Experimental_Electronica_Multi-Media
Capsule in collaboration with Integra present a International Festival & Conference Fusing music and technology.
Line-up:
The Bays with John Metcalfe and live ensemble
+ BIT20 Ensemble (Chris McClelland)
festival runs from the 5th June - 7th June 2008
Integra, a 3-year project led by the Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK and part financed by Culture 2000. To develop a new software environment to make music with live electronics, modernising works that use old technology.
We are delighted that the closing Integra 2008 Festival & Conference will be held in Birmingham. Building on the work of the project, the Festival will bring to Birmingham the five participating ensembles for an unprecedented 3-day perspective on European live electronic music, with a special focus on mixed-media performances. The Conference aims to spark a discussion around technology and music bringing together artistic promoters and decision makers, researchers, composers and performers. It is a rare occasion to debate across different domains the challenges and opportunities new technologies bring to music, and how to solve the existing tensions between musicians and technology.
The Bays with John Metcalfe and live ensemble.
The Bays incorporate a classical ensemble into their improvisd electronic performance, using a unique system of real-time music scoring devised by The Bays and projected for the audience to see as well as hear.
The Bays do not believe in rules. The Bays do not make records. They do not rehearse or prepare their entirely improvised live performances. The style of their music ranges from ambient electronica to thundering Drum and Bass, touching all points in between. The four-piece group have taken this project all across the world, performing on massive international stages, in crowded and cramped club rooms, at outdoor festivals, in theatres and even boats. Each performance is new, each idea unprecedented, each appearance a particular adjustment to fit the demands of venue and crowd.
Now, in keeping with this philosophy of uncompromising evolution, for the Integra festival in Birmingham, The Bays have devised a unique system combining computer software and old-fashioned human communication to incorporate an orchestral ensemble. With a classical ensemble, and a team of guest composers led by John Metcalfe, The Bays will combine live electronica and classical ensemble playing in an entirely improvised performance.
Forget what you think "live music" actually means. This music will be created on the spot, in front of the audience, never to be played, heard or experienced the same way again
http://www.thebays.com/
BIT20 Ensemble
Live electronics: Chris McClelland, Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast
A musician-led ensemble from Bergen Norway will premier a new mixed-media work by Michele Tadini, commissioned specially for the festival, plus works by Schaathun and Hellstenius.
http://www.bit20ensemble.no/
Venue: SPACE 2 at the Custard Factory
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £15
Links:
http://www.capsule.org.uk/
http://www.integralive.org/
http://www.myspace.com/thebayslive
http://www.bit20ensemble.no/
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
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Line-up:
The Bays with John Metcalfe and live ensemble
+ BIT20 Ensemble (Chris McClelland)
festival runs from the 5th June - 7th June 2008
Integra, a 3-year project led by the Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK and part financed by Culture 2000. To develop a new software environment to make music with live electronics, modernising works that use old technology.
We are delighted that the closing Integra 2008 Festival & Conference will be held in Birmingham. Building on the work of the project, the Festival will bring to Birmingham the five participating ensembles for an unprecedented 3-day perspective on European live electronic music, with a special focus on mixed-media performances. The Conference aims to spark a discussion around technology and music bringing together artistic promoters and decision makers, researchers, composers and performers. It is a rare occasion to debate across different domains the challenges and opportunities new technologies bring to music, and how to solve the existing tensions between musicians and technology.
The Bays with John Metcalfe and live ensemble.
The Bays incorporate a classical ensemble into their improvisd electronic performance, using a unique system of real-time music scoring devised by The Bays and projected for the audience to see as well as hear.
The Bays do not believe in rules. The Bays do not make records. They do not rehearse or prepare their entirely improvised live performances. The style of their music ranges from ambient electronica to thundering Drum and Bass, touching all points in between. The four-piece group have taken this project all across the world, performing on massive international stages, in crowded and cramped club rooms, at outdoor festivals, in theatres and even boats. Each performance is new, each idea unprecedented, each appearance a particular adjustment to fit the demands of venue and crowd.
Now, in keeping with this philosophy of uncompromising evolution, for the Integra festival in Birmingham, The Bays have devised a unique system combining computer software and old-fashioned human communication to incorporate an orchestral ensemble. With a classical ensemble, and a team of guest composers led by John Metcalfe, The Bays will combine live electronica and classical ensemble playing in an entirely improvised performance.
