About this event

Grey Lantern presents

BIG|BRAVE

+ special guest HELM

live at The White Hotel

BIG|BRAVE return to The White Hotel for one final time with very special guest HELM in support for a night of heavy drone and mind-altering feedback-driven soundscapes.

The work of BIG|BRAVE is ever-expanding. The breadth of their sound has encompassed a breathtaking array of dynamics and sonics. Their sound, guided by their indomitable exploratory spirit, exploits contrasts between extremity and subtlety. The trio’s singular, masterful sculpting of sonics into songcraft tucks layers of vulnerability into formidable storms. in grief or in hope is an innovative vision of electro-acoustic sound and emotive storytelling, an endless bounty of overwhelming distortions and devastating beauty.

in grief or in hope marks a shift for BIG|BRAVE towards denser, guitar-oriented compositions. With longtime touring bassist Liam Andrews (MY DISCO, Aicher) joining guitarist/vocalist Robin Wattie and guitarist Mathieu Ball in the studio for the first time, the pieces are keenly layered with a rich tapestry of harmonics and tonal intricacies. Each piece is its own biome of distortions starkly contrasted with delicate, even tender, moments. The trio’s instinctual progressions are made more vivid through live recording, harnessing the gargantuan and storied sound of their performances. Within texturally maximalist loops and affected vocals, the pieces utilize the aesthetics of drone, electronic, and heavy music within a foundation of pop song form.

Born and raised in London (England), HELM is an electronic musician known for his intuitive approach to sound design and immersive sonic landscapes. Taking elements from drone, noise, ambient, and industrial music, HELM creates dense, textured compositions that challenge the boundaries of conventional electronic music. His work explores the intersection of abstract sound and physical space, using both analogue and digital techniques to craft deeply atmospheric pieces.

HELM has released critically acclaimed albums on labels like Dais, PAN, and his own imprint Alter, maintaining a consistent presence in the experimental music scene for over a decade.