Project Gemini + Astral Gray

Project Gemini Brighton

Project Gemini play Brighton on Friday 24th May at Green Door Store. Tickets available above or from Seetickets.

If 2022’s ‘The Children Of Scorpio’ was the debut album that turned people onto the world of Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne, 2024’s ‘Colours & Light’ is the body of work that will be buried deep into their hearts. It is a majestic album, bringing together the worlds of folk rock, psych soundtracks and hazy cinematic funk.

A growing confidence and ease emanate from the writing and production of this sophomore LP, bolstered by the reception to his standout debut. “It’s a more layered and diverse record” Paul mentions, “with a more outward-looking, global sound, born out of the records I was listening to and the musicians I was lucky enough to collaborate with”. It feels relaxed yet self-assured, with a kaleidoscope of sounds that twist together in a mesmerising fashion. From acid folk to psych-funk, Francophile elements to Anatolian and Eastern inspirations, all interlocking and rotating as one.

With support already from the likes of Don Letts, Gideon Coe, Huey Morgan & Chris Hawkins at 6Music and glowing reviews from the likes of Uncut & Shindig! Magazine, Paul and his bandmates hit the road to play tracks form this expansive second record in a live setting, featuring Jack Sharp (Large Plants/Wolf People) on guitar, Tony Coote (Little Barrie/PP Arnold/Greg Foat/Steve Craddock) on drums and Bert Page (The Cromagnon Band) on keys.

A live show truly not to be missed, for lovers of guitar-heavy funk, acid-folk, Anatolian rock, ’60s psych and dusty breaks. https://projectgemini.bandcamp.com

+ Astral Gray: Astral Gray’s otherworldly wall-of-sound vocals sit atop psychedelic Floydian grooves, characterised by wobbling synths and slide guitars straight from the 70s playbook. However, it quickly becomes clear that Astral Gray isn’t simply a nostalgia merchant. The slick modern production means it can stand next to offerings such as Weyes Blood or Father John Misty. Elsewhere, the acerbic lyricism is reminiscent of post-punk’s railing against modern themes like the environment and tortuous evaluation of the self. At its core the introspective celestial soft rock unfurls like an early autumnal evening, leading the listener somewhere equal parts familiar and entirely from the beyond.

+ Rob Crespo (Mr Bongo) + Oz (Different Strokes for Different Folks) DJs

Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
06032024 – Beans on Toast. Chalk
07032024 – This Will Destroy Your Ears. The Hope & Ruin
08032024 – Lime Garden. Chalk
13032024 – Donny Benét. Chalk
14032024 – Bull. Green Door Store
15032024 – Grace Petrie. Concorde 2
16032024 – Tian Qiyi ft Jah Wobble. The Prince Albert
19032024 – William Doyle. Alphabet
19032024 – Flamingods. Patterns
20032024 – The John Martyn Project. Komedia
05042024 – Shovel Dance Collective. The Hope & Ruin
11042024 – Pupil Slicer. Dust
11042024 – Chilli Jesson. The Hope & Ruin
13042024 – Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Komedia
16042024 – Jim Moray. The Prince Albert
18042024 – Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom of The Burning Hell. The Hope & Ruin
19042024 – House of All. The Hope & Ruin
21042024 – Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash. Lewes Con Club
22042024 – Maya De Vitry. The Prince Albert
26042024 – Personal Trainer & Pom Poko. Concorde 2
27042024 – The Undercover Hippy. Patterns
28042024 – Focus. Lewes Con Club
28042024 – Roger McGough. Komedia
30042024 – Roddy Woomble & Almost Nothing. Komedia
01052024 – Jane Weaver. Concorde 2
01052024 – Funke & The Two Tone Baby. The Hope & Ruin
03052024 – Drahla. The Hope & Ruin
04052024 – USA Nails. The Hope & Ruin
05052024 – Still Corners. Chalk
05052024 – A Certain Ratio. Concorde 2
09052024 – Acid Mothers Temple. The Hope & Ruin
21052024 – Caitlin Rose & Hollow Hand. The Prince Albert
22052024 – Dana Gavanski. The Prince Albert
24052024 – Project Gemini. The Green Door Store
26052024 – Hammok. The Crofter’s Rights, Bristol
28052024 – Hammok. The Hope & Ruin
29052024 – The Lovely Eggs. Chalk
29052024 – Gen and the Degenerates. The Prince Albert
03062024 – Mildlife. Patterns
05062024 – Amelia Coburn. The Folklore Rooms
07062024 – Ex-Easter Island Head. The Hope & Ruin
08062024 – Chastity Belt. The Hope & Ruin
08062024 – Frankie Archer. Komedia Studio
11062024 – Mike Watt’s Il Sogno Del Marinaio. The Hope & Ruin
14062024 – Lewsberg. The Hope & Ruin
15062024 – The Reds, The Pinks, The Purples. The Hope & Ruin
18072024 – Love. Concorde 2
21082024 – Wednesday. Chalk
24102024 – The Tom Robinson Band. Concorde 2
06112024 – Lack of Afro. Patterns.

Fully accessible, on one floor. Disabled toilet, ask at bar for key. Full gender neutral toilets. Warning, cobbled floors which are uneven in places. If you require a carer ticket, please contact us at info@lovethyneighbourmusic.co.uk with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting or standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance so we can make arrangements.

Project Gemini Brighton

Project Gemini Brighton