Name: Algiers
Start: 2015-11-04CET20:00:00+0100
End: 2015-11-04CET22:30:00+0100
Location: AB Club

An essential, socially critical newcomer on Matador

“The soul-powered activism of early ‘70s Motown, the proto-punk fury of the MC5, the synth primitivism of Suicide with the biblically charged drama of the Bad Seeds.” (PITCHFORK)

“An astonishing debut from an essential new band. A rare breed of indie rock band.” (CLASH MUSIC)

“Full of lung-busting gospel vocals, drum machines and scrawly goth guitar Franklin James Fisher’s politically insurgent lyrics deserve to be heard.” (NME)

This trio from Atlanta really triggers our conscience with a unique blend of gospel, rap, soul, free-jazz, noise-rock, post-punk, industrial beats and apocalyptic guitars, intertwined with the politically and socially tinted lyrics of charismatic frontman Franklin James Fisher. On their self-titled debut (out since June ’15 on Matador), Algiers proves that pop- and rock-music can still be intellectually challenging and damned exciting, and even include a socially critical message.