ex-easter island head + kaboom karavan

ex-easter island head (uk) - minimalist/ electro-acoustic / prepared electric guitar

ex-easter island head are a uk-based experimental musical collective composing and performing music for solid body electric guitar, percussion and other instruments. the group plays multiple electric guitars augmented through mechanical preparations and extended techniques, creating hypnotic performances rich in repetition, shimmering drones and melodic invention through purposefully limited means.
their records and live performances have received significant critical acclaim from the likes of the wire, pitchfork, the quietus and the new york times. favourably compared to the likes of steve reich, glenn branca and john cage, the groups' music has been praised for its mixture of percussive drive, emotional warmth and playful experimentation.

kaboom karavan (be)

kaboom karavan is the working moniker of belgian soundwizard / musician bram bosteels. using a mixture of selfbuilt instruments, old acoustic string instruments and electronics he creates a universe reminiscent of night-time carnival, strange vaudeville, or folk forms from an imaginary land.

for current liveshows kaboom karavan performs as a trio , with :
bram bosteels : acoustic guitar, amplified objects, live electronics, voice
stefaan smagghe : violin, sarangi , sound objects
steven tevels : motorised instruments, live electronics