Orbury Common Album launch
The Goods Shed
Immersive Installation: Friday 29th April 6.30-11pm
Music: Saturday 30th April 7.30pm-1am
Orbury Common is a place rooted in the collective imagination of Bristol & Stroud-based Emlyn Bainbridge and Josh Day-Jones: a warped parallel to our own world, with its own strange cultures, customs, landscapes and landmarks.
The Traditional Dance of Orbury Common is released 29th April on PRAH Recordings, and is a bleary stumble through the nightlife of Orbury Common that aims to draw parallels between ancient rituals and raves, between holy temples and the dancefloor. It explores the primitive and visceral impulse to dance, and imagines scenes of communal frenzy, flailing limbs and vague humanoid shapes partaking in warped, beat-driven worship in the dark.
In the build up to May Day, Orbury Common invite you to participate in their Traditional Dance and celebrate the record’s release with a wild and frenzied launch party! The event will take place on the evenings of Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April, spilling into the early hours of Sunday 1st May (May Day itself). The revelry will unfold in Stroud Valley Artspace’s Brunel Goods Shed, which will play host to immersive installation, 360 degree sound, live music and dance, DJ sets and large-scale visuals, blending May traditions with the esoteric themes of Orbury Common’s newly-hatched release.
The Friday night will focus on bespoke installation art from Mould Collective and Thistle By Nature, performances from Boss Morris, immersive soundscape and visuals from Orbury Common, and curatorial contributions from Dougal Kirkland and Polly Armond.
On Saturday, Orbury Common will perform their Traditional Dance songs, amongst others, alongside special guests Mermaid Chunky, with support from the beguiling and ethereal Dear Laika and the primal electronic improvisations of Unicorn Ship Explosion, with DJ sets from Dekalog and NTS Radio’s Spirit Blue, all set to the backdrop of multi-directional video art. Even more live acts and DJs to be announced soon, so watch this space!
Friday: Free
Saturday tickets: £7/8 adv, £10/12 otd