New Album 'ALTERED SELF' Out Now!!
In just over two weeks I’ll be touring EUrope, supporting the great band, King Hannah.
Plus, two dates for the Toutpartout 30th birthday bash.
For all dates, I’ll be accompanied by the brilliant musician, John J Presley
New Album ALTERED SELF – **** Mojo
Big thanks to King Hannah for having me along and Toutpartout / Steven Thomassen for getting this together
Going to be supporting the great band King Hannah around Europe in December. All dates from Dijon Dec 1st – Paris Dec 18th.
It’ll be me and John J Presley, playing tunes from my latest record ALTERED SELF on Labelman.
Can’t wait!
Big thanks to King Hannah for having us and also Toutpartout & Steven Thomassen for organising.
ALTERED SELF
**** Mojo – “This brooding songsmith is now making his most substantive records.”
******* Uncut – “Darkly Artful Alt. Rock”
Excited to be playing at the End Of The Road festival this month in Dorset. 29th Aug – 1st Sept
So great to be among this fantastic lineup. Think I’ll stay the whole weekend 🎶🎶🎶
Plus I got an incredible band playing with me: Jim Sclavunos, John J Presley and Viva! from Lunge ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Hope to see you there 👋⛺️
Here’s a link…..
Thank you Andrew Perry!
My album ALTERED SELF is out now!!
It was a joy to make. Hope you enjoy it! It’s been beautiful making this record and planning for its release with these special, creative people….
Album Produced by Jim Sclavunos … Mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt … Artwork by Rasmus Koch … Videos by Sophie Hjerl … Label & Agent Steven Thomassen … Pr by Sarah Lowe … Mastered by Kramer at Shimmy-Disc … Clouds Hill studios: Johann Scheerer … Trailer by Paul Denchfield
About the album title: ‘ALTERED SELF’ is a phrase my incredible, scientist wife invented to describe the current experiments she’s working on. These experiments study the earliest stages where the body alters itself on a molecular / cellular level when it detects strange abnormalities. And I thought, Perfect!
Album Released on LABELMAN / TOUTPARTOUT For streaming, show tickets & Vinyl orders try here: https://ffm.to/alteredself
New single ‘BIRD OF PREY’ out today!!
It’s the first song I’ve ever written on piano and I wrote it during one of the UK COVID lockdowns. I’d borrowed an electronic piano from a teacher at my daughter’s school so she could do virtual piano lessons at home. Next thing I know I’ve written a song on it. Thanks Mr Norman!
It was produced by Jim Sclavunos who’s also drumming and playing the organ. He also ‘went to town’ on bird samples at the end of the song.
Love and thanks to Sophie Hjerl for devoting her time into making the beautiful, mesmerizing video that accompanies the song. Please follow the link for the video & song here: https://ffm.to/birdofprey
The song was Mastered by Kramer Shimmy-Disc & Mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt at Clouds Hill, Hamburg. It’s released on LABELMAN records and is the second single taken from my upcoming LP ‘ALTERED SELF’ released May 3rd! Thank you to the beautiful souls who have helped bring this song into existence: Jim, Steven Thomassen, Sarah Lowe at Fifth Avenue PR, Kramer, Johann Scheerer, Sophie and Jessica.
Photo by Jessica Strid ❤️⚡️
Excited to announce a special Co-Headline show with label mate Jess Ribeiro at The Waiting Room, London on Thursday 9th May.
It’ll be a first chance for me and Jim Sclavunos to play the album we made. Also in the band are the amazing musicians John J Presley and Hannah Feenstra.
Here’s a ticket link for the show: https://www.eatyourownears.com/events/joe-gideon-jim-sclavunos-jess-ribeiro/
So happy to share this song with you. It’s called, ‘Arctic Moon’ and I made it with music-partner in crime Jim Sclavunos. (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks). It’s a first release from my upcoming album, ‘Altered Self’, which’ll be coming out May 3rd! On LABELMAN records.
The Video was made in Copenhagen by the wonderful Danish artist Sophie Hjerl.
By sheer coincidence, it’s released today during the moon-phase, ‘Waxing Gibbous’, which I reference in the song.
