2008 October | Birmingham Music Network

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October 31, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Our new schedule for November is now available to view online at www.outrageouspromotions.co.uk

This includes details of our Club Pack, Shop Drop and Street Flyering services.

To see the schedule, please click below:

Outrageous Promotions Schedule – November 2008

If you would like anything from the schedule covered or if you have any further questions, then please contact us.

Kind Regards

Andy Weeks
Director
Outrageous Promotions

Tel: +44 (0)121 471 1586
Mobile: +44 (0)7973 416 290
Email: andy@outrageouspromotions.co.uk

Jimmy Possession Show, 10/08/20

October 31, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

This was alphabetty possessionetti U and V.

UB40, Signing Off (Graduate)
Ugly Noize Incorporated, Bomber (Chapter 22)
Umwelt, Mogul Project (Satamile)
Underground Cartel, Seconds Out (New Dawn)
Underworld vs Futureshock, Cowgirl (JBO)
Undivided Attention, In a Change to the Scheduled Programming (Hairy Parents)
Urban Shakedown, Some Justice (Urban Shakedown)
DJ Vadim, Unbreakable (Ninja Tune)
Valvola, An Audio Obstacle Course (SHADO)
Vert, Schpountz! (Sonig)
Luke Vibert and BJ Cole, Aahfternoon (Cooking Vinyl)
Volcano the Bear, Where are the Bounds? (Pickled Egg)

listen to the show:
Ogg: http://www.209radio.co.uk/archive/archive.php?show=jimmy&type=ogg2
MP3: http://www.209radio.co.uk/archive/archive.php?show=jimmy&type=mp3
Pod: http://podcast.209radio.co.uk/?show=jimmy

more details:
http://jimmy.209radio.co.uk

r+eb, 133 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW, UK
Come to robots: www.robotsandelectronicbrains.co.uk

Nightingales USA November 2008 flyer to pass on

October 30, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

CONSPIRACY DISTRIBUTION OCTOBER 30th 2008 – SHOP UPDATE

October 30, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Thanx to everyone who ordered the JESU / ENVY split LP and MANINKARI ‘Art Des Poussieres’ Limited LP . The first pressing of the Jesu/Envy lp is almost sold out, more news on a repress soon.

Next month the new MONNO ‘Ghosts’ CD/LP will be released as well – Release date is November 21, we’re doing our best to get the limited lp version also out by that time. Pre-orders are welcome! In the meantime check some streams here!

The debut release by Bryant Clifford Meyer’s TAIGA is set for release December 8. Clifford plays in Isis, Red Sparowes, The Gersch and Windmills by the Ocean and recorded a very transcending meditative record that caught us by surprise. More news, soundsamples, pressing info and artwork for the TAIGA ‘Hsheal’ LP to follow.

More labelnews: the Strings of Consciousness & Angel Limited LP and Heathdeath ‘III’ LP will come out January 23. More info to follow as well.

In this update we have a.o. the new ISIS ‘Not In rivers But In Drops’ CD single, Bohren and Der Club Of Gore ‘Dolores’ 2xLP, SUNN))) ‘Domkirke’ LP …and more.

As always new releases, restocks and tourdates below!
That’s it for now. thanx for your time! The Conspiracy

All orders to dave@conspiracyrecords.com or fax at 0032.3.295.39.49

download our ENTIRE BACKCATALOG (excel file) here.

The Music Network Meeting Today at 4pm, 30th October 2008 at Birmingham TIC

October 30, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at The BCU Technology and Innovation Centre(TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG. (directions/info tel: 08712 262725)

Today’s meeting will be open to all.

Thursday 30th October 4pm til 6pm at The TIC, Birmingham.

The Birmingham branch of Musicians Union will be supplying luxury chocolate biscuits and good coffee for all. There’s food and drink afterwards supplied by the creative networks lot too. Come and talk about Music and Quantum Physics or what you’re up to and meet some new people, you know it may make sense.

