Sunburned played their first UK show in 3 years at Cafe OTO back in June and we immediately started planning a return visit. This time they'll come with films in tow and will be joined on the night by Samara Lubelski and Hush Arbors for an incredible triple bill with three of the US underground's finest.

SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN

Sunburned Hand of the Man have dropped countless 'mindbombs' (many via Eclipse and Thurston Moore's Ecastic Peace imprint, and their own Manhand label) since forming in 1997 and were put forward as one of the landmark groups of the 'New Weird America'. With anywhere from 3 to 13 members and wildy varying instrumentation their sound has taken in motorik space rock, percussion freak-outs and bizarre theatre - all delivered with a decidedly individual and free spirit.

Members of Sunburned include/have included: John Moloney, Chris Corsano, Paul LaBrecque, Valerie Webb, Chad Cooper, Phil Franklin, Marc Orleans, Rob Thomas, Ron Schneiderman and many more...



Sunburned Hand of the Man website

SAMARA LUBELSKI

Samara Lubelski has long been a core figure in the so-called New Weird America, featuring in the seminal works of The Tower Recordings, Hall Of Fame, MV&EE and more, as well as releasing 5 albums of her own and playing in Thurston Moore's band.

"It's nearly impossible not to be ensorcelled by Samara Lubelski's mystical voice. She possesses that rare human instrument that is both otherworldly, and warm and familiar, easily seducing the listener after only a few seconds. Had she been born decades earlier, she most likely would have been musical comrades with sixties chanteuses like Francoise Hardy, Joyce, Brigitte Fontaine, Jane Birkin, etc. Future Slip finds her in top form with lush instrumentation creating the most perfect daydream backdrop for her beautiful vocal delivery. With Thurston Moore in the producer's chair (returning the favor for all the great playing Samara did on his solo outing Trees Outside The Academy). And it's really important to note that Samara isn't just a lady with a gorgeous voice, she's also such an accomplished musician with a wonderful knack for smart and sizzling song construction. A lot of Future Slip brings us to those more mellow Stereolab moments or when Latetitia Sadier records as Monade. Lubelski also finds kindred spirits in folks like Juana Molina and we have a feeling that Charlotte Gainsbourg's new album in the works with Beck writing and arranging could become the perfect companion piece for this record. Future Slip sways and swirls with such ease and lingers with such a nice soft psychedelic shimmer." (Aquarius)

Samara Lubelski website



HUSH ARBORS

With his releases on Ecstatic Peace/Digitalis/Blackest Rainbow and collaborations with Jackie O Motherfucker, Current 93 and Six Organs of Admittance, guitarist Keith Wood offers a spooked, compelling acoustic psych alongside mescaline-fried, minimal rock excursions.



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