In Store

Fab new London act that count Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Hot Chip and a variety of other influences in their mix, and it all gels together to make something rather nice with programmed beats powered with angular pop cuts. Likely to be a big springtime indie disco fave.

http://www.myspace.com/foreignofficemusic

ABO are back with Coconut, their new album that's seeing them embrace a more electronic sheen to them - and it sounds pretty damn fine to us! Before they embark on a massive European tour, come and catch them play a special instore set for you. We're excited! Check out the video for new single Shark's Teeth below!

www.myspace.com/archiebronsonoutfit

In conjunction with Last FM and The Four Oh Five, we're back with the Not So Silent Film Night, and more cinematic mayhem!!

So what is The Not So Silent Film Night?

1. Each month we'll be showing a silent film at Pure Groove. This is what the Silent and Film bits in the name are all about.
2. Instead of a stuffy cinema feel, well be having a DJ create a soundtrack to the film, which they'll be playing live in sync with the film. Not just random tunes but an actual score, so tense, eerie music in tense, eerie scenes, and full on sex rock in the naughty bits. Although most of these films don't have much nudity - made yonks ago they were! Anyway, this means you can be as loud as you like. Dance. Sing. Scream, "DON'T GO IN THERE" at the top of your voice.
3. Dressing up gets the thumbs up! Anybody that dresses up will win a prize from The 405 prize vault.
4. It kicks off at 7 and goes til 11 - movie at 8pm.
5. It's FREE!

This month's film is The Mask Of Zorro. No, no the shitty one with Catherine Zeta Jones, the great original with Douglas Fairbanks! See you there.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEANTIME BREWING (UK BREWERY OF THE YEAR 2009) WE PRESENT...

After the packed to the rafters success of the first four nights, we continue apace with Fordy's Lock In. One of Britain's funniest men, Matt Forde from 6Music's Jon Richardson Show (plus 5Live and Talksport) brings his Edinburgh Festival hit show Fordy's Lock In to Pure Groove for a once a month residency.

This will be the best comedy night you'll go to - a free show featuring all sorts of special guests.

Eddy Brimson - http://eddybrimson.com
Stu Hudson
John Robins - http://www.myspace.com/johnrobins

 

FREE ENTRY as always!!

The wonderful Club Mofo team are coming to Pure Groove to play some of their favourite girl vocal songs of all time. Where will they take us? The Slits? Bananarama? The Ronettes? Bewitched?! But the pair have been rocking out rooms and packing out clubnights for years now so one thing's for sure - the music's going to be top dollar.


www.myspace.com/clubmotherfucker

The Hand Baked Arcade is well known for its temporary, retro computer game installations in nightclubs and festivals across the UK. These retro gaming havens have been seen at the likes of Glastonbury and Glade Festivals, Bloc Weekend and even on The Gadget Show on Channel 5. The installation will be coming to London in the form of a Hand Baked Arcade show- case, its largest set-up to date and it's all happening at Pure Groove!

A huge variety of consoles will be available to play from 7pm to 11.30pm - classic games consoles such as the Sega Megadrive, Super Nintendo and the Atari 2600 are just some that will be available to play. Alongside the arsenal of retro games there will also be music provided by E:LF, DJ Planet Mu, Randomoidz and The Virtue. Expect electronica, dubstep, DnB + lots of fun! A real treat for Londoners looking for a unique, nostalgic night out.

PLEASE NOTE - because of the costs of installing and setting up the Hand Baked Arcade, there is a £3 charge on the night for this event.

http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=454006040536&index=1

Somewhere between the frenetic scratchy impulses of the early Late Of The Pier demos and the Casio otherwordly goodness of Metronomy comes a real special act for 2010 - Is Tropical.

May 68 are a new signing to the band and bring an almost Alphabeat-level of good time electro-pop to the table. Haven't played many gigs down south but in their native Manchester, they've built up a massive following!

www.myspace.com/istropical
www.myspace.com/may68uk

Blinding new art rockers from Sheffield that toch base with classic smart British pop from the last 30 years - hinting at a love of Belle & Sebastian, Gene, The Housemartins and of course, The Smiths. We love, as do NME, which recently gave them a massive write-up on their Radar piece. Catch em now before they become the next pop darlings.

http://www.myspace.com/thecrookesmusic

PLEASE NOTE: this is a rescheduled date. This event will now take place on Wednesday 31st March

 

Classic British indie pop that's at the heart of the revival that's coming back this year. Fans of Postcard Records will love the jangling guitars and gushing vocal lines, while there's definitely something there for the great British guitar bands of late.

www.myspace.com/heartbreaksband

Lovely James Yuill-esque warm pop-soul from London, coming in to showcase their new single. Their sound is lo-fi pop melodies bedded on some great electronic soundscapes and will be perfect for a lunchtime show.

http://www.myspace.com/victoriaandjacob

Utterly lovely signing by Bella Union, which has seen the massive early potential in the still frighteningly young Alessi. And no wonder, her fairytale pop already sounds grander, more sophisticated and more dreamy than most artists achieve in their lifetimes.

www.myspace.com/alessisark

Brilliant movie from Soul Jazz that captures New York at a time many people consider among the most vibrant and exciting times in music - late 70s/early 80s. You had Talking Heads, you had Arthur Russell, Grace Jones and a million other seminal figures. But you also had the bands ripping up the conventions and making some of the oddest and most exciting records ever made.

