It’s a busy month for live music in Cambridge, and we start with the news that Frank Turner – a man who has almost certainly played every music venue in Cambridge over the years – performs at the Corn Exchange on the 16th. A singer/songwriter from Winchester, Turner has released five EPs and five studio albums, including his latest, the critically acclaimed Tape Deck Heart. To date he has played over 1500 solo shows across the world, including a sold-out gig at Wembley Arena and the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
On the same date, Tom Hickox, who is considered one of the best original lyricists this country has produced in recent years, brings his sombre, elegant melodies to The Portland Arms.
Tenebrous Liar bring their heavy stoner rock instrumentals with tortured lyricism to Cambridge this month, playing St Philip’s Church on the 6th. The band is led by Steve Gullick who is known for his music photography, and is returning to Cambridge after his last visit in 2012. Also on the bill are indie-shoegaze gems Holden Girls; it’ll be their first Cambridge show in over a year and they will undoubtedly be bringing some new material. Completing the night are the swirling, dreamy pop outfit Seeds and Bones.
Singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Ben Montague plays the Cambridge Junction J2 on the 6th. Montague is in his second spell as performer, having originally not been o ffered a record deal despite numerous radio plays with singles Haunted and Broken in 2010. A chance encounter in a petrol station led to Montague getting a second chance at music; expect accessible songs with a pop-rock crossover.
Once dismissed around their native Nottingham as ‘two skip rats with a laptop’, Sleaford Mods (pictured) have knocked all their detractors clear out of the way over the last 12 months. The mounting hysteria surrounding their 2013 album Austerity Dogs spread like wildfire and saw them topping many ‘end of year’ lists worldwide. Now Sleaford Mods mark the release of their follow-up LP, Divide And Exit, with a series of shows around the country, including one at The Portland Arms on 11 September.
Remember The Magic Numbers? After a bit of a break the four-piece band are back with a new album. Alias is the Mercury Prize nominees’ fourth album to date and is fi lled with the band’s signature vocal harmonies but with a darker, electrifying atmosphere that captures on record the infectious energy of their live performances. The band bring said infectious energy to the Cambridge Junction on 20 September.
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