Gigs of the week ft. DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Viet Cong, Womenfolk + more

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist | Tue 3 Feb | Albert Hall | £22.50
Two of the best turntablists celebrate the legacy of hip-hop vanguard Afrika Bambaataa in a vinyl-only show.
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Stu Larsen | Wed 4 Feb | The Deaf Institute | £8.50
Australian folk singer.
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Viet Cong | Thu 5 Feb | The Deaf Institute | £7
Canadian indie rock band with two ex-members from Women. Their style has been described as “labyrinthine post-punk”.
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Womenfolk w/Kathryn Williams, Georgia Ruth & Maz O’Connor | Thu 5 Feb | Band on the Wall | £10
Three female folk artists are showcased; see our preview here.
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The Phantom Band | Fri 6 Feb | The Deaf Institute | £10
Scottish six-piece described as ‘proto-robofolk’ and have been likened to the Beta Band. See our preview here.
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Honeyfeet | Sat 7 Feb | First Chop Brewing Arm | £6
Manchester-based “barrel-house pop, cowpunk and folk-hop band”.
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Whyte Horses | Sat 7 Feb | Soup Kitchen | £6
Manchester-based band filled with summer vibes, dreamy melodies and psych-pop.
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Watter | Sun 8 Feb | The Deaf Institute | £11
American experimental/post-rock band whose drummer was previously part of Slint.
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