[Update: We’ve moved!] We’re in the process of moving Created in Birmingham to a new server. In practice this means it might vanish for a bit. Don’t worry. On the plus side those tedious database error things should no longer appear. Which will be a good thing.
If you see this sticker around town… …then it’s to do with a project Nikki Pugh is involved with connected to Article 9 of the Japanese constitution. Article 9 is, in a way, an apology for neighbouring countries for what Japan did before and during WWII, as well as a promise that we will never … [Read more…]
The IKON has a new website. The site was built by TAK! who explain at length what it’s all about including the rather innovative Program of Events, the evolution of which was blogged here. Given this is a rather new take on a gallery site Dom of TAK is looking for feedback.
Jibbering Records, the Moseley-based shop / cafe / promoters / art dealers / etc, are celebrating their 7th birthday with a 2-room gig at the Hare and Hounds on Saturday December 1st, headlined by The Destroyers. More details at the link.
Misty’s Big Adventure’s new album is out. Funny Times is avaiable at Swordfish and other local shops, from Amazon or direct from the band. I note they’re playing the Xmas Lights Swtich-on along with Sugababes and McFly on November 10th.
Stef Lewandowski’s putting down more of his crazy ideas. The latest one comes out of his work with the Big City Plan people – he reckons they should write their masterplan as a Wiki and explains how this might work at length. Fascinating stuff, and encouraging that the powers that be seem to get it.
The 7 Inch Cinema listings for November are online for your perusal. As usual, a film bias that bleeds into other things Ian and Pippa are into.
Post journalist Joanna Geary is interviewing Trevor Beattie soon and is soliciting questions from the public on her blog. Beattie was responsible for inflicting FCUK on us but let’s not hold that against him. Too much. Questions about branding Birmingham will no doubt occur.