So, we are just hours away from the next edition of the CMU Social, which is all very exciting. It all kicks off at 7pm at 229 and you lovely CMU Daily readers get in for free if you email your names to [email protected]. It's that simple.
Before we continue, we should give you all a line up update. Unfortunately the brilliant Gillan Edgar is feeling rather unwell and won't be able to make it tonight after all. Damn. However, another great new band have stepped in at the last minute, and as former CMU SSQ answerers we rather excited about this. They are Model Horror. So here is our round up of what to expect.
POST WAR YEARS: Post War Years have been causing quite a stir this year, thanks to shows with the likes of MGMT, Tom Vek and Does It Offend You, Yeah? They have also just completed a UK tour with White Lies, which ended with a sold out show at the ICA. Their single, 'Black Morning', received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6music and Xfm earlier this year, as well as picking up glowing reviews from the likes of The Times, Fader and Artrocker. Their live performances are a whirlwind of racing synths, samplers, and vocal harmonies with band members switching instruments, while their sound sits somewhere between Joy Division and Talking Heads. We can't wait.
www.myspace.com/thempostwaryears
MODEL HORROR: Hmm, there's something about their look, and there's something about their sound, that sets them apart from their peers. 2008 has been a busy year for these guys, with the release of two double a-side singles, most recently 'Catch This Disease' and 'Lead The Way', plus live dates galore, all of which has been getting them attention in some good places, not least with our old friend Zane Lowe who featured them in his Fresh Meat thing. Now here's your chance to discover these guys for yourself. We can't wait.
www.myspace.com/themodelhorror
So, all this plus the Pop Quiz, the Happy Hour and the mighty CMU:DJs. See you there from 7ish. Don't forget to email [email protected] to get your name on the guest list.