Pigeon

Pigeon are a five-piece psychedelic electronic act from Margate, whose debut album OUTTANATIONAL blends krautrock, post-punk and punk-funk with a groove-led approach. This Bristol concert brings the band to Bristol Strange Brew.

Pigeon are a psychedelic five-piece from Margate, on the English coast, and their music looks well beyond any single national scene. Their debut album, OUTTANATIONAL, moves away from Afro-disco towards a moodier sound, with threads of krautrock, post-punk and punk-funk running through a record built on rhythm. Comparisons drawn for the band range from William Onyeabor to early Hot Chip, and the album's themes circle around the question of what home means.

Before this album, the group released a run of EPs, several of which were playlisted on BBC 6Music. Those releases led to live slots at UK festivals, including Glastonbury, and the band's sound has grown from its earlier Afro-disco leanings into something more brooding while keeping its dance-floor focus.

This electronic night takes place at Bristol Strange Brew, a concert and performance venue in Bristol. It suits listeners who want to hear a band that draws on several decades of rhythm-driven music, from German krautrock to New York disco-influenced grooves.