Stereo Jealousy

Gig Of The Week: The Twilight Sad & Factory Floor @ The Lexington

Summer season finally starts to bite, with a much slower week this week. Still, there are still a few great shows dotted around town. The plumb draw has to be The Twilight Sad at the Lexington on Wednesday. The show happens in advance of a month long jaunt around North America, and in support of their new single, I Became A Prostitute, out on Monday. Their support comes from a fantastic London band Factory Floor, whose hypnotic, swirling songs blew Piano Magic off the stage at Barden’s earlier this year.

Otherwise, catch Fucked Up at the relaunched Higbury Garage on Monday – surely a fabulous venue in which to catch such an intense live band. Tuesday sees The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart backed by Hatcham Social at the same venue.

The Twilight Sad – Modern Romance
The Twilight Sad – I Became A Prostitute (video)
Factory Floor – Taxidermist

Photo: Jacob Earl, Metropolis, Montréal, 03.05.08

Monday 3 August

The Blackout, We Are The Ocean – Barfly, Camden

Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno – Barbican

Fucked Up, Ghost Of A Thousand, Tubelord – Garage

Dent May and his Magnificent Ukelele – Brixton Windmill

Stars Of Sunday League, Jeremy Walmsley, Broadcast 2000 + more – The Luminaire

Tuesday 4 August

Crocodiles, Colours, Jelas – Barden’s Boudoir

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Hatcham Social – Garage

Pharoahe Monch – Jazz Café

Wednesday 5 August

The Twilight Sad, Factory Floor – The Lexington

Thursday 6 August

PENS, Graffiti Island + more – Old Blue Last

Wild Beasts – Album Launch @ Hoxton Hall

Friday 7 August

Mariee Sioux, Alessi’s Ark – Café OTO

Saturday 8 August

4 or 5 Magicians, Winnebago Deal + loads more – Our Band Could BBQ Your Life @ Brixton Windmill (Day 1)

Sunday 9 August

Ice, Sea, Dead People, 4 or 5 Magicians, The Muscle Club + loads more – Our Band Could BBQ Your Life @ Brixton Windmill (Day 2)