Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder that it's HDIF Presents at the Windmill tonight. It's a fantastic bill, and it would be wonderful if you could make it along. I can't wait to see Irene, our headliners. They're an eight piece from Gothenburg in Sweden, and they sound amazing - a handclapping, hip-shaking, trumpet-bolstered blend of indie pop, northern soul, girl groups, the American west coast sound and crooner pop. I really think this is going to be a special show, one of those I-was-there moments like we had with Tilly And The Wall at the start of the year. The other bands are superb too, so it's going to be quite a night. Between the bands and afterwards, I'll be playing songs for Grant. Some of his finest moments and some Robert songs too. It would be lovely to see you there. Ian x HDIF Presents X Thursday May 11th Irene/Mon Fio/Stars Of Aviation/Shimura Curves The Windmill, Blenheim Gardens, Brixton £5, 7.30pm doors. Irene What do they put in the water in Sweden? Gothenburgs eight strong Irene are the HDIF ethos made flesh a handclapping, hip-shaking, trumpet-bolstered blend of indie pop, northern soul, girl groups, the American west coast sound and crooner pop. To say were excited to be hosting their debut UK performance is a severe understatement. http://www.myspace.com/ireneswe Mon Fio More joyous indie pop from Londons Mon Fio, who describe their style as New old-fashioned pop music: ramshackle romanticism, lyrical pessimism and melodic optimism, featuring vibraphone and the occasional sax solo. How can we resist? http://www.myspace.com/monfio Stars Of Aviation Citing their influences as English and French folk music and pop music of the 60s, the nine piece eat their dust Irene! Stars Of Aviation gently trace a line between the Ladybug Transistor and The Lucksmiths. They also feature a bassoon player and someone on violin and gongs more gongs and bassoons in pop, say we! http://www.myspace.com/starsofaviation Shimura Curves Rounding off a gloriously talent-stuffed bill are Shimura Curves, four girls from London who play pristine electro pop in the vein of Stereolab and St Etienne. Weve been trying to book them for months now, so were especially pleased they've agreed to open the night. Get there early and swoon along! http://www.myspace.com/shimuracurves Tickets are onsale now from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/10158 7.30pm - doors 8.15pm - Shimura Curves 9.00pm - Stars Of Aviation 9.45pm - Mon Fio 10.30pm - Irene +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+