Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Declining Winter – Haunt The Upper Hallways

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

The Declining Winter played Colour back in September last year, a gig that will always  be significant for us because of the way Richard Adams and his cohorts transformed the space, haunting it with the atmospheric, restrained but insistent melancholy … Continue reading →

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Hey For Lubberland!

Posted on July 24, 2009 by

Two things we love are coming together this weekend in Digbeth: experimental music from Capsule and colourful, obscure design explorations courtesy of the new project by Simon and Tom Bloor, Hey For Lubberland. For their new project for Ikon they’ve … Continue reading →

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Stillness is the Move

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

Dirty Projectors first caught my attention with ‘Knotty Pine’, their collaboration with David Byrne recorded for the Dark Was the Night compilation. Late to the party I know. I’m still processing their recently-released second record Bitte Orca, with its astounding … Continue reading →

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Gleeful Happenings

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

I think Birmingham’s Glee Club deserves serious props for the wonderful niche they’ve carved out for themselves in the city. There’s a consistent quality and appeal of the artists booked. The schedule tends to be dominated by folk, country and … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of ATP

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

I thought All Tomorrow’s Parties VS The Fans a couple of years ago was a pretty unbeatable lineup but their tenth anniversary festival is looking to knock it out the box come December. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Modest Mouse, … Continue reading →

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