THE Griffin is hosting an evening of Folk Punk and Mutant Blues on Thursday 20th July, 8.00pm with free entry. Performing on the night will be Tim Holehouse, Pog and Kelly Kemp.
Kelly Kemp’s roots may firmly lie in punk rock, but her gentle and misanthropic brand of acoustic music extends far beyond that. Based in the seaside town of Southsea, just outside Portsmouth, Kelly combines elements of folk and country with infectious pop melodies and a punk rock ideology to narrate dark, beautiful and honest vignettes of modern life.
One of the most important and impactful voices in the UK’s DIY music community, Kelly first made her mark fronting NoComply. When the band went their separate ways in 2006, she decided to go it alone, touring the UK whenever possible and playing with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Frank Turner and William Elliot Whitmore along the way.
In 2008 Kelly released her first album via This One’s For The Crew Records. Tackling subjects of love, touring and inequality it was a fiery debut born out of her environment and stories from her time on the road.
“Kemp’s voice is enchanting and mesmerises me in a way that few singers are able to manage” – Punknews
“Kelly’s writing has a real, cynical, yet escapist feel to it…but the way [she] puts it across turns it into a kind of romantic misanthropy” – The Ruckus
“The punk ethics are still there but the screaming brutality has gone…It’s simply stripped down stuff, one voice, one guitar and a whole lot of storytelling.” – Punktastic
www.kellykemp.co.uk
https://kellykemp.bandcamp.com/
Pog is a 7-piece folk/punk ensemble from Brighton (although for this tour they’re playing as a duo). Fronted by clarinet, violin, accordion, piano and viola and driven by a bare-boned acoustic backline, we match a big old wall of sound to everyday kitchen sink dramas.
Pog started as a solo project by Paul Stapleton in 2000. They say, “Since then, it’s steadily gained momentum and members (currently including some of The Cravats and The Moulettes) and momentum, and we’ve played over two thousand shows up and down the country and across Europe, from living rooms, pubs and community centres, to libraries, festivals and squatted universities. We’re also proud to sport a diverse lineup, with an even balance of gender, ethnicity, age and LGBT members.”
For more information, go to:
www.pogband.co.uk www.pogband .bandcamp.com
The third act, Tim Holehouse says, “I have been on the road pretty much full time touring my music for over 10 years now. I still continue to seek new adventure and build upon the hard work I’ve already put in (I’m not one to take the easy way round). Having toured almost every country in Europe, Iceland, Japan, Australia, USA and Canada (to name a few)
“I mainly play my own material, which comes from a variety of sources and inspirations from Punk, Hardcore, Blues, Jazz, Country blues, Experimental music, Heavy Metal and even Electronic music (good music is good music right?). I’m just a massive music fan of all sorts and want to reflect that in my own out put. I’m not very keen to be boxed in as a song writer or certain style. Each album has a different take on myself and the music is very much written from the heart about subjects I either am interested in or personal experiences”
http://timholehouse.bandcamp.com/
