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Art Brut

Here to remind us of our insatiable, adolescent appetite for music, Art Brut are back together.

What started as a break-up album and turned into an ‘in-love record’, ‘Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!’ is a collection of post-punk, poppy bangers that recall the distinctive sound that burst out of the Berlin-based band back in 2005. It’s been seven years since the group’s last LP and sees Argos’ self-referential, sincere narrative shape into poignant reflections of encompassing a youthful heart in a world that perpetually forces us to grow up.

Argos was careful to “live a life” before attempting a new album. “I moved to Berlin, I nearly died with Peritonitis. I was in hospital for a bit. I had a son; I had a relationship that broke up. I wrote a comic, a memoir, a musical and had a one man show,” he says. “I don’t want to be that band who writes the sort of songs like I don’t like touring; touring is really boring. I think we needed a rest so some stuff could happen to me, to fill me up.”

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Gigs

Birmingham

The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham

This is a 14+ event (U16s accompanied by an adult 18+)

Crosstown Concerts

London

Electric Brixton

Here to remind us of our insatiable, adolescent appetite for music, Art Brut are back together.

What started as a break-up album and turned into an ‘in-love record’, ‘Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!’ is a collection of post-punk, poppy bangers that recall the distinctive sound that burst out of the Berlin-based band back in 2005. It’s been seven years since the group’s last LP and sees Argos’ self-referential, sincere narrative shape into poignant reflections of encompassing a youthful heart in a world that perpetually forces us to grow up.

Produced by award-winning folk musician Jim Moray, ‘Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!’ Is Art Brut at their pop band best. Argos recorded his vocals in one or two takes, channelling the sporadic nature of his live performances while hand claps and ad-libbed jokes and howls produce a raw and authentic work. Morphing almost any mundane experience into a hilariously candid anecdote – whether it’s watching hipsters eat falafel on ‘Good Morning Berlin’, planning a better diet after a health scare on ‘Hospital!’ or dodging a train ticket inspector on ‘Schwarzfahrer’– Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!’ is testament to the frontman’s unconventional approach to finding inspiration in just about anything.

This is an 14+ event. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Brighton

Concorde 2

Cult art rock heroes Art Brut play a intimate show at Where Else? Margate!!

all ages show

Elsewhere Margate

ART BRUT

Margate

Where Else?

This is an 18+ event.

Now Wave

Manchester

YES The Pink Room

UK Indie rock icons are celebrating their career with a double album compilation of their greatest hits. Come here them live at Belgrave Music Hall this October

This is an 14+ event.

Belgrave Music Hall

Leeds

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