Joe Harvey-Whyte & Bobby Lee Album Launch with Brown Fang
A new project between ambient pedal steel explorer Joe Harvey-Whyte and psych-country guitarist Bobby Lee, “Last Ride” takes in Paris, Texas-esque dusty instrumentals, west coast canyon-rock, brit-folk pastoralism, kosmische choogle and new-age mellowness. The UK pair bonded over their broad church approach to cosmic country, where Eno and Arthur Russell stand shoulder to shoulder with Gram and JJ Cale. Individually, they’re both rare torch bearers of ambient americana on their side of the Atlantic. Released on California’s Curation Records (Beachwood Sparks, Triptides, Silver Synthetic), “Last Ride” features cover artwork by legendary airbrush artist Jeff Wack, and a guest appearance from Swimming Bell on “Smoke Signals.”
They first met in 2017 when Bobby was moonlighting in Californian power-pop/country rock band Gospelbeach on their first UK tour and Joe’s previous band The Hanging Stars were supporting. Staying in touch ever since, they’ve crossed paths at festivals and traded bargain bin zoners, western shirts and rural ambient recs. In 2023, the pair brought together the Cosmic Country Revue, also featuring fellow drum machine/twang addict Jeffrey Silverstein (Portland, OR) for two sold out UK tours and an increasingly mythic residency at Ireland’s Kilkenny Roots Fest. It was during the first installment of the CCR that the idea of this collaboration was worked up.
Brown Fang are a Post Modern Electronic Music group from Nottingham, formed by John Thompson and Henry Claude AKA Never Ending Birthdays.. Specialising in soundscapes for neon wildernesses and lonely robots, Brown Fang provide a unique sense of minimalism and haunting melodies that result in both hypnotic live shows and recordings.
With influences as broad as Gary Numan, The Blue Nile, Durruti Column, Kraftwerk, Spiritualized and Robert Fripp, both Thompson and Claude are acclaimed musicians in their own right. Thompson has performed with Bent, Attraktors, JIM, Crazy P, The Selecter, Nectarine No.9 & Idris Elba amongst others and Claude as Fang Jr. & as electric guitarist with Torn Sail & Davoli.
Event Details
- Doors: 6.00pm
- Performance: 6.30pm
- Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
- We are a fully accessible venue and have a bar (with card machine) selling local beers, wine and spirits.
- All tickets sold online via Ticketsource, no tickets on the door.
- Bags will be checked on entry.
T&Cs
- Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, If for any reason the event is cancelled by SGCT, we will refund your ticket. If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, please contact us so we can try to reallocate it.
- Email [email protected] with any questions about this event.
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust and proceeds go to fund the charitable aims of the Trust. Thank you for your support.