Rocky Votolato

Seattle’s Rocky Votolato has been relentlessly on tour over the last two decades, as a compelling Singer Songwriter or with his former cult-punkband Waxwing. Ten years after ‘Makers’ and its evergreen ‘White Daisy Passing’, Rocky Votolato returns on tour throughout Europe presenting the new EP ‘Sawdust and Shavings’. A follow up to his latest, eight album ‘Hospital Handshakes’, produced by Chris Walla (Ex-Death Cab for Cutie) and released on Glitterhouse Records in 2015, the new effort showcases stripped down, intimate versions of songs from his last full-length, including its title track featuring Emily Kokal of Warpaint along with ‘Shortcuts’ and several other previously unreleased tracks. The new video for the dark and hauntingly beautiful “Sawdust and Shavings” has been made by the filmmaker and Wim Wenders' director-assistant Luca Lucchesi.

“a brilliant creative revitalization” (Billboard.com on ‘Hospital Handshakes’)

“With each aching and comforting record, he’s fused folk and country aesthetics with a carried-over hardcore ethos from his youth in post-punk bands like Waxwing” (Consequence of Sound)

“’Hospital Handshakes’ is a milestone in Votolato’s career and one that would do well to serve as a springboard for all his efforts going forward” (PopMatters)

CHANTAL ACDA (Belgium)

Chantal Acda has been a well-kept secret, hiding out in various formations like Isbells, Sleepingdog and Distance, Light & Sky. It wasn’t until the 2013 release of her first album Let Your Hands Be My Guide and backed by musical soulmates Nils Frahm, Peter Broderick and Shahzad Ismaily, that she fully blossomed in her own right, "vulnerable and soft as fresh snow" (Mojo). Armed with an even better sophomore album The Sparkle In Our Flaws, released on Glitterhouse Records just last September, Chantal Acda has set out for European touring throughout 2016 with a brand new live band. Expect to get stirred, hypnotised and deeply moved.

“Sweet vulnerability ... Perfectly flawed” (8/10 Review in Uncut Magazine)

“An album of warm textures and mystic atmospheres.” (4* Review in Mojo Magazine)

“The album's gossamer quality makes it wonderfully soothing listen but pay closer attention and fresh details surface each time it's replayed.” (R2 Magazine)

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Chantal Acda - The Sparkle In Our Flaws (music video): https://youtu.be/wZTbmv33JQM

Chantal Acda - Games (live video feat. Peter Broderick): https://youtu.be/FVNmb9BapQU

Dakota Suite

Formed in Leeds in 1996 and having released 18 records, Dakota Suite have quietly forged a path through cinematic soundscapes touching on singer songwriter and neo classical works.  Records have featured collaborations with local legend Richard Formby, Quentin Sirjacq and grammy winning cello legend David Darling as well as music recorded with members of American Music Club.   Dakota Suite have played shows in Europe and Japan as well as being featured in both TV and film scores.  Their latest release “There is Calm To Be Done” contains both sung and neo classical works in collaboration with Quentin Sirjacq.  They rarely play live shows and hardly ever in Leeds so this will be a rare opportunity to see Chris Hooson in a solo setting.”

 

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