# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Upstairs live room Tickets £10 + bf Skiddle / £12 on the door Smote ‘Clyppan’ is an Old English verb meaning “to embrace” or “to clasp.” It also referred to an ancient ritual in which people gathered in a circle, singing together around a sacred shrine. It’s a fitting title for the latest release from Newcastle’s Smote – a visceral document of the band’s electrifying live set, captured within the walls of London’s Bear Bites Horse recording studio. Following the release of their acclaimed 2024 album ‘A Grand Stream’, Smote embarked on an intensive tour schedule, refining their live performance along the way into something transcendental – a full-spectrum psychic voyage. Anyone who caught them at Supernormal, Supersonic, or this year’s Roadburn Festival can attest: Smote are an unforgettable sonic presence, a near religious experience. Recognising the urgency and potency of the band’s current live form, Rocket Recordings encouraged Smote’s founder and sonic architect Dan Foggin to document their live set in the studio. It was a sound too powerful to be left undocumented – it was something that needed to be clasped for future generations. On January 22, 2025 – the day before their thunderous performance at London’s ICA alongside labelmates Teeth Of The Sea – the four members of Smote entered Bear Bites Horse studio. With producer Wayne Adams at the controls, they laid down a live set brimming with raw, elemental power. What emerged is ‘Clyppan’ – four drone-and-repetition driven incantations, distilled from the primal essence of Smote’s sound. These tracks channel something ancient and urgent, summoning spirits and revelations in their wake. It’s music as ritual, as invocation – pure aural sorcery. So gather together. Form a circle. Join hands. And embrace the ecstatic, untamed energy of Smote in their most untethered and primal form. https://smote.bandcamp.com/ Slow Knife The soundtrack to your favourite B movie. Noir jazz meets ham horror rock. "Their live shows are enchanting and bizarre" - Louder than War https://allhailtheknife.bandcamp.com/ DJ Sie Norfolk DJ and occasional Shindig magazine contributor - recently opened for the Bees at their sold out Leeds Brudenell gig , played as a regular at the hugely missed Liverpool Psych Fest and a regular guest at Andy Votel's B-Music in Manchester . Also play my own nights / days in Lancaster . Owner of far too many records after spending most of my life looking for elusive and interesting sounds - expect to hear ... Eastern European Electronics , Anatolian Psych , Cinematic Soul , Italian Soundtracks , 60's Garage and much much more - all played from original vinyl - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/todmorden/dark-matter-presents-smote-slow-knife-dj-sie-norfolk/200028427750840 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 46 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Todmorden - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Golden Lion Todmorden - **lat**: 53.7121474 - **long**: -2.0988074 - **full address**: Golden Lion Todmorden, Todmorden, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/57f201a5f9b0a575dd0b8ee3f5a04a8d5bebb65367945d654cf23cb2930e3cc2-rimg-w1200-h805-dc1c1c1c-gmir?v=1764194349 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk being held? - **A:** Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Golden Lion Todmorden, Todmorden, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk? - **A:** Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk is organized by Dark Matter Promotions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dark Matter presents Smote + Slow Knife + DJ Sie Norfolk is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Todmorden, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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