Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns to Liverpool
Sleaford Mods, The Orb, The Melvins, Gregory Porter, Norwegian House, and Sparklehorse all feature in the three day festival
Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns to FACT in Liverpool at the end of the month with documentaries promising to “serve up guts and glory, triumphs and tribulations, the highs and lows of the creative process and the unforgettable personalities behind the songs.” Another promise is that these films will be shown on the big screen… LOUD.
First up is Northern Disco Lights: The Rise and Rise of Norwegian Dance Music (30 Mar), which tells the story of how a group of friends in the remote cities of Bergen and Tromsø gave birth to a unique sound that went on to re-define Norwegian dance music as it is known today. Artists featured in the doc include Prins Thomas, Annie, Bjørn Torske, Lindstrøm, Idjut Boys, Bill Brewster and many more. Director Ben Davis will be around for a Q&A.
Next there’s Lunar Orbit: The Orb (31 Mar), in which the eponymous duo take us into the world of ambient house music. That’s followed on the same night by The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale. Bob Hannam’s film details the journey of The Melvins band members King Buzzo and Dale Crover. Both films are followed by director Q&As via Skype.
On Sat 1 Apr there’s Bunch Of Kunst: Sleaford Mods, which follows the British DIY-punk duo’s two-year journey from bedroom recording sessions in Nottingham to mainstream success. Director Christine Franz joins for a Q&A via Skype.
The following day there’s The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse. Documentarian Alex Crowton chronicles the life of Mark Linkous and pays respectful tribute to an artist feverishly loved by his cult followers. Crowton will be in town for a Q&A following the film.
Later on Sun 2 Apr there’s Gregory Porter: Don't Forget Your Music, an intimate portrait exploring some of the trials that Porter has encountered in his life: the absence of his father growing up and how jazz music filled the void, racial hostility in his hometown, and his triumphant journey to musical success. The film’s producer joins the screening at FACT for a Q&A.
For more details of the Doc’n Roll Film Festival, including screenings in Brighton, Hull and London, go to docnrollfestival.com/film-schedule