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A blur of a four-headed machine, weaving mechanically pivoting structures of sound that evoke imagery of retro videogame dystopias and B-movie horror soundtracks; it’s fair to say that Welsh instrumentalists Gallops are a band whose music transcends the sum of their basic components. The band made an initial impression last year with a self-titled debut EP that saw them take carefully calculated segments of math-rock and gleefully throw them together with force, before feeding the resulting amalgamations through what sounded like a mutated ZX Spectrum – a result of, as they admit, “the 16-bit computer games we grew up playing.”
Gallops – Sonderhof (Live for BBC Introducing)
Now gearing up to release their first full-length later this summer, Gallops are warming up with a full China tour in July under the auspices of leading Chinese promotions outfit Split Works. Working together with the British Council and UK Now, Gallops are kicking off Split Works’ UK Now Concert Series, a project that comprises a total of 4 tours by UK bands over the second half of 2012.
SCHEDULE:
Gallops: The Industrial Heart
Sun. July 15 | Beijng | 7 PM| XP| RMB 60 (Door) / 40 (Student)
Tue. July 17 | Changsha| 9 PM| Freedom House | RMB 30 (Door)
Wed. July 18| Wuhan | 9 PM |VOX | RMB 40 (Door)
Fri. July 20 | Wuxi | 8 PM| Small Theatre | RMB 40 (Door)/ 35 (Pre-sale)
Sun. July 22 | Shanghai | 9 PM |Yuyintang| RMB 60 (Door) / 40 (Student)
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Just past the first anniversary of their last release, the double A-side Joust/Eukodol, Gallops spent the rest of the year touring in support of those releases before heading back into the studio to record their debut album, Yours Sincerely, Doctor Hardcore. With shades of early Battles distilled and mashed up with tinkly synths and driving rhythms, Gallops take their all-instrumental show on the untraveled roads of China in July 2012.
UK Now is the biggest ever festival of British arts and creative industries held in China. Hundreds of world-class events will run across 17 Chinese cities between April and November 2012, including exhibitions and concerts, and representing all the art forms. With a rich artistic heritage that continues to inspire today, the UK is home to a unique and thriving community of contemporary artists breaking ground in every art form.
Founded in 2006, Split Works is China’s first concert promotions agency dedicated to bringing independent overseas artists to China and Greater Asia. In 2009, they launched JUE | Music + Art, a three-week urban arts festival celebrating the best of Beijing and Shanghai’s creative communities. In 2011, they launched the Black Rabbit Music Festival, China’s biggest music festival.
More:
http://www.myspace.com/thegallopsband
https://spli-t.com
http://www.uknow.org.cn[:zh]
前卫摇滚对我们来说会让人产生摸不着头脑的联想，但这四个来自北威尔士的神奇小伙使这种看似深奥的流派变得无法想象的有趣。他们坚持着未来主义风潮，但又融合浓厚复古8位机电音；虽然玩的是先锋器乐摇滚，但又不至于跳脱大众审美水准。Gallops对于音乐结构的娴熟安排，让吉他原本单调乏味的重复演奏充满顽趣，配合失真音效及略带神经质的鼓点敲击，将冰冷的器乐音色转码成B级恐怖片式的氛围。忽而缓缓铺垫，忽而急速爆发的音符在你耳边闪烁，整个过程仿佛是在享受着一次听觉高潮。打开他们的Soundcloud页面，Gallops就是你下一个喜欢上的独立摇滚乐队。
Gallops – Sonderhof (Live for BBC Introducing)
曾引领雷丁利兹音乐节的新人舞台，登台SXSW，并为Deerhunter和Battles 做嘉宾乐队的Gallops一行四人，即将在这个夏天发行新专辑。此次，他们将成为UK闹！系列巡演的冲锋阵容，为。09年我们把Battles带来中国，如果你为当年错过他们而可惜，那对Gallops接下来在全国的行程一定得了熟于心。
演出日程安排
►蒸气动力数学摇滚乐队Gallops 中国巡演之“探访工业之心”
【北京】7月15日 | 19：00 | 小萍 | 地安门十字路口西南角 | 60元（现场）/40元（学生）
【长沙】7月17日 | 21：00 | Freedom House | 天心区五一路太平街新胜村71号 | 30元（现场）
【武汉】7月18日 | 21：00 | Vox | 洪山区鲁磨路118号国光大厦 | 40元（现场）
【无锡】7月20日 | 20：00 | 小剧场 | 崇安区北仓门生活艺术中心A库三楼 | 40元（现场）/35元（预售）
【上海】7月22日 | 21：00 | 育音堂 | 长宁区凯旋路851号 | 60元（现场）/40元（学生）
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相关链接
http://site.douban.com/gallops/
http://www.myspace.com/thegallopsband
https://spli-t.com
http://www.uknow.org.cn
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