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There is a touch of mystery surrounding the Seattle trio the Cave Singers. They never listened to much folk music, nor intended to play it. And guitarist Derek Fudesco had never even picked up a guitar until the 2007 disbandment of his previous project, Pretty Girls Make Graves (he was the bassist). The Cave Singers sees Fudesco team up with vocalist Pete Quirk (formerly of post-punk band Hint Hint) and drummer Marty Lund (from new wave revivalists Cobra High). Somehow, this unlikely trio is writing and performing some of the most original, hypnotizing folk music out there today.
Maintaining that they never made a conscious effort to play a certain ‘style’ of music, it’s not completely arbitrary that some of their favorites — the Replacements, the Pixies, Fleetwood Mac and Dylan reverberate within Cave Singers campfire, big-country rustic sound.
The foot-stomping country drums, melodic guitar picking, and amber-grainy vocals produce tunes that “roll by nice and easy like a pickup rattling down a country road,” says Pitchfork.
The Cave Singers debut tour in the Far East couldn’t have come at a better time. Recently signed with Jagjaguwar, a record label home to the likes of Bon Iver and Black Mountain–Cave Singers have already starting exploring and generating new sounds for an upcoming album.
“Everything’s more electrified on this record, and just louder,” says Derek Fudesco. And he says fans in China can expect plenty of new songs.
One thing fans can also count on is incredible live performances throughout China. Check it:
Cave Singers China Tour Dates
Beijing – Thursday – September 16
@ 2 Kolegas
21 Liangmaqiao Lu
RMB 60
9 pm
Wuhan – Friday – September 17
@ Vox
118 Lumo Lu, Guoguang Tower Bldg. B. Luxiang, Wuchang
RMB 30
9 pm
Chengdu – Saturday – September 18
@ Little Bar
55 Yulin Xi Lu
RMB 40 (door) / 30 (student)
8 pm
Chongqing – Sunday – September 19
@ Nuts Club
Sand Road, Chongqing Shapingba District, Chongqing University Science Park, first floor
RMB 90
9 pm
Nanjing – Tuesday – September 21
@ 61 Club
51 Kaixuan Lu (near Yan’an Xi Lu)
RMB 35 (door) / 30 (students)
9 pm
Changsha – Wednesday – September 22
Shanghai – Thursday – September 23
@ Yuyintang
51 Kaixuan Lu (near Yan’an Xi Lu)
RMB 60
9 pm
Zhenjiang Midi Festival- Saturday – September 25
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The Cave Singers 是一支来自美国华盛顿州西雅图的民谣三人组合，他们的音乐会让人联想起Will Oldham (Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy)，还带有布鲁克林乐队Animal Collective的气质，甚至和Mountain Goats这支古怪的乐队都有些相似。2010年9月，Split Works首次把这支神奇的民谣乐队带到中国，The Cave Singers将献上六台精彩叫绝的演出。
The Cave Singers确实是一支神奇的乐队，他们几乎不怎么听民谣音乐，也未曾有做民谣音乐的打算，更奇怪的是，他们弹吉他的时间并不长。然而，这三个神奇的家伙如今却为我们创作和表演了如此多令人着迷的民谣歌曲。在2007年加入贝格-Matador唱片之后，《Invitation Songs》是The Cave Singers的初试啼声，这张专辑名称恰如其分，是2007年最热最受欢迎的专辑之一，每一首曲目都宛如包裹着一层神秘的大气层，让人感觉到温暖却不憋闷。去年8月，乐队发行了他们的第二张专辑《Welcome Joy》, 同样受到乐评界和乐迷的大力推崇。在中国，他们与挖挖哇音乐站建立了合作关系，为乐迷提供试听和下载服务。
The Cave Singers的音乐非常特别，把民谣用一种接近朋克的方式来演绎，极具旋律性，彰显出怪异和迷人的特质。吉它手Derek Fudesco的主轴音感觉能让人联想到密西西比John Hurt，婉转而柔软；主唱Pete Quirk的鼻音非常迷人，如同Arlo Guthrie发出嗡嗡的回鸣；鼓手Marty Lund演奏起来轻快自在，就像在自家厨房里用报纸敲打餐桌一样。多么奇妙的三人组合，我们拭目以待吧！
The Cave Singers 中国巡演日期：
北京 9月16日 星期四 晚9点
@ 2Kolegas
朝阳区亮马桥路21号
票价：60元
武汉 9月17日 星期五 晚9点
@ Vox
武昌洪山区武昌鲁磨路118号国光大厦Ｂ
票价：30元
成都 9月18日 星期六 晚8点
@ Little Bar
成都市永丰路47号附5号 小酒馆（芳沁店）
票价：40元 （现场）/ 30元（学生）
重庆 9月19日 星期日 晚9点
@ Nuts Club
坚果俱乐部
沙坪坝区沙中路重庆大学国家大学科技园一楼
南京 9月21日 星期二 晚9点
@ 61 Club
南京市鼓楼区汉口西路61号
票价：35元 / 30元（会员）
长沙 9月22日 星期三
@ 橘洲音乐节
上海 9月23日 星期四 晚9点
@ 育音堂
长宁区凯旋路851号 (近延安西路)
票价：60元
镇江 9月25日 星期六
@ 镇江音乐季
免费
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