Who said musicians were unorganised?
25.02.10
Clap Clap Riot announced a national tour starting in May only yesterday suggesting they just might be the most organised band in the land... they have an Australian tour after the NZ one and their debut long player is due by years end as well. Perhaps they are just busy... which will please their growing fan base.
May is still quite a way off so for those with itchy feet looking for some live music to move them to check our gig picks below and for for some dancefloor action today's featured release just may be for you...
Pig Out - Rave X
Rave X - a wild mash up of genres that masterfully bridges the breakbeat and 4/4 divide and meets in the likes of recent popular alt radio singles Revenge, Big Mouth and Top Boy.
Pig Out's development in writing and production is clear as Rave X moves through brooding sub bass, euphoric electro, joyful piano and several genres of breakbeat, from UK garage to jungle, dubstep to futuristic drum 'n bass.
Mixed down and mastered at Auckland's Kog Studios with Chris Chetland (Baitercell & Schumacher) the album was ably assisted by Pig Out's close friend-turned-'executive producer', Dick 'Magik' Johnson.
The title track is possibly the band's defining statement - an ecstatic '92 era rave riff over a massive electro beat, both throwback and future-shock. It summarises Pig Out's approach; bold, fun, boundary pushing and infectiously danceable.
Rave on!
Gigs
Here are our pick for live music for the rest of the week as found on the Makuna gig guide.
Thursday 25 February |
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Black Keys & Blue Notes ft The Thomas Oliver Band, Elston Gun, Mighty Ramble, Darren Watson |
Bodega |
$5 Massey students $10 others |
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No.8 Wired |
$30 pre |
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Tama Waipara & Maisey Rika |
Sunset Point Bar |
$25 pre |
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Nick Hohepa - Video Release |
Windsor Castle |
FREE |
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Hold Tight Massive ft Pig Out, Defcon 1 (Oz) |
Be |
$5 door FREE w/Prodigy ticket |
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Sounds in the Sun ft Katchafire, Tahuna Breaks, Ladi 6 |
Unitec Rugby Fields |
FREE |
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Robert Scott, Aktion Unit (Oz), Young Lions (Oz) |
Chicks Hotel |
unknown |
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Friday 26 February |
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Chants R&B |
Al's Bar |
unknown |
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The Turnaround ft Gilles Peterson |
Toto Bacco Room |
$35 pre $45 door |
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Minuit, DJ FunknSloCuts |
Colosseum |
$19.50 pre |
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I Am Giant, Shotgun Alley |
Kings Arms |
$10 before 10pm $15 after 10pm |
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Cornerstone Roots |
Taihape Town Hall |
$20 pre $30 door |
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The Twitch |
The Yot Club |
unknown |
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The 3D's |
San Francisco Bathhouse |
$33 pre |
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The Ruby Suns, Signer |
Mighty Mighty |
$12 pre |
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Tama Waipara & Maisey Rika |
Soho |
$17 pre $20 door |
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Help 4 Haiti ft Hangman, The Slacks, Maia Rata, Amoska |
Onehunga Mangere Sports Club |
$5 door |
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2010 Canterbury Orientation: Stairway |
UCSA Ballroom |
$20 pre $20 door $20 members $25 non-members |
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Saturday 27 February |
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2010 Canterbury Orientation: Amp It Up 2 |
UCSA Amphitheatre |
$30 members $35 non-members |
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Spektrum (UK) |
Leigh Sawmill Cafe |
unknown |
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Gerry Joe Weise, The DeSotos |
Mangawhai Tavern |
$15 pre $20 door |
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Chants R&B |
Al's Bar |
$25 pre |
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The 3D's |
The Bedford |
$33 pre |
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Hangman, DJ Definite |
Butter Bank |
$5 door |
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Honoknui Moonshiners' Festival |
Hokonui Heritage Precinct |
$15 door |
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The Checks, The Naked & Famous, Clap Clap Riot, Long Story Short |
Ellen Melville Hall |
$15 pre $20 door |
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The Ruby Suns, Signer |
Toto Bacco Room |
$12 pre |
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Badtown, The Murder Chord, Dead Fools Fiesta |
Kings Arms |
$10 door |
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Minuit, DJ FunknSloCuts |
Cabana Bar |
$19.50 pre |
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Mum's The Word ft Charles Webster (UK) |
Ink |
$20 pre $20 door |
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Optimus Gryme, Truth, MC Billy Fluid |
Sammy's |
$20 pre |
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Sunday 28 February |
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Arch Hill Recordings 10th Anniversary BBQ |
Kings Arms |
$15 pre |
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Káren Hunter |
Auckland Domain |
unknown |
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Carolina Moon Project - Euro Soul |
Auckland Domain |
FREE |
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For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna.
Have a great day.
Ed
