Curates Egg: Gallon Drunk

Gallon Drunk / The Courtesy Group/ Nightingales
Hare and Hounds
November 8th
£8 / £10



Another of Al Hutchin's wonderfully brave attempts to push the good shit onto the population of Birmingham sees Gallon Drunk playing in the Hare and Hounds. For some reason, probably blunt ignorance, I'd got them down in my mind as a grunge act but Wikipedia says more interesting things.

Their sound is characterised by what has been called 'swamp rock' and is noted for its dark subject matter. The lead vocalist is James Johnston who is also a member of Nick Cave's Bad Seeds, he has played and toured with the Bad Seeds since 1993's Let Love In Album and contributed organ (a trademark element of the Gallon Drunk sound) to the Lyre of Orpheus/Abbatoir Blues album and tour (2004). [...] The band share a variety of influences, from punk to jazz and the novels of Derek Raymond (I Was Dora Suarez). The band continue to record and tour, the latest release being the Rotten Mile album on Fred records.

Sounds perfect! And even if they weren't playing I'd urge you to go along to see Al's Courtesy Group who are a sight to behold. One of Birmingham's gems and no mistake.

Update: Just found out Nightingales are supporting also. How unmissable is this gig? Very unmissable.