99th Floor Promotions are proud to present another evening of exquisite psych-folk wonderments at the Camden Head in London, featuring Mike Hastings of Trembling Bells/Mike Heron Band fame, critically acclaimed psychedelic oddballs The Family Elan, ethereal lo-fi folkster Infinite Light, and Donovan-approved Spanish singer songwriter Miguel Zapata. Tickets available from the Camden Head website.
MIKE HASTINGS
Mike Hastings is a guitarist and songwriter from Glasgow who currently plays with Trembling Bells. He also plays alongside Mike Heron of the Incredible string band as well as performing his own solo material. Previously, he was involved with a band called The Pendulums (which included Lavinia Blackwall from Trembling Bells) who recorded an album called Moon Mountain and an ep. called New world nova. A limited 7” of Mike Hasting solo material was released by Lucky number nine records in 2008, featuring Solveig Askvik on violin, which was then followed by a home made, 6 track CD release called Mike & Solveig.
http://www.myspace.com/mikeandsolveig
THE FAMILY ELAN
“Rapturous experimental folk, tinged with East European promise.” Rob Young, UNCUT ****
“An exciting, dramatic and often hauntingly beautiful collection of songs.”. Keith Moline, The Wire (review of Stare Of Dawn LP)
http://www.myspace.com/familyelan
INFINITE LIGHT
Infinite Light is a psychedelic band formed in the north of England, located in London, channeling the outsider blues, british psych-folk, & tape collage. The band is connected to the Lotus Birth and Winebox Press tape labels.
http://www.lotusbirth.co.uk/infinitelight.html
MIGUEL ZAPATA
Hailing from Coruna in Northern Spain, Miguel Zapata released his debut LP ‘Songs 2006-2009’ on the San Francisco-based label Vulpiano Records in 2009, and is currently working on a follow-up. While this will be only his second gig in the UK, he is well-known in Spain, having appeared in the motion picture documentary ‘Las Huellas De Dylan’ (Footsteps of Dylan) and also having performed onstage with psych-folk legend Donovan.
http://www.myspace.com/zapa1
