The Windmill presents:
Comanavago, Sweat, Neuro Placid, Brainpunk
Entry Requirements: 18+
A friendship formed from a serendipitous assignment to the same university halls, COMANAVAGO (pronounced “come and have go”) is Ben Dunkerley aka Shurk and Gabriel Swarbrick. Ben had a pretty shocking taste in music, but luckily Gabe introduced them to Charli XCX’s “Vroom Vroom” EP, and the rest is history. No, seriously. After graduating together in the summer of 2019 and having a brief hiatus while Ben learned Mandarin Chinese and Gabe picked up the flute again, they began to write an exquisite dance pop album, Heart Failure, which dropped in October 2020. A slew of tastefully designed music videos followed for “Angel” and “Rains” directed by Grace Evans that strike with emotional barbs to form a cohesive, yin-yang relationship between the music and visual medium to further expand the narratives at the heart of COMANAVAGO.
Signed to Ultra Music at the end of 2021, they've seen exciting developments and a steady stream of successes. Their viral cover of Sylvester’s ‘70s disco classic “You Make Me Feel” with Solardo saw key support from Attitude Magazine, Kiss FM and HITS Pride Radio, while scoring millions in streams.
Beyond the studio, Ben and Gabe are exuberant entertainers that tantalize and mesmerize. Nobody ever leaves their shows without being thoroughly enthralled. Their multiple sold out shows at Peckham audio and across london are a testament to their spirit as performers. 2023 promises to be their biggest year yet with multiple shows on the horizon. COMANAVAGO is knocking on the door of stardom backed by a rockstar attitude that harkens to the days of Prince strutting on stage and being the king of coolness. This aura -- devoid of gender norms, cultural inhibitions, and the ultimate desire to truly be them -- unleashes something that the pop music landscape has lost over time. Watchout world, COMANAVAGO have arrived to restart the party.
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