The Music Network organises the meeting for the benefit of music related businesses in the West Midlands region. If you have news to report, a presentation to give, an event to promote, any new points for discussion, a pitch to make, business cards or flyers to hand round, an appeal for help, advice or guidance or even if you just want the free tea and biscuits and some quality entertainment…you are all invited. This post was brought to you without the use of the word “is”

NIGHTINGALES USA TOUR DATES – NOVEMBER 08

October 29, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

WED 5, CAKE SHOP, NYC, NY
+ Violet Violet + Tatters & Rags
www.cake-shop.com

FRI 7, ASTERISK, Brooklyn, NY
+ Violet Violet + Imaginary Icons + The Totallys
www.myspace.com/asteriskartproject

SAT 8, CHERRY BLOSSOM CLINIC, Jersey City, NJ
Live radio session on WFMU
www.wfmu.org

SUN 9, PA’s LOUNGE, Somerville, MA
+ Violet Violet + Vagiant + Apple Betty
www.paslounge.com

TUE 11, HEMLOCK TAVERN, San Francisco, CA
+ Donny Hue & The Colors + Airfix Kits
www.hemlocktavern.com

WED 12, THE FISHTANK, Oakland, CA
+ Mute Socialite

SAT 15, THE PROSPECTOR, Long Beach, CA
+ tbc
www.myspace.com/theprospectorlongbeach

SUN 16, THE ECHO, Los Angeles, CA
+ A Certain Ratio + Pylon + Love Is All + others
www.parttimepunks.com
www.attheecho.com

www.thenightingales.org.uk
www.myspace.com/nightingalesmusic

ANOTHER NICE MESS – DFM Radio, 28th October2008

October 29, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

ANOTHER NICE MESS

DFM Radio, 28^th October2008
Hostess: Marcelle van Hoof

LISTEN LIVE online: www.dfm.nu every Tuesday between 19-22 hours CET (Dutch time) / 18-21 hours BST (UK time)
LISTEN (AGAIN) AT ANY OTHER TIME via www.anothernicemess.com

WEBSITE: www.anothernicemess.com

MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/djanothernicemess

For INFO/REQUESTS mail Marcelle at: info@anothernicemess.com
She broadcasts from home, so she might play your requested song (almost)
instantly!

DANDELION RADIO MONTHLY SHOW: www.dandelionradio.com/marcelle

ARTISTS / LABELS are welcome to send their records/cd’s/mixes to:
Another Nice Mess

c/o Marcelle van Hoof
H. Coenradistraat 4 hs
1063 XR Amsterdam
Netherlands

BOOKINGS:

info@anothernicemess.com

jeroen@alleslos.nl

NOW AVAILABLE: ‘DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess Meets Her Soulmates At Faust Studio Deejay Laboratory’ mix album

Double vinyl only! (no cd and/or download)

34 tracks, nearly 80 minutes

On Klangbad label from Germany

20 Euros plus postage

Order your copy now: mar.celle@planet.nl

Special: Manilla Mix

1. Signature tune: Jon E Cash/untitled

2nd track on b-side 12”: Kamikaze (www.dablackops.com)

2. Zomby/Spliff Dub (Sukh Knight Remix)

12’’: Spliff Dub (Remixes) (white label)

3. No Age/Intimate Descriptions

7’’: Teen Creeps (www.subpop.com)

4. Benchenet/Malika

lp: Le Disque d’Or Du Raï Volume 1 (from 1987, New Pictures)

5. Toilet/Toilet 2

split 12’’ ep with Same Things & Skill 7 Stamina 12 (www.junioraspirin.com)

6. Kraftwerk/Tanzmusik

lp: Ralf And Florian (from 1975, Phonogram)

7. The Bug feat. Killa P & Flowdan/Ganja

12’’ (www.ninjatune.net)

8. Andy Moor & DJ/Rupture/Chisanga

cd: Patches (www.sootrecords.com)

9. Woog Riots/Islam Punk

cd: Pasp (www.whatssofunnyabout.de)

10. Nyabingi/Ghawanu A.K.A. Japanese Wolf

12’’ (www.hotflushrecordings.com)

11. Extrawelt/One Tree Hill

cd: Schöne Neue Extrawelt (www.cocoon.net) release date: November 2008

12. Lee Perry/The Groove

lp: From The Secret Laboratory (from 1990, Mango)

13. New Bloods/Day By Day

lp: The Secret Life (www.killrockstars.com)

14. Daniel Meteo/The Beat Of The Heart

12’’ ep: Beat Of The Heart (www.meteosound.net)

15. Softboiled Eggies/Mama Don’t Cry

lp: Try It Again (www.upsettherhythm.co.uk)

