A new force in song craft, Cate Le Bon currently resides in Cardiffs infamous French quarter and befitting a songwriter who only writes in the dark, her music is a heady and highly personal Gallic stew of equal parts Nico, Malkmus and the chroniclers own emotional observations on the impossibility of existence.
Disheartened by the constant stream of dead animals she found herself burying in her parents farm in Penboyr, West Wales, and inspired by her fathers impeccable record collection (The Velvets, Neil Young, Pavement et all) Cate packed her things and begrudgingly set sail for the neon lights and ample rehearsal space available in her countrys capital.
Following a string of club night shows in the city, Cate caught the attention of SFA front man Gruff Rhys who over a cigarette and a glass of brandy offered her some support slots with his band. Cate continued to gig extensively in the U.K releasing singles and a Welsh language E.P (Edrych Yn Llygaid Ceffyl Benthyg) on the Indie Record label Peski.
Not sure who to credit that piece to, since it appears in a gazillion on-line posts.
But hopefully there is a satirical undertone here. Because everybody knows the French Quarter is in New Orleans, maybe they meant Tiger Bay. And definitely no relation to anyone in Duran Duran. Anyway enough of that stuff, we're here for the music. And Cate can certainly provide it.
Fold The Cloth
From the album "Cyrk" out 17 January 2012 on The Control Group.
Featuring Cate Le Bon, Greta & Tegan
Director: Ryan Owen
Director of Photography: Luke Jacobs
Producer: Delmi Thomas
Art Director: Huw Evans
2nd Camera: Ryan Owen
Crane Shots: Chris Jacobi
Editor: Ryan Owen
Colorist: Jon Rennie
Thanks to Bronwen and Sara
Shot in Merthyr Mawr
Hollow Trees House Hounds
A live appearance at the Rock Shop in Brooklyn, NY. November 7 2011.
