Shearling

In the organizer's words:

Sat, May 2, 2025
Admission 19:00 Start 20:00
Tickets 10-20€ + VVK fee

[EN below]

A spiritual continuation of the now defunct band Sprain, Shearling is the reunion of a decade-old collaboration between guitarists Alexander Kent and Sylvie Simmmons. The subsequent addition of drummer Andrew Chanover, bassist Wesley Nelson and keyboardist Elizabeth Carver completed their orchestral line-up. In their first year, the band largely kept a low profile, eschewing live performances and focusing instead on their bold debut album "Motherfucker, I am Both: 'Amen' and 'Hallelujah'...". The record retains Sprain's trademark intensity, further mutated by a newfound collage approach. With only a single song lasting over an hour, "Motherfucker" is a demanding demonstration of uncompromising attitude. Shearling's aggressive live performances and meticulous recordings are a testament to an ambition, boldness and emotional vulnerability that few contemporary bands can match.

Serving as a spiritual continuation of the now-defunct Sprain, Shearling exhibits the reunion of a now decade-old collaborative force between guitarists Alexander Kent and Sylvie Simmmons. A subsequent recruiting of percussionist Andrew Chanover, bassist Wesley Nelson, and keyboardist Elizabeth Carver filled out their orchestrally-minded roster. The band was mostly quiet for its first year of existence, avoiding live performances to instead focus on their brazen debut 'Motherfucker, I am Both: "Amen" and "Hallelujah"...' The record retains Sprain's characteristic commitment to intensity, further mutated through a newfound lens of collagist approach. Featuring only a single, hour-plus long song, Motherfucker is a demanding exhibition of uncompromising ethos. Shearling's aggressive live performances and meticulous recordings demonstrate an ambition, audacity, and emotional vulnerability that few contemporary bands can parallel.

Price information:

Social 10€, Mid-Price 15€ and Fair-Price Ticket 20€ + VVK fee