Coming Up ..... Monday 4th August
Ska_Punk_Rock
Rehab Promotions present The Pogo (US Punk), Comply or Die and Annie’s Blind.
Annies Blind:
West Midlands outfit ANNIE'S BLIND are 4 young male raging 20 something's and will be smashing through the circuit at any given time offering plenty of bollocks and attitude.
Venue: The Swinging Sporran, Priory Queensway, City Centre, B4 7LL
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/3pogopunx
http://www.myspace.com/complyordiemusic
http://www.myspace.com/anniesblind
Tuesday 29 July 2008
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 5th August
Pop Punk_Rock_Alt_Acoustic
Humbucker present Textbook Rumours + Afternoon Workshop +Blue Noise +The Fallen Dukes.
Textbook Rumours:
Textbook Rumours consists of Tom, Dave, Chris and our newest member Ben. After parting ways with our previous lead vocalist, the band is now entering an exciting new era full of drive and ambition to express our passion for music and to make our mark on the music scene.
We’ve decided that once we’ve done our last few gigs were going to take a few months out from the live scene to write some more material, record more and focus on other aspects off the group. But keep your eyes open cuz September time we will be back!!!
Afternoon Workshop:
Presently we are working on a two piece 'covers' gig, along with working on our own material!! Performing a repertoire of male and female songs with Amie's melancholy tones and Hollie's acoustic style on electro acoustic guitar.
Blue Noise:
Blue Noise are a four-piece Indie Rock band who hail from Cheltenham. Their live performances are showcases of the energy and charisma of their music, which is lyrically existential and musically both raw and sensitive, explosive and dynamic. Matt (guitar) Will (drums) and Joe (guitar, vocals, songwriter) met whilst still at school and formed the basis of what would be Blue Noise. With the addition of bassist Adam in 2006, the band started their musical career and are currently working on new recordings
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/textbookrumours
http://www.myspace.com/afternoonworkshoplive
http://www.myspace.com/bluenoisesite
http://www.myspace.com/fallendukes
Pop Punk_Rock_Alt_Acoustic
Humbucker present Textbook Rumours + Afternoon Workshop +Blue Noise +The Fallen Dukes.
Textbook Rumours:
Textbook Rumours consists of Tom, Dave, Chris and our newest member Ben. After parting ways with our previous lead vocalist, the band is now entering an exciting new era full of drive and ambition to express our passion for music and to make our mark on the music scene.
We’ve decided that once we’ve done our last few gigs were going to take a few months out from the live scene to write some more material, record more and focus on other aspects off the group. But keep your eyes open cuz September time we will be back!!!
Afternoon Workshop:
Presently we are working on a two piece 'covers' gig, along with working on our own material!! Performing a repertoire of male and female songs with Amie's melancholy tones and Hollie's acoustic style on electro acoustic guitar.
Blue Noise:
Blue Noise are a four-piece Indie Rock band who hail from Cheltenham. Their live performances are showcases of the energy and charisma of their music, which is lyrically existential and musically both raw and sensitive, explosive and dynamic. Matt (guitar) Will (drums) and Joe (guitar, vocals, songwriter) met whilst still at school and formed the basis of what would be Blue Noise. With the addition of bassist Adam in 2006, the band started their musical career and are currently working on new recordings
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/textbookrumours
http://www.myspace.com/afternoonworkshoplive
http://www.myspace.com/bluenoisesite
http://www.myspace.com/fallendukes
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 6th August
Indie Pop_Punk_New Wave
This is Tomorrow present Look See Proof + The Gravity Crisis + Flashguns +
DJ Matt Flux
Look See Proof:
Look See Proof, five best friends from Hertfordshire who write music we feel like writing... despite what any journalist likes to claim. We've been together just over two years and continue to keep working hard, writing new songs and playing shows.
We used to work, but since last year have had the pleasure to quit work and although it can be a struggle financially at times, we're having a great time doing this so thankyou to anyone who has shown us support!
The Gravity Crisis:
Based on a firm belief that noisey guitar music can be as melodic as anything else around, the band formed in a sweaty old converted Birmingham factory in late 2006....... in the rainy Spring of 2008 the Gravity Crisis received plays from Radio 1's Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens and Colin Murray, 6music's Tom Robinson and Steve Lamacq within the same week, all due to a demo sent in by chance, that along wih successful supports with The Enemy and The Pigeon Detectives in 2007 the band are now happily going about their biz playing shows... come and get involved!
"Certainly the best demo to land on my desk this year"
Steve Lamacq - BBC6 Music
"Punchy, golden era indie choruses weave and then soar from a super heavyweight backing. TGC are a wrecking ball, riddled with pop hooks, that you'll want your face to be smashed in with over and over again"
THE FLY
"Like Graham Coxon if he'd been raised on Motorhead instead of the Kinks"
NME
"How the Midlands awakes! The Gravity Crisis will be in danger of kick starting an exciting scene. For once the NME hit the proverbial nail. Certainly this twin guitar four-piece fires along like a rock'n'roll McLusky or English and artrock Pixies. Perhaps a tad more straight ahead (but also hooky) than the post-punk from Leeds and the North East (Forward Russia and Dartz!) but equally abrasive and flat-out. No releases to date but lets hope Artrocker Club dates help change all that ! I'd almost be tempted to mention 'old school' ... as in Detroit Garage Rock, Scandinavian art-punk (International Noise Conspiracy stylee) and UK punk-pop (Mega City 4) - any way it's full-throttle.
ARTROCKER MAGAZINE
"An epidemic in the waiting"
MEDIA ASSASSIN
"Buzzcocks-y vocals with a hard, fast and dirty...oh so dirty...musical heart. The kind of band that make you want to buy a motorbike and drive across America drinking Jack Daniels and snorting Ajax (it cleans the sinuses a treat so I'm told). Ace!"
THE HEARING AID
"Loud enough to be heard in space"
BBC ONLINE
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/lookseeproof
http://www.myspace.com/thegravitycrisis
www.myspace.com/flashguns
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 6th August
Indie_Funk_Hip Hop_Soul_Club
The Funtime club is a midweek mash up of Indie + Ska + Funk + Hip Hop, Soul, Crunk, House, Electro and DnB
Venue: The Beach at The Rainbow, Adderley Street, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 9.30pm till late
Cost: £5
Links:
www.myspace.com/thefuntimeclubuk
www.myspace.com/rainbowevents
Indie Pop_Punk_New Wave
This is Tomorrow present Look See Proof + The Gravity Crisis + Flashguns +
DJ Matt Flux
Look See Proof:
Look See Proof, five best friends from Hertfordshire who write music we feel like writing... despite what any journalist likes to claim. We've been together just over two years and continue to keep working hard, writing new songs and playing shows.
We used to work, but since last year have had the pleasure to quit work and although it can be a struggle financially at times, we're having a great time doing this so thankyou to anyone who has shown us support!
The Gravity Crisis:
Based on a firm belief that noisey guitar music can be as melodic as anything else around, the band formed in a sweaty old converted Birmingham factory in late 2006....... in the rainy Spring of 2008 the Gravity Crisis received plays from Radio 1's Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens and Colin Murray, 6music's Tom Robinson and Steve Lamacq within the same week, all due to a demo sent in by chance, that along wih successful supports with The Enemy and The Pigeon Detectives in 2007 the band are now happily going about their biz playing shows... come and get involved!
"Certainly the best demo to land on my desk this year"
Steve Lamacq - BBC6 Music
"Punchy, golden era indie choruses weave and then soar from a super heavyweight backing. TGC are a wrecking ball, riddled with pop hooks, that you'll want your face to be smashed in with over and over again"
THE FLY
"Like Graham Coxon if he'd been raised on Motorhead instead of the Kinks"
NME
"How the Midlands awakes! The Gravity Crisis will be in danger of kick starting an exciting scene. For once the NME hit the proverbial nail. Certainly this twin guitar four-piece fires along like a rock'n'roll McLusky or English and artrock Pixies. Perhaps a tad more straight ahead (but also hooky) than the post-punk from Leeds and the North East (Forward Russia and Dartz!) but equally abrasive and flat-out. No releases to date but lets hope Artrocker Club dates help change all that ! I'd almost be tempted to mention 'old school' ... as in Detroit Garage Rock, Scandinavian art-punk (International Noise Conspiracy stylee) and UK punk-pop (Mega City 4) - any way it's full-throttle.
ARTROCKER MAGAZINE
"An epidemic in the waiting"
MEDIA ASSASSIN
"Buzzcocks-y vocals with a hard, fast and dirty...oh so dirty...musical heart. The kind of band that make you want to buy a motorbike and drive across America drinking Jack Daniels and snorting Ajax (it cleans the sinuses a treat so I'm told). Ace!"
THE HEARING AID
"Loud enough to be heard in space"
BBC ONLINE
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/lookseeproof
http://www.myspace.com/thegravitycrisis
www.myspace.com/flashguns
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 6th August
Indie_Funk_Hip Hop_Soul_Club
The Funtime club is a midweek mash up of Indie + Ska + Funk + Hip Hop, Soul, Crunk, House, Electro and DnB
Venue: The Beach at The Rainbow, Adderley Street, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 9.30pm till late
Cost: £5
Links:
www.myspace.com/thefuntimeclubuk
www.myspace.com/rainbowevents
Coming Up ..... Thursday 7th August
Homegrown Beats
Launched back in February CDR is a monthly night for aspiring music producers
Whether you're an established beat-maker, a fledgling producer, or an independent music-maker from anywhere in the West Midlands, this is for you.
Submit your tracks for the open session and hear them played on a REAL soundsystem and get a REAL reaction. This is your chance to get your music heard, and meet other music-makers.After two great visiting sessions, CDR is going full-time in Birmingham. Music submitted for the sessions will be shared with the original CDR session in London, making this a great opportunity to get your music out there.DJs: Chris Mapp (Unity/The Sub Ensemble)Blacksmile (Faux Real/Lovemist/OMP)
Tracks for the open session must be submitted by 8.30
Venue: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Coming Up ..... Thursday 7th August
Rock_Alternative_Experimental
Arc Promotions presents Sweet Talk.
Venue: The Actress and Bishop, 36 Ludgate Hill, B3 1EN
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/arcpromotions
http://www.myspace.com/sweetalkk
Homegrown Beats
Launched back in February CDR is a monthly night for aspiring music producers
Whether you're an established beat-maker, a fledgling producer, or an independent music-maker from anywhere in the West Midlands, this is for you.
Submit your tracks for the open session and hear them played on a REAL soundsystem and get a REAL reaction. This is your chance to get your music heard, and meet other music-makers.After two great visiting sessions, CDR is going full-time in Birmingham. Music submitted for the sessions will be shared with the original CDR session in London, making this a great opportunity to get your music out there.DJs: Chris Mapp (Unity/The Sub Ensemble)Blacksmile (Faux Real/Lovemist/OMP)
Tracks for the open session must be submitted by 8.30
Venue: Bulls Head, 23 St Mary Row, Moseley
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/cdrbrum
Coming Up ..... Thursday 7th August
Rock_Alternative_Experimental
Arc Promotions presents Sweet Talk.
Venue: The Actress and Bishop, 36 Ludgate Hill, B3 1EN
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/arcpromotions
http://www.myspace.com/sweetalkk
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_Funk_Indie_Alt_Electronica
Freaking Legend Music Co-operative present Wilcox + Old Ions + Motiv +Mr Cricket.
Wilcox:
The Wolverhampton based four piece gigging across the UK determined to restore your faith in live music with powerfully fresh tunes, explosive performances, an infectious attitude and an insatiable appetite to rock!!!! Soon to release their debut EP "Kissed By A Boy", the band are eager to rock your bloody socks off!!
Venue: The Island Bar, Smallbrook, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £3
Links
http://www.myspace.com/wilcoxuk
http://www.myspace.com/oldionsarcadianmonkey
http://www.myspace.com/motivmusic
http://www.myspace.com/mrcrickettheband
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_Alt_Indie_Electro_PopPunk
Platform Promotions present Scaramanga + Shy Shout Shouts + Isolated Atoms + Glass Lashes + Losing Streaks
Glass Lashes:
Glass Lashes are a sexy new band from Birmingham. Our music is based around our lives, our experiences, our heart aches and the fun times. Anyway, during the summer we will be touring around Britain so if anyone wants to lend us a tour bus, your more than welcome but this means being our roadie too. Don't want much do we! If you don't love our music, I'm sure you'll all love Rich who does a (very freakily) similar impression to Stewie, he's worth coming to watch, and Ben who's quite a pingu fan. The other three are just weird.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5 / £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/shyshoutshouts
http://www.myspace.com/isolatedatoms
http://www.myspace.com/glasslashes
Rock_Funk_Indie_Alt_Electronica
Freaking Legend Music Co-operative present Wilcox + Old Ions + Motiv +Mr Cricket.
Wilcox:
The Wolverhampton based four piece gigging across the UK determined to restore your faith in live music with powerfully fresh tunes, explosive performances, an infectious attitude and an insatiable appetite to rock!!!! Soon to release their debut EP "Kissed By A Boy", the band are eager to rock your bloody socks off!!