For streaming and to pre-order the (limited) Vinyl, please follow the link: https://ffm.to/arcticmoon
Love and thanks to Jim, Steven Thomassen, Sarah Lowe, Sebastian Muxfeldt and Sophie
‘…It’s a stunning set of tension and release, lyrical bon mots and rhythmic power and imagination with very English melodies entwined around the songs…’
Full review here:
‘…Three friends of three nationalities stand on the compact stage. And so the magic begins…’
Full review here:
https://joyzineuk.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/live-review-joe-gideon-sterling-roswell-at-pin-ups-islington/
‘…Armagideon’ stands as an exploration of time, denial and humanity, delivered with a mixture of anger and grace. It never points the finger of blame, but questions our inaction as we scan the skies, or steadfastly stare out to sea for the storm that we seemingly refuse to believe is coming…’
Full review:
‘…With an end of the world theme recurring throughout, interspersed with Jim Morrison-like poetry circa American Prayer, these are songs that demand to be listened to and like all classic albums, give up a little more for the listener on each subsequent play…’
Full review here:
https://www.mancandi.com/joe-gideon
Playing shows in EUrope this month with Jim and Gris. Can’t wait! Check out dates for a city near you.
Tix for all shows here: http://joegideontour.tix.to/UKandEU
‘The Gaping Yawn’ video out now!
Directed by Luke Ford 👏⚡️🌈🧠
#Armagideon #JoeGideon Jim Sclavunos Gris-de-Lin #AlienBlues
Out Now!!!!! ☄️🌍💥🐣🐣🐣🐣 Back from the brink and reborn!! 3 and a half years in the making. Me, Jim and Gris are so proud to see it released. Thanks Clouds Hill!!!! for putting it out. See you on the road.
Album & shows here: Linktr.ee/joegideon
Album launch tonight! At PinUps London, The Islington, London
Me and the band playing in Bridport, Dorset this Sunday, 26th at the #Clocktowermusic record shop! Free to get in. Might even have a sneaky vinyl or two of the new LP, ahead of ‘Armagideon’ release day, the following Friday, Jan 31st. Can’t wait!
In case you missed it, here’s the podcast of yesterday’s show. Where I discussed with Jim, amongst other things, the timeliness of trying to summon #SunRa back from the cosmos to save us from ourselves, plus the pizza incident with #SteveAlbini with my old band Bikini Atoll…
Here’s the link: https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/jim-sclavunos-13012020/?fbclid=IwAR1nThpxSHC9wWanAyT0sJC09RnAsAljwgjBgcG6y9o6XpxR2PYMDeqbdsw
Today’s show featuring Joe Gideon and Imperial Wax’s Keiron Melling& Pete Greenway is now archived on the Soho Radio Mixcloud for your perpetual listening pleasure. Link below (actual show starts about 3 minutes in) and here’s the playlist:
The Qualities “Happy New Year To You!”
Smoke Fairies “Elevator”
Sun Ra “Rough House Blues”
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind “Get Down Get with It”
Lulu Lewis “City Below the Hunter”
Liz Martin Band “Night Time”
Joe Gideon “Eugene Went Crazy”
Sun Ra “Cosmo-Extensions”
Sun Ra “Ancient Aiethiopia”
Joe Gideon “Rule Roost”
Bikini Atoll “Eve’s Rib”
Bikini Atoll “Black Dog”
Joe Gideon & The Shark Civilization”
Joe Gideon & The Shark “I’m Ruined”
Joe Gideon “Expandable Mandible”
Gris-de-Lin “I Won’t Be At The Mercy Of Your Ghost”
Sterling Roswell “I Was A Teenage Werewolf”
Joe Gideon “The Gaping Yawn”
Conway Savage “Only Ghosts”
The Fall “Victoria”
The Fall “Alton Towers”
The Fall “Fol De Rol”
Imperial Wax “The Art of Projection”
Imperial Wax “Bromidic Thrills”
3rd March at the Paardcafe, Den Haag (NL)
JOE GIDEON W/ JIM SCLAVUNOS & GRIS-DE-LIN
Ticket Link:
Nice interview here about the trials and triumphs of making my new record…
http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/…/9484/Joe-Gideon-Interview
Thanks to Benjamin Howarth & Pennyblackmusic
#Armagideon #NewMusic Clouds Hill Jim Sclavunos Gris-de-Lin
🎙🥁🎹***More Live Dates***
Me and my band, Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin, can now confirm dates in the EU! Super-excited to be returning to the continent to play music. Been too long! Tickets for all the dates are on sale now. Just follow the link here… JoeGideonTour.tix.to/UKandEU
And spread the word! These’ll be our first and last dates with Jim for a bit before he sets forth around the world with his ‘other band’. Plus, we’ll have vinyl of the new #ARMAGIDEON LP. Only available on the road… Hope to see you soon
🎙️🥁🎹 Got a Tour! So happy to tell you that me and my band, Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin will be touring the UK in January and February 2020. Tickets for all dates are on sale now – joegideon.lnk.to/LiveAF
We’ll be hitting London, Brighton, Bristol, Exeter, Hastings, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle, playing songs from my new album ‘ARMAGIDEON’, which will be out just in time for the first show. See you all very soon 👁️👁️
The official video for my new song ‘Quack No Duck’ is out today. Look out for a special, spectral appearance by Gris-de-Lin. And of course featuring music by Gris and Jim Sclavunos.
