Party: Lounge Cat Ideals + Matt Montez PLUS DJ Mako and DJ Alfie

Party: Lounge Cat Ideals + Matt Montez PLUS DJ Mako and DJ Alfie

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Lounge Cat Ideals

Lounge Cat Ideals were born in the midst of a biting Bristolian winter, when a rag tag kindle of kittens huddled round a wood fire and began making their first primitive sounds to keep their tiny paws from shivering. Taking heed from the uptempo gypsy rhythms heard beneath the crackles on Papa’s gramophone, the band grew to create their own sound, weaving strands of 20’s swing with a thread of stomping blues.

Now a fully formed ensemble, with riotous clarinet lines and entwined vocal melodies augmenting the driving skanks of twin guitars, the band strive to maintain the energetic pace that keeps everyone dancing.

The Lounge Cats hopped aboard the festival circuit for the first time in 2015, seeing the sights at Boomtown Fair, causing mischief at Maui Waui (twice!), and filling the dance floor at Forgotten Fields, amongst others.

In their home territory, LCI have bought their suave live show to many a venue, including Attic Bar, Canteen, the Crofter’s Rights, the Fleece and the Louisiana. Regular adventures to the capital have also seen the band play at the Brixton Hootenanny, the Blues Kitchen (Camden) and The Gladstone (Borough).

The Cats ventured into the studio to record their first EP, releasing the Lounge Cat Ideals EP in January 2015. A follow-up EP is on the cards for early 2016 - watch this space!

https://www.facebook.com/loungecatideals/?fref=ts

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Matt Montez

Matt Montez originally from Leeds UK, started his solo music career whilst travelling Australia. His music exploded after settling in the town of Nimbin surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and rainforest. Inspired by the ‘peace and love’ attitude and the beautiful tranquil surroundings, his flow of creative writing was ignited.

Matt is now touring with vocalist Gem. Together, their soulful harmonies and positive energy illuminates the stage. Gem brings another layer to the performance, vocally and spiritually as they share their musical journey together.

The music is influenced by a nomadic lifestyle and connectedness with nature. A mixture of roots, alternative acoustic and folk, bringing diverse sounds and spiritual lyrics. The vocals hold an emotional release of passion delivered from the heart. The songs contain messages of inspiration and living in the moment.

After developing his sound, Matt set off touring across New South Wales, Australia in 2013 with notable performances at: Nimbin Roots Festival, March against Monsanto (Bellingen), Spring Eve Festival (Nimbin), Rock The Gate (Bently Blockade, Byron Bay. supporting Nahko and Medicine for the people) – http://goo.gl/xSAUur, Barefoot Boogie (Bellingen), Byron Bay Easter Markets. With plays and interviews on Local radio stations across Australia and online stations, he established a presence down under.

Matt then played across the Jungles of Borneo and performed in Cambodia on his way back home to the UK. Returning to the UK with a tour and playing Beat-herder Festival (Lancashire) and Blackpool Music Festival. In 2015, things went up a gear with nearly 50 gigs across Cambodia and Thailand, returning to UK for 2 full UK tours and a European tour through the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. Notable Festivals included Beat-herder (UK), Little Big Gig (UK), Landjuweel Festival (NE), Jam Festival (DE), Salford Music Festival (UK), headlined Quest Festival (Vietnam).

Currently on another South-East Asia tour, before returning to Europe for another tour in Spring 2016.

“I want to give people the inspiration I feel while listening to music”

http://www.mattmontez.com/

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PLUS DJ Mako and DJ Alfie will be on the decks til late

Doors 9pm
£3/£4 entry xx