mima Press Release 22 September 2014 mima live, Saturday 27 September 2014 – Monotony, Brown Brogues, Milky Wimpshake & Sorry Escalator Coming up on the evening of Saturday 27 September is the return of mima live, a free event which is a part of the town-wide Middlesbrough Live. With a line up which includes BBC Radio 6 Music darlings Monotony, alongside Brown Brogues, Milky Wimpshake & Sorry Escalator, this year’s event should be not one to miss. These bands have been handpicked by our mima Live curator Nicky Peacock as the best up and coming acts of this year – apart from Milky Wimpshake who have always been brilliant. Monotony is a four piece punk outfit from London and Brighton who are taking BBC Radio 6 Music by storm, getting daily plays on the Marc Riley show. Monotony is a side project of the garage racket band Sauna Youth in which they all switched instruments. Their glorious garage racket has caught the attention of Colin Newman of iconic post-punk band Wire, who cites them as his new favourite band. They are joined by Manchester’s Brown Brogues - two men making savage garage sounds with drums, guitar and primitive hollering. They wrestle, they swear and they spectacularly outshone indie superstars The Kills on a recent US tour - your mum wouldn't like them but we do. Next in the line-up is one of the UKs best loved indie pop bands Milky Wimpshake. Forever relevant, they continue to be purveyors of ‘love songs for punk rockers’. Fronted by Pete Dale, of the much-loved and legendary DIY label Slampt – he ruled the Newcastle scene for most of the ‘90s and introduced us to bands such as Kenickie (featuring broadcaster Lauren Laverne), Yummy Fur (featuring members of Franz Ferdinand) and Pussycat Trash. John Peel loved this band and you will too. Completing the line-up are local lads Sorry Escalator. Formed in the summer of 2013, this shoegaze dreamboat three-piece are influenced by “bad lifestyles, sad stories and post-industrial landscapes”, and make swirling, looming, layered sounds that will wrap you up and keep you warm. This year’s mima Live stage has been curated by visual artist and local girl, Nicky Peacock, who has been producing music, art and film events for more than 20 years. Nicky is a published photographer, creative director, and illustrator and was artist-in- residence for cult fashion magazine, Lula for almost a decade. A former drummer on the original 90’s riot grrrl scene, Nicky’s band Golden Starlet were part of the Slampt scene, and were favourites of BBC Radio 1’s John Peel – joining the hallowed ranks of those fortunate enough to record a Peel Session. Nicky has curated 2014’s mima Live stage in the DIY punk, slacker, surreal spirit which she is synonymous with. Doors open at 6.30pm, entry is free and there will be a cash bar. Age restrictions apply. For running order and further details see www.visitmima.com for updates. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS For a high-resolution version of the pictures below, click on the link, then right-click and select 'save image as...' Monotony, image © Owen Richards Middlesbrough Live logo Middlesbrough Council logo mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, is an internationally renowned gallery which opened in 2007 to bring together Middlesbrough's collections. With a policy of accessible excellence, mima exhibits, commissions and collects world-class modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day: its collections focus particularly on drawing, ceramics and jewellery. mima became part of Teesside University in September 2014. mima is a partner in the Plus Tate visual arts network, funding will be continued by Arts Council England and Middlesbrough Council remains a partner. New director Alistair Hudson from Grizedale Arts takes up his post in October. Contact Details Rosemary Stubbs, mima Marketing Assistant [email protected] 01642 384259 mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Centre Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2AZ | 01642 931 232 | [email protected], www.visitmima.com .