Exciting news – the ever intriguing Matmos will play at mac, Birmingham this Sunday 15th May and they are looking for people to contribute vocals to their performance.
Members of Dream Dreams the Dreamerwill be involved and Matmos are looking for 4 more people to perform. mac staff will be recruiting people on the night as they collect their tickets so if you fancy taking up this unique opportunity to contribute to Matmos’ show then grab your ticket here and look out for mac staff on the night.
You don’t need to be an experienced, or even talented, vocalist and instructions will be given on the night (you can’t just sing anything I’m afraid).
We’re even more excited than before- should be a cracker!
“Could you imagine Elgar, Bach or Vaughn Williams’ cello adagios thunder-busting the bass-bins? Before tonight, me neither. Which is why Lori Goldston’s not quite so mellow cello opening set of angst-fueled arpeggios, left punters mesmerized, bewildered, fascinated and eye-bleedingly catatonic in equal measure.”
Lori Goldston opens for Earth
Followed by Earth joining Lori on stage
The godfather of drone Dylan Carlson
Earth play to a sell out audience – Thanks you
“Tonight, it bordered on reverence, and we know how H&H punters don’t take prisoners. Primal, tribal, viscerally asymmetric, it has to be said Earth’s dronal incantations are not everyone’s chosen vat of hemlock: their bruised muse being very much for the alternatively, esoterically inclined. But, subtle wiles are this band’s perplexing charm. And damnably nice people as well. Happy Daze! Thanks to Capsule for another great gig.”
Read full review by John Kennedy on Brum Live with thanks to Katja Ogrinfor her fantastic photos
Capsule is delighted to announce they have been awarded a grant of £60,000 over two years from Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The award will be used toward capacity and organisational development in particular the successful delivery of forthcoming projects Home of Metaland Supersonic 2011, and the development of a five year plan.
We are really grateful to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation for recognising the contribution we are making to the region and further a-field. The grant will be of enormous benefit to Capsule and particularly help secure our future during these uncertain times. It’s wonderful to get recognition from such a prestigious organisation.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts programme supports the development and dissemination of new ideas to increase people’s experience, enjoyment and involvement in the arts.
1. Blood Ceremony – I’m Coming With You (4:45)
2. Epic45 – England Fallen Over (4:26)
3. Health & Efficiency – Red drapes from my dream (7:13)
4. Matmos – Polychords (3:30)
5. Dead Fader - JBE Zorg (4:07)
6. Spectrals – Chip A Tooth (Spoil A Smile) (2:22)
7. a.P.A.t.T. - Fukin Hostile (1:33)
8. Seefeel – Folds (4:21)
9. Ghost – Stand By Him (3:56)
10. Woods – Suffering Season (3:06)
11. Bilbao Syndrome – vi (3:15)
12. Arbouretum - Another Hiding Place (5:16)
13. Kayo Dot – Right Hand is the One I Want (6:53)
14. Earth – Engine of Ruin (6:28)
We’ve hooked up with the super talent that is, Chris Brumcastto bring you a taster of forthcoming Capsule shows. It’s a real treat and hopefully will get you all excited about our amazing program of shows, kicking off with Brooklyn based mavericks KAYO DOT on Wednesday 16th Feb at the Hare & Hounds. Followed shortly by a combo of lo-fi rock and spook campfire folk in the form of WOODS, with support from SPECTRALS + DOOZER on the 14th March. A real delight on the 22nd with SEEFEEL feat. by Shigeru Ishihara (DJ Scotch Egg) and former Boredoms drummer Iida Kazuhisa (E-Da) with support from DEAD FADER + EPIC 45 (be warned tickets are flying out for this show).
The very next day on the 23rd we have a Supersonic favourite ARBOURETUM for fans of Earth and Lungfish, not to be missed with support from multi-instrumentalists HEALTH & EFFICIENCY.
In April we welcome back the godfather of drone EARTH with support from LORI GOLDSTON who has played with Nirvana, David Byrne & Cat Power to name but a few. On Saturday 30th April BLOOD CEREMONY who play a distinctive brand of flute-tinged musical sorcery with support from Swedish prog band GHOST will be playing at the Hare & Hounds.
Tickets for all shows can be found at www.theticketsellers.co.uk
Polar Bear on York Rd in Kings Heath or Swordfish on Temple Street in Birmingham city centre
We look forward to seeing you at one or all of the above shows, and a huge thanks to Chris for putting this fantastic podcast together for us, a perfect soundtrack for a day in the office!
Marketing and Audience Development Assistant, Capsule + Home of Metal
F/T to August 2011 (Mid Jan start required)
£5.80 p/hour (£11,310.00 pro rata)
This is an exciting Future Jobs Fund Opportunity for anyone aged 18-25 who has been unemployed for a minimum of 6 months and is looking to forge a career in the arts.
