Zombie Slipmats
by Dom of TAK! You think TAK are getting a lot of mentions on this blog? That’s because they post a lot of bloggable stuff to their blog. If you had a blog and posted lots of bloggable stuff to it I’d mention you here too…
Music
Midas banned from chart
The Stirrer reports that Birmingham band Midas have been disqualified from the UK charts for the current single Red Shoes expected to chart in the top 20 based on midweek figures. It appears they prompted a suspicious spike in sales by selling pre-loaded SIM cards at gigs which make downloading the single easier for fans, … [Read more…]
Sky Orchestra Update 4
Remember the Sky Orchestra thing that was supposed be part of the Fierce Festival but was postponed indefinitely due to shite weather? Well, they’re giving it another go one morning between Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 September starting from Summerfield Park, Edgbaston (map) Here’s my original post on the spectacle but in essence, CBSO musicians … [Read more…]
Jug not closing yet
Thanks to The Stirrer for getting to the bottom of this in an interview with Jug of Ale landlady Anne Garside. In summary, a developer has made an offer but nothing has been signed. The future of the pub is uncertain as the landowner does want to sell but this has been the case for … [Read more…]
Jug of Ale to close?
There’s a rumour, I repeat, a RUMOUR going around that the Jug of Ale in Moseley has been sold and will be torn down to be replaced with flats. The source of this rumour is not 100% reliable so if anyone knows anything concrete feel free to comment below. Update: Loosely confirmed by the staff … [Read more…]
Stuart Estell
I came across Stuart Estell a couple of years back when he was offering a bunch of mp3s of amusing cover versions done on a concertina (I’ll Be Your Mirror, Love Will Tear Us Apart, that sort of thing) so when I saw his name on MySpace a big bell went ting. He’s not been … [Read more…]
On Song songwriting festival in September
September sees the On Song Festival take over the Academy for a month. ‘On Song’ will celebrate and showcase the finest song writers and artists, alongside local emerging talent. The month long series will focus on the whole process of writing, crafting and giving life to songs. ‘On Song’ will include established genres such as … [Read more…]
UB40 and the Venture Capitalists
The Birmingham angle coincidental really but it’s worth posting. The Wall Street Journal reports that UB40, who record in Birmingham still, have gotten private equity money to fund their new album rather than try to get a major record label to release it. It appears that while they can sell out gigs their new material, … [Read more…]