Space is the Place: The And (G.W. Sok/Lafourest) + Plan Kruutntoone

Friday, October 30, 20:30, entrance € 10

THE AND
The And is the voice of G.W. Sok and the guitar of Nicolas Lafourest. G.W. Sok is also King Champion Sounds, Filiamotsa, Testa Di Cavallo, Gran Kino, Cannibales & Vahinés, and ex-The Ex. Nicolas Lafourest is also Forêt, Cannibales & Vahinés, ex-Second Méthode, ex-JoBeans.

After 30 years Sok left The Ex at the end of 2008, then joined Cannibales & Vahinés (from Toulouse) in 2010, where he got united with Lafourest. In 2012 C&V released the album N.O.W.H.E.R.E, the next one, Songs For A Free Body, is due for late 2015. Somewhere in between these two albums they decided to also start a duo of their own.

The And is guitar-poetry. A mix of Sok’s specific “sung spoken word” style, combined with Lafourest’s brigth and melodic, soundscape-ish electric guitar. Stuff of their own and stuff of others which they mold into new interpretations.

Last year they recorded a slur of songs. Now, here they are. Six to start with. Think Bowie, Beefheart, Arends/De Kift, Dylan. And, of course, The And.

G.W. Sok: Voice
Nicolas Lafourest: Guitar

PLAN KRUUTNTOONE
Gonzo (Circus) qualified their latest album (‘als alles eraf is’) of this almost 25 year old band as ‘the record of the year’. We agree. The fragility and beauty of the music of Plan Kruutntoone is unique. Uncooked stories built from authentic lyrics and sounds feel very human and honest. Concerts of Plan Kruutntoone are fascinating, because of the variety in sweet versus raw lyrics and gentle banjo sounds versus punk drumming.

Hansko Visser: Guitar/banjo/voice
Bas Alblas: Bass guitar
Chris Muller: Drums