From the grim industrial wastelands of northern England to the grimy epicentre of Southeast Asia’s underbelly, John Gartland – making a rare appearance here alongside Krom tonight – has spent the past decade or so morphing from British playwright to the ‘noir poet’ of Bangkok. Noirish group Krom provide a suitably stirring sonic backdrop, with a selection of oh-so-haunting songs from their forthcoming third album, Mekong Delta Blues.
WHO: John Gartland & Krom
WHAT: The noir poet of Bangkok meets the sound of Southeast Asian noir
WHERE: Meta House, #37 Sothearos Blvd.
WHEN: 8pm November 20
WHY: “The noir hero is a knight in blood-caked armour. He’s dirty and he does his best to deny the fact that he’s a hero the whole time.” – Frank Miller