Two of
the UK's most acclaimed electronic acts, The Orb and Bomb The Bass join forces
for a double headline show at Sydney's Metro Theatre on Saturday, February 25th.
From Bomb The Bass' featured collaborations with artists such as David Bowie
and Massive Attack to The Orb Soundsystem's pioneering avant-garde sampling, both
acts are universally known and revered as crucial trailblazers in the fields of
sampling, remixing, accompanying visuals and DJ culture, this promises to be a
spectacular live audio-visual event.
Presented by Gusto International,
this is a rare chance to see two of the greats under one roof. The Orb and Bomb
The Bass will be supported by upcoming songstress Anikiko and local DJ Shane SOS.
Since
their early hits two decades ago with "Little Fluffy Clouds" and "Blue
Room", The Orb have been described consistently as the rave generation's
Pink Floyd so it was perhaps inevitable that the two institutions would eventually
combine, with Roger Gilmour's amazing guitar collaboration on The Orb's 2010 album
"Metallic Sphere".
With a new album to be released
shortly, The Orb's only live Sydney show to be released don't miss out on this
only live Sydney show is a must-see, with amazing visuals to compliment their
unique style.
Adding to the smorgasbord of eargasmic delights,
Bomb The Bass (aka Tim Simenon) has evolved from the dusky atmosphere of his 2008
album Future Chaos, giving way to a more radiant sound, buoyed by waves of synthesizers
and propelled by clean-lined grooves.
Raising the tempo, Simenon
takes inspiration from classic techno, while vocal contributions from Richard
Davis, Kelley Polar, The Battle of Land and Sea, and Paul Conboy bring Bomb The
Bass into newfound melodic focus. It's a brighter, more immediate sound than before;
warmer, too, with the singers' voices positively glowing inside intricately woven
electronic nests. But there's no lack of nuance. Every track is a delicate balance
of intimate delivery and cosmic sonics, underscored by a faint sense of melancholy.
Saturday 25th February
Metro Theatre Sydney, 624 George Street, Sydney
Phone (02) 9550 3666
Tickets $49.70 / Doors open 7.30pm.
On sale now @
The Enmore Theatre and through Ticketek. www.metrotheatre.com.au
