I always like it when I come across a group that’s doing an hell of a lot of work in the city that I’ve never heard of before. it says there’s more going on here than I could ever hope to know and that’s a good thing. An email from World Unlimited (MySpace) came through … [Read more…]
While in this fractured media landscape such pronouncements are fraught with being bollocks, it does seem to me that Drowned in Sound is one of the better music sites, comparable to the NME back when it was good, so it’s notable that in their roundup of bands to watch in 2008 they’ve picked Beestung Lips … [Read more…]
BiNS give notice of a couple of Birmingham music related entries in the New Year Honours: Jazz man Andy Hamilton and Amajit Talwar of Punch Records.
Gigbeth has been confirmed as happening for the third time on November 6th – 8th this year. Meanwhile Audiences Central’s evaluation of the festival is looking positive: Those who had been involved with the festival previously felt that this year’s festival was bigger and better than last year’s. Most people involved had been contacted or … [Read more…]
Art Stalking Ana goes to see KateGoes… Interesting to see them reviewed from an “Art” perspective.
Newest Music Strategies. Dubber’s taking his blog in a new direction this year: In 2007, we learned about the new music business environment. In 2008, we claim it, take the reins and start driving it in a direction that suits us. It’s a direction that’s good for consumers, good for artists, good for entrepreneurs and … [Read more…]
Here’s a long, positive and detailed review of the Binary Oppositions CD that accompanied the exhibition of Birmingham art in Brescia, northern Italy. The CD is sold out but I have seen digital copies floating around the interwebs. Keep your eyes peeled. via Klunk
Nice interview with Joel Wilson aka rapper Joel the Custodian on the predominantly American Music Mamma’s blog. Here’s the Brum-specific bit: What is the current music scene like there in Birmingham? Birmingham, the city that spawned Black Sabbath [and recently the Editors and the Streets] has over 1 million inhabitants. Despite the wealth of creativity … [Read more…]