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Monthly Archives: August 2008
New Weird America
Today’s Pitchfork features an extract from staffer Amanda Petrusich’s new book It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways and the Search for the Next American Music, which takes an in-depth look at the modern avant folk movement and how the … Continue reading
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Tagged amanda petrusich, americana, bonnie 'prince' billy, pitchfork
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For the Record
For the last few weeks, I’ve been in thrall to another man’s object of affection. A large CD wallet that belongs to a Welsh guy who used to DJ at Colour way back when, which contains a breathtaking array of … Continue reading
James Summerfield Album Sampler
As well as being a nice bloke, James Summerfield is one of the most talented folkies to emerge from Birmingham recently. He headlined our first ever Light House gig back in July, reeling the audience in with his Midwest-infused folk … Continue reading
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Tagged ben calvert, birmingham, james summerfield, moseley folk festival, richard burke
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Epic45 Tour Japan
Forget the Olympics and those Monkey trailers. The most important event in the far east as far as I’m concerned is Epic45‘s massive tour of Japan and Taiwan next month. They played the very first Colour gig way back in … Continue reading
Christmas on Mars
After much speculation and waiting the psychedelic epic ‘Christmas on Mars’ film written and directed by The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has a release date. The Flaming Lips website released a trailer and stated that it will be available … Continue reading
Living in the SSSR
In my 9-5 life I have been working on the Flip Animation Festival and posting on the Flip Blog. It got me thinking about how the animation world I’m involved in through my professional life crosses over with the music … Continue reading
We Used to Read Books
On Monday we announced the line up for our next event at Light House and on Wednesday we featured July Skies. Here’s the second feature on the artists, slightly later than promised. For more information on the event, check our … Continue reading
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Tagged Colour, domino records, Events, gareth s. brown, hood, the declining winter
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See Britain by Train
On Monday we announced the line up for our next event at Light House. Today and tomorrow we’ll be featuring the artists who are playing at the night. For more information on the event, check our Events page. If you’re … Continue reading
Colour Presents: The Declining Winter, Gareth S. Brown & July Skies Live, September 6th
First of all, many thanks to everyone who attended our event at Light House, Wolverhampton on August 2nd, and to Bavarian Country Singers & Comrades and Mountain Schmountain for their great sets. I’ve uploaded a set list to the Events … Continue reading
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Tagged Colour, domino records, gareth s. brown, hood, july skies, light house, live music, the declining winter, wolverhampton
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