Shows

18 Feb 10 // The Tim and Sam Band, Gilbert, Robin Grey Thu 18th February 2010 The Slaughtered Lamb 34-35 Great Sutton St Barbican London EC1V 0DX

Our monthly soiree at the cosiest venue in town continues. Get there early to bagsy a chaise longue.

Tim and Sam's Tim and Sam Band with Tim and Sam

Sporting a name that's of the Dananananakyroyd ilk, Tim and Sam's Tim and The Sam Band with Tim and Sam arrive at Static Caravan with a new 7" filled with instrumental post-folk loveliness. After the building acoustic pseudo-epic 'Summer Solstice (replete with banjos and glockenspiels) the B-side opens with a waltzing, breezy affair titled 'Rolling Hills', but the final track on this three-song EP is a lo-fi instrumental cover of Elbow's 'One Day Like This', aptly rounding off an incredibly optimistic, sunshine dappled single. 

Tom Ravenscroft, BBC 6Music: "There's a very good chance I've just fallen hopelessly in love with that record (Summer Solstice) and will listen to nothing else for the rest of the year." 

The Fugitive Motel:"Seemingly seizing on any new tool in the musical family, beautifully constructed melodies compete with each other for the listener's full attention. You can follow any of them for as long as you wish, or take a step back and appreciate the way they combine to make a totally satisfying whole." 5.0/6.0

Ampjam: "Beautifully constructed, catchy, loveable and just plain gorgeous instrumental folk. probably the best E.P I have ever had the pleasure of listening to." 
 

Gilbert is a person and a band. The band comprises 5 people playing drums and percussion, bass, organs, violins, horns, singing, and speaking. They perform regularly thoroughout London and also played sets at the 2007 Green Man Festival, 2008 Loop Festival, and 2009 Udderbelly. 

Gilbert has been in the studio for some time now and a new album is expected for release in late 2009.

"Hurrah for Gilbert...I really like this music" Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1

"This is just great great music" Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

"Music of amazing breadth and depth...bursting with energy and enthusiasm" Robert Sandall BBC Radio 3

"Gilbert is a breath of fresh air...a truly all-encompassing record" ***** Paul Walters, Myvillage.com

Robin Grey

Inspired by the timeless work of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Ani Difranco amongst many others, he colours in his songs about love and life with guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, piano, double bass, organ, percussion toys and any other instruments he can afford and fit into his little studio.

His music has been described as ‘gently experimental nu-folk’ and compared to Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson and Harry Chaplin – he is a bit distressed by the misspelling of the word ‘new’ but doesn’t let it distract him from the serious business of recording, performing, and acquiring new and unusual instruments. 

“Robin Grey has a lovely fresh approach to the folk genre. A honeyed yet clear voice and his lyrics are arresting. A real treasure.” The Londonist