TRASH CAM: Matagot at BSTV Episode # 5, 19/09/14

BSTV was pretty damn smug to welcome Matagot to its September Episode at the Montague Arms. Performing 'songs about girls, bodies, and things that make them angry, Matagot is an exciting and innovative quartet based in South East London who draw strongly on riot grrrl ethics, combined with beautiful and often haunting melodic harmonies to create gritty yet pensieve music that lingers long in the mind after it is heard, 

According to Wikipedia, a 'Matagot', or spirit in the form of a animal (usually a cat), is typically an evil creature. It's also alleged to bring riches into any home where it is well-fed. Enigmatic namesake aside, Matagot is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited bands BSTV has had perform at one its nights, which was reflected in the sizeable crowd that gathered to hear them play.

The band was fresh from the recent release of the haunting, brilliant and enigmatic 'Lidless' along with an accompanying music video, and stunned those present with their unique interpretation of riot pop.

Lidless/ Teeth is available to buy via Bandcamp at: 

http://matagot.bandcamp.com/releases

All photographs: Kate Trash

TRASH CAM: th'sheridans at BSTV Episode # 5, 19/09/14

September saw BSTV move to the Montague Arms on Queen's Road for its fifth episode, a celebratory Smörgåsbord Party featuring BSTV favourites, associated bands and brand new acts! It was intended as a best of (or rather, a BST oV) everything we have arranged since our inception in Spring.

First on the bill were th'sheridans, a unique and fascinating band heralding from London, Zürich and Switzerland and LA. Combining ticky tacky drum machines, searing guitar, violin, sometime drums and clever vocal melodies, concepts and harmonies, th'sheridans are one of the most singularly innovative bands - both musically and structurally - that I have ever had the good fortune to hear. Prolific recorders of the EP, th’Sheridans have been recording interesting four-track snippets of art since 2010 and have just released their latest offering, Held at the Gates, produced and distributed through their own Eatery Records.

Held at the Gates, along with all previous material is available on th'sheridans' bandcamp: https://thsheridans.bandcamp.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/thsheridans/399733239467

https://twitter.com/thsheridans

All photographs: Kate Trash

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