Allo Darlin’
+ Tigercats + Tiger MC’s
Friday 2 March : 8pm
£7.00 adv : £9.00 door
Allo Darlin’ are a fan’s band. They are close friends that found each other and the music they make in London. Elizabeth and Bill are from Australia, Mike and Paul are from Kent. They’ve only been playing seriously as a band since January 2009. Their debut album was released on Fortuna Pop in June 2010 to widespread critical acclaim. They spent much of 2010 on the road in the UK, Europe and America. The band are currently working on their follow-up.
Elizabeth Morris plays the uke and sings
Michael Collins plays drums and sings
Paul Rains plays guitar and sings
Bill Botting plays the bass and sings
Press quotes
“Many bands make big, broad debut albums and their second efforts are often retreats. Allo Darlin’ the band with Allo Darlin’ the album have shot lower and hit higher, and now have open doors before them. The fashion wheel could turn too, and the kind of spirited ‘old school’ indie pop Allo Darlin’ make may be next year’s hot ticket – another reason, if one more were needed, to pay attention now.” Robert Forster, The Monthly
“The 10 songs on Allo Darlin’s self-titled debut album don’t rewrite the formula for wistful bedsit charm as much as show that it can still be carried out masterfully.”Pitchfork
“This debut is a joy from beginning to end, a fully-formed talent at the first attempt – as rare as it is welcome.” BBC
“The real revelation of this year’s NYC Popfest came during the Friday night encore of Allo Darlin’, from London. First, that there was an encore at all: the middle act on a five-band lineup playing its first New York show rarely gets that privilege. But for its allotted half-hour at Don Hill’s, Allo Darlin’ had been terrific, witty and heartfelt, like a less moody Belle & Sebastian.” The New York Times
“The fact that the debut album from Elizabeth Morris’s Allo Darlin’ has received near-universal critical acclaim is not surprising. Although it kind of is. Not because the quality to and ability to write an array of singable and hummable pop songs came from nowhere but more because it’s easy to get used to seeing very good bands going very unappreciated. Anyway, they’re second on in the triumvirate of acts on Friday. A smile is never far from Morris’s mouth and nor is a killer melody. ‘Polaroid’ and particularly ‘Dreaming’ turn my mood from early festival optimism to something near universal love for humanity backed by a very lovely setting sun. This says enough!” Drowned in Sound
“From the very first track it’s clear they’ve got that ephemeral something that separates the pretty good from the truly magical.” The Fly
“This is twee pop par excellence. Oh, don’t be put off by the use of the word ‘twee’ in these circumstances either. I too despise it with a vengeance, but sometimes it’s easier just to bow gracefully and acquiesce with the crowd. I didn’t even know this band existed 15 minutes ago, now I have a crush on them like every other former owner of a Pastels badge.” Everett True
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