The Essie Jain (Brooklyn +
My Name is Nobody (Nantes, France)

Saturday, August 29
Admission: $5, $10 minimum
Showtime: 11pm
reservations are recommended

From the city of Nantes, in the Bretagne region of France, comes the distinct and intelligent warble of Vincent Dupas. Immediately reflective of formative years spent discovering American folk music and indie rock, Dupas' songs carry rich subtextural elements, deep enough to be explored with vigor -- his lyrics, reflections on culture and politics and the personal adventure of being human, are colorful, beautiful, and often fascinating contortions of the English language. Dupas' self-awareness and humor are matched only by his sincerity.

Born and raised in London, Essie Jain resides in Brooklyn. The New York Times has said that "Ms. Jain builds stark miniatures out of a few light strums of guitar and her haunting alto. On her captivating new album, We Made This Ourselves, her voice is multitracked in precise harmonies that can be warm or ghostly."

myspace.com/mninmusic
myspace.com/essiejain