Forget what you think "live music" actually means. This music will be created on the spot, in front of the audience, never to be played, heard or experienced the same way again
http://www.thebays.com/
BIT20 Ensemble
Live electronics: Chris McClelland, Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast
A musician-led ensemble from Bergen Norway will premier a new mixed-media work by Michele Tadini, commissioned specially for the festival, plus works by Schaathun and Hellstenius.
http://www.bit20ensemble.no/
Venue: SPACE 2 at the Custard Factory
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £15
Links:
http://www.capsule.org.uk/
http://www.integralive.org/
http://www.myspace.com/thebayslive
http://www.bit20ensemble.no/
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
Alternative_Blues_Acoustic_Rock
Platform Promotions present Anyone for Shark + Velvet Texas Cannonball + Wes Finch & The Dirty Band + Neil Ivison + Indie DJ’s in-between and after.
Wes Finch and the Dirty Band – The Hope and Anchor, Coventry – 3rd May 2008
Wes Finch and the Dirty Band – The Hope and Anchor, Coventry – 3rd May 2008
Review by Paul Villers
Diamonds come from the most unlikely places. Deep down in the rock one must dig, delve and get dirty for that rarest of stones. Very, very occasionally however you just trip over one as if by accident and things begin to look up – multi faceted and catching the light in just the perfect way. Such is this writer’s discovery of the titular Mr. Finch and his dirty band. Deep in the heart of Coventry, around the corner and up the alley at The Hope and Anchor, there was a musical happening this weekend which restored one’s faith in hitting the motherlode of finely crafted, independent and YOUNG Americana influenced music. Under the auspices of the Sid Norris Organisation ( a local arts promotion concern) a number of talents took to the stage. All was good but imagine the surprise when the enthusiastic dancers in the audience supporting the other acts turned out to be the day’s highlight The Dirty Band. A precursor of things to come entertainment wise, obviously. The thing about rough diamonds is that they need polishing. Not too much but just the requisite amount to make them shine and sparkle. And this is where Wes and the band are at. They can play their instruments alright – accomplished but sufficiently care free to give the tunes the dirty edge. There’s a whole mix in there – the usual acoustic guitar, electric guitars, beautifully brushed drums, a lead guitarist playing bass and a stand in on lead guitar replacing an errant bassist. Add to that the banjo player, the backing vocalist playing djembe and kabbas, the extraordinarily bejewelled Brian Lea on gob iron and the female duettist exuberantly dancing her socks off. What’s not to like? In their tunes they reference plenty of Americana favourites (such as in ‘No Drama’ in which Annie is encouraged once more to ‘take a load off’ – hey, if you’re going to wear your influences on your sleeve you might as well reference the best) even covering The Kings of Leon in a Coventry-stylee - ‘Velvet Snow’ re-written with testosterone replaced by oestrogen. There’s plenty of original material on offer too – “The Pact” for example which deals with every artist’s nightmare about having a soul to sell. There’s more on offer in this nine number strong set too – unfortunately in order to hear it you must make contact with the band to acquire their self produced demo cd or – and here’s the exciting bit – wait a short while for their debut bona fide release.
Neil Ivison & The Misers is the much anticipated debut of former Seymour/The Fever/Shakedown frontman Neil Ivison.
The Shakedown conquered the midlands with melodic rock tunes and a raw live appeal and now Ivison has cast aside pretence and interwoven nuances of the past and the present into everyday musical and lyrical vulnerability.
This new project tastes the five flavours of country, rock, blues, funk, and pop underpinned with prominent, soulful guitars and elegantly simple arrangements.
Neil's voice, a fusion of whispered harmony, and growling rough tones, is rich, provocative and moody, his songs an insightful and engaging personal journey, reflective, heartfelt and beautifully paced.
For Britains very own Man In Black, Neil's latest is but the start of things to come for a young artist and fresh new talent already on the radar of major record labels.
Venue: The Cross, 147 Alcester Road, Moseley
Time: 8pm doors – Indie DJ’s till 1am
Cost: £4 adv - £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/anyoneforshark
http://www.myspace.com/thevelvettexascannonball
http://www.myspace.com/wesfinchandthedirtyband
http://www.myspace.com/neilivisonmusic
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
Rock_Indie_Alternative
Neil Ivison & The Misers is the much anticipated debut of former Seymour/The Fever/Shakedown frontman Neil Ivison.