Venue: The Island Bar, Smallbrook, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £3
Links
http://www.myspace.com/wilcoxuk
http://www.myspace.com/oldionsarcadianmonkey
http://www.myspace.com/motivmusic
http://www.myspace.com/mrcrickettheband
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_Alt_Indie_Electro_PopPunk
Platform Promotions present Scaramanga + Shy Shout Shouts + Isolated Atoms + Glass Lashes + Losing Streaks
Glass Lashes:
Glass Lashes are a sexy new band from Birmingham. Our music is based around our lives, our experiences, our heart aches and the fun times. Anyway, during the summer we will be touring around Britain so if anyone wants to lend us a tour bus, your more than welcome but this means being our roadie too. Don't want much do we! If you don't love our music, I'm sure you'll all love Rich who does a (very freakily) similar impression to Stewie, he's worth coming to watch, and Ben who's quite a pingu fan. The other three are just weird.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5 / £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/shyshoutshouts
http://www.myspace.com/isolatedatoms
http://www.myspace.com/glasslashes
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Underground House & Techno
Cog Present Dave is Dead + Hog + Mike Warren + Robert Taylor + Millsey with Visuals from Blendstate
Venue: Rooty’s at the Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 9pm till late
Cost: £3 + free CD on entry
Links:
www.myspace.com/electronicadventures
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Electro_Party Tunes_DnB_Hiphop_Breaks
MAGNETIK
8-8-8 FREE 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY
RETURN OF THE RESIDENTS
FOR THE LAST MONTHLY MAGNETIK
AT THE CUSTARD FACTORY
STARRING: WILL BAILEY. MIKEY HOOK. ESCAPE + MORE
It’s the 2nd Birthday and the last monthly Magnetik, they will be back don’t worry!!!! They are mixing it up for this one - on the poolside outdoor stage and in the kitchen you’ll find a mixture of Electro, Party Tunes, House, Dubstep, Hip Hop and Breakz. This means the drum n bass will be on the club sound system for a Tech VS Jump Up battle finale.
POOLSIDE OUTDOOR STAGE & KITCHEN
ELECTRO - PARTY TUNES - MINIMAL – TECH HOUSE – DUBSTEP – BREAKZ – HIP HOP
WILL BAILEY
MIKEY HOOK
ALEX SCHMITZ
TOM SHORT & FRIENDS [Bangers n Mash]
BIG ANDY
RICH GEE
MARC HASLER
DJ CENA
OPIATE [Dubstep Set]
VEGA [Escape Dubstep Set]
LEECHY
KAYSER SAYSO
LOPAN
CZECH MIC
EC1 & RINGWORM
BRINK & LINEZ
FACTORY CLUB: TECH VS JUMP UP
MUSIK HERTZ VS MAGNETIK
ESCAPE
ALPHA
PA
DIZASTA
LEECHY
BLAIR
TOMMY BE
MANIKULAR
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Cost: £FREE before 11pm / £5 b4 12 / More After / Last Entry 2am
Links:http://www.myspace.com/magnetikmusic
Underground House & Techno
Cog Present Dave is Dead + Hog + Mike Warren + Robert Taylor + Millsey with Visuals from Blendstate
Venue: Rooty’s at the Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 9pm till late
Cost: £3 + free CD on entry
Links:
www.myspace.com/electronicadventures
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Electro_Party Tunes_DnB_Hiphop_Breaks
MAGNETIK
8-8-8 FREE 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY
RETURN OF THE RESIDENTS
FOR THE LAST MONTHLY MAGNETIK
AT THE CUSTARD FACTORY
STARRING: WILL BAILEY. MIKEY HOOK. ESCAPE + MORE
It’s the 2nd Birthday and the last monthly Magnetik, they will be back don’t worry!!!! They are mixing it up for this one - on the poolside outdoor stage and in the kitchen you’ll find a mixture of Electro, Party Tunes, House, Dubstep, Hip Hop and Breakz. This means the drum n bass will be on the club sound system for a Tech VS Jump Up battle finale.
POOLSIDE OUTDOOR STAGE & KITCHEN
ELECTRO - PARTY TUNES - MINIMAL – TECH HOUSE – DUBSTEP – BREAKZ – HIP HOP
WILL BAILEY
MIKEY HOOK
ALEX SCHMITZ
TOM SHORT & FRIENDS [Bangers n Mash]
BIG ANDY
RICH GEE
MARC HASLER
DJ CENA
OPIATE [Dubstep Set]
VEGA [Escape Dubstep Set]
LEECHY
KAYSER SAYSO
LOPAN
CZECH MIC
EC1 & RINGWORM
BRINK & LINEZ
FACTORY CLUB: TECH VS JUMP UP
MUSIK HERTZ VS MAGNETIK
ESCAPE
ALPHA
PA
DIZASTA
LEECHY
BLAIR
TOMMY BE
MANIKULAR
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Cost: £FREE before 11pm / £5 b4 12 / More After / Last Entry 2am
Links:http://www.myspace.com/magnetikmusic
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Punk-Funk_Disco_Rap
This is Tomorrow presents New York Noise with DJ Cheese Dip (Sweat – Aston 89.1 FM) + Residents Matt Flux +Mustapha Dance + Waler DJ’s
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Cost: £FREE before 9pm, £3 after.
Links:
www.myspace.com/newyorknoiseuk
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_Indie_Alt_Ska_Beats_Dub
444 Club present The Crimes + Hot Monocles + The Cubans + Dannys Last Dance
Hot Monocles:
After about 3 years of living in different cities, we're all back in good ol' Brum and ready(ish) to start gigging like maniacs in an attempt to get our beloved city back into live music again. Hopefully spending more than 6 hours a month together will yield some results!
We've just finished recording 2 spanking new songs and re-recording Snobs so check them out on here! We know what you scamps are like with ripping the songs of myspace so to save you all that trouble for what will only be poor versions of the songs, if you message us on here or ring one of us then we'll send you the real deal for free over email! Can't argue with that!
We're all really excited at finally being able to give this band craic a solid slog. It's been far too long and we really can't wait, so hopefully you'll be seeing our faces around and about a lot more in the months to come. Yeah, the bass guitar is a bit heavy on some of the tracks (I've just put a newer version of Fairer Eyes which should be a little better) and Rhythm & Booze, Take Your Best Shot and The Forest still need re-doing, but we're poor and no-one is paying us to record and bar work doesn't pay too well, so it may have to wait for a bit!
Danny’s Last Dance:
Danny's Last Dance - The disco bitches 4 piece genre bending band, hailing from south wickywild west London. Expect energy comparable to that of a gorilla on speed and melodies, lyrics and beats that will lift you to a place just above Hull.
After the bands - Duncan Murray + Andy Bell + Sidders + James Hughes DJ
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hotmonocles
http://www.myspace.com/loscubanos
http://www.myspace.com/dannyslastdance
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Progressive_Alternative_Rock
Go Club present Likewise + Support
Likewise:
LIKEWISE is a four piece Progressive/alternative rock band from the Birmingham area.
They're four friends playing music they love and very soon they'll soon have a few tracks for you lovely people to listen to.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/officiallikewise
Punk-Funk_Disco_Rap
This is Tomorrow presents New York Noise with DJ Cheese Dip (Sweat – Aston 89.1 FM) + Residents Matt Flux +Mustapha Dance + Waler DJ’s
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Cost: £FREE before 9pm, £3 after.
Links:
www.myspace.com/newyorknoiseuk
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_Indie_Alt_Ska_Beats_Dub
444 Club present The Crimes + Hot Monocles + The Cubans + Dannys Last Dance
Hot Monocles:
After about 3 years of living in different cities, we're all back in good ol' Brum and ready(ish) to start gigging like maniacs in an attempt to get our beloved city back into live music again. Hopefully spending more than 6 hours a month together will yield some results!
We've just finished recording 2 spanking new songs and re-recording Snobs so check them out on here! We know what you scamps are like with ripping the songs of myspace so to save you all that trouble for what will only be poor versions of the songs, if you message us on here or ring one of us then we'll send you the real deal for free over email! Can't argue with that!
We're all really excited at finally being able to give this band craic a solid slog. It's been far too long and we really can't wait, so hopefully you'll be seeing our faces around and about a lot more in the months to come. Yeah, the bass guitar is a bit heavy on some of the tracks (I've just put a newer version of Fairer Eyes which should be a little better) and Rhythm & Booze, Take Your Best Shot and The Forest still need re-doing, but we're poor and no-one is paying us to record and bar work doesn't pay too well, so it may have to wait for a bit!
Danny’s Last Dance:
Danny's Last Dance - The disco bitches 4 piece genre bending band, hailing from south wickywild west London. Expect energy comparable to that of a gorilla on speed and melodies, lyrics and beats that will lift you to a place just above Hull.
After the bands - Duncan Murray + Andy Bell + Sidders + James Hughes DJ
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hotmonocles
http://www.myspace.com/loscubanos
http://www.myspace.com/dannyslastdance
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Progressive_Alternative_Rock
Go Club present Likewise + Support
Likewise:
LIKEWISE is a four piece Progressive/alternative rock band from the Birmingham area.
They're four friends playing music they love and very soon they'll soon have a few tracks for you lovely people to listen to.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/officiallikewise
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Metal_Rock_Alt_Garage
Go Club present Dirty Rose + Inertia + The Hex.
Dirty Rose:
Formed early 2007 in West Lothian, Alan and Chris Clarkson first started the band. The brothers then recruited the crazy tattooed rocker Taz on the drums. Dirty Rose are here to bring metal back to the good old days. Screaming guitar leads, crunchy riffs, pounding drums and controversal lyrics are what they live for
Since 2007 the band have been playing gigs all around Glasgow and Edinburgh and now in 2008 are playing throughout the UK
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/dirtyrosemusic
http://www.myspace.com/inertiatelford
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_PopPunk_Hardcore
Maycomb + So Long Superman + Go Team Go + Still Bust
Maycomb:
We are a pop punk four piece from the West Midlands, and we follow our hearts.
'Maycomb' is pronounced as the month, followed by the popular hair styling apparatus.
Common misinterpretations include:
Make Home
Make Up
Make 'em
Make Over
May Com
These are bad and wrong.
So Long Superman:
So Long Superman began back in 1985 when dressing like Michael Jackson was kool and headbands were at their absolute peak.*
In their current format since June 2007 and currently writing new material which you should be hearing in the next month or so!
So Long Superman is a band made of just 4, ordinary guys (and a crazy hobo on synth)
They don’t bitch and worry if guys and gals in tight jeans and eyeliner don’t like them,
They arent here to brag about their fan base of 12 year olds who fancy them,
The band has come together simply for their love of music, playing shows and being as stupid as humanly possible,
hopefully making loads of friends along the way
So sit back, relax, and be prepared to get blown away
Venue: The Madhouse Bar, 41 Hampton St, Hockley, B19 3LS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £2
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/maycombuk
http://www.myspace.com/solongsuperman
http://www.myspace.com/123goteamgo
Metal_Rock_Alt_Garage
Go Club present Dirty Rose + Inertia + The Hex.
Dirty Rose:
Formed early 2007 in West Lothian, Alan and Chris Clarkson first started the band. The brothers then recruited the crazy tattooed rocker Taz on the drums. Dirty Rose are here to bring metal back to the good old days. Screaming guitar leads, crunchy riffs, pounding drums and controversal lyrics are what they live for
Since 2007 the band have been playing gigs all around Glasgow and Edinburgh and now in 2008 are playing throughout the UK
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/dirtyrosemusic
http://www.myspace.com/inertiatelford
Coming Up ..... Friday 8th August
Rock_PopPunk_Hardcore
Maycomb + So Long Superman + Go Team Go + Still Bust
Maycomb:
We are a pop punk four piece from the West Midlands, and we follow our hearts.
'Maycomb' is pronounced as the month, followed by the popular hair styling apparatus.
Common misinterpretations include:
Make Home
Make Up
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So Long Superman:
So Long Superman began back in 1985 when dressing like Michael Jackson was kool and headbands were at their absolute peak.*
In their current format since June 2007 and currently writing new material which you should be hearing in the next month or so!
So Long Superman is a band made of just 4, ordinary guys (and a crazy hobo on synth)
They don’t bitch and worry if guys and gals in tight jeans and eyeliner don’t like them,
They arent here to brag about their fan base of 12 year olds who fancy them,
The band has come together simply for their love of music, playing shows and being as stupid as humanly possible,
hopefully making loads of friends along the way
So sit back, relax, and be prepared to get blown away
Venue: The Madhouse Bar, 41 Hampton St, Hockley, B19 3LS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £2
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/maycombuk
http://www.myspace.com/solongsuperman
http://www.myspace.com/123goteamgo
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Club_Indie_Electro
Bang! Bang! Beach Party!
BANG!BANG! returns for its 2nd party of the year, this time at The Rainbow Beach in Digbeth, and it’s one serious P.A.R.T.Y Lineup!
