Gnod + Minor Dents | Brighton
Gnod Brighton
Gnod live in Brighton at Dust on 6th May! Get tickets above, or from SeeTickets.
Since their inception, Gnod’s musical trajectory has been one of constant fluctuation borne out of an incessant need to discover new sonic worlds. Beginning life as a shamanic drone ensemble, at times fitting up to 15 members on stage, these early rituals informed the core ideals that have come to define the group in their years of activity; community and trance-inducing repetition. Throughout a discography that has amassed dozens of CD-R’s, cassettes and vinyls for labels like Rocket Recordings, Trensmat, Krokodilo (Blackest Ever Black) and their own Tesla Tapes imprint, a restless yet organic need mutate their music into new realms has had critics clawing for comparative touch stones.
Acts as far ranging as Hawkwind, Popul Vuh, Pan Sonic, Sunburned Hand of the Man and Pharaoh Sanders have all been referenced in attempt to pinpoint their output, one that has historically never aped any genre but with each record furthered their own unique place in truly independent music. It is the exact same dedication to the live arena that has seen Gnod become one of the most celebrated live bands in the UK and secured them multiple tours and festival appearances throughout Europe. In these times of cash in hand ‘glory days’ reunions and bands simply rehashing their recorded material pitch perfect live, Gnod are a stark and welcome anomaly.
Already moving on from the barley released and universally acclaimed epic ‘Infinity Machines’, the current live incarnation of the band is characterised by a crushing, cataclysmic new protest music whose call to arms gravitas offers a meaningful defiance to Cameron’s Austerity Britain. Gnod have taken their very namesake and charged it with bludgeoning new edge that is as euphoric as it is nihilistic. It is one that stridently attests to the group’s spiritual center, one of community that is inclusive and respectful of its audience yet will never placate to their expectations. Instead, Gnod offer a gateway to an aural black hole and along with firm guiding hand, the opportunity to dive head and body first into a powerfully new psychedelic maelstrom full of possibilities. https://gnod.bandcamp.com/album/mirror?from=embed
+ Minor Dents: Minor Dents from Brighton are a propulsive kosmische trio with Holly Finch on vocals and bass, Ryan Bollard on drums and Al Strachan on keys, cornet and electronics. They have drawn comparisons to Broadcast, Stereolab and Nico, and a recent live show inspired music writer Everett True to describe them as, “Mesmerising… Hypnotic goodness. Goodly hypnosis…. Goody goody gumdrops.” Their debut EP ‘Sitting with the Fish’ is out now on Rose Hill Records.
“Imagine the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band if they had come out of 70’s Düsseldorf instead of 60s Los Angeles! ” – Melting Vinyl / Lewes Psychedelic Festival )
“Bewitching music – jazz, psych and krautrock combine to make an EP of delightful curveball songs” – Monolith Cocktail
“Sound the new favourite band klaxon! Minor Dents are exceptionally good. The flowing music bubbles through dub, post punk, electronica and ghost Box hauntology flirting naturally with whatever sound these excellent musicians feel like embracing.” – Brighton Source
“… in the progressive camp, nudging into Actual Jazz, but with enough rave doughnuts to bring hands-in-the-air joyfulness to the proceedings” – Shindig magazine
Accessibility: Please note that the venue is located in a basement and does not offer step-free access. There is a handrail for the stairs. Seating is available at the back of the live space, though the view may be limited. The toilets are gendered but unfortunately does not provide a disabled toilet on site. Strobe lighting is used during performances, but it is controlled by staff and can be turned off upon request. If strobe lighting is an issue, please contact us in advance via email at info@lovethyneighbourmusic.co.uk.