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CATE LE BON @ NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION
Words: Cameron Wright Producing albums for American indie rock band Deerhunter, Scottish newcomer Josh Grant and recently joining alternative legend John Cale for
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three nights in Paris, Cate Le Bon has blossomed on a myriad of stellar products and produced a plethora of pristine, enthralling and intriguing projects which sit beautifully alongside her own varied output. Having carved out a reputation as a quirky and eclectic woman of many visions with a distinct visual presence, the immediacy of her idiosyncrasies don’t halt there. Pompeii, her release earlier this year, contained a swirling and jarring sound; it had something intangible, as it collated a sweep of genres and turned them into something angular and pointed. With a divisive sound, these songs beg to be
consumed live and in an intimate setting Cate Le Bon’s character and the nervous energy of Pompeii can manifest. The Welsh songstress will bring her magic and mystery to Newcastle University Students’ Union on Tuesday 16th August, where she’ll demonstrate her remarkable creative prowess. She’ll be joined by fellow Welsh musician Alice Low, whose sound has been described as a “glambuoyant and emotionally raw”. Cate Le Bon and Alice Low play Newcastle University Students’ Union on Tuesday 16th August. www.catelebon.com