Fresh Out Of Death Soundsystem
Pirate Soundsystem
Jonny Costello
Andreas
Bang!Bang
Venue: The Rainbow Beach, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Electro_Breaks_Bass
Trigga presents a night of Electro, Breaks and Bass with:-
Labels: Rag n Bone / Combat / Botchit Breaks / SubAtomik
DJ: WARLOCK
Acts: POINT B / LAWGIVERZ / JNR HACKSAW
Residents: KSMKNL / SKELETON
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Digbeth,
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/triggerrecordings
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Tech_Deep_Prog House_Minimal_Techno_Breaks
Ultra+, recently voted the 3rd best club night in the country by Mixmag and was also featured by Pete Tong on his Radio 1 show.
The Ultra+ brand is known for producing quality events with a party atmosphere thats second to none, the music styles range from Tech, Deep, Prog House, Minimal, Techno and breaks
The music heared at Ultra+ events is always supplied by the worlds best DJs and its some of the most cutting edge and up front dance music around.
Ultra+ was created by Ben Nott in 1997 and 2008 now makes it 11 years since it all began!
Line-up: Dan (Freak N Chic, Paris) + Ghenacia +Jim Rivers + Deep Child (Live) + Ben Nott + Tanner Jarvis + Get Carter + Stuart Wilkinson + Dave Kirik + Greg Shaw + Loads more.
Venue: The Factory Club, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10.00pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ultranights
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Mash-Up of Beats
Openmindedpeople's bi-monthly mash up party feat DJ’s Lenny & Mickey (Love the Life) for all you slip matts, cool cats, big girls and small girls to get up to get down to! Music for the masses to shake their asses…world peace!
Venue: The Bulls Heads, Moseley
Club_Indie_Electro
Bang! Bang! Beach Party!
BANG!BANG! returns for its 2nd party of the year, this time at The Rainbow Beach in Digbeth, and it’s one serious P.A.R.T.Y Lineup!
Fresh Out Of Death Soundsystem
Pirate Soundsystem
Jonny Costello
Andreas
Bang!Bang
Venue: The Rainbow Beach, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Electro_Breaks_Bass
Trigga presents a night of Electro, Breaks and Bass with:-
Labels: Rag n Bone / Combat / Botchit Breaks / SubAtomik
DJ: WARLOCK
Acts: POINT B / LAWGIVERZ / JNR HACKSAW
Residents: KSMKNL / SKELETON
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Digbeth,
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/triggerrecordings
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Tech_Deep_Prog House_Minimal_Techno_Breaks
Ultra+, recently voted the 3rd best club night in the country by Mixmag and was also featured by Pete Tong on his Radio 1 show.
The Ultra+ brand is known for producing quality events with a party atmosphere thats second to none, the music styles range from Tech, Deep, Prog House, Minimal, Techno and breaks
The music heared at Ultra+ events is always supplied by the worlds best DJs and its some of the most cutting edge and up front dance music around.
Ultra+ was created by Ben Nott in 1997 and 2008 now makes it 11 years since it all began!
Line-up: Dan (Freak N Chic, Paris) + Ghenacia +Jim Rivers + Deep Child (Live) + Ben Nott + Tanner Jarvis + Get Carter + Stuart Wilkinson + Dave Kirik + Greg Shaw + Loads more.
Venue: The Factory Club, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10.00pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ultranights
Coming Up ..... Saturday 9th August
Mash-Up of Beats
Openmindedpeople's bi-monthly mash up party feat DJ’s Lenny & Mickey (Love the Life) for all you slip matts, cool cats, big girls and small girls to get up to get down to! Music for the masses to shake their asses…world peace!
Venue: The Bulls Heads, Moseley
Coming Up ..... Sunday 10th August
Indie_Electro & whatever else sounds good!!
HOTT DATE DAYTIME PARTY w THE MAE SHI (live) + Mirror! Mirror! (Live) + DJs RICKY HALEY + BARK BARK BARK
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: Midday - Midnight
Cost: £FREE before 3pm, £3 / £2 after
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hott_date
http://www.myspace.com/themaeshi
http://www.myspace.com/barkbarkbark
www.myspace.com/mirror
Coming Up ..... Sunday 10th August
Acoustic_Folk_Singer Songwriters
Acoustic Brew presents The Matthew Bennett Band, Dan & Chris & Alex Lanyon.
Venue: Atticus, Three Shire Oak Road, Bearwood, B67 5BT
Time: 7pm start
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
Coming Up ..... Sunday 10th August
Spoken Word
Henry Rollins
Pop Culture Renaissance Man- If Henry Rollins were a question on a multiple-choice quiz, the correct answer would be “D. All of the above.” Best known to some as the frenetic frontman for punk rock legends Black Flag and later the Rollins Band, and to others for his sharp-tongued spoken performances, Henry Rollins is an actor and an author. He’s a businessman and a philanthropist. He’s a GRAMMY-nominated singer and a GRAMMY-winning spoken word artist. He’s an ad pitchman, a USO veteran, a world traveler and a TV host. And above all else, he’s a tireless performer, averaging more than 100 shows a year for the past two and a half decades.
Venue: The Glee Club, Acadian Centre, Hurst Street, B5 4DF
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £20 / £21
Indie_Electro & whatever else sounds good!!
HOTT DATE DAYTIME PARTY w THE MAE SHI (live) + Mirror! Mirror! (Live) + DJs RICKY HALEY + BARK BARK BARK
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: Midday - Midnight
Cost: £FREE before 3pm, £3 / £2 after
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/hott_date
http://www.myspace.com/themaeshi
http://www.myspace.com/barkbarkbark
www.myspace.com/mirror
Coming Up ..... Sunday 10th August
Acoustic_Folk_Singer Songwriters
Acoustic Brew presents The Matthew Bennett Band, Dan & Chris & Alex Lanyon.
Venue: Atticus, Three Shire Oak Road, Bearwood, B67 5BT
Time: 7pm start
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
Coming Up ..... Sunday 10th August
Spoken Word
Henry Rollins
Pop Culture Renaissance Man- If Henry Rollins were a question on a multiple-choice quiz, the correct answer would be “D. All of the above.” Best known to some as the frenetic frontman for punk rock legends Black Flag and later the Rollins Band, and to others for his sharp-tongued spoken performances, Henry Rollins is an actor and an author. He’s a businessman and a philanthropist. He’s a GRAMMY-nominated singer and a GRAMMY-winning spoken word artist. He’s an ad pitchman, a USO veteran, a world traveler and a TV host. And above all else, he’s a tireless performer, averaging more than 100 shows a year for the past two and a half decades.
Venue: The Glee Club, Acadian Centre, Hurst Street, B5 4DF
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £20 / £21
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Date of your Event
Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
Any Additional Information about the Event
Links for any Myspace or Artist/Promoter Pages
Start/End Time and Cost
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If I get this information I will guarantee to put your event on here.You can put as little or as much as you like, just look at some of this weeks entries for examples.
If you’re a Band, Artist or Promoter and want to GUARANTEE that your Gig or Night appears on the Coming Up Birmingham Blog then you can do so by doing the following.
If you’ve not already done so, ADD ME as a friend on the Coming Up Birmingham Myspace
(link here)
Then, send me a message through Myspace with the following information:
Date of your Event
Style of Music
Line-Up of Whose Playing
Any Additional Information about the Event
Links for any Myspace or Artist/Promoter Pages
Start/End Time and Cost
Any Images (Jpegs)
If I get this information I will guarantee to put your event on here.You can put as little or as much as you like, just look at some of this weeks entries for examples.
Sunday 27 July 2008
Coming up.....
Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd August
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham with links to audio for each artist!!
Down the right hand side of this page are links to all promoters myspaces featured on this blog as well as some of the other sites worth checking out for Birmingham Music.
Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd August
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham with links to audio for each artist!!
Down the right hand side of this page are links to all promoters myspaces featured on this blog as well as some of the other sites worth checking out for Birmingham Music.
Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Wednesday 23 July 2008
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Acoustic_Roots_Folk Rock_Blues_Indie
Bohemian Jukebox presents Richard Batsford + The Lazy Lizards + Pony Chair Back + Tom Peel
“A lovely little affair, mostly centring around singer-songwriters but with other stuff too. (Some quite surprising other things at times.) I liked the vibe, and indeed the value - four quid gets you four musical acts and a chit that lets you get a shot of absinthe for a pound. You can’t say fairer than that.” (russl.wordpress.com)
Richard Batsford
"His music displays amazing beauty in repetition and minimalism. Definitely a performer to keep your eyes on."
Evening Mail
"Each piece brimmed with an inherent sense of poignancy ... Batsford created a spectral ambience which made him stand out from other composers. Utterly spell-binding."
Birmingham Post
The Lazy Lizards
Impassioned and powerfully arranged songs with a strong sense of social consciousness. There are shades of the 1960’s psychedelia of Arthur Lee’s Love within ‘em.
Pony Chair Black
Emotionally-charged stories deceptively presented in pop wrapping. Catchy tunes that tell tales of lives spent living, loving, losing, despairing and, just occasionally, winning.
Tom Peel
Ivor Culter-esque up-tempo, uplifting folk-rock blues from an excitable and instantly likable fellow.
"This is the new Bob Dylan, re-born and relocated to Birmingham. Unique, witty, intelligent and a must see."
Sunday Sessions
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: Doors 8.30pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/richbatsford
http://www.myspace.com/thelazylizards
http://www.myspace.com/ponychairblack
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Rock_Alternative_Indie_Electronic
Humbucker presents The Chase + Half Day Closing + Reprobate + Before I Explode
The Chase:
“y'alright, we're the Chase.
We’re a Birmingham based band who love doing what we do, and are passionate about it, its not just a hobby... its what we want to do.
Its 2008 and we hope to make it a good'n, its started off well for us, booked up for several gigs in just the first 2 months of the year, lets hope the rest of the year follows the same pattern.”
Reprobate:
REPROBATE are a five piece band from Tamworth. We have been around since December '04. We are a band with many influences combining powerful riffs, grinding bass lines, authoritative drumming and vocals with attitude.
Reviews:
A great set from Tamworth based Reprobate saw them voted through to the second round by the other bands. A heavy, guitar driven rock sound they made great use of dark basslines, hurtling solos and front man Richard’s rock-drone vocals. Memorable tracks with interesting lyrics and inventive structures, at times they were almost experimental, and while their music was always grand, it never seemed overly indulgent. For such young lads they have great ability and stage presence, and gave a tight but energetic performance
Before I Explode:
Before I Explode are Sophie and Jak
They write electric music. They met in a queue.
It was a very long queue. They were at the front.
and whilst queuing in this queue discovered they were in a band.
They write our music over msn. Most of the year we live a billion miles away from each other.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/thechasehq
http://www.myspace.com/halfdayclosing
http://www.myspace.com/bandreprobate
http://www.myspace.com/beforeiexplode
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Acoustic_Experimental_Pop_Indie
Acoustic Brew presents Babajack + Bruno Gallone + Richard McGuire + Cathal Keenan + Rob Lane
Bruno Gallone:
“I was born in July 1972. That means I was your age, when I should have been doing what I'm now doing at my age. Being ancient has its advantages, though: for instance, young whippersnappers can provide amusement by taking my decrepitude a bit too far, and by asking me if I saw Hendrix live. This allows for the imagination to kick in, and I can describe being at that Bank Holiday 1967 Spalding all-dayer with Hendrix, Cream, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, Syd’s Floyd and Zoot Money all on the bill for a quid.
The first record ever bought for me was London Bridge is Falling Down by Pinky and Perky. From that moment (circa 1975), a star was born. Riding hypnotically around and around the manhole cover in the back yard, on my tricycle with the Mary Mungo and Midge sticker on the seat, I wore my Bay City Rollers tartan dungarees while munching on my Dalek Exterminator ice lolly. In such a state of serenity, I dreamed of being a rock godhead, like Orinioco from The Wombles, or Rory from Animal Kwackers.
At the age of fifteen, I started playing guitar. In those days I was very harsh and loud – not much has changed – and I used to like playing my electric through an old Watkins Copicat and various assorted pedals, and making aeroplane and UFO noises at the neighbours walking past. I had an idea of forming a band called Oasis, but my bassist Baz said that was a crap name. I suggested Nirvana instead, and he retorted that we’d never make it with a name like Nirvana. I think we settled on All Night Orgy and the Conservative Candidates for a while. Our band meetings consisted of the usual mantra (“Gotta get a drummer, man”). We never did get a drummer.
When I was eighteen – the day Maggie Thatcher resigned – I got my twelve string acoustic Sigma, Ziggy, and a DADGAD-tuned odyssey began. That’s when I got into writing songs masseeeeeve seriouuuuuussss. Or not. Once I hit the age of about twenty-four or five, it was Kevin Duffy from Whiskey Before Breakfast who insisted I take my writing and singing a bit less lightly, and it was local Cambridge saxophonist and musical luminary Dom “The Hat” Latter who got me performing at places such as the now defunct Boat Race, supporting The Levellers, Ezio, and a few others.
I jacked in the songwriting and singing lark again for a few years, to get some OU degrees – I never was much good at singing and being sensible at the same time – but once I escaped through the other end of spouting Lukacs and Althusser and deconstructing sweet wrappers, I returned to making tunes.
