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+++ NEXT GIG +++ FRI 10TH MAY +++ DUBLIN CASTLE, 94 PARKWAY, CAMDEN NW1 7AN +++ 7:30PM £6 +++

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is london-based, essex-born, capri-owning, cat-worshiping, singer-songwriter simon berridge and

anyone he can con into playing with him.

 

sometimes it’s solo acoustic, sometimes there’s a les paul involved.. people have likened his music to elvis costello,

the only ones, lloyd cole, bob mould, teenage fanclub, buffalo tom, world party, REM, american music club, robyn hitchcock

and kevin ayers. bromide has no idea so will take their word for it.

 

along the way he’s shared stages with vic chesnutt, mark eitzel, the fuzztones,

thee hypnotics, darren hayman, ant, erlend oye, suzanne rhatigan, simon fisher turner,

katy carr, the rocks, special needs, wet dog, nigel of bermondsey and spinmaster plantpot.

 

bromide is fond of lists. you might have noticed that. his mum was a librarian.

 

new album ‘some electric sometime’ was released july 2012.

produced by one time gay dad bass player nigel hoyle aka ‘nigel of bermondsey’, the album marks a return

to the studio for the first time since his 1997 debut ‘iscariot heart’ and features contributions

from fellow scratchy recorders alvine spetz aka ‘full english breakfast’

and ed spork as well as rising london chanteuse katy carr.

 

when bromide isn’t busy selling laboratory water testing services

or integrated CRM software for publishers he sometimes

puts on the odd scratchy gig - the next one will be friday 10th may 2013

at the dublin castle, 94 parkway, camden NW1 7AN

 

 

 

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reviews for ‘some electric sometime’

"Musically upbeat, but lyrically bruised fabulous first studio album in fifteen years from Bromide.. captures the momentary nature of life, and does so magnificently" pennyblackmusic.co.uk

“Bromide’s songs have a relaxed storytelling style, they’re not in a hurry to impress, happy to await their election into the hall of fame.. They exist in the margins where all the interesting notes are made.” americana-uk.com

"An irresistible collection of lo-fi, acoustic guitar-driven pop” shout4music.com

"Releasing sporadic, well received, albums of home hewn wisdom the singer is now ready to return.. Simon Berridge's voice is as strong as ever, with the songwriter only gaining in sound and fury” clashmusic.com

“An album to cherish.. ‘Small Rewards’ has an infectious pop feel to it that radio stations the country over should playlist" amusicalpriority.co.uk

"Stadium indie rock infused with wonky poppiness and played with a lo-fi edge ..  this album’s definitely a grower" whisperinandhollerin.com



click here for some live reviews

listen to bromide on soundcloud

watch video for ‘treasure map’ from new album

interview with pennyblackmusic.co.uk

US invasion starts here !!

 

previous albums by bromide on scratchy
iscariot heart (1997)
no.space.anymore.even.inbetween.words (2001)
the trouble with.. bromide (2008)

 

Contact
Press: Rosie Wilby at Piranha PR
Tel: 07956 460 372
Email: rosie@piranha-pr.co.uk

press release for new album ‘some electric sometime’ here

 

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