Gold Future Joy Machine + The Vespars @ Forum

This is a FREE gig at Forum
127-129 Devonshire Street
Sheffield
S3 7SB

“Excellent new band” - Zane Lowe Radio 1

Johnny Kenton - Ox/Guitar Zoe Palmer - Ox/ MPC/ Percussion Keir Vine - Ox/ Keys Billy Pleasant - Drums Tomo Harada - Bass Paul Hollingsworth - Guitar

Urban misfits, Gold Future Joy Machine were thrown together by warehouse parties, London life, a love of Northwest guitars and filthy beats, and a deep desire to be in a band that reflected the music they wanted to hear. Double A side “My Doper’s Cadenza” and “Runner” is a thrillingly demented debut slamming together pulsing electro keys, 70s rock n roll swagger, post-punk riffs and the razor lyrics of true outsiders.

Back in late 2009, GFJM started to make a swell in the music industry after posting a few demos on myspace. Determined not to be pulled by the current GFJM removed themselves from the spotlight to concentrate on recording and throwing the meanest warehouse parties in London, which have been GFJM’s only live appearances to date. Starting out at friends houses to test out new tracks the parties quickly escalated into mailing list managed events, in secret locations across London’s fringes. Word spread fast and audiences were quick to relate to the free scene and realism of the GFJM songs because they’ve kept on coming back. Last months party had well over 800 people through the door, all eager to drench themselves in a scene where like minded lunatics from all walks of life can share the mosh pit – and lose themselves in heat, smoke and supercharged british rock n roll.

First single “My Doper’s Cadenza” is all rugged punk guitars and anthemic keys. It’s a set stealing anthem about being able to look at the really crap elements in life and knowing that these experiences are the ones that make you who you are. My Doper’s Cadenza has already cut through the crowd being championed on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show.

Second part of the double A-side “Runner” is again, stomping, pedal to the metal guitars, slamming synth lines and vigorous vocals. Here singer Kenton remembers a horrific car accident which killed a number his family and friends and left his uncle entirely paralysed. Only through Kenton’s mixtapes for his uncle, with songs echoing his own life can the two still really connect. Epic dance beats in toe, “Gold Future Joy Machine” are ready for the sound and fury of guitar pop greatness.