So, there's the meteoric rise to semi-obscurity, for you. I’ve been gigging a fair bit, this past year or two, before it’s all too late. I was even on Tom Robinson's Introducing Old Blokes Who Have Been Around Forever (But Have Just Discovered The Internet) show, the other week. I like a nice PA system, so if you have one, please feel free to book me, and I will come to you. I’ve even recorded an album, and when I’ve the dosh to release it, you will have it. If you like me, let me know. You’ll make an old man very happy.”
Venue: The Island Bar, Smallbrook, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/brunogallone2
http://www.myspace.com/finsburytunes (Richard Maguire)
http://www.myspace.com/cathalkeenan
http://www.myspace.com/roblanesite
Acoustic_Roots_Folk Rock_Blues_Indie
Bohemian Jukebox presents Richard Batsford + The Lazy Lizards + Pony Chair Back + Tom Peel
“A lovely little affair, mostly centring around singer-songwriters but with other stuff too. (Some quite surprising other things at times.) I liked the vibe, and indeed the value - four quid gets you four musical acts and a chit that lets you get a shot of absinthe for a pound. You can’t say fairer than that.” (russl.wordpress.com)
Richard Batsford
"His music displays amazing beauty in repetition and minimalism. Definitely a performer to keep your eyes on."
Evening Mail
"Each piece brimmed with an inherent sense of poignancy ... Batsford created a spectral ambience which made him stand out from other composers. Utterly spell-binding."
Birmingham Post
The Lazy Lizards
Impassioned and powerfully arranged songs with a strong sense of social consciousness. There are shades of the 1960’s psychedelia of Arthur Lee’s Love within ‘em.
Pony Chair Black
Emotionally-charged stories deceptively presented in pop wrapping. Catchy tunes that tell tales of lives spent living, loving, losing, despairing and, just occasionally, winning.
Tom Peel
Ivor Culter-esque up-tempo, uplifting folk-rock blues from an excitable and instantly likable fellow.
"This is the new Bob Dylan, re-born and relocated to Birmingham. Unique, witty, intelligent and a must see."
Sunday Sessions
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: Doors 8.30pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/richbatsford
http://www.myspace.com/thelazylizards
http://www.myspace.com/ponychairblack
http://www.myspace.com/tompeel
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Rock_Alternative_Indie_Electronic
Humbucker presents The Chase + Half Day Closing + Reprobate + Before I Explode
The Chase:
“y'alright, we're the Chase.
We’re a Birmingham based band who love doing what we do, and are passionate about it, its not just a hobby... its what we want to do.
Its 2008 and we hope to make it a good'n, its started off well for us, booked up for several gigs in just the first 2 months of the year, lets hope the rest of the year follows the same pattern.”
Reprobate:
REPROBATE are a five piece band from Tamworth. We have been around since December '04. We are a band with many influences combining powerful riffs, grinding bass lines, authoritative drumming and vocals with attitude.
Reviews:
A great set from Tamworth based Reprobate saw them voted through to the second round by the other bands. A heavy, guitar driven rock sound they made great use of dark basslines, hurtling solos and front man Richard’s rock-drone vocals. Memorable tracks with interesting lyrics and inventive structures, at times they were almost experimental, and while their music was always grand, it never seemed overly indulgent. For such young lads they have great ability and stage presence, and gave a tight but energetic performance
Before I Explode:
Before I Explode are Sophie and Jak
They write electric music. They met in a queue.
It was a very long queue. They were at the front.
and whilst queuing in this queue discovered they were in a band.
They write our music over msn. Most of the year we live a billion miles away from each other.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/thechasehq
http://www.myspace.com/halfdayclosing
http://www.myspace.com/bandreprobate
http://www.myspace.com/beforeiexplode
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 29th July
Acoustic_Experimental_Pop_Indie
Acoustic Brew presents Babajack + Bruno Gallone + Richard McGuire + Cathal Keenan + Rob Lane
Bruno Gallone:
“I was born in July 1972. That means I was your age, when I should have been doing what I'm now doing at my age. Being ancient has its advantages, though: for instance, young whippersnappers can provide amusement by taking my decrepitude a bit too far, and by asking me if I saw Hendrix live. This allows for the imagination to kick in, and I can describe being at that Bank Holiday 1967 Spalding all-dayer with Hendrix, Cream, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, Syd’s Floyd and Zoot Money all on the bill for a quid.
The first record ever bought for me was London Bridge is Falling Down by Pinky and Perky. From that moment (circa 1975), a star was born. Riding hypnotically around and around the manhole cover in the back yard, on my tricycle with the Mary Mungo and Midge sticker on the seat, I wore my Bay City Rollers tartan dungarees while munching on my Dalek Exterminator ice lolly. In such a state of serenity, I dreamed of being a rock godhead, like Orinioco from The Wombles, or Rory from Animal Kwackers.
At the age of fifteen, I started playing guitar. In those days I was very harsh and loud – not much has changed – and I used to like playing my electric through an old Watkins Copicat and various assorted pedals, and making aeroplane and UFO noises at the neighbours walking past. I had an idea of forming a band called Oasis, but my bassist Baz said that was a crap name. I suggested Nirvana instead, and he retorted that we’d never make it with a name like Nirvana. I think we settled on All Night Orgy and the Conservative Candidates for a while. Our band meetings consisted of the usual mantra (“Gotta get a drummer, man”). We never did get a drummer.
When I was eighteen – the day Maggie Thatcher resigned – I got my twelve string acoustic Sigma, Ziggy, and a DADGAD-tuned odyssey began. That’s when I got into writing songs masseeeeeve seriouuuuuussss. Or not. Once I hit the age of about twenty-four or five, it was Kevin Duffy from Whiskey Before Breakfast who insisted I take my writing and singing a bit less lightly, and it was local Cambridge saxophonist and musical luminary Dom “The Hat” Latter who got me performing at places such as the now defunct Boat Race, supporting The Levellers, Ezio, and a few others.
I jacked in the songwriting and singing lark again for a few years, to get some OU degrees – I never was much good at singing and being sensible at the same time – but once I escaped through the other end of spouting Lukacs and Althusser and deconstructing sweet wrappers, I returned to making tunes.
So, there's the meteoric rise to semi-obscurity, for you. I’ve been gigging a fair bit, this past year or two, before it’s all too late. I was even on Tom Robinson's Introducing Old Blokes Who Have Been Around Forever (But Have Just Discovered The Internet) show, the other week. I like a nice PA system, so if you have one, please feel free to book me, and I will come to you. I’ve even recorded an album, and when I’ve the dosh to release it, you will have it. If you like me, let me know. You’ll make an old man very happy.”
Venue: The Island Bar, Smallbrook, Queensway, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
http://www.myspace.com/brunogallone2
http://www.myspace.com/finsburytunes (Richard Maguire)
http://www.myspace.com/cathalkeenan
http://www.myspace.com/roblanesite
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 30th July
Jazz
Jazz Club Summer Specials featuring the freshest live talent in the vibey atmosphere of The Rainbow for live music, BBQ and DJ support . The first Summer special is Wednesday 30th July featuring The Sub Ensemble, a band celebrated across the scene by the likes of Domu , Gilles Peterson and IG Culture. Led by Bass, player, producer and DJ Chris Mapp they have already received international acclaim with their recent EP release Faster than The Sun on Treble O.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: Doors 8pm, band on 9.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesubensemble
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 30th July
Blues_Jazz_Acoustic
The Secret Music Club runs every Wednesday night at Nicole's, 18 Hall St, Hockley, Birmingham. B18 6BS (about midway between St Paul's Square and the Chamberlain Clock).It includes one or two featured acts each week, together with an open mic session which begins around 8.30pm. So: Bring instruments, voices, songs, poems...etc. Free pint for any performers
This week Ragtime Sam + Open Mic
Sam Redmore:
Sam Moore (AKA Ragtime Sam) is a English solo acoustic artist well practiced in a vast range of traditional and contemporary idioms. His influences draw heavily from the music of the 1920’s and 30’s in the Southern States of America. Sam has amassed a large repertoire of Ragtime and Delta Blues music from this period. The influence of such musicians as the Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Blake and Ry Cooder have remainded the backbone of Sam’s sound, also drawing on more contempary artists such as Bob Brozman and Cassandra Wilson. Sam has attempted to add his own modern spin on the way that blues and ragtime is played whilst maintaining a strong link with the musics roots. In addition to this Sam is also a skilled Flamenco guitarist with a Meticulous skill in playing in the 'Rumba', 'Bulerias', 'Solea', 'Malaguena' and 'Romance' stiles of this music. Sam is known for his passionate, heartfelt and eclectic live performances. Donning a full suit and sporting a trilby hat (a style reminiscent of Robert Johnson) Sam has been busy gigging throughout the UK as well as international performances in New York City, Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans (USA tour 2008) and in Paris (France tour 2007) since embarking on a solo career in early 2007.
In February 2008 Sam completed recording his debut album 'Reaching for the Blues' featuring eleven tracks that capture the essence of his music. The CD is now available on request from the Mostly Toast Productions Home page and will soon be downloadable from iTunes. As with his live performance the album demonstrates a wide range of styles and techniques and is a exciting blend of different examples of Ragtime and Blues. Featuring instrumentals and songs from such performers as Sam McGee and Blind Willi Johnson as well as a vast array of original compositions.
Venue: Nicoles, 18 Hall Street, Hockley, B18 6BS
Time: 8pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secretmusicclub
http://www.myspace.com/ragtimesam
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 30th July
Blues_Country_Rockabilly
This is Tomorrow presents curate Flux 2nd Edition with Swampmeat
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: Usually around £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/danfinnemore
Jazz
Jazz Club Summer Specials featuring the freshest live talent in the vibey atmosphere of The Rainbow for live music, BBQ and DJ support . The first Summer special is Wednesday 30th July featuring The Sub Ensemble, a band celebrated across the scene by the likes of Domu , Gilles Peterson and IG Culture. Led by Bass, player, producer and DJ Chris Mapp they have already received international acclaim with their recent EP release Faster than The Sun on Treble O.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: Doors 8pm, band on 9.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thesubensemble
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 30th July
Blues_Jazz_Acoustic
The Secret Music Club runs every Wednesday night at Nicole's, 18 Hall St, Hockley, Birmingham. B18 6BS (about midway between St Paul's Square and the Chamberlain Clock).It includes one or two featured acts each week, together with an open mic session which begins around 8.30pm. So: Bring instruments, voices, songs, poems...etc. Free pint for any performers
This week Ragtime Sam + Open Mic
Sam Redmore:
Sam Moore (AKA Ragtime Sam) is a English solo acoustic artist well practiced in a vast range of traditional and contemporary idioms. His influences draw heavily from the music of the 1920’s and 30’s in the Southern States of America. Sam has amassed a large repertoire of Ragtime and Delta Blues music from this period. The influence of such musicians as the Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Blake and Ry Cooder have remainded the backbone of Sam’s sound, also drawing on more contempary artists such as Bob Brozman and Cassandra Wilson. Sam has attempted to add his own modern spin on the way that blues and ragtime is played whilst maintaining a strong link with the musics roots. In addition to this Sam is also a skilled Flamenco guitarist with a Meticulous skill in playing in the 'Rumba', 'Bulerias', 'Solea', 'Malaguena' and 'Romance' stiles of this music. Sam is known for his passionate, heartfelt and eclectic live performances. Donning a full suit and sporting a trilby hat (a style reminiscent of Robert Johnson) Sam has been busy gigging throughout the UK as well as international performances in New York City, Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans (USA tour 2008) and in Paris (France tour 2007) since embarking on a solo career in early 2007.
In February 2008 Sam completed recording his debut album 'Reaching for the Blues' featuring eleven tracks that capture the essence of his music. The CD is now available on request from the Mostly Toast Productions Home page and will soon be downloadable from iTunes. As with his live performance the album demonstrates a wide range of styles and techniques and is a exciting blend of different examples of Ragtime and Blues. Featuring instrumentals and songs from such performers as Sam McGee and Blind Willi Johnson as well as a vast array of original compositions.
Venue: Nicoles, 18 Hall Street, Hockley, B18 6BS
Time: 8pm
Cost: FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/secretmusicclub
http://www.myspace.com/ragtimesam
Coming Up ..... Wednesday 30th July
Blues_Country_Rockabilly
This is Tomorrow presents curate Flux 2nd Edition with Swampmeat
Venue: The Yardbird, Paradise Place, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: Usually around £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thisistomorrowuk
http://www.myspace.com/danfinnemore
Coming Up ..... Thursday 31st July
Pop Punk_Rock_Indie
The Go Club presents This Day Remains +Operation Error +The Lean Yellows + Midnight Drive
This Day Remains:
A dose of power pop, a pinch of indie and undeniable catchy hooks creates the unique sound which is This Day Remains. Hailing from mid Lincolnshire this young unsigned band have the attitude and dedication to really turn their talent in to a success story. Attracting new fans every time they play, this band has an energetic live presence that even the top bands would be proud of. With the groups debut E.P released in 2007, having sold out the push was on to get more songs recorded. The next release entitled ‘Hopes’ will be released in August and is set to be the bands best work to date. As long as This Day Remains you still have a chance to catch them before they are huge.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=238383698
(The Lean Yellows)
Coming Up ..... Thursday 31st July
Club_Indie_Electro
Bang! Bang! DJs at the INSTITUTE! (Formerly the Sanctuary)
A new-wave/no-wave/electro/punk/jerky/fuzzy/downright dirty night of not giving a shit about whats cool and whats not. Come and have a dance.
