Amplifier

20.07.10
[press release]

Following the release of his latest album, Big World, Tim Guy has one more show in Auckland and then he's off on a European tour with Monkey Records label mate Bond Street Bridge.

Two of New Zealand's most unique and talented independent singer/songwriters, Tim Guy and Bond Street, tour Europe for the first time, bringing their music to intimate venues in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland and Czech Republic.  

Tim Guy (dreamy folk pop)

Born in Australia, Tim Guy spent time living in Papua New Guinea as a child, but these days resides in Auckland, NZ. He is an ever-changing, evolving songwriter, constantly pushing the boundaries of his craft whilst remaining within the parameters of traditional song structure. Tim has 3 albums to his name, 2004's Blazey (produced by Bic Runga), 2007's self-produced and fast becoming lo-fi classic 'Hummabyes' and 2010's 'Big World', a lush production as the antithesis of the previous release.

Tim has toured New Zealand many times over the last few years building up a loyal fanbase and developing into a consummate performer and entertainer. Following the release of his latest album 'Big World' in May 2010, Tim is taking it to the world on a tour throughout NZ, Australia and Europe. 

 "Memorable, compelling melodies..." - NZ Musician

"Gentle mature heavenly pop." - Elsewhere

"It all sounds effortless and the songs roll along like some kind of blissed out Sunday afternoon." - Eavesdrop 

Bond Street Bridge (cinematic folk noir)

Bond Street Bridge is the solo project of New Zealander Sam Prebble, who has become a fixture of the Auckland indie-folk scene over the past few years, playing mandolin, fiddle and guitar in a wide range of up-and-coming bands. 

The live set is a solo show in which Sam uses loop pedals and tape echoes to build up layers of guitar, violin, minimalistic beats and vocals to produce a hypnotic, compelling and original sound.  Audiences are drawn in to the strange world Bond Street Bridge conjours up with a combination of evocative, poetic lyrics and sonically lush instrumental arrangements.  

In 2008, Bond Street Bridge released his debut album 'The Mapmakers' Art' on Monkey Records, and since then has toured extensively around New Zealand and  Australia. 

'The Mapmaker's Art is one of the finest collections of homegrown music to cross this desk in a while... a joyously cinematic listening experience' Real Groove

'Very different and very good indeed' Graham Reid (top 40 albums 2008)

'Darkly beautiful in it's ingenuity.' Cheese on Toast

Tim Guy
8:30pm, Thursday 29th July
Wine Cellar, Auckland
w/ special guests Benny Profane (The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band) and Lubin Rains (The Vietnam War).
$10 doorsales only 

Bond Street Bridge

Tue 20 July
East of Eden, Berlin w/ Sandra Bell

Wed 28 July 
Schokoladen, Berlin w/ The Mamaku Project

Sun 8 Aug 
Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Tim Guy & Bond Street Bridge

Tue 10 Aug
The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK w/ Hannah Curwood

Thu 12 
Portobello Acoustic Sessions, Notting Hill, London, UK

Fri 13 Aug 
The Spice of Life, Soho, London, UK w/ Hannah Curwood

Sat 14 Aug 
Inspiral Lounge, Camden, London, UK w/ DJ Balkanetic

Mon 16 Aug 
Halfmoon Unplugged, Putney, London, UK

Tue 17 Aug 
Jingle Jangle, Steeles, Chalk Farm, London, UK

Thu 19
Espace B, Paris, France

Thu 26
Café Kairo, Bern, Switzerland

Sat 28
Café Galao, Stuttgart, Germany

Thu 2 Sep
Hafen 2, Offenbach, Germany

Thu 9 Sep
POPKOMM, Berlin, Germany

Sat 18 Sep
The Royal Oak, Prague, Czech Republic