16. Manekinekod/Speedlight

cd: No Women No Cry Vol. 3 (www.monika-enterprise.de)

17. Skoobz/Sleng Teng (Version)

12’’ (Rockers Dubs)

18. Istari Lasterfahrer & Classless Kula/Buffy The Slayer & The Angel Of Death

cd: Classless Kula Als Beifahrer Bei Istari Lasterfahrer: Nein, Nein, Das Ist Nicht Der Kommunismus! (www.sozialistischer-plattenbau.org)

19. Portinho/Batumata

cd: Batucada. The Sound of The Favelas (from 1996, Mr. Bongo)

20. Cocoa Tea/Barack Obama

7’’ (www.vprecords.com)

21. Jeff Mills/The Hacker

2xlp: Waveform Transmission Vol. 1 (from 1992, Tresor)

22. Shackleton/El Din (Part One)

split 10’’ with Mordant Music (www.mordantmusic.com)

23. Public Enemy/Night Of The Living Baseheads (Anti-High Blood Pressure Encounter Mixx)

12’’ ep: Night Of The Living Baseheads (from 1988, Def Jam)

24. Special: Manilla: Mix

exclusive (www.manilla.info)

25. Can/I Want More

12’’ (www.spoonrecords.com)

26. The Ethiopians/Train To Glory

lp: Catch This Beat. The Rocksteady Years 66/68 (from 1980, Island)

27. Gustav/Neulich Im Kanal

lp: Verlass Die Stadt (www.chicksonspeed-records.com)

28. Kromestar/Bad Man

12’’ (www.zaudio.co.uk)

Neil Sir Real at Hare & Hounds, Sat 1st Nov 2008 playing 2 hour set of house/techno/electro/dubstep

October 29, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Neil Sir Real offers fun and frolics at the Hare & Hounds this Saturday 1st November playing a 2 hour set of various house/techno/electro/dubstep malarkey (2 hours…the luxury!), and it’s free before 11pm…so you know what to do….

Playing music —–—> http://www.sirreal.biz

Releasing music —–> http://www.kracktronik.co.uk

Producing music —-> http://www.futuresounddesign.co.uk

Performing music —> http://www.omniaopera.co.uk

Abusing music ——-> http://www.myspace.com/hogbham

Whoring music ——-> http://www.myspace.com/djsirreal

Talking music ———> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512279328

Selling music ———> http://www.veto.co.uk

The Johnsons Sunday 2nd November 2008 She Bop at Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

October 29, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Here’s a message from

THE JOHNSONS

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER

SHE BOP AT BLOOMSBURY BOWLING LANES

BEDFORD WAY, LONDON WC1 – DOORS 7.00PM, £4, TWO GREAT BANDS!

GIGS COMING UP:

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER – 100% MUSIC FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY @ THE LIGHT LOUNGE, Basingstoke

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER – 100% ALL DAYER, Reading

More gigs currently being arranged – keep an eye on www.thejohnsons.me.uk and www.myspace.com/thejohnsonsno1.

AND THEN ALL THE OTHER STUFF WE’RE ALWAYS BANGING ON ABOUT:

RECORDINGS!

There have been a few compilations come out over the summer and some more on the way. Firstly, we’re on the 100% Tent CD that was given away at theBasingstoke Live Festival - track 1, you can’t miss us! Not sure if there are any copies left now though. Visit www.myspace.com/100basingstoke for more info. (For the other 100% comp see below)

Secondly, we’re on the Pushing Pussy Records 1st anniversary CD. Loads of great tracks by loads of great bands including The Johnsons. Visithttp://www.myspace.com/pushingpussyrecords for more info – only £3! (and see below for the 7″ double pack that came out last year)

There was also a compilation with a live track that came out from FoxFest 07 in May (but we haven’t seen a copy of that yet!) and there will be a compilation out very shortly from SIXXX RECORDS (the lovely people promoting the gig this Saturday) that also features The Johnsons. More news on these soon.

DONT FORGET THE OTHER RELEASES!

‘A BUMP IN THE NIGHT’ NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LIGHT LOUNGE, LONDON STREET, BASINGSTOKE - ALSO AVAILABLE AT GIGS OR MAIL ORDER YOUR COPY VIA OUR WEBSITE AND MYSPACE (www.thejohnsons.me.uk; www.myspace.com/thejohnsonsno1) – pay with debit or credit card (or paypal account) IT’S EASY!

