Dead Slow Hoot + The Sunken Sea

A concert at The Ivy House in London bringing together the indie rock quartet Dead Slow Hoot and the Melbourne project The Sunken Sea, led by songwriter Dougal James.

Dead Slow Hoot is a quartet playing left-of-centre indie rock, with influences the source names as Wilco, Built To Spill and Big Thief. Its songs are described as tender pieces that take unexpected turns, combining tightness with looseness.

The Sunken Sea is led by Melbourne songwriter Dougal James, whose lyrics are frank and whose baritone delivery is drawling. The music blends personal and political material, setting melodies that rise over dense rhythms and close harmonies, with a sound that draws on Australian rural imagery, lopsided jazz and post-punk.

The evening is part of the New Lands series, and both acts share the bill. The Ivy House is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows.