The Clientele

THE BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS are the precursor band of British indie legends The Clientele. Originally formed in Hampshire in 1991 by founding members Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Daniel Evans, the group recorded an album’s worth of material entitled ‘It’s Art Dad’. This record wasn’t picked up by a label and the group continued writing songs until 1997 when they evolved into The Clientele. The Clientele have enjoyed great acclaim since with their cult albums ‘Suburban Light (2000), ‘The Violet Hour’ (2003), ‘Strange Geometry’ (2005) and latest majestic effort ‘I Am Not There Anymore’ (Merge Records). For this concert The Clientele will be performing their formative tracks from those halcyon days of their origins. ‘It’s Art Dad’ was eventually released in full in 2005.

THE SMASHING TIMES are a psychedelic twee freakbeat group from a Baltimore basement. Instruments played by humans, bare feet touching the ground. Wrinkled button downs, sweaters filled with holes, music audibly and sometimes visibly made by humans. Can you change the strings on your guitar? Maybe, can you buy me dinner? Lock up your Rickenbackers, Thee Jasmine Monk is coming to town, can they stay on your couch? Recent album ‘Bloom’ was released by Meritorio Records, featuring fractious, chiming riffs and Dan Treacy meets Stephen Pastel style vocals and an impressive collection of genuinely memorable tracks. The Smashing Times’ new album ‘Mrs Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys’ will be coming out on K Records in November.

The Smashing Times are your new favorite MOD heart throbs. Is there REALLY a new Merseybeat Revolution? How many times can you really REALLY watch The Blow-Up alone in your room? Why don't you venture out the front door and take a bite of the real thing? The Smashing Times are a mainstay in the indie pop underground. The group mistrals the new modern life perfectly, the sharper world.

https://thesmashingtimes.bandcamp.com

This is an 18+ event.

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