The Ramsgate Hovercraft live – new video

Posted by kitjolly on April 10, 2015

Here is the latest video of The Ramsgate Hovercraft, joined by Ray Gun drummer Paula Frost, performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall on 28th February 2015. The medley consists of If Then Else and Enceladus (from the album Arcane Empire) followed by A Complex Dream (from the album Cinéma Vérité). Camera work by Andy Barrett and Margot Bandola.

And don’t forget that the band will be appearing live on 25th April when they will be headlining An Extraordinary Expedition at The Ballroom Canterbury – tickets available here.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft to play live at Pie Factory, Margate

Posted by kitjolly on March 23, 2015

Pie Factory Margate is currently hosting Found Out, Caught and Tried, an inspiring exhibition of paintings by Margot Bandola including many new works. And this Friday, 27th March, The Ramsgate Hovercraft will be there playing an extended ambient improvisation between 6pm and 8:30pm. Join us on Friday to enjoy art and music in a great venue.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live at The Ballroom, Canterbury

Posted by kitjolly on March 16, 2015

Announcing an Extraordinary Expedition organized by Sound Pilgrims and featuring The Ramsgate Hovercraft and five other bands. Taking place on 25th April 2015 at The Ballroom, Canterbury, whatever you’re expecting it won’t be that. Tickets on sale now.

Record Collector magazine loves The Hovercraft’s Cinéma Vérité

Posted by kitjolly on March 7, 2015

Record Collector magazine has given four stars to The Ramsgate Hovercraft’s new album Cinéma Vérité in a review in the current edition, describing it as “a sumptuous feast that not only soundtracks the deepest layers of the human condition, but serves as a wonderful reminder that music can take you places you’d never even dared imagine”. Read the full review here. Buy the album here.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft live at Ramsgate Music Hall

Posted by kitjolly on March 5, 2015

Last Saturday The Ramsgate Hovercraft headlined at Ramsgate Music Hall celebrating the launch of the new album Cinéma Vérité. Outstanding support was provided by Alberteen and Ray Gun. On stage the band were privileged to be joined by Paula Frost (of Ray Gun) on drums and Claire Dugué on hurdy-gurdy. Plenty of sound and fury and everyone had a ball. The Hovercraft’s set was lit by an amazing psychedelic light show provided by Paul Naudin and the terrific photos below were taken by Dik Ng.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft: Cinéma Vérité now available on Spotify, Amazon

Posted by kitjolly on March 1, 2015

Thanks once again to the endeavours of our dear friends at sp8kauf, The Ramsgate Hovercraft’s latest album Cinéma Vérité is now available in digital edition. You can find it on Spotify, Amazon and other online music retail sites. The digital edition contains all the same tracks as the physical package, which you can still purchase online from Bandcamp or from selected east Kent record shops.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft: an afternoon of music at Vinyl Head

Posted by kitjolly on February 13, 2015

Drop into Ramsgate’s friendliest and most relaxed meeting place, Vinyl Head Record Shop & Café, on the afternoon of Saturday 21st February. We’ll be playing the new album, Cinéma Vérité, with projections and of course enjoying cakes, coffee and good conversation.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft: sample track from Cinéma Vérité

Posted by kitjolly on February 12, 2015

Here’s Antechoresis II, the first track from the CD shipped with The Ramsgate Hovercraft’s new album Cinéma Vérité. Visit Bandcamp to buy the package, which features one LP, one CD and original art inserts and includes a full download of all the tracks. And don’t forget your tickets for the album launch party at Ramsgate Music Hall on 28th February 2015 where the band will be playing tracks from the album live with support from Ray Gun and Alberteen.

Meet me at the hoverport.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft: trailer for new album

Posted by kitjolly on February 3, 2015

The Ramsgate Hovercraft presents its video trailer for the new album, Cinéma Vérité, released on 1st February 2015. The video features Claire Dugué whose electric rock hurdy gurdy graces the vinyl and who will be joining the band on stage for the album launch party on 28th February at Ramsgate Music Hall. You can buy the album online now from Bandcamp and a full download is included in the price.

The Ramsgate Hovercraft: new album released

Posted by kitjolly on February 2, 2015

The Ramsgate Hovercraft have released their new album Cinéma Vérité, containing nearly 100 minutes of new music in the unique Hovercraft style and presented in a classic gatefold sleeve holding one 12″ LP, one full-length CD and original art inserts including a hand-printed photograph by internationally acclaimed photographer Jason Evans. The package is available now on Bandcamp, where you can also listen to tracks from the album, and digital and streaming editions will be available on 1st March 2015. And don’t forget that the Hovercraft will be performing live at the album launch party on 28th February at Ramsgate Music Hall, where they will play tracks from the new album as well as favourites from their debut album, Arcane Empire (also available at Bandcamp) – tickets available now.