In the past, B!B! have played at Hott Date, The Lock Tavern, Panic, Club NME, Ramshackle, Resurrection, Barfly, Death at the Disco, Mosco Disco, The Jug of Ale, PUSH, Levis OnesToWatch, FROG, RetroForward, and ChicksDigJerks.
B!B! have also been fortunate enough to have played with Duke Dumont, Lillica Libertine, STDJ's, Opticks, Casper C (Fluo Kids), Faggatronix, Zombie Disco Squad, Boy 8 Bit, Bad Robot, ChicksDigJerks, Pete Death, Bigger than Barry, The Long Blondes & Black Wire!!!
Venue: The Instituate (formerly The Sanctuary), Digbeth.
Time:10pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
Pop Punk_Rock_Indie
The Go Club presents This Day Remains +Operation Error +The Lean Yellows + Midnight Drive
This Day Remains:
A dose of power pop, a pinch of indie and undeniable catchy hooks creates the unique sound which is This Day Remains. Hailing from mid Lincolnshire this young unsigned band have the attitude and dedication to really turn their talent in to a success story. Attracting new fans every time they play, this band has an energetic live presence that even the top bands would be proud of. With the groups debut E.P released in 2007, having sold out the push was on to get more songs recorded. The next release entitled ‘Hopes’ will be released in August and is set to be the bands best work to date. As long as This Day Remains you still have a chance to catch them before they are huge.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=238383698
(The Lean Yellows)
Coming Up ..... Thursday 31st July
Club_Indie_Electro
Bang! Bang! DJs at the INSTITUTE! (Formerly the Sanctuary)
A new-wave/no-wave/electro/punk/jerky/fuzzy/downright dirty night of not giving a shit about whats cool and whats not. Come and have a dance.
In the past, B!B! have played at Hott Date, The Lock Tavern, Panic, Club NME, Ramshackle, Resurrection, Barfly, Death at the Disco, Mosco Disco, The Jug of Ale, PUSH, Levis OnesToWatch, FROG, RetroForward, and ChicksDigJerks.
B!B! have also been fortunate enough to have played with Duke Dumont, Lillica Libertine, STDJ's, Opticks, Casper C (Fluo Kids), Faggatronix, Zombie Disco Squad, Boy 8 Bit, Bad Robot, ChicksDigJerks, Pete Death, Bigger than Barry, The Long Blondes & Black Wire!!!
Venue: The Instituate (formerly The Sanctuary), Digbeth.
Time:10pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ilovebangbang
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Electro_Indie_Club_House_Techno
Digital Disco presents Hood and Hprse + Dan Neon.
Venue: Carling Academy (Room 2)
Time: 10.30pm onwards
Cost: £3 w/flyer before 11.30pm, £5/£4 NUS after
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/digitaldiscoclub
http://www.myspace.com/hoodandhorse
http://www.myspace.com/danneon
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Drum & Bass_Jungle
Fixed presents True Playaz with HYPE + HAZARD + PASCAL + BAILEY + G DUB + PHASE2 + SAMAS + FEARLESS + IC3 + BIGGIE + ACCAPELLO + RM2 + DJD & PHASE2 + ARIES + more!!
In the Kitchen – History of Jungle 92-96 with Scratch n Sniff + Aries + Cemtex + Escape + Phase 2 b2b DJD.
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Nu-Jazz_House_Hip Hop
Foundation 2nd Birthday Bash!
Line-up: Benji B (1xtra BBC) + Paul Hobbs + Chris Hardway + Mykal
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
www.myspace.com/foundationcollective
Electro_Indie_Club_House_Techno
Digital Disco presents Hood and Hprse + Dan Neon.
Venue: Carling Academy (Room 2)
Time: 10.30pm onwards
Cost: £3 w/flyer before 11.30pm, £5/£4 NUS after
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/digitaldiscoclub
http://www.myspace.com/hoodandhorse
http://www.myspace.com/danneon
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Drum & Bass_Jungle
Fixed presents True Playaz with HYPE + HAZARD + PASCAL + BAILEY + G DUB + PHASE2 + SAMAS + FEARLESS + IC3 + BIGGIE + ACCAPELLO + RM2 + DJD & PHASE2 + ARIES + more!!
In the Kitchen – History of Jungle 92-96 with Scratch n Sniff + Aries + Cemtex + Escape + Phase 2 b2b DJD.
Venue: The Custard Factory, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 10pm – 6am
Cost: £5 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Nu-Jazz_House_Hip Hop
Foundation 2nd Birthday Bash!
Line-up: Benji B (1xtra BBC) + Paul Hobbs + Chris Hardway + Mykal
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Time: 9pm – 2am
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
www.myspace.com/foundationcollective
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Indie_Rock_Acoustic
The Go Club with Rock and Rose Promotions presents Golf Sale + The Love Jones + The Low Orders
The Love Jones:
From the birthplace of rock n roll & centre of the universe - Wolverhampton, come five men of no fixed hairstyle who offer something a bit different to the current crop of miserable new wave revivalist arseheads doing the rounds at the moment...
Drawing from literally quite a few influences, The Love Jones create their own type of power pop touching on everything from bittersweet ballads about orange girlfriends, to claustrophobic introspective kazoofests, to exciting all out twin guitar solo battles - and all in the time it might take you to fold up some washing and make a cup of tea.
The band figured heavily on Channel 4’s 2007 4music website relaunch, appearing on radio and television ads nationally, and secured plenty of remix work as a result - most notably for Seb Fontaine’s “Reflekt”.
The first album was received well by critics and the public at large and the second album is coming along very nicely too thankyou very much. Despite the thrill of listening to The Love Jones in a tamed recorded setting, the real joy comes from spotting this band in the wild, stalking gently so as not to startle them in their natural environment - wowing audiences at pubs, clubs and dedicated music venues across the Midlands. Even festival crowds who only turned up by mistake as slightly lost, confused & bumbling ale tent seekers leave as trusty LJ's devotees
The Low Orders:
STOOD WATCHING THE ENEMY AT THE BARFLY LATES SUMMER 2007 CHRIS LANG AND ANDREW HEATH WERE DISCUSSING BAND NAMES, LANGY TURNS TO HEATHY AND SHOUTS OVER THE ROARING CROWN "I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE LOW ORDERS WOULD BE A GOOD NAME FOR A BAND" AND THERE IT WAS DECIDED AND THE ORDERS WERE BORN.
LATER THAT YEAR MATHEW FRANCIS WILLIAM PRINCE CAME TO WATCH HIS MATES JOHNNY HOLYMAN AND HEATHY RUNNING THROUGH SOME SONGS THAT HAD FALLEN OUT OF HEATHYS GUITAR. HE WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE TUNES THEY WERE PLAYIN AND THE SOUND THE TWO HAD FORMED OVER A FEW YEARS OF JAMMIN, CHATTIN OUTSIDE WITH HEATHY HE REALISED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE WAY HE COULD SEE IT GOIN AND THE BELIEF IN THE ORDERS WAS STRONG, MATTY GOT A BASS AND FOR 3 WEEKS EVERY DAY THE TWO MET UP TO GO THROUGH THE SONGS AND FORMED THE NOW BACKBONE OF THE ORDERS. A OPEN MIC NIGHT IN CANNOCK ROCK CAFE BY HEATHY SAW A FIRST GIG OFFERED BY WIDE AWAKE PROMOTIONS TO THE ORDERS WHICH THEY SNAPPED UP WITH ONLY 4 WEEKS TO GET A BAND AND SET TOGETHER.
TIME SPENT BY THE THREE FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS WAS MINIMAL DUE TO THE DRUMMERS WORK LOAD AND IT WAS LOOKING LIKE HEATHY WOULD BE STANDING THERE ALONE. FRUSTRATION WAS MOUNTING IN THE ORDERS CAMP AND A CALL TO MATTYS YOUNGER COUSIN THE AZZ WAS MADE WHO WAS PLAYIN IN A GREB BAND CALLED PALE IN STAFFORD. A CALL TO THE FIRST TEAM CAPTAIN OF ARMITAGE CRICKET CLUB WAS MADE AND THE ORDERS MET UP FOR A NOCK ONE COLD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER. THE DRUM SKILLS OF THE AZZ WERE APPARENT AS SONGS LIKE FOREVER YOUNG, DRINKING BY MY SELF AND YOUR MARDY WIFE BLEW THEM ALL AWAY. THE GIG WAS BACK ON AND A SET OF 7 TUNES WAS THROWN TOGETHER FOR FRIDAY THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER.
THE GIG WENT TO PLAN AND THE CROWN WERE IN AW OF THIS BRAND NEW 3 PIECE FROM RUGELEY AND TAGE. THE ORDERS KEPT ON ROLLING AND GIGIGING WHERE EVER POSSABLE SUPPORTING LISTEN TO JOHNNY TO A CROWD OF THE LADS CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE ROCK CAFE LICHFIELD WITH A SET 13 STRONG.THE FOLLOW UP GIG AT THE CANNOCK ROCK CAFE ON THE 28TH OF DECEMBER WITH A CUT DOWN SET OF 8, A CLEAR IMPROVEMENT WAS SEEN AND THERE FIRST HEADLINE GIG WAS OFFERED THAT NIGHT FOR THE 25TH OF JAN 2008, 1 MONTH FROM THERE FIRST.THE ORDERS PACKED THE PLACE OUT WITH FAMILY FRIENDS AND A GROWING FAN BASE AND NAILED IT CLEAN KNOWING THATS WHERE THEY BELONGED.
THERE FIRST RECORDING WAS BOOKED IN THE LIVE ROOMS OF UNIVIBE STUDIOS WALSALL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THE 2ND OF FEB 2008 AND 18 SONGS WERE PUT DOWN AS A LIVE DEMO TO USE AS A REFERENCE TO THE SOUND THE ORDERS WERE GETTING A REPUTATION FOR........
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/golfsaleband
http://www.myspace.com/thelovejonesband
http://www.myspace.com/theloworders
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Punk_Ska_Reggae_Oi!_2tone
Back in 2005/6 DJ Adam started off ‘Punk & Ska @ the Gallows’(John Bright St, Birmingham) as a weekly night playing the best in ska, punk and reggae. DJ Adam, shared the decks with the impecciably mannered DJ SMIJ . Together they took over Wednesday nights and soon began putting on shows featuring bands such as Mouthguard, Drongos For Europe, Self inflicted, The Cunts, Vigilante, Kamikaze Sperm, Jessi Eastfield to name but a few.However, in November 2006, something inexplicably terrible happened. Edwards No 8/Gallows fell victim to an arsonist attack rendering the night obsolete.
Things lay dormant until May 2007 when Mark Detrimental (pushed on by the brainpower that is the lovely Mel aka Miss Siren) decided to do what hadn't been done before - restart the night!
Starting at the end of Summer 2007, the new night – ‘PUNK & SKA AT SCRUFFYS’ is now held downstairs at Scruffy Murphys every month.
DJ SMIJ will be playing Punk (everything from OI to Pop), Ska, Rockabilly/Psychobilly, Reggae and if your bloody lucky some hip hop. They also like to play small and local bands. And if you want anything played, bring your CDs along.
Venue: Scruffy Murphys, Dale End, City Centre
Time: 8pm (approx)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/punk_skabrum
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Rock_Indie_Punk_ALternative
Humbucker presents Friday Night Live – Reluctant Hereos + Underclass + Burning Thirteen
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: Doors 8.15pm – bar to 2am
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
www.myspace.com/underclass1
www.myspace.com/reluctantheroes
www.myspace.com/burningxiii
Indie_Rock_Acoustic
The Go Club with Rock and Rose Promotions presents Golf Sale + The Love Jones + The Low Orders
The Love Jones:
From the birthplace of rock n roll & centre of the universe - Wolverhampton, come five men of no fixed hairstyle who offer something a bit different to the current crop of miserable new wave revivalist arseheads doing the rounds at the moment...
Drawing from literally quite a few influences, The Love Jones create their own type of power pop touching on everything from bittersweet ballads about orange girlfriends, to claustrophobic introspective kazoofests, to exciting all out twin guitar solo battles - and all in the time it might take you to fold up some washing and make a cup of tea.
The band figured heavily on Channel 4’s 2007 4music website relaunch, appearing on radio and television ads nationally, and secured plenty of remix work as a result - most notably for Seb Fontaine’s “Reflekt”.
