Music

Editors US tour

Birminghamusic.com draws our attention to Editors embarking on a headlining US tour, something that traditionally was a make-or-break moment for UK bands so best of luck with that one.

Dancing to the CBSO?

Clare Edwards: “I have often wondered if CBSO concerts would be more enjoyed by some of the audience if they had an area where they could dance or at least move along to the music.” God YES! Howabout an experimental concert at the Town Hall without seating?

The Wire Pram

Pram are on the front cover of The Wire this month. Sadly the article isn’t online but they have made an mp3 available, “an unreleased instrumental soundtrack to the short film Electric Séance directed by Scott Johnston of filmficciones and produced as part of the 2006 Photophonic Experiment“. via Feuilleton

Interview with Scott Roe

Digital Central has an interview with “band manager, label owner, promoter and magazine producer” Scott Roe of Solar Creations as part of their series of chats with music industry folks about what’s good and bad and needed in Birmingham. His summary is worth swiping I feel: Strengths * The region is extremely diverse in terms … [Read more…]

Scratch Club

Scratch Club is a hip hop night that takes place in London and Birmingham, the latter at the Yardbird, with a nice open and social attitude. Scratch Club was born just over a year ago at a club in Camden town. It was founded by DJs Disco Steve and Captain Crunch with MCs Leon P, … [Read more…]

Supersonic, best festival of the year

Congrats to Capsule whose yearly Supersonic been named Best Festival of the Year in the December issue of Plan B magazine, up against such greats as ATP, Sonar and Green Man. Here’s the article. Click on it for a readable PDF.