MAXIMUM JOY present IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO (duophonic) - Sept 22nd

Maximum Joy

We are delighted to announce Duophonic band Imitation Electric Piano will play Maximum Joy on 22nd Sept. This will be their only Irish date on their upcoming tour in support of new album ' Blow it up, burn it down, kick it 'til it bleeds...'
Support on the night will be provided by the rather great Mirakil Whip.


MAXIMUM JOY PRESENT
IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO
MIRAKIL WHIP
& Maximum Joy DJ's
Underground @ Kennedy's, 32-33 Westland Row, D2.
9:30pm till 3am €10



IMITATION ELECTRIC PIANO
(Duophonic)
IEP released their first e.p. on Duophonic Super 45s and DragCity in 2001. It was received well, achieving single of the month then single of the year in Record Collector and a handful of positive reviews. Since then Simon spent periods between Stereolab duties writing songs for Trinity Neon (released in 2002) and the forthcoming Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds album.
Influences range from Bernard Herman's film scores through classic rock to Canterbury psychedelia of the 60's and 70's, most importantly Robert Wyatt and Soft Machine.
The band have been through several line-ups in the few years since Simon started the band. The current line-up is proving to be the most stable not least because, at last, all the members live in the same town.
Simon Johns plays guitar and sings and plays most of the other instruments on the album at one point or another. His first single was made with My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm o'Ciosoig under the name of Clearspot. It was through this first and only single on Duophonic Super 45s that got him the job of bass player in Stereolab.
Bassist Andrew Blake has had stints with Felt, Mexico 70 and Wreckless Eric. And a guest appearance on Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica' playing harmonica for which he was paid with a chile con carne and a beer.
Lee Adams plays drums in IEP after switching from the piano and Etien Rodes plays the bass. And we are joined on stage by Jo Bramli of Brighton group Largo.

'Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds' is released on 25th Sept


Listen at http://www.myspace.com/imitationelectricpiano


Mirakil Whip
We are delighted to have Mirakil Whip back after their truly great performance back in June. They are a guitar driven synth duo, and truly one of the shining lights of the Irish underground sce ne. Their sound is a mixture of intense swelling guitar and droney bleepy keys and samples, punctuated by the dulcet tones of Aaron Coyne all set to a backdrop of mesmerising beats.


Listen at http://www.myspace.com/mirakilwhip


Many Thanks,
Maximum Joy Team
www.myspace.com/maximumjoyclub


Future Maximum Joy events:
8th October – Party Weirdo // Stoat
20th October - Steeple Remove (France) // Halfset
3rd November - Donal Dineen plus Guests
17th November – Crayonsmith // I Love UFO (France) // DJ Mooner (Munich/ Compost)
1st December – Mock and Toof (DFA/Tiny Sticks)

FX Meister

IEP were good last night. And that singer, wow she was hot.
As for Mirakil Whip, my god, I can't remember the last time I saw a band that were so bad. How they can get gigs is a mystery. I just couldn't wait for them to end they were just that terrible. Fortunately I wasn't alone, I don't think a single person wanted to hear them last night. How they can be "truly one of the shining lights of the Irish underground scene" is beyond me. Did their moms say that?