Author: Ramsey Janini

Mary Stark and Bridget Hayden’s recent collaboration started as a response to the witch marks at Bishops House. Combining projector sounds with noise guitar and the vocal channelling of deceased witches, Hayden and Stark create a frame through which chaos is illuminated; augmented visually by Stark’s live 16mm improvised creations. Who Hayden and Stark -…

the three muses are: untitled woman – vocals & electronics keith jafrate – saxophone regular viewers might know them as 2/3 of pollen count. this duo venture shares some characteristics with that trio, but also evolves the approach, with more live manipulation of the sound, and a stronger narrative element. the results range from dark,…

John Haycock is an accomplished kora player having trained with Gambian griot and kora master Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh for over 10 years. John’s musical inquisitiveness  has led him to embrace the fusion of elctronic and woodwind elements in his compositions and live performances to create captivating and emotive soundscapes. Influenced by luminaries of ambient music…

‘Abyssal’ are an experimental trio featuring James Gardener (trumpet), Tom Pountney (guitar/electronics) and Jonno Gaze (drums). The group play ambient, improvised music with an electronic edge – creating cinematic soundscapes inspired by everything from Taku Sugimoto to Jon Hassell, to Radiohead. https://www.instagram.com/abyssal_trio Who Abyssal Trio – 28 November 2023 When Tuesday, November 28, 2023 7:30pm…

Fresh off his Spanish tour, dbh returns to the Noise Upstairs with free flowing acoustic guitar improvisations. Ole! Who dbh Improv – 31 October 2023 When Tuesday, October 31, 2023 8:00pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ

Cold Bath Street return to the Golden Lion for their first appearance at the Noise Upstairs. Before and after the set will be the usual jams. Come on down up! Who Cold Bath Street – 26 September 2023 When Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden,…

This month in Todmorden we welcome the wonderful Dave Insua-Cao: Dave Insua-Cao is a multi-percussionist based on the Rochdale Canal. He has played and toured globally with Nwando Ebizie, 1927 theatre company, Gifford’s Circus, and the duo Brazen Head with Timothy Hill (Banjaxed available on MuteAnt Sounds). Dave is interested in disrupting the boundaries between…

This month in Todmorden we’re delighted to welcome Geraldine Snell. Before and after her set we’ll have our regular jams, so put your name in the hat if you want to join in, or otherwise enjoy the show. See you there! Geraldine’s melodic, meditative, mellifluous music makes mesmerized audiences slow down and soften to the…

Dave Duo Dos   David Birchall and DBH have been playing together for over 15 years, mostly notably in the legendary Levenshulme house show math rock band Cornish Tin Mines with Ed Troop. More recently they worked in trio with artist Naomi Kendrick performing together at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester and the Liverpool Biennial.…

At last. At long last. Third time lucky? Tor Robot Band is a new project from illustrator and musician Jake Blanchard. Jake has designed, built and programmed a band of musical monsters with most of the instruments specifically built to suit each member of the band. Expect motorised drums, robotic bleeps, a confusing number of…

This month we’re delighted to welcome Long Swan Tongues – an improv/noise/drone/doom/duo from Todmorden. Before and after their set we’ll have our usual jams, so drop your name in the hat if you want to play, or take a seat and enjoy xx See ya there! Edd Sanders – Violin, uilleann pipes Al Wilson –…

March Marks the first of Todmorden’s Duo of David Birchall Duos, with David Birchall and Phillip Marks, in this iteration. As ever we’ll have our jams before and after their set, so bring yer instruments and put your name in the hat if you want to play, or otherwise take seat and take it all…

For our first gathering of the new year (remember that?) we’re delighted to welcome our first (as far as I know) non-human guests: Tor Robot Band is a new project from illustrator and musician Jake Blanchard. Jake has designed, built and programmed a band of musical monsters with most of the instruments specifically built to…

This month we’re hosting a Todmorden Year End Special. Everything will be a little bit different, but just like it was before. The plan is to welcome back : – – Sonic Potlatch 19. Long-form improvisation. Unspectacular collaborations for liquidating time. Expand hearing: new ears for new messages liberated from tradition, cut free from the…

This month we welcome Richard Knight back to the NUS stage, who last guested in DIGITAL FORM, sitting at home, but inside a screen (virtually real, seen by real you). Before and after the set we’ll have our regular jams, so pop your name in the hat if you want to play x See ya…

With her own unique hand crafted wooden instruments, Thorn Wych will attempt to communicate with beings from a different realm. Free entry – 7.30pm – everyone welcome – put your name in the hat if you want to play x Who Thorn Wych – 25 October 2022 When Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:30pm – All…

Hi noisy folk. Below is what I know. Sounds perfect, aye? Hi Ramsay,That’s good with me and the rest of the chaps! There is going to be a string instrument joining us! Mick bardon, i don’t know whether he’s on Upright bass or cello… I’ll ask! But him and Joel (Wind instruments) will be able to…

This month we welcome Noise Upstairs legends Ripsaw Catfish! They’ve got an amazing new album out – check it out through Cath’s website (linked below). As ever drop your name in the hat to join the jams before and after their set. Anton might pull a few names out for old time’s sake. He’ll also…

Inverted guard room and doorwarden extraordinaire. Instrument: Guitar Home: Lancaster Power: 10 Speed: 9 Volume: 10 Who Richard Chamberlain – 26 July 2022 When Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:30pm – All Ages Where The Golden Lion (map) Fielden Square Todmorden, England OL14 6LZ

This month we’re thrilled to welcome Noise Upstairs legends back to the stage – Wolfscarers. Simon Prince and Keith Jafrate formed Wolfscarers in 2010 as a tenor sax duo, and have assembled a number of different line-ups for the group since. For their upcoming set at The Noise Upstairs in Todmorden they revert to the…