Shared 7″ on PPR with two tracks by The Johnsons and two tracks each by The Fairies Band, The Fatels and City Lights! Visithttp://www.myspace.com/pushingpussyrecords for full details and to buy. If you’re in London you can also buy the single at Sister Ray on Berwick Street, Rough Trade off Portabello Road and Pure Groove on the Holloway Road.

100% BASINGSTOKE: DOUBLE CD! Charity Compilation CD with 38 tracks – lots of great bands and solo performers with THE JOHNSONS track Zombie Nightmares (and some other stuff with Pussycat) – visit www.myspace.com/100basingstoke or The Light Lounge, Basingstoke, to buy yours. ALL the money goes to charity (St Michael’s Hospice) and only a fiver (plus a quid p+p if you buy online).

Cheers

The Johnsons

planetarysun at gmail.com

Ish Marquez and Stanley Brinks / November UK Tour

October 28, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Here is a message from david who plays drums with Ish Marquez. Can anyone offer help filling in the last few dates on the tour?

Here’s what he has so far….

21 / 11 / 08 London – 12 Bar – confirmed

22 / 11 / 08 Coventry (hold), Nottingham?

23 / 11 / 08 Nottingham? Brighton?

24 / 11 / 08 Norwich confirmed

25 / 11 / 08 Hull (hold)

26 / 11 / 08 Manchester – Take 5 – confirmed

27 / 11 / 08 Northampton – Labour Club – confirmed

28 / 11 / 08 Bristol? Oxford (hold)?

29 / 11 / 08 London – Betsey Trotwood – (hold)

30 / 11 / 08 Brighton? Bristol?

David seems to be doing ok but is anxious to get them all confirmed. The band are open to tagging a couple more days on the end. If you can help contact David Beauchamp

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SMASH IT UP – UK tour 31/10 – 8/11

October 28, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Here;s a message from Zvonko from Smash It Up.

31/10 – 9/11 UK tour

31.oct @ The Fishtank, Durham
01.nov @ The Moorings bar, Aberdeen
02.nov @ Pivo Pivo, Glasgow
03.nov @ Harry’s Bar, Stoke
04.nov @ Bird’s Nest Pub, Deptford, London
05.nov @ Black Market Venue, Warsop
06.nov @ Bom Night, Barnsley
07.nov @ The dolls house, Abertillery
08.nov @ The New York, Swansea

Cheers & see ya,

-Z-

Discography:
7” split SMASH IT UP vs DIE TONIGHT – Tornado Ride Records (Italy) out NOW
v/a Punk Kills vol.3 – 272 Records (us) – 29/1 – 2008

http://www.myspace.com/tobywainwrightjohns

Toby Wainwright Johns on the look out for gigs

October 28, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

My name is Toby Wainwright Johns.

I am a singer/songwriter based in mid Wales/Herefordshire/Bristol… Not all at the same time!

I’ve been playing solo for over 10 years and play all original material. I used to play guitar and sing with a band called Redshift.

I’m currently on the lookout for gigs.

My contact details are below:

TEL: 07815 532 675

Email: johnstoby at yahoo.co.uk

Network: Musician – Derby 4th November

October 28, 2008 in Networking by Mark Badger

Tuesday 4th November sees Network: Musician arrive in Derby. Taking place at The Flowerpot, King Street, DERBY at 4pm, anyone involved with music and music business is free to attend this discussion group. Come and ask questions, share experiences and exchange information – it is an ideal chance to meet others from the music industry and network.Who is it for? Musicians of all styles, genres and backgrounds, managers, publishers, record producers, venue owners, promoters, record companies, funders and others connected to the music business.

To find out more email networkmusician@musiciansunion.org.uk, or telephone 0121 622 3870.You can find minutes of previous Network: Musician meetings on www.myspace.com/midlandsmu and follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/networkmusician

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Dada Mouton Noir, Adam and Eve, Friday 31st October 2008 Sheep in Werewolves clothing

October 27, 2008 in Other by Mark Badger

Dada Mouton Noir

play the Adam and Eve, Bradford Street, Birmingham.

Friday 31st October

From 9.34pm and before.

Sheep in Werewolves clothing and vice versa.

Hope you can make it.