Beautifully shot and directed by Phil Wrixton.
⚡OUT NOW 🦆
Very happy to share the 3rd and (for now) final single from my upcoming album ‘ARMAGIDEON’ feat. Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin. It’s called ‘Quack No Duck’ and is available on all digital platforms now. Hope you enjoy 🦎 Buy / stream the song here – joegideon.lnk.to/QuackNoDuckAF
‘Armagideon’ is out on 31st January. Pre-order it here –joegideon.lnk.to/ArmagideonAF
Special thanks to Josie Ford for animating her beautiful illustrations here in the You Tube link.
Next week! I’ll be sharing the stage with KEVIN MORBY for a mini UK tour in Brighton, London, Leeds and Manchester in November. As promised, Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin will be on band duty for the shows. Very much looking forward to this!
Tickets on sale now ➫ kevinmorby.com/on-tour
(London is already sold out, so be quick!)
New single ‘The Gaping Yawn’ is out now!🦎
It’s the second song taken from my forthcoming album ‘Armagideon’ and is available digitally now. Listen to ‘The Gaping Yawn’ – https://JoeGideon.lnk.to/TheGapingYawnAF
Pre-order the album and get the single instantly – joegideon.lnk.to/ArmagideonAF
‘Box’ revealed! 📦
Official preposterous video for my song ‘Expandable Mandible’ made by Phil Wrixton, simply entitled, “Box”.
Despite head decapitation, a lot of fun was had making this…
Excited to be playing this wednesday night!… It’ll be a short 20 minute set from us, and it’s free to get in! Just email 25years@toutpartout.be to get on the guest list. Showtime 10.10 p.m
OUT NOW 🌪️
So happy to share my new song ‘Expandable Mandible’ with you all. It’s getting royally re-released courtesy of my new label, the amazing Clouds Hill. It’s the 1st song taken from my new album, entitled ‘Armagideon’, which is out on 31st January and available for pre-order now. Special thanks to Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin for recording the tune with me! Be sure to see us all on a stage near you soon…
Listen to ‘Expandable Mandible’ ➫ joegideon.lnk.to/ExpandableMandibleFA
Pre-order ‘Armagideon’ ➫ joegideon.lnk.to/ArmagideonFA
We got some dates! … Me, Jim and Gris are going to play songs from the new album for the first time here:
London, Thurs 6th June Future Juke Festival at Dingwalls
Exeter, Saturday 8th June at The Phoenix
Leeds, Sunday 9th June at the Brudenell Social Club
We’re supporting the amazing band #GuadalupePlata
Link to tickets here: http://www.prbpresents.com/joe-gideon/index.html
Hope you can make it!
🎺⏰🐄🐣🦋🤽♂️
Launched today!
Launched today!
