The Fallen Leaves (matinee) + Cult Figures + The Forty Fours

The Fallen Leaves – NB matinee show) Dublin Castle stalwarts and then some – ‘Punk Rock for Gentlemen’, that’s the legend, and that’s ‘60s garage as much as ‘70s youth club by the by. With a plethora of superb albums, and a louche, urbane style done out in classy threads (no jeans! no tee shirts! no trainers!), these  chaps create a cool, rocking party with such nonchalant ease you almost forget you’re having such a great time so effortlessly! An afternoon of Minimum RnB to swoon by. Cult Figures – around 10 years ago we were cockahoop to hear that one time Swell Maps/Rather recs adjacent post punk indie absurdists Cult Figures had reformed, and thus we felt obliged to book em immediately (in support of Blue Orchids as we recall) and secure an interview on Soho Radio and generally get very excited, all on the basis of 2 groovy singles from the best part of  50 years ago. Well that rebirth has proved to be the bigger story, despite some lineup shifts and the tragic death of original observational genius singer Gary Jones, the band are now on album #3 ‘Reports Of People’. All their records are essential listening, just as this show is a must see/hear happening! The Fourty Fours – young chaps, well versed (and well heeled too) in all things ‘60s modernist beat group groovy. A three piece packed with power and style, the music is kick ass and cool as fuck, and they’re suited and booted to present it beautifully. Marvellous work.