Graphiquillan – tea break painting | process The joy of artists’ blogs – I like seeing the process behind/around the finished work. This is “the journey from sketch to almost finished study for a future painting” stitches and hos have a blog “For now here’s a picture of a knitted fish blanket that I love”. … [Read more…]
CiB’s frequent flyers may know that 2007’s Supersonic collective memory was a thing of rare beauty, pulling together all sorts of mentions of the festival from across the interwires. This is an attempt at replicating that for Supersonic 2008. [Update, 29 July 2008] I’ve noticed very little new stuff recently so I’m going to stop … [Read more…]
Next weekend Capsule‘s festival of rock and electronic music – Supersonic – is taking place at the Custard Factory. In addition to planning that, Capsule recently took local acts Pram and the ZX Orchestra to Barcelona’s Sonar festival for a well-received showcase. Frankie sat down with Jenny and Lisa to discuss DIY ethics, council funding, … [Read more…]
Present on 4Talent Win a ticket to Bestival and the chance to interview an artist on 4Talent’s podcast. Some interesting fun with Twitter from the Brum-based 4Talent peoples. Collection: Capsule @ Sonar 2008 Jenny Capsule has put up photos from Sonar. Birmingham Words – New Editorial Team “We intend to make Birmingham Words reflect the … [Read more…]
Clusta: Pushing Forward Behance Magazine have some flattering things to say about Clusta. Capsule’s Sonar Showcase More news of Birmingham hitting the international scene – Capsule are taking Birmingham’s ZX Spectrum Orchestra and Pram to Barcelona for a showcase next Thursday. Antonio Roberts at B-VAC Antonio says thanks to everyone who went down to the … [Read more…]
Now this is an impressive line-up of events: Saturday 24th – Tinariwen Sunday 25th – Resonance Events presents The Herbaliser and Chris Read while Mad Flow, DJ Maxwell and Chromatouch provide the local talent. Monday 26th – Capsule & Fierce present a Julian Cope lecture plus a screening of Haxan with live soundtrack. The Saturday … [Read more…]
A perfect storm of Birmingham creative scene interestingness is happening on Monday 26 May with Capsule producing an event for the Fierce Festival at the really-rather-good Town Hall (who seem to be widening the scope of the events they’re putting on). Julian Cope will be presenting his lecture entitled ‘Ancient Worship Of The Gods Beyond … [Read more…]