THE REBEL RESIDENCY 2023
The Rebel has been a huge influence on many bands around south London so in 2017, we thought we'd give him a four-week residency and invite along some guests. They were such good times that we decided to make it an annual event and The Rebel plus guests will be playing every Monday in June - 5th, 12, 19th and 26th!
The alter ego of Country Teasers’ Ben Wallers, The Rebel dates back to the tail-end of the 80s—having existed side-by-side throughout Country Teasers’ prolific career—often releasing records at a steadier clip than Waller’s main project with songs too madcap to fit into even their William-Burroughs-by-way-of-The-Residents take on country music.
With special guest:
Ethan P. Flynn is a man out of time. A classic artist out of step with the contemporary music industry ,but deeply embedded in the culture. A risk-taking, instinctive musician, Ethan exists and succeeds outside of conventions. Partly fact, partly fiction, a walking contradiction, Ethan is a sophisticated storyteller.
The 24 year old mastermind, is already a small handful of releases in, each one greatly expanding his musical ambitions. Ethan plays with ideas in songs where fear, anxiety, hope and resilience all churn together. A world that is sophisticated and direct and often heartbreakingly so. His fragile vocal the perfect counterpoint to his sprawling, intricately arranged songwriting and production. Having worked as a producer, songwriter, and collaborator with a host of familiar names including David Byrne, FKA Twigs, Jockstrap, Vegyn and Black Country, New Road, Flynn is now ready to take centre stage.
Source: Windmill Brixton website