Ryan's Gig Guide - August 2018

www.surgemusic.com LOCAL www.ryansgigguide.com 18 rgg Aug 2018 EFFIGY FOR SLEEP Local emo-prog-funk outfit Effigy For Sleep will leave you breathless with their “Chaotic chromatic riffs, soul- ful vocals and off beat polyrhythms.” ...I’m too musically inept to know what that’s all about but I do know that they produce an amazing sound. In August, you can catch them on Saturday 4th at the Giffard Arms inWolverhampton and then on Saturday 18th at the Actress & Bishop in Birmingham.  www.facebook.com/effigyforsleep GOMEZ When Gomez released their debut album in 1998 they were a refreshing department from Britpop & lad cul- ture.They play Birmingham’s O2 Insti- tute on Tuesday 28th August  www.gomeztheband.com EVERY THREAD Mainstays of the local folk/acoustic scene, the wonderful EveryThread , will be performing an afternoon gig at CoffeeTales in Birmingham on Sunday 5th August - 2-5pm.  www.everythread.co.uk