Melting Vinyl: Bringing the cream of live music to Brighton.

French musician Lætitia Sadier (Drag City Records), best known as the singer for the influential 90’s alternative band Stereolab, returns to Brighton with an ensemble of musicians.

Another New Year, and new shapes are forming – if only we are fortunate enough to notice them! As we spin through this world, we are witness to all manner of combinations unfolding before us – familiar arcs and breaking waves alike, upon all of which it is our choice, our chance and our challenge, to possibly ride. Find Me Finding You, the new album from the new organization called the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble, manages to strike new chords while touching familiar keys in the song of life.

From its percolating opening beat, Find Me Finding You locates new systems within the sound-universe of Laetitia Sadier. When we hear synth lines diving, lifting and drifting, unusual guitar textures, the plucked sound of flat wound bass strings or the bottomless pulsing of bass pedals stepping out of the mix with an exquisite vibrancy, this is the sound of the Source Ensemble! This designation implies a new togetherness phase; alongside long-time collaborators Emmanuel Mario and Xavi Munoz, keyboard and flutes parts played by David Thayer were essential contributions, as well as further keys, synths and electronics from Phil M FU and several intense guitar sequences from Mason le Long. The duet with Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on “Love Captive” (not to mention Rob Mazurek’s distinctive coronet playing!) gives voice to an ideological cornerstone of Find Me Finding You – that, should we be responsible enough to endeavour into a world of basic incomes and open relationships, we would make astonishing strides as a society. These sorts of things can only be done in agreement with others.

“Sadier’s solo work is deeply reflective, her words at center stage”. – Paste Magazine
“Sadier is free to revel in warm, rich balladry.” – Pitchfork

Support comes from:
Batsch
Batsch are an indie pop quartet based in the UK. Their smart, groove-oriented dance-pop takes nods from classic art rock like Talking Heads as well as modern contemporaries, such as Little Dragon and Dutch Uncles. All four members have toured extensively and recorded with other artists, including Laetitia Sadier, Marker Starling and Nicholas Krgovich. Batsch released their debut EP, Tiles, in October 2013 and its follow-up, also a five-track EP, Collar, in 2014. Their debut full length album ‘Batch’ will be released April 21st 2017 on Tin Angel Records.

“Agitated pop punch with a dark disco underbelly and artful vocals.”

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DJ sets from Native Ray
Electro-psych duo Native Ray features the talents of Robin White and Patrick Tipler. Their take on electronica and world music-infused rhythms moves between Animal Collective, Broadcast and Orbital whilst being exceptionally vivid and unique to themselves.