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Enablers tour; intensity expected

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? by Mike Diver
Artists: Enablers
Words: Mike Diver
Posted: 25 Apr '05, 10:49
Quite, quite brilliant spoken-word rock quartet Enablers return to the UK in late May, following a series of continental dates.

The band's last album End Note was released through Neurot and won over critics far and wide with its intense mix of powerful riffs and poetic words. Imagine the linguistic might of Saul Williams backed by Shellac. DiS says: DO NOT MISS. (Some venues TBC, check the Neurot website for details.)

May
30 Swindon TBC (with Oxbow)
31 Derby Victoria Inn

June
1 Liverpool TBC
2 Exeter Cavern
3 London Barden's Boudoir, Stoke Newington
4 Manchester TBC (with Acid Mother's Temple)
5 Brighton Freebutt

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Enablers tour; intensity expected

Don't know these chaps, anyone recommend them?
stubryce | 25 Apr '05, 12:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Yes, me.
And if Rachel Silver Rocket stumbles across this article, she will too.
As will anyone with a love of Slint, Shellac, Saul and other bands starting with 'S'.
They are AMAZING live... really. One of the most impressive bands I've ever seen. One of my top five gigs of last year, easy.
Mike_Diver | 25 Apr '05, 12:36 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Hello yes here I am.

Have to say I'm gutted they are playing somewhere else on the same night as our club though.
Silver_Rocket | 26 Apr '05, 17:36 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Yes that DOES suck.
And, also, isn't next C&P 21st May?
Clashes with Mono and Decibully over at the Garage!
Mike_Diver | 26 Apr '05, 17:41 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Rachel, Thanks for your interest in Enablers. Tough that we're clashing with your night as it would be cool to meet you and have you see us live. Would you be willing to give me your e-mail so I can post you directly next fall when we come to the UK again to promote our second record...output negative space...we will be selling a four song teaser of that record on this upcoming tour May/June.....Kevin
thomson | 9 May '05, 21:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Mike, Thankyou again for posting our gigs and recommending our live shows. It means alot to me and the rest of the band to know y'all care. Hopefully we'll meet up at one of the gigs...Kevin
thomson | 9 May '05, 21:32 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Enablers tour; intensity expected

Miles of Smiles presents:

Friday June 3rd @ Bardens Boudoir, N16

ENABLERS
(ex SWANS, poet and power trio on Neurot)
+
LIKE A KIND OF MATADOR
(doom juggernaut - flutes, gongs, soul crushing riffs and sleigh bells on tULMULt)
+
SNOWBLOOD
(Neurosis/ Isis style heaviness from Scotland, members of Santo Caserio)
+
ART OF BURNING WATER
(for fans of Melvins, Zeni Geva, Charles Atlas)
+
JACK NICHOLSON
(ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?)


flyers etc coming soon....

www.milesofsmiles.co.uk

please join the mailing list to hear about more shows like this. thanks.
milesofsmiles | 25 Apr '05, 13:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

M of S..going to the source here...could you send me directions and contact info for this show so we can get there? E-mail me soon <kevin@demonmotors.com> as we are leaving on thurs the 12 of May...yikes.....thanks...KT
thomson | 11 May '05, 04:16 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Enablers tour; intensity expected

Manchester with Acrid Mothers Tentpoles too!

I cannot wait. For some reason the Enablers guy also sends me the press releases. I only talked to him at the end of the show. The only way he could have got my email address was through telepathy.

I cannot recommend going to see them enough. I took two people who hadn't been to a gig in years and they were blown away.
mug_mug_mug | 25 Apr '05, 17:01 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Enablers tour; intensity expected

Also the Manchester venue is the Klondyke Club in Levenshulme.
mug_mug_mug | 25 Apr '05, 17:10 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

hey mug mug, I got your e-mail and everyone elses by trolling these pages. I can't thank you guys enough for the kind words. Hopefully we'll meet again and we'll get re acquainted.......Kevin
thomson | 9 May '05, 21:29 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Enablers tour; intensity expected

Anyone going to the Derby gig?
PostModernPostMortem | 25 Apr '05, 18:41 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Here are the confirmed dates (see up ^^ for London line up in full; it's a beaut!)

MAY 30: Swindon w/ Oxbow at The Victoria
MAY 31: Derby at Victoria Inn
JUNE 1: Liverpoolat Heaven and Hell
JUNE 2: Exeter at Cave Club
JUNE 3: London at Barden's Budoir
JUNE 4: Manchester w/Acid Mother's Temple
JUNE 5: Brighton at Freebutt

Mike_Diver | 10 May '05, 10:22 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Forgive my stupidity, but where, exactly, is Barden's?
Don't just say Stoke Newington!
Mike_Diver | 10 May '05, 10:28 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Mike, That's a friggin damn good question. Not only where the hell is "Bardens Budoir" but, what exactly is it? Reply to me anytime <kevin@demonmotors.com>
thomson | 11 May '05, 04:13 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Enablers tour; intensity expected

Oh my gosh.
That gig was amazing.
Mike_Diver | 6 Jun '05, 10:36 | Send note | Report this | Reply


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