THE SLOW READERS CLUB - SOLD OUT
THE SLOW READERS CLUB
Entry Requirements: All Ages. Under 14s accompanied by an adult. R.O.A.R
**SOLD OUT**
PVC presents THE SLOW READERS CLUB
Plus Special Guest ANDREW CUSHIN
Fresh from playing a selection of huge summer shows as guests to the iconic Pixies, The Slow Readers Club are set to embark upon a major UK and European headline tour in 2023. The tour is announced as the critically acclaimed Manchester band work on the full-scale follow-up to 2020’s Top 10 album ‘The Joy of the Return’. That same year also saw the band release the more ethereal ‘91 Days In Isolation’, which was written remotely under lockdown restrictions.
Vocalist Aaron Starkie says, “We’re buzzin’ to be back out on tour next year in the UK and Europe. We’ll be playing new tunes alongside the old favourites and we might sling a few surprises in too. The UK tour ends with a home town show in Manchester. We’ve not done a big headline in our own city since 2019 so we feel it’s about time.”
Completed by Aaron’s brother Kurtis Starkie (guitar), James Ryan (bass) and David Whitworth (drums), The Slow Readers Club first established a loyal following with two self-released albums: 2011’s eponymous debut and 2015’s ‘Cavalcade’. Aaron’s lyrics upscaled from the personal to the political and dystopian with ‘Build A Tower’ (2018), ‘The Joy Of The Return’ and ‘91 Days In Isolation’ (both 2020). Their sound has constantly evolved, their core being anthemic electro-rock boasting the noir lustre of Interpol, Alt-J, The Maccabees and Depeche Mode.
The Slow Readers Club are particularly beloved in their home city of Manchester, where they have sold-out numerous shows including the O2 Apollo and two nights at the O2 Ritz - Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, cites them as his favourite band. They’ve also stormed festivals including Isle of Wight, Tramlines, Kendal Calling, Victorious and Y Not?, and have been consistently championed by James, most recently as guests at two arena shows in Portugal.
When a 21-year-old songwriter is heralded as a major new talent by two icons of British music, it’s time to take note. Noel Gallagher has not only championed the young Geordie, but he also produced and played guitar on his track‘Where’s My Family Gone’. Pete Doherty is similarly enamoured by Andrew’s flair for creating big anthems from songs which explore hefty social issues; first signing Andrew to his Strap Originals label and then taking him on tour with The Libertines.
Andrew Cushin’s songs are full of astute observations and honest meditations about life’s day-to-day tribulations. But despite the weight of the subject matter, his music possesses a tangible sense of hope too. He’s the product of his upbringing Newcastle, and fittingly the city is embracing him as one of their own.