Roundup

Midwest is a local online community that “seeks to be a catalyst for creative thought and action to complement the development of artistic practice within the visual arts.” To be investigated. Document everything (you never know when you’re going to need it) is a guide aimed at musicians for keeping online journals of what you’re … [Read more…]

Arms, Hands & Faces

From suselstahl Photos are posted here from the Birmingham Flickr community. Click on the image for more details.

Capsule starting record label

Casually mentioned in the Supersonic booklet is the news that Capsule are to launch Capsule Records in conjunction with Southern Records. Bee Stung Lips will be the first artists released with their ep Songs To And From An Iron Gut. The remarkable BSL have a gig at the Hare and Hounds on Thursday 19th. Worth … [Read more…]

Supersonic 2007 Collective Memory

An ongoing collation of mentions of Supersonic 2007 across teh internets. [I’m going to stop actively searching for stuff now but will update this list with anything you send me or leave in the comments.] Last odds and sods to be updated indefinitely… Rock Sound forum post and thread. Velvet Grooves – full review. Brainwashed … [Read more…]

Supersonic ends

The audience somewhat mesmerized by Mogwai. The usual links roundup to follow once everyone’s recovered.

Supersonic begins

Otto Von Schirach close the Friday segment of Supersonic. There are no superlatives sufficient and there’s still Saturday to go. Thank you Lisa and Jenny. Thank you.

Garazi Gardner

A photographer name of Garazi Gardner popped into my field of vision the other day on Flickr. She’s 23, lives in Birmingham and does very sexy things with her camera. She also appears to be connected to the band Templeton Pek, or at least has done a photoshoot for them. More on her Flickr stream … [Read more…]

Online Music 4Cast

There’s a new New Media 4cast online from Antonio Gould, this time looking at Online Music. As with his previous podcasts he offers a clear overview of what’s going on rather than trying to dazzle you with jargon. To do this starts off with our friend Andrew Dubber to explain what’s changed, what hasn’t changed … [Read more…]