malcolm middleton May 16, 2007

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MALCOLM MIDDLETON (FORMER ARAB STRAP)

+ DANIEL BENJAMIN




MALCOLM MIDDLETON

Born and raised in Falkirk, Scotland, Malcolm Middleton found fame as the member of Arab Strap commonly credited with ‘most things musical’. While Arab Strap are known for their uncomfortably intimate lyrics, Middleton’s solo career, which ran in tandem with the band until they split in 2006, has provided an outlet for Middleton’s more personal and, at times, more harrowing songs.
As Arab Strap drew to an amicable close with the bookend compilation Ten Years Of Tears, Malcolm worked on his next defining statement, A Brighter Beat, due for release in February 2007 on his new label Full Time Hobby. Recorded once more with various Glaswegian luminaries, it’s Malcolm’s most bombastic record to date, bursting with strings, big productions and an infectious, beaty number called We’re All Going To Die.
A Brighter Beat has confirmed Middleton as one of the true originals of our time, affirming his place in the same lineage of passionate, pained songwriters as Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Elliott Smith. Like them, his songs are deeply cathartic, often depressing, but always able to inject humour and dry wit into the darkest facets of the human experience. But Malcolm’s is a fragile gift. His lyrics frequently vent his frustrations with his own songwriting, and his self-doubt is the recurring thread in his work.



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DANIEL BENJAMIN

Daniel Benjamin is a 25 year old musician from Southern Germany. Playing over 400 shows all over Europe and all kinds of different instruments in his former bands he was able to collect enough experience to start his „solo“ project where he writes, plays, sings and records his music completely on his own. Combining simple songwriting with wild sound experiments and beautiful melodies with unexpected structures, Daniel Benjamin creates a unique soundtrack for your mind.



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Prijs/Prix: 10-12 Euro
Deuren/Portes: 19h30

LINE-UP
20.15-21.00 DANIEL BENJAMIN
21.30- 23.00 MALCOLM MIDDLETON

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