JOY Concerts present: Cassandra Jenkins + support from LYLO
Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. At the center of it all is Jenkins’ curiosity towards the quarks and quasars that make up her universe, as she blends field recordings with poetic lyricism that is at turns allusive, humorous, devastating and confessional—an alchemical gesture that further deepens the richness of the album.
Above all, and as ever, Jenkins is drawing inspiration from the chattering electricity of the world around her, squinting through radio static with the desire to gain a greater understanding. Deftly weaving field recording, found sound, and ancillary audio (like train sounds & flight attendants) she brings attention to stranger-than-fiction moments that bring the listener further in.
Scottish trio LYLO emerged from a six year hiatus this year with their sensational new album, Thoughts of Never, a pristine body of work built on foundations of vulnerability and cinematic pop sensibilities.
Present in the album are topics of emotional communication, melancholy in metropolis and the willingness to (re)connect, which are all explored through a wonky Japanese inspired pop soundscape, with new and obvious nods to R&B soul intertwined with ambient pads. The album is littered with an abundance of influences from musicians and movies alike, stretching from names such as Sade, The Blue Nile, Pet Shop Boys, Eddie Chacon to The Great Beauty (2013) and Hana-Bi (1997), the latter in which the band would mute and play their songs over each day, “treating the album mixes as a soundtrack”, which in turn, heavily influenced the tracklisting composition.
The album includes several features and collaborations from artist friends, with the likes of Cassandra Jenkins, Gerard Black (Babe), Esmé Dee Hand-Halford (The Orielles) and spoken word poet alore, all making an appearance.
This new era is a testament to their friendship, and promises that the best is yet to come.
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT
STANDING SHOW
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