Ericka Beckman’s film captures the driving energy and posturing of early No Wave bands’ performing live in a sparse downtown loft. Featured bands include Theoretical Girls, UT, A Band, Rhys Chatham, Chinese Puzzle, The Static, Morales, Youth in Asia, Morales, Steven Piccolo and Jill Kroesen.

135 Grand Street, New York, 1979 is history. It includes the only known footage of the Theoretical Girls, The Static and a number of other No Wave bands of the period. This is a film about bands filled with painters, filmmakers, actors - and occasionally musicians - thriving and thrashing in the pulsating, vibrant post-punk world of New York where high art met low culture, where Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham, Wharton Tiers, Taro Suzuki and the others featured here made the connections between John Cage and Joey Ramone, between the questioning of art and ? and the Mysterians.

The film is currently showing as part of Sonic Youth’s ‘Sensational Fix’ touring art exhibition as well as being screened before Glenn Branca’s most recent shows in New York City (Sep 2009).

"If you wanna see what the Soho side of No Wave looked like this is the only place you're ever gonna find it" Glen Branca

Click here for FACT Mag's article on the film

Friends and family of our very establishment playing classic records old and new with drinks specials and the nicest Friday vibe in London. Special Friday evenings.

Pop music has evolved with our second favourite Darwin of all time. Championed by the king of newness, NME’s John Hillcock, the dude with the amazing name (and hair) is coming on like a bedroom Strokes (although we apologise for that - that could be misconstrued - we MEAN THE BAND! Catchier than swine-flu and much, much more fun, Darwin Deez could become one of the summer's most loved new acts, and here's your chance to catch the man before your not-so-hip-pals get into him much later.

http://www.myspace.com/darwindeez

Latest signing to the Young & Lost stable, this is a sublime slice of British alt-folk. They've supported the cream of the scene, yer Marlings, Whales and Pistolets, and now look set to become heroes in their own right.

www.myspace.com/planetearthsongs


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How does it work?

Well, we have 20 guys and 20 girls, and everyone gets to meet everyone across the night for a three minute chat. We have Pure Groove DJs providing the music and it's a damn entertaining night's fun and games, plus you might well just meet that very special music loving soul! We've already got our hats ready for the first Top 40 Singles wedding.

As mentioned, 20 girls and 20 guys, so email kelly@puregroove.co.uk to sign up.

Musicweek brings three hotly tipped acts to your attention with a mixed bill of big new sounds. Tinashe is now on Island Records and his glorious summer sounds is getting us nicely warmed up for the moment the big yellow guy in the sky gets back from his holiday. Joe Worricker has sung on a few tracks for other people but is now doing the solo thing and he's one of the main buzz acts around at the moment. Candle Thieves bring some lovely quirky Research-style Casio pop and will put a smile on your face for sure.

www.myspace.com/tinashemusic
www.myspace.com/joeworricker
www.myspace.com/thecandlethieves

Upsidownia are a pair of Italian ex-pats now residing in London and it's clear they've grown up listening to plenty of our great bands. Expect to hear everything from Jesus & Mary Chain to The Vaselines to Blondie!

http://upsidownia.wordpress.com/

To celebrate this monumental day, we're going to be putting on our biggest day yet! We'll be opening at 8am, with live music from 9am until midnight! It's going to be very special indeed!

LIVE (MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!)

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB (SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SHOW)

DJS (MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!)

FACT DJS
STOPMAKINGME
PURE GROOVE DJS
LOST IN PARIS
GOLDERS GREEN REGGAE DUB SOUNDSYSTEM

To celebrate this monumental day, we're going to be putting on our biggest session yet! We'll be opening at 8am, with music from 9am until late! It's going to be very special indeed! Headliners for this special event will be Bombay Bicycle Club, playing a full acoustic show at 6pm, roadtesting tracks from their fantastic new album.

More guests to be confirmed soon but to repeat, we open at 8am with a selection of exclusive Record Store Day titles that willl be massively limited and first come first serve on the day! No reserving, no online presales - you have to come here to get them on the day.

Artists releasing exclusive (and did we mention limited?!) titles include Flaming Lips, Neu!, Thermals/Cribs, Primary 1, Editors, Happy Birthday, Dum Dum Girls / Male Bonding, Steve Mason, She And Him, Pavement and many more!

www.recordstoreday.com

Pure Groove, 6 West Smithfield London EC1A 9JX

Here's a wee reminder of last year's date with Graham Coxon playing live.

www.recordstoreday.com

How does it work?

16 spaces for guys only, and everyone gets to meet everyone across the night for a three minute chat. We have Pure Groove DJs providing the music and it's a damn entertaining night's fun and games, plus you might well just meet that very special music loving soul! We've already got our hats ready for the first Top 40 Singles wedding.

As mentioned, only 16 spaces on this night, so email kelly@puregroove.co.uk to sign up.