Paul Metzger, John Saint Pelyvn, Uneasy Chairs, Lauren Freman
"A master on a self-built 23 string banjo, Paul Metzger’s Idiosyncratic & deeply original long-form improvisations bring to mind American primitive guitar, the sarod of Hindustani music, or the Chinese Erhu. But fundamentally, his music grows from a deep commitment to exploring every possible expressive sound that can be extracted from his instrument. His ‘home-made’ aesthetic has drawn comparisons to DIY mavericks like Charlie Nothing and his Dingulators or Eugene Chadbourne with his electric rake, but the depth of Metzger’s explorations led David Keenan to assert in Wire magazine that Metzger’s playing 'reveals the true meaning of virtuosity.' A key voice in the world of avant-garde & experimental folk, he creates music evocative of some magical forgotten age, but is simultaneously deeply rooted in the eternal present when fingers touch strings." (Promo Copy)