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The Would-be-goods are back at The Water Rats with their elegant and evocative guitar pop.
Jessica Griffin, enigmatic star of 80s cult label él, is at the helm, with guitarist Peter Momtchiloff (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly), Debbie Green, drummer and darling of the London nineties garage scene (Headcoatees), and Andy Warren, legendary bassist of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set.
?Elegant and timeless guitar pop? (Excellent Online)
?Marvellous stuff.? (Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian)
?The elegance of Jessica Griffin?s writing? romantic with a capital R, and tender to a T? pretty impressive stuff.? (In Love With These Times - Albums of the Year)
?Catchy tunes delivered through Griffin?s gorgeous yet idiosyncratic singing voice? A perfect example of pop songcraft? (Erasing Clouds)
?Wonderful, bittersweet, warm and intelligent pop songs? (Eardrums)
??smart words, lush baroque pop and stylish taste? (Chickfactor)
?Would-be-goods pick up the mantle largely vacated by songwriters like Ray Davies and Morrissey? Griffin?s songwriting is recognizable for its deeply mysterious melodies? In short, you?d be hard pressed to find a better guitar-pop album released this year.? (Delusions of Adequacy)
?The voice of Griffin is simply impossible to ignore. A+ or something.? (Verbicide Magazine)
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HELEN MCCOOKERYBOOK
?Helen McCookerybook?s lyrics, frank and idiosyncratic, find poetry in the everyday- shards of broken glass in the ice cream.? ? David Sheppard, Art & Music: the Saatchi Magazine
?? acoustically led, her songs are of love, politics and quite possibly, the kitchen sink, and her voice is pure as crystal.? ? Paul Scott-Bates, Louder Than War
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Brand new band wth Rachel Love (Dolly Mixtures), Peter Momtchiloff and Ian Button (everyboody!!!!)
The iconic and legendary Water Rats has re-opened under new ownership and new management.
The venue has a prestigious history including Bob Dylan's first UK gig in 1962, The Pogues first gig in 1982 and Oasis' first London gig in 1994, along with a roll call of other household names throughout the years from Katy Perry to The Courteeners to Ra Ra Riot.
The Water Rats has undergone a top to bottom refurbishment.
There is a brand new high end D&B PA system, large stage and proper stage lighting rig.
Full Backline is provided if required: drum kit (minus breakables), bass amp (Hartke stack), 2 x guitar amps (Marshall stack and Fender combo).
The Water Rats is superbly located in what is the increasingly vibey music centre of King's Cross with unmatched transport links for London and beyond.
The venue also now offers great food from its brand new kitchen and a wide selection of drinks.
See you soon! The Water Rats.
328 Gray's Inn Road,
Kings Cross,
London,
Greater London,
England,
WC1X 8BZ.
020 7833 3312
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