The first album was received well by critics and the public at large and the second album is coming along very nicely too thankyou very much. Despite the thrill of listening to The Love Jones in a tamed recorded setting, the real joy comes from spotting this band in the wild, stalking gently so as not to startle them in their natural environment - wowing audiences at pubs, clubs and dedicated music venues across the Midlands. Even festival crowds who only turned up by mistake as slightly lost, confused & bumbling ale tent seekers leave as trusty LJ's devotees
The Low Orders:
STOOD WATCHING THE ENEMY AT THE BARFLY LATES SUMMER 2007 CHRIS LANG AND ANDREW HEATH WERE DISCUSSING BAND NAMES, LANGY TURNS TO HEATHY AND SHOUTS OVER THE ROARING CROWN "I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE LOW ORDERS WOULD BE A GOOD NAME FOR A BAND" AND THERE IT WAS DECIDED AND THE ORDERS WERE BORN.
LATER THAT YEAR MATHEW FRANCIS WILLIAM PRINCE CAME TO WATCH HIS MATES JOHNNY HOLYMAN AND HEATHY RUNNING THROUGH SOME SONGS THAT HAD FALLEN OUT OF HEATHYS GUITAR. HE WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE TUNES THEY WERE PLAYIN AND THE SOUND THE TWO HAD FORMED OVER A FEW YEARS OF JAMMIN, CHATTIN OUTSIDE WITH HEATHY HE REALISED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE WAY HE COULD SEE IT GOIN AND THE BELIEF IN THE ORDERS WAS STRONG, MATTY GOT A BASS AND FOR 3 WEEKS EVERY DAY THE TWO MET UP TO GO THROUGH THE SONGS AND FORMED THE NOW BACKBONE OF THE ORDERS. A OPEN MIC NIGHT IN CANNOCK ROCK CAFE BY HEATHY SAW A FIRST GIG OFFERED BY WIDE AWAKE PROMOTIONS TO THE ORDERS WHICH THEY SNAPPED UP WITH ONLY 4 WEEKS TO GET A BAND AND SET TOGETHER.
TIME SPENT BY THE THREE FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS WAS MINIMAL DUE TO THE DRUMMERS WORK LOAD AND IT WAS LOOKING LIKE HEATHY WOULD BE STANDING THERE ALONE. FRUSTRATION WAS MOUNTING IN THE ORDERS CAMP AND A CALL TO MATTYS YOUNGER COUSIN THE AZZ WAS MADE WHO WAS PLAYIN IN A GREB BAND CALLED PALE IN STAFFORD. A CALL TO THE FIRST TEAM CAPTAIN OF ARMITAGE CRICKET CLUB WAS MADE AND THE ORDERS MET UP FOR A NOCK ONE COLD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER. THE DRUM SKILLS OF THE AZZ WERE APPARENT AS SONGS LIKE FOREVER YOUNG, DRINKING BY MY SELF AND YOUR MARDY WIFE BLEW THEM ALL AWAY. THE GIG WAS BACK ON AND A SET OF 7 TUNES WAS THROWN TOGETHER FOR FRIDAY THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER.
THE GIG WENT TO PLAN AND THE CROWN WERE IN AW OF THIS BRAND NEW 3 PIECE FROM RUGELEY AND TAGE. THE ORDERS KEPT ON ROLLING AND GIGIGING WHERE EVER POSSABLE SUPPORTING LISTEN TO JOHNNY TO A CROWD OF THE LADS CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE ROCK CAFE LICHFIELD WITH A SET 13 STRONG.THE FOLLOW UP GIG AT THE CANNOCK ROCK CAFE ON THE 28TH OF DECEMBER WITH A CUT DOWN SET OF 8, A CLEAR IMPROVEMENT WAS SEEN AND THERE FIRST HEADLINE GIG WAS OFFERED THAT NIGHT FOR THE 25TH OF JAN 2008, 1 MONTH FROM THERE FIRST.THE ORDERS PACKED THE PLACE OUT WITH FAMILY FRIENDS AND A GROWING FAN BASE AND NAILED IT CLEAN KNOWING THATS WHERE THEY BELONGED.
THERE FIRST RECORDING WAS BOOKED IN THE LIVE ROOMS OF UNIVIBE STUDIOS WALSALL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THE 2ND OF FEB 2008 AND 18 SONGS WERE PUT DOWN AS A LIVE DEMO TO USE AS A REFERENCE TO THE SOUND THE ORDERS WERE GETTING A REPUTATION FOR........
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/golfsaleband
http://www.myspace.com/thelovejonesband
http://www.myspace.com/theloworders
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Punk_Ska_Reggae_Oi!_2tone
Back in 2005/6 DJ Adam started off ‘Punk & Ska @ the Gallows’(John Bright St, Birmingham) as a weekly night playing the best in ska, punk and reggae. DJ Adam, shared the decks with the impecciably mannered DJ SMIJ . Together they took over Wednesday nights and soon began putting on shows featuring bands such as Mouthguard, Drongos For Europe, Self inflicted, The Cunts, Vigilante, Kamikaze Sperm, Jessi Eastfield to name but a few.However, in November 2006, something inexplicably terrible happened. Edwards No 8/Gallows fell victim to an arsonist attack rendering the night obsolete.
Things lay dormant until May 2007 when Mark Detrimental (pushed on by the brainpower that is the lovely Mel aka Miss Siren) decided to do what hadn't been done before - restart the night!
Starting at the end of Summer 2007, the new night – ‘PUNK & SKA AT SCRUFFYS’ is now held downstairs at Scruffy Murphys every month.
DJ SMIJ will be playing Punk (everything from OI to Pop), Ska, Rockabilly/Psychobilly, Reggae and if your bloody lucky some hip hop. They also like to play small and local bands. And if you want anything played, bring your CDs along.
Venue: Scruffy Murphys, Dale End, City Centre
Time: 8pm (approx)
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/punk_skabrum
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Rock_Indie_Punk_ALternative
Humbucker presents Friday Night Live – Reluctant Hereos + Underclass + Burning Thirteen
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, B4 6SE (Nxt 2 Childrens Hospital)
Time: Doors 8.15pm – bar to 2am
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
www.myspace.com/underclass1
www.myspace.com/reluctantheroes
www.myspace.com/burningxiii
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Indie_New Wave_Electronica_Experimental
444 Club presents Allergic DJ’s (Spain) + All Your Peers + The Vehicles +
The Dead Fish
Eerrrr….This really could say anything as I don’t speak Spainsh!!! (Editor)
Allergic Djs es el nombre de un duo valenciano declarado fan incondicional del espiritu C86. Todo empieza hace unos 4 años, de casualidad, gracias a la atracción que sienten por la música independiente de los 90, pero no es hasta julio de 2007 cuando deciden ponerse detras de una cabina. A esto hay que sumarle, las ganas insaciables que tienen ambos por descubrir nuevos sonidos, traspasando fronteras y avanzando un pelin en el tiempo, mirando de reojo pero sin hacer ningun asco al hype del momento. Sus sesiones se basan en el pop, indie y rock más actual fusionados con la música electrónica y con grandes temas 80s y 90s.
En definitiva, simplemente tratan de hacer disfrutar al máximo compartiendo la música que les hace disfrutar a ellos.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4
Links:
www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/allyourpeers
http://www.myspace.com/thevehicles
http://www.myspace.com/devaneys
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Indie_Rock_Alternative_PopPunk_Rap_Hip Hop
Platform promotions presents Imogens Kiss + The Maker Band + Call this a Comeback + Bassic
Imogens Kiss:
"I didn't think it was one of my best when I first wrote it," recalls singer/songwriter/guitarist Adam Wilson. "But when we play it, it's the song that people comment on the most. I guess we were made to pick it as our first single."
Viva La Diva is the first Digital Download single from Imogen's Kiss. Filled with their trademark songwriting hooks and harmonies, Viva La Diva is a tale of love, loss and being there for the girl... even if she did leave you. "It's about a girl I know. There are some references to real life hidden in the lyrics, so hopefully she won't realise it's about her. But the aspect of her and me being in a relationship is fictional. You just need that angle to make the song and the lyrics come full circle." explains Adam "And the la, la, la, la's are for everyone to sing along to." he adds with a smile.
Viva La Diva is avaiable to download now from iTunes and HMV Downloads.
Imogen's Kiss are Adam Wilson, Paul Dawson, Dave Harris and Kev Thompson. Formed early in 2006, they have concentrated mainly on playing in their local area of Tamworth and Birmingham in a bid to drum up a local fan base, before beginning to spread the word of Imogen's Kiss further.
In 2007 they began working with M.A.S Records who they would record Viva La Diva with. "We're lucky in that we don't have to pay for things like studio time, M.A.S provide us with that as well as any promotional material. These kind of things are costly and not all bands have the finances to do it. Especially when there are very few gigs that pay or bands are relying on ticket sales, of which they'll only get a percentage. We get on well with the people from M.A.S. They're a great bunch of people." Adam construes.
This is where Imogen's Kiss are today. Keep your eyes and ears open for them.
The Maker Band
The Maker Band is a new one-man-band creation described as ‘portable rock n roll’.
Frontman Jonny Amos has already tasted success in the music industry following the charting triumph of his Australian underground no.9 hit ‘Sarah Jane’ and now the multi-instrumentalist launches his unique blend of rock, beat-box and hooks to the world. He Says “The Maker Band concept is simple. You don’t need to form a band when you can make one. There’s two art forms in music, the art of recording and the art of performing. I have fused the two by creating a multi phrase live looping set up to my live act allowing me to play everything in the band, record it and perform it in front of people’s eyes.”
Amos has sessioned for big label artists alongside being a well respected jingle writer for such commercial radio stations as Galaxy FM and Kiss FM before spending 3 years in the much hyped UK rock group, Red Star Rebels. Having toured with numerous big name bands, worked with numerous top name producers and built up a huge nationwide fan base “The Rebels” were dubbed “The hardest working band in the business” by Industry insider Paul Bay. Having built up a media frenzy with numerous celebrity fans and being awarded with ‘Best Rock Act’ at the 2007 Indy Awards, Jonny left the band to concentrate wholly on the project that had been “rattling around in my head for years”, the hotly anticipated Maker Band. “I don’t do name dropping or bullshit talk. I leave that for those who aren’t happy with what they actually have in life” quipped the outspoken singer in a 2008 interview with Timeout magazine.
“I’ve written hooks, jingles and soundtracks in the past but now its time to put something truly original out there. This industry is changing hugely and the artist is back in control. Trust me when I tell your readers that I’m at the forefront of something that’s never been done before in modern music. I don’t need a band and I don’t need a label. Watch what happens.”
The Maker Band look set to release debut album ‘Based on True Stories’ in 2009.
Call this a Comeback:
Call This A Comeback are an independent four piece pop punk outfit from Staffordshire. They formed in May 2008 and are the product of ex members of punk rock band Vigilante, pop punk band Lost ‘N’ Found and solo guitarist/singer/songwriter Seth Row. Their sound reflects a combination of influential bands, such as Blink 182, Allister, Screeching Weasel and MXPX to name a few.
"Call This a Comeback are a fresh breath of air in the UK scene! I especially enjoyed "Mend My Heart", great Bowling for Soup-esque riff! These guys are on to great things." - MC Lars
"I quite like your songs! They remind me of the good ol' days of Blink-182 pop-punk glory. Keep up the good work!" - Matt (Wheatus)
Venue: The Spotted Dog, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, B5 5PJ
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/imogenskiss
http://www.myspace.com/themakerband
http://www.myspace.com/callthisacomeback
www.myspace.com/backtobassic
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Psychedelic_Noise
Capsule presents Acid Mothers Temple + Guests
Japanese psychedelic band founded in 1995 by members of the Acid Mothers Temple soul-collective. The band is led by guitarist Kawabata Makoto and early in their career featured many musicians but by 2004 the line-up had coalesced with 4 core members and frequent vocal guests.
The band have a reputation for phenomenal live shows and releasing frequent albums on a number of international record labels, as well as the Acid Mothers Temple family record label which was established in 1998 to document the activities of the whole collective.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Digbeth
Time:
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.capsule.org/
www.myspace.com/acidmotherstemple
Indie_New Wave_Electronica_Experimental
444 Club presents Allergic DJ’s (Spain) + All Your Peers + The Vehicles +
The Dead Fish
Eerrrr….This really could say anything as I don’t speak Spainsh!!! (Editor)
Allergic Djs es el nombre de un duo valenciano declarado fan incondicional del espiritu C86. Todo empieza hace unos 4 años, de casualidad, gracias a la atracción que sienten por la música independiente de los 90, pero no es hasta julio de 2007 cuando deciden ponerse detras de una cabina. A esto hay que sumarle, las ganas insaciables que tienen ambos por descubrir nuevos sonidos, traspasando fronteras y avanzando un pelin en el tiempo, mirando de reojo pero sin hacer ningun asco al hype del momento. Sus sesiones se basan en el pop, indie y rock más actual fusionados con la música electrónica y con grandes temas 80s y 90s.
En definitiva, simplemente tratan de hacer disfrutar al máximo compartiendo la música que les hace disfrutar a ellos.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4
Links:
www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/allyourpeers
http://www.myspace.com/thevehicles
http://www.myspace.com/devaneys
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Indie_Rock_Alternative_PopPunk_Rap_Hip Hop
Platform promotions presents Imogens Kiss + The Maker Band + Call this a Comeback + Bassic
Imogens Kiss:
"I didn't think it was one of my best when I first wrote it," recalls singer/songwriter/guitarist Adam Wilson. "But when we play it, it's the song that people comment on the most. I guess we were made to pick it as our first single."