‘Tit-Bit’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘I’m Ruined’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Poor Born (Live)’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Poor Born’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Freakish (Trailer)’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Civilisation’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Kathy Ray (Live)’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘Hide & Seek (Live)’
Joe Gideon & The Shark — ‘DOL’
Bikini Atoll — ‘Eve’s Rib’
30/11/24 : Vooruit Theaterzaal – Ghent
01/12/24 : Le Vapeur – Dijon
02/12/24 : Bogen F – Zurich
03/12/24 : Marché Gare – Lyon
04/12/24 : Spazio 211 – Torino
05/12/24 : Monk – Rome
06/12/24 : Teatro Sperimentale – Pesaro
08/12/24 : Sala La Nau – Barcelona
09/12/24 : Sala Sol – Madrid
10/12/24 : Sala Dabadaba – Donosti
11/12/24 : Rock School Barbey – Bordeaux
12/12/24 : Paloma – Nimes
13/12/24 : Coopérative de Mai – Clermont Ferrand
15/12/24 : Paradiso – Amsterdam
16/12/24 : Brotfabrik – Frankfurt
17/12/24 : La Cartonnerie – Reims
18/12/24 : Gaité Lyrique – Paris
Steven Thomassen at Toutpartout
Released 3rd May 2024 on LABELMAN
**** …this brooding songsmith is now making his most substantive records…Mojo
Darkly Artful Alt RockUncut
Released 31st January 2020 on Clouds Hill
Songs that switch from tombstone blues to pastoral psychedelia to sparse post-punk to grinding grooves. It’s a stunning set of tension and release, lyrical bon mots and rhythmic power and imagination.Louder Than War
Weird and WonderfulNarc magazine
Released 13th November 2015 on Bronze Rat Records
Intensely SpiritedMojo
A Triumph of Freakish Weird!Fatea
Released 7th January 2013 on Bronze Rat Records
Wickedly InventiveUncut
Immaculately DerangedThe Mirror
Released 8th March 2009 on Bronze Rat Records
AstonishingNME
It’s Brilliant – 4.5/5The Sun
Released 6th June 2005 on Bella Union
Released 2nd February 2004 on Bella Union
In a review for his debut solo album Versa Vice in 2016, Joe Gideon was described as playing “Pithy, powerful, lyrically erudite and observational, post-financial crisis English blues.” (Mike Barnes – Wire)
Joe Gideon first came to wider attention with his band, Bikini Atoll, signed to Bella Union in 2003. The first album, Moratoria, was critically well received, with the lead track ‘Desolation Highway’ (described by The Independent as “…an awesome, soul-searching slice of sprawling Americana”) featured in the film My Little Eye. Their second album Liar’s Exit, recorded with Steve Albini and released through Bella Union in 2005, received glowing reviews from the likes of NME and Q magazine.
Soon after, Joe decided to hone his craft as a songwriter and lyricist and formed Joe Gideon & The Shark, a two-piece band with his sister Viva. Their debut album, Harum Scarum, released in 2009 on Bronzerat Records, achieved rave reviews and a rare 6-stars-out-of-5 review in Time Out magazine, with reviewer Bella Todd observing, “To be funny and moving at the same time is one thing, but their combination of true grit and grace is rarer still.” Joe Gideon & The Shark toured with Seasick Steve and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to packed venues across the UK; but by the time their second album, Freakish came out in 2012, also to great reviews, Joe and Viva had decided to move on.
Having made friends with Bad Seed Jim Sclavunos on tour, Joe invited Jim to contribute drums to his debut solo LP, Versa Vice. Released in 2016 also on Bronzerat, this under-the-radar release nonetheless elicited raves from blogs & online press, including Joyzine (“A dark but rewarding trip into the shadowy corners of the human mind”) and Penny Black Music (“A master class in minimalism”).
Then Joe teamed up with the Clouds Hill Label and, ahead of the release of a new album, due early in the now infamous year 2020, Joe returned with a brand-new single ‘Expandable Mandible’. The track, produced by Jim Sclavunos, (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds/Grinderman).
This was followed by a new album, ‘Armagideon’ in January, 2020, written and recorded with Jim and band mate Gris-De-Lin. Joe, Gris and Jim played all the instruments in the densely layered arrangements, which included an army of saxophones, an antique piano, a cranky old synth-vibraphone rescued from the dumpster, heavenly choirs and a menagerie of percussion instruments. The listener will hear Joe’s ruminations on, amongst other things, time travel, primordial bliss and reptile people.
Then, back in March 2020, Joe was in mid-tour when the pandemic brought his tour, along with the entire world, to a screeching halt. In the interim, Joe has been writing and recording his follow-up album which is set to be released by Labelman records on May 3rd. Joe’s upcoming album, like its predecessor ‘Armagideon’, is produced by Jim Sclavunos, (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks). Gideon’s unique song-writing style and surreal poetic musings are very much in the fore; and although he and Jim are the sole instrumentalists, the album offers a menagerie of sounds including loopy synths, skronky guitars, sonorous bass, and lashings of bongo madness. Expect to hear Joe yowling and howling at the moon, screeching like a bird, as well as summoning listeners to join his ‘disco church’ congregation… and for all you entomologists, Joe promises at least two songs about insects.
Steven Thomassen at Toutpartout
steven@toutpartout.be / toutpartout.be
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