Every month the 7 Inch Cinema folks send out a newsletter highlighting not just what they’re doing but a whole slew of other stuff they think is cool. As such it’s kinda essential and a perfect example of what could go on a blog. They’re in touch with the local scene and they have a … [Read more…]
Birmingham’s “Lords of All That’s Wrong” Mistress have a new album out. The gloriously titled Glory Bitches of Doghead came out on Feto Records in April and is now available worldwide. Taking in subject matter ranging from grimy obsessions and seeking alcohol oblivion to a bitter attack on Immanuel Kant, The Glory Bitches Of Doghead … [Read more…]
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The Birmingham International Comics Show scheduled for October 13th – 14th in Thinktank, has confirmed three star guests, Americans Kevin Nolan and Mike Mignola and Brit Bryan Talbot. TAK talk about Walkie Talkie, a rather sumptuous magazine they created for Clarkes shoes. The Stirrer reports on the financial debacle surrounding The Public arts centre in … [Read more…]
“The Winterval Conspiracy is a collection of entirely liberal musical theology. drawing on influences as diverse as classical indian, arabic, and iranian music, terry riley, mike oldfield, the divine comedy, david arnold, tangerine dream, philip glass, pink floyd, guillaume de machaut, john dresher, the residents, john mclaughlin, grand union orchestra, miles davis, vangelis, european folk … [Read more…]
In an update that was so important they posted to their MySpace blog 17 times* Misty’s Big Adventure have announced they’re setting up their own record label, Grumpy Fun Records, which will release their new album, Funny Times, followed by “other bands we’d love you to hear”. Needless to say this is great news, giving … [Read more…]
At some point recently Mark Locke updated his website with a slew of new videos and short films. You’ll remember Mark from the event at the MAC in February as part of the Flatpack Festival with Misty’s Big Adventure as the house band. A fair number of the films shown there are now online, including … [Read more…]
Here’s the metal sheet that forms the centre-piece of the logically titled Piece for Large Metal Sheet that took place last night. The sheet will stay in situ in the Entrance Foyer of the UCE Department of Art until lunchtime on Monday 2nd July where sub-sonic sounds will be played through it. Videos of the … [Read more…]