9.12.10 - Apotheke - 10:00 - 1:00 9 Doyers Street

Live Footage w/ Quitzow, Setting Sun, Siwat

Sunday

Settle in and enjoy a night of warm-spirited music made by talented friends. Cellist Topu Lyo and drummer Mike Thies are Live Footage, which uses loops to augment its live sounds for lovely and occasionally breathtaking electronic pieces. Mr. Lyo also plays with Quitzow and Setting Sun, the former a fun pop band with Erica Quitzow singing over sparse, bubbling funk. Setting Sun is Gary Leavitt, a singer-songwriter who backs Ms. Quitzow and delivers folk rock that explores the same terrain as Beck and the late Elliott Smith. Mr. Lyo played on his recordings and will no doubt sit in when Setting Sun performs. Siwat makes gentle and very appealing acoustic pop and countryish rock. This show, which celebrates the release of new albums by Quitzow and Setting Sun, promises to conjure a cozy vibe to cap a late Spring weekend.

The best music is said to be an experience, a perfect depiction of the message the artist is trying to portray. After seeing Live Footage perform live, I can definitely attest to the high level of talent and intricacy within their music.

Live Footage is composed of Mike Thies, a drummer, and Topu Lyo, a cellist. Their performance includes Topu’s usage of live loops without including any samples and Mike’s instrumentation on the drums and keyboards. The merge of instruments bears testament to the the natural chemistry between the two that comes from 3 years of playing together.

Live Footage derives their name from comments that their music is “cinematic” and the lively activity of their feet on pedals for their instruments. Upon listening to their self titled album, I had to agree about the cinematic quality of their music. Every song can take a listener through a range of emotions with every peak and crescendo.The music can easily be used to score films. I especially liked that one of my favorite tracks that I saw live, “Multiply Divide”,  translated perfectly on this release. “1976″ (i-iii) will take listeners on an audio voyage that seems to go in a pattern that depicts a rise, zenith and descent. “Non Fiction”’s techno feel is perfectly executed. I was a huge fan of the execution on this album.

Take a listen for yourself to “Non Fiction” and ” Freedom Happening”. I guarantee that Live Footage will provide your ears with FRSH audio candy! Also, if you’re in the NY area, they also have a show on June 13th at Mercury Lounge. Check out the flyer here.

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