You will work closely with the Programme Directors at Capsule on all aspects of Capsule’s day-to-day activities with a particular focus on ‘Home Of Metal’ – an exhibition across the West Midlands.
Duties will include general administration, research, copywriting, artist and artwork logistics. You must be able to work unsupervised, have a good understanding of how to use social networking tools, copywriting skills, basic photoshop, passion for music and the arts, an eye for detail and excellent communication skills. Degree level or equivalent is preferred.
To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter / statement outlining your interest and experience to:
Lisa Meyer, lisa@capsule.org.uk using ‘Marketing and Audience Development Assistant’ in the subject.
Deadline for receipt of CV and covering letter - 5th Jan
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on - 7th Jan
Initial briefing with successful candidate - 14th Jan
For more information please contact:
Lisa Meyer, lisa@capsule.org.uk or 0121 248 2252
This post is offered through the Future Jobs Fund. To be eligible to apply you must be aged 18-24 and be claiming job seekers allowance. The post is offered for 6 months from January 2011. 30 hrs per week at minimum wage rates.
Great review of Supersonic Festivalin the latest issue of The Wire, especially good to note that Birmingham and the Black Country are starting to be branded as the‘Home Of Metal’ in the music press. This comes just as we have appointed a designer for the BMAG show which is happening next summer, Studio Myerscoughwhowere responsible for the Matthew Boulton show and were the design curators for Vintage at Goodwood start work on the exhibition in January. We’re delighted to be working with both Morag & Luke , who have a very innovative approach to exhibition designand are sure will help us make ‘Home Of Metal‘ a real landmark show for the city.
The Wire review also made reference to the creative community around the Custard Factory, again encouraging to see that there is such a buzz around the ‘We Are Eastside‘ group.
The West Midlands and Birmingham in particular are ‘theHome Of Metal‘ – where founding fathers like Black sabbath and Judas Priest played their first shows and a second wave, including Napalm Death and Godflesh, spawned numerous subgenres…We get a sense of the diverse musical and artistic interest that fed into the Birmingham scene. It’s clear that the city’s current music community, or at least the one centred around the Custard Factory, is equally openminded – something which the organisers Capsule both cater to and take inspiration from.
Supersonic confirms that there’s certainly something in the air in Birmingham, or, as one of the organisers suggests, in the city’s architecture, that makes even the older artists come across as fresh. That’s because you’re not observing them on display in a ‘zoo’, but working in their natural habitat: a post-industrial space. So many other music festivals offer what you expect to hear, merely affirming your good taste in music, Supersonic is a place to be educated and surprised: new, experimental and intellectually nourishing material is cleverly smuggled in under a black cloak of fist-pumping riffs and cathartic noise. David Moats – The Wire
Along with the rest of Throbbing Gristle, Sleazy was a bold provocateur and activist. But he was also one of the most innovative musicians of his generation. Coil played the first ever Supersonic Festival in 2003, it was a real honour.
It is with great sadness that this morning the Quietus is having to report that Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson of Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Coil and X-TG has died. He was 55, and reportedly passed away in his sleep. The news was broken in the early hours of the morning by Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti, who tweeted “Our dearest beautiful Sleazy left this mortal coil as he slept in peace last night.words cannot express our grief”. The Throbbing Gristle website simply features Sleazy’s name, and the dates of his life: 1955 – 2010. From The Quietus
So it’s almost a month since Supersonic Festival 2010 – here is a little video which whizzes through some of this years highlights. You can also have a look at ourcollective memory which has collated blog posts, photos and other video footage – enjoy and see you next year!
Boys and girls we have a host of Supersonic treats for your buying pleasure, with Christmas just round the corner now is as good a time as any to purchase these products.
First up is this ltd edition heavy weight vinyl recording ofIron Lunglive fromSupersonic 2009 (only 1000). This record is pure comic genius, laden with sarcastic banter in between blisteringly fast tracks. BUY NOW
We also have a selection of limited edition T-shirts, each year we invite an artist to design one for us, this time we asked Bunny Bissoux, with her love of hair metal, wrestlers and small dogs there was no one more appropriate. BUY NOW
We have this years Supersonic 2010 tape monster logo on a black T with a two colour print, as well as a black T with silver print of Capsule’s mascot Frank the dog. BUY NOW
And if that wasn’t enough we have a very limited number of Supersonic 2010 Malleus hand printed posters
Lots of other great stuff for sale in our SHOP
We have a new website especially dedicated to Supersonic Festival, it is here that you will find this years Supersonic Collective Memory, feel free to add your comments, links to your blog posts and please add your photos to our Flickr Group.
We had a marvellous time and think that it was our best festival yet.
As always a huge thanks to our amazing team, the artists and of course to you guys our audience – you are brilliant.
We have an online questionnaire which we would love for you fill in, to help us improve things for the future (we know there were some issues with toilets and the bar in space 2 (outside of our control – but we’re working on them), we also know it was chilly and we’ll get that nailed for next year.
