Simon Finn + The Owl Service

Baba Yaga's Hut presents:   Simon Finn + The Owl Service at Cafe Oto, October 18th   Simon Finn has been given another crack at the troubled profession of singer/songwriter, his story the stuff of legend: A lone wolf troubadour from the mid-'60s U.K. scene, he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Bert Jansch. The powerful Pass the Distance, released to critical acclaim, seemingly lost forever... Since, a new record has surfaced - capturing the past and the present, a seamless transition despite the quarter century. Simon Finn has won over fans worldwide - including Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon - with his passion, his wit and his soul-shaking music.   Aside from his solo shows Simon also plays guitar in a band called Current 93.   His album, Pass the Distance, was made in 1969, with David Toop (The Flying Lizards et al.) and Paul Burwell. It was produced by Vic Keary who ran Mushroom records at the time.   His 2007 release, Accidental Life, has also been recorded and mastered by Vic Keary. Playing on it are: Joolie Woods, David Toop, Karl Blake (Lemon Kittens) Keith Godman, with backing vocals from Danielle Dax and Rose McDowall (Strawberry Switchblade).   --   The Owl Service   Two decades on from its humble beginnings, The Owl Service remains one of British folk's most enigmatic and fiercely independent forces. The band has largely carved its own path, embracing a self-sufficient ethos that has cemented its reputation as perennial outsiders within the alt-folk underground. Through a singular vision the band has spent twenty years reshaping British folk into something shadowed, spellbinding and unique.