The Shakedown conquered the midlands with melodic rock tunes and a raw live appeal and now Ivison has cast aside pretence and interwoven nuances of the past and the present into everyday musical and lyrical vulnerability.
This new project tastes the five flavours of country, rock, blues, funk, and pop underpinned with prominent, soulful guitars and elegantly simple arrangements.
Neil's voice, a fusion of whispered harmony, and growling rough tones, is rich, provocative and moody, his songs an insightful and engaging personal journey, reflective, heartfelt and beautifully paced.
For Britains very own Man In Black, Neil's latest is but the start of things to come for a young artist and fresh new talent already on the radar of major record labels.
Venue: The Cross, 147 Alcester Road, Moseley
Time: 8pm doors – Indie DJ’s till 1am
Cost: £4 adv - £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/anyoneforshark
http://www.myspace.com/thevelvettexascannonball
http://www.myspace.com/wesfinchandthedirtyband
http://www.myspace.com/neilivisonmusic
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
Rock_Indie_Alternative
444 Club present This Love Affair + All Your Peers + Rase + Laredo + Plastic Noise DJ’s
In main bar (FREE) Adam Adam & Dangerous Dave + Tom (Whyte Boots) + Chris (Chicks Dig Jerks)
THIS LOVE AFFAIR are: Lee Weston (singer/guitar), Jayme Tovey(drummer/backing vocals), Daniel Tovey (guitar/backing vocals) and Andrew La Touche (bass). The quartet formed in 2005 when Lee and Andrew’s, and Jayme and Daniel’s previous bands, ‘8 Days Late’ and ‘McAlister’, respectively, disbanded.
With a new name and bolstered new image courtesy of stylish photography from NME photographer Dean Chalkley, the band’s re-launch as ‘This Love Affair’ is in full swing.
Fresh from these new beginnings comes their stunning new EP, ‘For The Greater Good’, a collection of epic standing on the edge of the world sized pop gems, formulated amidst swirling guitars and ethereal vocals.
From the hard hitting, anthemic opener ‘Brothers & Sisters’, through to the EP’s brooding closer ‘Vultures’, the lyrical content of all four tracks displays the considered maturity of the band’s heroes, who they cite as ranging from Radiohead to Paul Simon.
Whilst a political conscience is evident in track ‘Brothers and Sisters’, it is not an angle the band peruse relentlessly, and it is a broader consideration for human relationships that is the overriding theme of the four tracks. ‘She’s My Enemy’ is a tongue in cheek account of a relationship’s intricacies and the penultimate track ‘Turn the Page’ is the embittered account of love lost.
RASE are an exciting new band born out of the midlands. A fantastic live band with great musicians and better songs, rase set high expectations and deliver.
2007 promises to be a big year for the lads, they are attracting management / label interest and have material for their second album ready to go.
Reactions to live performance have been overwhelming, rase are simply an awesome live band and well worth a look!
Laredo Reviews: The Sugarmill
"Headliners Laredo came on with a terrific energy. Playing with white-knuckled drive, they blasted the crowd with their punchy songs from the outset. Specialising in hard, feedback-squealing dirty rock, they exude a rare Hendrix-like raw sexuality, which, in this game, can only do them good. Vocalist/guitarist Rush, along with fellow-guitarist Kreg, bassist Alx (sic) and drummer Jose offered an unrelentingly exciting show, displaying a fine understanding of their chosen genre. Rock as it should be, in fact"
Review: The Barfly (Birmingham)
"Laredo… Straight up low down rock and roll. An alternative rock band with something to prove. Every gig see’s them thrashing their instruments, oozing energy from every pore, winning over audiences with their almost signature gritty distortion driven athems. Each member adds a unique quality to their distinctive live sound. Chris Rushton’s exceptional vocal ability enables him to thrash out tormented lines like ‘smile like you mean it’ whilst he and Tom Clegg hammer out eerily effected guitar riffs. This, being accompanied by a snare-drum tight rhythm section featuring Alex Day firing deep, stomach resonating bass lines to counterpoint Joe Gilligan’s syncopated and encapsulating primal drumming. Their passionate personalities combined with their shared grit and determination make them a force to reckoned with.".
