspace.com/emlansley

PS Check out my interview for SEVEN STREETS with Emily of The Faves: http://www.sevenstreets.com/music-and-listening/faves-tunes-emily-and-the-faves/