Viva La Diva is the first Digital Download single from Imogen's Kiss. Filled with their trademark songwriting hooks and harmonies, Viva La Diva is a tale of love, loss and being there for the girl... even if she did leave you. "It's about a girl I know. There are some references to real life hidden in the lyrics, so hopefully she won't realise it's about her. But the aspect of her and me being in a relationship is fictional. You just need that angle to make the song and the lyrics come full circle." explains Adam "And the la, la, la, la's are for everyone to sing along to." he adds with a smile.
Viva La Diva is avaiable to download now from iTunes and HMV Downloads.
Imogen's Kiss are Adam Wilson, Paul Dawson, Dave Harris and Kev Thompson. Formed early in 2006, they have concentrated mainly on playing in their local area of Tamworth and Birmingham in a bid to drum up a local fan base, before beginning to spread the word of Imogen's Kiss further.
In 2007 they began working with M.A.S Records who they would record Viva La Diva with. "We're lucky in that we don't have to pay for things like studio time, M.A.S provide us with that as well as any promotional material. These kind of things are costly and not all bands have the finances to do it. Especially when there are very few gigs that pay or bands are relying on ticket sales, of which they'll only get a percentage. We get on well with the people from M.A.S. They're a great bunch of people." Adam construes.
This is where Imogen's Kiss are today. Keep your eyes and ears open for them.
The Maker Band
The Maker Band is a new one-man-band creation described as ‘portable rock n roll’.
Frontman Jonny Amos has already tasted success in the music industry following the charting triumph of his Australian underground no.9 hit ‘Sarah Jane’ and now the multi-instrumentalist launches his unique blend of rock, beat-box and hooks to the world. He Says “The Maker Band concept is simple. You don’t need to form a band when you can make one. There’s two art forms in music, the art of recording and the art of performing. I have fused the two by creating a multi phrase live looping set up to my live act allowing me to play everything in the band, record it and perform it in front of people’s eyes.”
Amos has sessioned for big label artists alongside being a well respected jingle writer for such commercial radio stations as Galaxy FM and Kiss FM before spending 3 years in the much hyped UK rock group, Red Star Rebels. Having toured with numerous big name bands, worked with numerous top name producers and built up a huge nationwide fan base “The Rebels” were dubbed “The hardest working band in the business” by Industry insider Paul Bay. Having built up a media frenzy with numerous celebrity fans and being awarded with ‘Best Rock Act’ at the 2007 Indy Awards, Jonny left the band to concentrate wholly on the project that had been “rattling around in my head for years”, the hotly anticipated Maker Band. “I don’t do name dropping or bullshit talk. I leave that for those who aren’t happy with what they actually have in life” quipped the outspoken singer in a 2008 interview with Timeout magazine.
“I’ve written hooks, jingles and soundtracks in the past but now its time to put something truly original out there. This industry is changing hugely and the artist is back in control. Trust me when I tell your readers that I’m at the forefront of something that’s never been done before in modern music. I don’t need a band and I don’t need a label. Watch what happens.”
The Maker Band look set to release debut album ‘Based on True Stories’ in 2009.
Call this a Comeback:
Call This A Comeback are an independent four piece pop punk outfit from Staffordshire. They formed in May 2008 and are the product of ex members of punk rock band Vigilante, pop punk band Lost ‘N’ Found and solo guitarist/singer/songwriter Seth Row. Their sound reflects a combination of influential bands, such as Blink 182, Allister, Screeching Weasel and MXPX to name a few.
"Call This a Comeback are a fresh breath of air in the UK scene! I especially enjoyed "Mend My Heart", great Bowling for Soup-esque riff! These guys are on to great things." - MC Lars
"I quite like your songs! They remind me of the good ol' days of Blink-182 pop-punk glory. Keep up the good work!" - Matt (Wheatus)
Venue: The Spotted Dog, Bordesley Street, Digbeth, B5 5PJ
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/imogenskiss
http://www.myspace.com/themakerband
http://www.myspace.com/callthisacomeback
www.myspace.com/backtobassic
Coming Up ..... Friday 1st August
Psychedelic_Noise
Capsule presents Acid Mothers Temple + Guests
Japanese psychedelic band founded in 1995 by members of the Acid Mothers Temple soul-collective. The band is led by guitarist Kawabata Makoto and early in their career featured many musicians but by 2004 the line-up had coalesced with 4 core members and frequent vocal guests.
The band have a reputation for phenomenal live shows and releasing frequent albums on a number of international record labels, as well as the Acid Mothers Temple family record label which was established in 1998 to document the activities of the whole collective.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, High Street, Digbeth
Time:
Cost: £10
Links:
http://www.capsule.org/
www.myspace.com/acidmotherstemple
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Hard House_Techno_Hard Dance_Electronica
Xstatic 3rd Birthday with Deprivation & Nitrox.
Line-up: Andy Farley + Steve Thomas + Ian M + Digital Kid +Dave Owens (Live) Adam M + + Riggsy + Jock Dreadstar + Gio + Lusty and P4nix + loads more!!
Venue: The Custard Factory complex, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 9pm – 5am
Cost: Standard Ticket £13.50 + bf (£15 on the door)
Links:
www.myspace.com/custardfactory
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Drum & Bass
The Legacy launch party touches down in Birmingham to bring a mix of newly established artists alongside the bonafied stars of the scene.
Line-up: Adam F + Randall UNCZ Showcase featuring – Ruffstuff + Skibadee + Fun + Shotta + Bryan Gee + Generation Dub + Klip + Subterra + SS + Taxman + Xample + Majistrate + Logan D + Ruffride b2b Network + Inter b2b Turmoil + Dr Khan + Swindle + BP Laser + Rawz + SO b2b Sights + loads of other DJ’s & MC’s.
Venue: Air Superclub, 49 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AL
Time: 9pm – 6am (Last Entry 1am)
Cost: Standard Ticket £13.50 (book direct from them for NO booing fee)
Links:
www.myspace.com/legacyukdrumandbass
Hard House_Techno_Hard Dance_Electronica
Xstatic 3rd Birthday with Deprivation & Nitrox.
Line-up: Andy Farley + Steve Thomas + Ian M + Digital Kid +Dave Owens (Live) Adam M + + Riggsy + Jock Dreadstar + Gio + Lusty and P4nix + loads more!!
Venue: The Custard Factory complex, Gibb Street, Digbeth, B9 4AA
Time: 9pm – 5am
Cost: Standard Ticket £13.50 + bf (£15 on the door)
Links:
www.myspace.com/custardfactory
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Drum & Bass
The Legacy launch party touches down in Birmingham to bring a mix of newly established artists alongside the bonafied stars of the scene.
Line-up: Adam F + Randall UNCZ Showcase featuring – Ruffstuff + Skibadee + Fun + Shotta + Bryan Gee + Generation Dub + Klip + Subterra + SS + Taxman + Xample + Majistrate + Logan D + Ruffride b2b Network + Inter b2b Turmoil + Dr Khan + Swindle + BP Laser + Rawz + SO b2b Sights + loads of other DJ’s & MC’s.
Venue: Air Superclub, 49 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AL
Time: 9pm – 6am (Last Entry 1am)
Cost: Standard Ticket £13.50 (book direct from them for NO booing fee)
Links:
www.myspace.com/legacyukdrumandbass
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
House_Techno_Deep_Underground
Below presents Saturday Night Beach Party - Pre Like Minded (Croatia) Party
Line up: Nick Hoeppner + Subb An + Frenchy + Adam Shelton + Room 2 hosted by Asylum and Further.
Venue: The Rainbow Beach, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £7 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/belowdaytime
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Alternative Dancing Music
Faux Real Club present the best Hiphop, Soul, Funk, Rock, Boogie, Disco, House, Techno, Acid, Synthpop, Rock, Grime, Baile-funk, Bootybass, the whole sh*t!!
Venue: The Bulls Head, 23 St Marys Row, Moseley
Links:
http://www.bullsheadmoseley.co.uk/
Coming Up ..... Sunday 3rd August
Underground Music
The Rainbow are throwing monthly summer parties in the Courtyard.
This month: George Kristopher (HYS Australia) + residents DJ’s Paul Henry +
Steve Young
Venue: The Rainbow Courtyard, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 3pm – 12am
Cost: £3 before 6pm, £5 after
Links:www.myspace.com/soulprojectuk
House_Techno_Deep_Underground
Below presents Saturday Night Beach Party - Pre Like Minded (Croatia) Party
Line up: Nick Hoeppner + Subb An + Frenchy + Adam Shelton + Room 2 hosted by Asylum and Further.
Venue: The Rainbow Beach, Digbeth, B9 4ED
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £7 adv, £10 on the door
Links:
www.myspace.com/belowdaytime
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Alternative Dancing Music
Faux Real Club present the best Hiphop, Soul, Funk, Rock, Boogie, Disco, House, Techno, Acid, Synthpop, Rock, Grime, Baile-funk, Bootybass, the whole sh*t!!
Venue: The Bulls Head, 23 St Marys Row, Moseley
Links:
http://www.bullsheadmoseley.co.uk/
Coming Up ..... Sunday 3rd August
Underground Music
The Rainbow are throwing monthly summer parties in the Courtyard.
This month: George Kristopher (HYS Australia) + residents DJ’s Paul Henry +
Steve Young
Venue: The Rainbow Courtyard, Digbeth, B12 0LD
Time: 3pm – 12am
Cost: £3 before 6pm, £5 after
Links:www.myspace.com/soulprojectuk
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Rock_Electronic_Indie_Alt
Platform Promotions presents 10 Guitars + Recherche + Eastern Gun Club +
The Great Plain
Venue: The Island Bar,
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
www.myspace.com/10guitars
www.myspace.com/easterngunclub
www.myspace.com/ukrecherche
www.myspace.com/thegreatplain
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Rock_Indie_Experimental
The Go Club presents Miss Halliwell + The Clouds
The Clouds:
A lot of bands enjoy life. A lot of bands want to create art. A lot of bands have integrity. We are not a band. If you stimulate us with food, wine or femininity, we will play instruments for you, but other than that, we are but men. If you want to penetrate us, please get deeper into this page and come all over us with your rock and roll emails. If you like the songs here, send us some money, because thats how it works in the real world, and when we're famous we will lick your gangrenous stumps with all our might.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/thecloudsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/misshalliwell
Rock_Electronic_Indie_Alt
Platform Promotions presents 10 Guitars + Recherche + Eastern Gun Club +
The Great Plain
Venue: The Island Bar,
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4, £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
www.myspace.com/10guitars
www.myspace.com/easterngunclub
www.myspace.com/ukrecherche
www.myspace.com/thegreatplain
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Rock_Indie_Experimental
The Go Club presents Miss Halliwell + The Clouds
The Clouds:
A lot of bands enjoy life. A lot of bands want to create art. A lot of bands have integrity. We are not a band. If you stimulate us with food, wine or femininity, we will play instruments for you, but other than that, we are but men. If you want to penetrate us, please get deeper into this page and come all over us with your rock and roll emails. If you like the songs here, send us some money, because thats how it works in the real world, and when we're famous we will lick your gangrenous stumps with all our might.
Venue: The Old Wharf, Oxford Street, Digbeth, B5 5NR
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thegoclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/thecloudsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/misshalliwell
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Psychedelic_Experimental_Alternative
Stop Scratching presents Nisennenmondai + Support + Stop Scratching DJ’s.
NISENNENMONDAI nisennenmondai, it took me a while to be able to spell that by heart, are three girls, they are noise band, they are from japan, they make mesmerizing yet amazingly rymthic noise. think mika miko meets lightning bolt, or something like that. lovely.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £5
Links:
www.myspace.com/nisennenmondai
www.myspace.com/stopscratching
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Metal_Thrash_Punk_Rock
Rehab Promotions presents Vialate + Dirty Minds + Naked as Christ
Venue: The Swinging Sporran, Priory Queensway, City Centre, B4 7LL
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/vialateuk
www.myspace.com/dirtymindzpunk
www.myspace.com/nakedaschrist
Psychedelic_Experimental_Alternative
Stop Scratching presents Nisennenmondai + Support + Stop Scratching DJ’s.
