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Onomatopoeia records present the launch of Stephen Evens 3rd album "Here Come The Lights".

This will be marked with a head to head "showdown" between the Stephen Evens Band and The Scaramanga Six in what is already being called a double headliner show.

STEPHEN EVENS
Post-punk, art-rock troubadour Stephen EvEns delivers his poetic beatnik style vignettes of life, infused with a joyful glint of glamour, crackling beats, swooping guitars and a huge dose of brilliantly composed skronk, as he muses on everyday happenings, all topped off with an eccentric and ironic slice of candour.

?New wave poetics, dry, surreal and amusing, against music that matches cheap tech with post-punk skronk,? The Arts Desk

?A wonk fest glittered with a dirty glam sound that reminds me of Brix & The Extricated.? LTW

?A post-punk bovver-boy groove, heavy bass, and shrewdly astute lyrics,? Harmonic Distortion

THE SCARAMANGA SIX
Since their formation in 1995, The Six have been self-propelled and ceaselessly active as one of the most inventive and prolific underground rock bands in the UK. Noted for their aggressive live act and their flamboyant and theatrical songs, their independent business practices and active promotion of other artists has seen them hailed as "the closest we'll see to a British answer to Fugazi?

The group is led by brothers Paul and Steven Morricone. Steve chooses the bass as his instrument of torture, creating a sound somewhere between JJ Burnel and Stephen Hanley. Paul wields the guitar and they both take turns on the lead vocals ? ranging from a croon to a screech. Julia Arnez adds an icy layer of guitar and voice and the current line-up is completed by insistent drummer Gareth Champion.

Over the years, The Scaramanga Six have amassed an impressive back catalogue of 10 studio albums, notably working with Cardiacs? maestro Tim Smith (Cabin Fever, 2004 and The Dance of Death, 2007), Steve Albini at Chicago Audio (Phantom Head, 2013), and more recently a slew of records with Sheffield legend Alan Smyth (Cursed, 2011, The Terrifying Dream, 2015, Chronica, 2017 and Worthless Music, 2021).

Description

The Lexington is a classic London boozer turned lounge bar, with a hint of Kentucky charm and lashings of rock & roll excess. Enjoy award winning food served up with our favourite American craft beers or just lounge around in our baroque mezzanine exploring the best bourbon selection in London. If you like it a little bit louder, head upstairs for the latest and greatest bands in our live venue. Then dance the night away with our family of music loving DJs, playing everything from 20s jazz to the newest indie through the sea of counter-cultural sounds into the wee small hours.

The Lexington is an early Victorian building and as such is not easily accessible for anyone with limited mobility. While the main bar is on the ground floor and accessible without steps the music venue is up a flight of stairs. We’re happy to help with access where possible.

96-98 Pentonville Road,

City of London,

Greater London,

England,

N1 9JB.

020 7837 5371