David Grubbs Irish Tour.

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import promotions presents

DAVID GRUBBS (GASTR DEL SOL)
& ARCHER PREWITT (THE SEA AND CAKE)
with special guest JEFF MARTIN
WHELANS, WEXFORD STREET
SAT 28TH SEPTEMBER
DOORS: 2.00 PM
ADM: 13 EUROS.



Import Promotions is proud to present the return to Ireland of David Grubbs, formerly of such acclaimed acts as Gastr del sol, Bastro and Squirrel Bait. Making his debut live solo performance in ireland will be Archer Prewitt (The Sea and cake, The Coctails). Also providing support and making a long overdue return to the live arena, is the very talented Dublin musician, Jeff Martin.
‘Rickets & Scurvy’ is the title of David Grubbs new album, his debut for Fat Cat, it’s the first song-based album since the critically acclaimed ‘The Spectrum Between’ LP (Sunday Times Record of the Year 2000), and the first of his solo records to be built around an electric group, the assembled cast featuring Dan Brown, Noel Akchoté and Tortoise’s John McEntire, with Matmos providing additional electronics.
Quite possibly his most accessible (and complete) record to date, ‘Rickets & Scurvy’ stays true to Grubbs’ idiosyncratic vision of pop music, but reflects the scope of his collaborations with others. It’s a warm, inviting record, drawing from a broad palette of textures and sounds. Grubbs’ trademark guitar stylings take their place alongside emotive piano motifs, subtle, intricate rhythms, and his most confident use of electronics to date. Lyrically, it’s as incisive and thought provoking, as we’ve come to expect. The ten songs here highlight an incredible grasp of restraint, release and subtlety, but ‘Rickets…’ is much more than just a sum of it’s parts – it’s an immaculately planned LP, engaging from start to finish.
No stranger to collaboration, two songs (‘Transom’ & ‘A Dream To Help Me Sleep’) were co-written with the acclaimed novelist and writer Rick Moody, best known for The Ice Storm (later made into a film by Ang Lee, Director of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). David Grubbs is also known of course for his work with Gastr Del Sol (alongside Jim O’Rourke), Bastro (with Tortoise’s Bundy K Brown and John McEntire), The Red Krayola, Squirrelbait (with Britt Walford & Brian McMahon of Slint), and the likes of Tony Conrad, Will Oldham, and Pauline Oliveros.



With all this to his credit, it’s good to know that David Grubbs is still very much where he started – perpetually creating, challenging, moving forward, finding new ways to express new ideas.

Archer Prewitt Renaissance man? If there was ever a candidate, Archer Prewitt is it. Prewitt is an accomplished illustrator, comic artist, Sof’ Boy (published by Drawn and Quarterly), guitarist for The Sea & Cake and formerly The Coctails, and some time drummer for Edith Frost, as well the maker of the Coctails novelty items-remember the cloth action figures? As a solo artist, Prewitt has released two albums and an EP on Carrot Top Records. Three, his first for Thrill Jockey, was written and produced by Prewitt, who plays guitar and sings lead vocals this is a modern and vibrant release, embracing the sonic feel of classic early 70's pop and British folk.
Inspired by Emmit Rhodes, Roy Harper, The Beatles, The Impressions, and the Bee Gees, Prewitt writes classic pop tunes. Previous albums were densely layered, melancholic and brooding. While all those elements remain in the mix, the majority of Three is upbeat and light-hearted .
From his debut In The Sun to 1999’s White Sky and the recent Gerroa Songs EP, Archer Prewitt has demonstrated his musicianship and song writing skills. Three is his most refined effort to date. The romantic sentiments and lean arrangements of his classic pop tunes should not be mistaken for simplicity. Such assumptions would ignore the serious craftsmanship of his songwriting and performance. It is a credit to the considerable talents of Prewitt (producing, performing and writing) that Three bounces along effortlessly doing the work so you don’t have to.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AFTERNOON SHOW

David Grubbs and Archer Prewitt will also perform in The Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street. Cork, Friday 27th Sept. Details TBC.

David Grubbs performs solo in Auntie Annies, Dublin Road Belfast. Sunday 29th Sept. Doors: 9PM Admission: £5/4