Rebecca Closure
Rebecca Closure is a female English artist, born in Kettering and now based in London.
Rebecca previously performed with trash electro band Joan of [...] alongside DJ Disastronaut releasing records on American label 555 Records and extensively touring the UK with a notorious show at the Institute of Contemporary Arts on the eve of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II
Choosing to produce and perform solo, Rebecca formed Fs_ion and performed around the east London club scene with 2 contemporary dancers I.E with notorious shows at Turnmills, Spitz and 333 club. Later changing her name to "Rebecca Closure", She collaborated with artists such as Damo Suzuki, Simian, Now and regularly performed at Club MU a monthly Free Jazz night. Rebecca Closure's EP Hotklub was released in 2003 on DC Growler records and is set to release 'Bonio Bonio Bonio' early next year.
Her trademark vocal style of frantic phonetic rhythmic play known as ‘Cresto’ is featured on many of her songs which include 'Black Cat White Cat', 'You're so Cheap' and 'Dirty Jungle Ginger'.
Live Band members have included: Josh Saunders - Bass and Guitar, Leon Jollans - Guitar, Craig 'Cigar' Tamlin - Percussion, Suzie Glynn and Katie Mutton - Dance, Emma Jane Richards - Backing Vocals, Bongo Paul - Bongos Current line up: Josh Saunders - Bass and Guitar, Leon Jollans - Guitar, Craig 'Cigar' Tamlin - Percussion, Lee-Ann Williams - Backing Vocals
Rebecca Closure's 2006 documentary film and music video Hotklub about a historical feminist skipping club has been screened at the Halloween Short Film Festival, and BANG films festival Brasilia. Her film Rebecca Medway about a girl who lives in a service station was a finalist in the Big Issue Film Competition of Raindance Festival in 2005.
Discography
Hotklub EP - DC GROWLER, London, 2003
Bonio Bonio Bonio- DC GROWLER, London, 2009