The Soft Moon is a new band from San Francisco with two full length albums, tracks of which always electrify the atmosphere on the dance floors of dark alternative clubs. Using artwork and visuals which are strongly influenced by Bauhaus and Dada movements, Luis Vasquez‘s band is considered to be part of the post punk revival trend in music. The band has combined post punk aesthetics with  old school industrial rhythms, undefined and psychedelic vocals and a general post apocalyptic feel and in this way The Soft Moon has broken the direct links with the post punk scene offering a unique sound.

The latest self released musical statement, comes in the form of a 7” EP called ‘Feel‘ and you can purchase it in LP or cassette format from the official store of The Soft Moon here: http://thesoftmoon.bigcartel.com/

 

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Xiu Xiu is not your average post punk/experimental band. They belong to the wider post punk scene but they actually create a music genre of their own. The band started in 2002 from San Jose in California and Angela Seo has joined Jamie Stewart in 2009. 

Last year Xiu Xiu played at Koko as the support band for Swans during ‘Mouth to Mouth’ mini festival which was curated by Michael Gira. During this live performance Jamie Stewart offered a rather acoustic set and the setlist included revisions of older country/gospel songs. This year, having already released two aesthetically opposite albums, the electrifying ‘Angel Guts: Red Classroom‘ and the more melodical/acoustic/country ‘Unclouded Sky‘, they are visiting London for two shows at Birthdays in Stoke Newington. On the 21st James Blackshaw will be the support band while on the 22nd Blood Music will be on stage before Xiu Xiu.
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