NISENNENMONDAI nisennenmondai, it took me a while to be able to spell that by heart, are three girls, they are noise band, they are from japan, they make mesmerizing yet amazingly rymthic noise. think mika miko meets lightning bolt, or something like that. lovely.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £5
Links:
www.myspace.com/nisennenmondai
www.myspace.com/stopscratching
Coming Up ..... Saturday 2nd August
Metal_Thrash_Punk_Rock
Rehab Promotions presents Vialate + Dirty Minds + Naked as Christ
Venue: The Swinging Sporran, Priory Queensway, City Centre, B4 7LL
Time: 8pm
Cost: £3
Links:
www.myspace.com/vialateuk
www.myspace.com/dirtymindzpunk
www.myspace.com/nakedaschrist
Coming Up ..... Sunday 3rd August
Acoustic_Folk_Indie_Alternative
Sunflower Sessions present Waler + Graham Parsnip Liquidiser Torture Think Tank + Garron Frith + The State of Georgia + Dan Fishback
Waler:
Waler is proven to get rid of nine out of ten everyday stains. It is the creative by-product of John Napier and Vincent Gould, two artists/musicians from Solihull, UK. Between them they’ve exhibited artwork at the ICA in London, appeared on the BBC Politics show, supported the Rakes at Birmingham Academy, made 20 euros busking outside the Pompidou Centre in Paris, performed in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, gained degrees in Graphic Design at Camberwell College, University of the Arts, London, Illustration and a Masters in Black Theology at UCE, had a brief conversation with Alice Cooper about the Beach Boys and burned their forehead on a carpet whilst trying to breakdance.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Smallbrook Queensway, City Centre
Time: 7pm onwards
Cost: £1
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunflowersessions
http://www.myspace.com/walermusic
http://www.myspace.com/digitalparsnip
http://www.myspace.com/thestateofgeorgiamusic
http://www.myspace.com/danfishback
http://www.myspace.com/garronfrith
Coming Up ..... Sunday 3rd August
Acoustic_Indie_Folk_Alternative
Acoustic Brew presents Lou Richardson + Afternoon Workshop + Floating Island + Elliot Hall & Maydaze.
Venue: Atticus, Bearwood
Time: 7pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
Acoustic_Folk_Indie_Alternative
Sunflower Sessions present Waler + Graham Parsnip Liquidiser Torture Think Tank + Garron Frith + The State of Georgia + Dan Fishback
Waler:
Waler is proven to get rid of nine out of ten everyday stains. It is the creative by-product of John Napier and Vincent Gould, two artists/musicians from Solihull, UK. Between them they’ve exhibited artwork at the ICA in London, appeared on the BBC Politics show, supported the Rakes at Birmingham Academy, made 20 euros busking outside the Pompidou Centre in Paris, performed in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, gained degrees in Graphic Design at Camberwell College, University of the Arts, London, Illustration and a Masters in Black Theology at UCE, had a brief conversation with Alice Cooper about the Beach Boys and burned their forehead on a carpet whilst trying to breakdance.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Smallbrook Queensway, City Centre
Time: 7pm onwards
Cost: £1
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunflowersessions
http://www.myspace.com/walermusic
http://www.myspace.com/digitalparsnip
http://www.myspace.com/thestateofgeorgiamusic
http://www.myspace.com/danfishback
http://www.myspace.com/garronfrith
Coming Up ..... Sunday 3rd August
Acoustic_Indie_Folk_Alternative
Acoustic Brew presents Lou Richardson + Afternoon Workshop + Floating Island + Elliot Hall & Maydaze.
Venue: Atticus, Bearwood
Time: 7pm
Cost: £FREE ENTRY
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/acousticbrewuk
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Monday 21st July to Sunday 27th July
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham with links to audio for each artist!!
Down the right hand side of this page are links to all promoters myspaces featured on this blog as well as some of the other sites worth checking out for Birmingham Music.
Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Monday 21st July to Sunday 27th July
Simple.... Just one page for all of this weeks gigs and events in Birmingham with links to audio for each artist!!
Down the right hand side of this page are links to all promoters myspaces featured on this blog as well as some of the other sites worth checking out for Birmingham Music.
Remember if you're an artist or promoter and want to get your night/event featured on here there's instructions on how to do it further down this page.You can also contact me or check out what certain promoters are doing via the CUB myspace.There's a link on the right of this page.
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 22nd July
Rock_Post Punk_Indie_Funk
Humbucker presents Angel Heart + To The Side Fringe + Sonic Sound System.
Angel Heart:
We are a newly formed band, who are now a 4 piece band consisting of :- Alan The Fonz guitar and vox Aaron Foy guitars Hayley Dyke bass guitar and Nathan Gavin drums ,Alan began playing guitar at a very early age playing guitar in bands with his brother Dave A K A Doug Sutheran playing thier first gig at the Odeon theatre in Shirley Solihull in the seventies with a band called the Black Blood Band ,DOUG Produced Angel Hearts recent EP at his DJS@52 Studio and is finding great success with his band Dusk who can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends. Alan then played in various bands with his brother doug . after a break from music Alan formed Bond Street in the mid eighties, Bond Street merged into After The Rain some members left and some joined and this was the birth of Alans most successful band to date The Reign signed to rooster records The Reign released the debut single in 1987 and were close to signing a major deal with CBS records before splitting in 1989 The Reign can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends .Alan did not play in any other bands until 2007 when he formed Angel Heart .Aaron Foy began playing guitar whilst at school and soon became a natural to the axe ,through his school years Aaron played with several line ups some of those line ups included his girlfriend and bass player Hayley Dyke Aarons ability and determination shows in his playing ,his dedication and input into the material alan has wrote has been priceless, Hayley was unsure whether or not she wished to continue playing but she was soon back into groove of things and has become a major asset ,her style of bass playing fits in great and as aarons girlfriend and a great friend of both alan and nathan we are all pleased to have her . Alan Aaron and Hayley met Nathan in the winter of 2007 and all became good friends very quickly, Nathan was at this point playing guitar with a band but he expressed an interest in joining angel heart as a drummer an instrument nathan has been studying as a student at stratford colledge , Nathan a music tech student brings many attributes to the band he is a talented guitarist ,drummer, and vocalist.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 7.45pm
Cost: £4/£3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/angelheartuk
http://www.myspace.com/deathtothesidefringe
http://www.myspace.com/thesonicsound
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 22nd July
Indie_Pop_Folk Rock
The Autumn Store presents The Smittens + The Zebras + Red Pony Clock.
All these bands are from outside the UK!
The Smittens:
The Smittens are a five-piece indiepop band from Burlington, Vermont and like to think of themselves as a DIY twee pop explosion. Dana Kaplan, Colin Clary, David Zacharis, Holly Chagnon, and Max Andrucki, with help from the talented Emily Hilliard, switch up instruments, song-writing, and singing to create brilliantly lyrical and hyper-catchy pop songs of all colors, shapes and sizes. Formed on a whim at a party in 2002 by a group of popkids who wanted to make for their friends the kind of music they love, the Smittens have emerged as one of the country’s best-loved underground indiepop quintets, with headlining slots in the past year at the New England, New York, Toledo, and Athens Popfests. The band’s hotly anticipated third album Pop Your Heart, mixed by Eric Masunaga, will be out in early 2008, on Athens, Georgia’s indie institution Happy Happy Birthday To Me. The critically acclaimed 'Gentlefication Now!' and 'A Little Revolution' are both now available through Happy Happy Birthday to Me.
Red Pony Clock:
From the sun-kissed shores of San Diego, CA comes Red Pony Clock, an ever-shifting musical collective with a penchant for jubilant horn arrangements, effervescent vocal harmonies, and confessional song-writing. Primarily a recording project based on the songs of Gabe Saucedo & Tony Prudhome; the live Red Pony Clock lineup can oftentimes swell into the the double digits, with members switching back and forth between a wide variety of non-traditional instruments, such as trombone, banjo, accordion, & vibraphone. RPC will pretty much try to work with whatever they can get their hands on. The same goes for their song-writing, which has been known to take from such diverse influences as mariachi, disco, country, jazz, & R&B.
At first listen, the density of Red Pony Clock's music can be overwhelming, even confounding. But take heart!! While most twelve-headed monsters are intent on luring you under your bed only to inflict unspeakable acts of torture, Red Pony Clock would rather help you build a pillow fort in which to chill out and have a sing-along. Or better yet, a jamboree!!!
Over the course of 6 years, Red Pony Clock has gone from being a one-man lo-fi recording project to the incalculable, cult-like assemblage of today, sporadically releasing their music on 7" records, cassettes, and hand-decorated CDRs. Their latest release, God Made Dirt (HHBTM records), marks RPC's first foray into professional studio recording. With the help of their old friend, Roy Silverstein at Habitat Studios, Red Pony Clock has finally made the record they've been trying to make since they started. It's a boundlessly sprawling work, made to be absorbed as a whole, and brimming with the spirit of a band who makes music only because they love it more than anything else in the world.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrooke Queensway, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm
Cost:
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theautumnstore
http://www.myspace.com/thesmittens
http://www.myspace.com/redponyclock
http://www.myspace.com/ilikezebras
Rock_Post Punk_Indie_Funk
Humbucker presents Angel Heart + To The Side Fringe + Sonic Sound System.
Angel Heart:
We are a newly formed band, who are now a 4 piece band consisting of :- Alan The Fonz guitar and vox Aaron Foy guitars Hayley Dyke bass guitar and Nathan Gavin drums ,Alan began playing guitar at a very early age playing guitar in bands with his brother Dave A K A Doug Sutheran playing thier first gig at the Odeon theatre in Shirley Solihull in the seventies with a band called the Black Blood Band ,DOUG Produced Angel Hearts recent EP at his DJS@52 Studio and is finding great success with his band Dusk who can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends. Alan then played in various bands with his brother doug . after a break from music Alan formed Bond Street in the mid eighties, Bond Street merged into After The Rain some members left and some joined and this was the birth of Alans most successful band to date The Reign signed to rooster records The Reign released the debut single in 1987 and were close to signing a major deal with CBS records before splitting in 1989 The Reign can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends .Alan did not play in any other bands until 2007 when he formed Angel Heart .Aaron Foy began playing guitar whilst at school and soon became a natural to the axe ,through his school years Aaron played with several line ups some of those line ups included his girlfriend and bass player Hayley Dyke Aarons ability and determination shows in his playing ,his dedication and input into the material alan has wrote has been priceless, Hayley was unsure whether or not she wished to continue playing but she was soon back into groove of things and has become a major asset ,her style of bass playing fits in great and as aarons girlfriend and a great friend of both alan and nathan we are all pleased to have her . Alan Aaron and Hayley met Nathan in the winter of 2007 and all became good friends very quickly, Nathan was at this point playing guitar with a band but he expressed an interest in joining angel heart as a drummer an instrument nathan has been studying as a student at stratford colledge , Nathan a music tech student brings many attributes to the band he is a talented guitarist ,drummer, and vocalist.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 7.45pm
Cost: £4/£3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
http://www.myspace.com/angelheartuk
http://www.myspace.com/deathtothesidefringe
http://www.myspace.com/thesonicsound
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 22nd July
Indie_Pop_Folk Rock
The Autumn Store presents The Smittens + The Zebras + Red Pony Clock.
All these bands are from outside the UK!
The Smittens:
The Smittens are a five-piece indiepop band from Burlington, Vermont and like to think of themselves as a DIY twee pop explosion. Dana Kaplan, Colin Clary, David Zacharis, Holly Chagnon, and Max Andrucki, with help from the talented Emily Hilliard, switch up instruments, song-writing, and singing to create brilliantly lyrical and hyper-catchy pop songs of all colors, shapes and sizes. Formed on a whim at a party in 2002 by a group of popkids who wanted to make for their friends the kind of music they love, the Smittens have emerged as one of the country’s best-loved underground indiepop quintets, with headlining slots in the past year at the New England, New York, Toledo, and Athens Popfests. The band’s hotly anticipated third album Pop Your Heart, mixed by Eric Masunaga, will be out in early 2008, on Athens, Georgia’s indie institution Happy Happy Birthday To Me. The critically acclaimed 'Gentlefication Now!' and 'A Little Revolution' are both now available through Happy Happy Birthday to Me.
Red Pony Clock:
From the sun-kissed shores of San Diego, CA comes Red Pony Clock, an ever-shifting musical collective with a penchant for jubilant horn arrangements, effervescent vocal harmonies, and confessional song-writing. Primarily a recording project based on the songs of Gabe Saucedo & Tony Prudhome; the live Red Pony Clock lineup can oftentimes swell into the the double digits, with members switching back and forth between a wide variety of non-traditional instruments, such as trombone, banjo, accordion, & vibraphone. RPC will pretty much try to work with whatever they can get their hands on. The same goes for their song-writing, which has been known to take from such diverse influences as mariachi, disco, country, jazz, & R&B.
At first listen, the density of Red Pony Clock's music can be overwhelming, even confounding. But take heart!! While most twelve-headed monsters are intent on luring you under your bed only to inflict unspeakable acts of torture, Red Pony Clock would rather help you build a pillow fort in which to chill out and have a sing-along. Or better yet, a jamboree!!!
Over the course of 6 years, Red Pony Clock has gone from being a one-man lo-fi recording project to the incalculable, cult-like assemblage of today, sporadically releasing their music on 7" records, cassettes, and hand-decorated CDRs. Their latest release, God Made Dirt (HHBTM records), marks RPC's first foray into professional studio recording. With the help of their old friend, Roy Silverstein at Habitat Studios, Red Pony Clock has finally made the record they've been trying to make since they started. It's a boundlessly sprawling work, made to be absorbed as a whole, and brimming with the spirit of a band who makes music only because they love it more than anything else in the world.
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrooke Queensway, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm
Cost:
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theautumnstore
http://www.myspace.com/thesmittens
http://www.myspace.com/redponyclock
http://www.myspace.com/ilikezebras
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