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/thisloveaffaironline
http://www.myspace.com/allyourpeers
http://www.myspace.com/raseuk
In main bar (FREE) Adam Adam & Dangerous Dave + Tom (Whyte Boots) + Chris (Chicks Dig Jerks)
THIS LOVE AFFAIR are: Lee Weston (singer/guitar), Jayme Tovey(drummer/backing vocals), Daniel Tovey (guitar/backing vocals) and Andrew La Touche (bass). The quartet formed in 2005 when Lee and Andrew’s, and Jayme and Daniel’s previous bands, ‘8 Days Late’ and ‘McAlister’, respectively, disbanded.
With a new name and bolstered new image courtesy of stylish photography from NME photographer Dean Chalkley, the band’s re-launch as ‘This Love Affair’ is in full swing.
Fresh from these new beginnings comes their stunning new EP, ‘For The Greater Good’, a collection of epic standing on the edge of the world sized pop gems, formulated amidst swirling guitars and ethereal vocals.
From the hard hitting, anthemic opener ‘Brothers & Sisters’, through to the EP’s brooding closer ‘Vultures’, the lyrical content of all four tracks displays the considered maturity of the band’s heroes, who they cite as ranging from Radiohead to Paul Simon.
Whilst a political conscience is evident in track ‘Brothers and Sisters’, it is not an angle the band peruse relentlessly, and it is a broader consideration for human relationships that is the overriding theme of the four tracks. ‘She’s My Enemy’ is a tongue in cheek account of a relationship’s intricacies and the penultimate track ‘Turn the Page’ is the embittered account of love lost.
RASE are an exciting new band born out of the midlands. A fantastic live band with great musicians and better songs, rase set high expectations and deliver.
2007 promises to be a big year for the lads, they are attracting management / label interest and have material for their second album ready to go.
Reactions to live performance have been overwhelming, rase are simply an awesome live band and well worth a look!
Laredo Reviews: The Sugarmill
"Headliners Laredo came on with a terrific energy. Playing with white-knuckled drive, they blasted the crowd with their punchy songs from the outset. Specialising in hard, feedback-squealing dirty rock, they exude a rare Hendrix-like raw sexuality, which, in this game, can only do them good. Vocalist/guitarist Rush, along with fellow-guitarist Kreg, bassist Alx (sic) and drummer Jose offered an unrelentingly exciting show, displaying a fine understanding of their chosen genre. Rock as it should be, in fact"
Review: The Barfly (Birmingham)
"Laredo… Straight up low down rock and roll. An alternative rock band with something to prove. Every gig see’s them thrashing their instruments, oozing energy from every pore, winning over audiences with their almost signature gritty distortion driven athems. Each member adds a unique quality to their distinctive live sound. Chris Rushton’s exceptional vocal ability enables him to thrash out tormented lines like ‘smile like you mean it’ whilst he and Tom Clegg hammer out eerily effected guitar riffs. This, being accompanied by a snare-drum tight rhythm section featuring Alex Day firing deep, stomach resonating bass lines to counterpoint Joe Gilligan’s syncopated and encapsulating primal drumming. Their passionate personalities combined with their shared grit and determination make them a force to reckoned with.".
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm – 4am
Cost: £4
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/thisloveaffaironline
http://www.myspace.com/allyourpeers
http://www.myspace.com/raseuk
Mirror! Mirror! Single Release Party with Mirror!Mirror! (Obviously!) + Bee Stung Lips + Calories + William + DJ sets from Chicks Dig Jerks & Ben & Ryan (Stop Scratching)
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm - 1am
Cost: £4
Links:
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
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Indie_New Wave
Tropical Hotdog present Sunset Cinema Club + The Gravity Crisis + Ace Bushy Striptease + Sexy 80’s party DJ’s
Venue: The Island BAr, Digbeth
Time: 8.30pm – 2am
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunsetcinemaclub
http://www.myspace.com/showagojira
Coming Up .....Friday 6th June
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Naked Lunch Warehouse Party with Raffertie + others
Includes Ice-Cream Van Soundsystem + Outside Beach
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderly Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm – 4am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/nakedlunchbirmingham
Club_Beats_Bass_Disco
Naked Lunch Warehouse Party with Raffertie + others
Includes Ice-Cream Van Soundsystem + Outside Beach
Venue: The Rainbow Warehouse, Adderly Street, Digbeth
Time: 9pm – 4am
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/nakedlunchbirmingham
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