This lovely poster was designed by Daniel Margetts – www.behance.net/margetts

We’re always up for working wth new illustrators so feel free to get in touch via info@capsule.org.uk if you want to design a poster for us in the future

Monday 5th March

Teeth of the Sea + Health & Efficiency + Victories at Sea

Hare & Hounds

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk

Wow – what a show! Sunday’s Matmos show at the mac was really something special, thanks to all who came down.They were joined on stage by J Lesser and were supported by the ever mesmerising John Weise. A special thanks to the vocalists who joined Matmos to re create a 1960s vocal sound piece, complete with tippexed out glasses and monotone chanting, it made the show extra special.

A review by Ross Cotton is online now…

Forwarding what Pierre Schaeffer had once begun, Matmos innovatively break through the musique concrete barrier, with the use of bottled water, scraping singing bowls and ‘anything goes’ percussion, the duo portray abnormality in it’s greatest form of entertainment, both extremely uncomfortable and highly eccentric, the unpredictability provides that thrill ride to anybody who is keen to be pushed to their limit.

Read the full review here

Thank you to Kate Fitzgeorge for the photographs.

The next show is Emeralds + Iron Fist of the Sun + Mr Underwood at Hare & Hounds on Sunday 22nd May, should be another great one so snap your ticket here

Oh and don’t forget we’ve announced the initial line up for Supersonic Festival 2011, if you fancy seeing Electric Wizard, Zu93 (David Tibet + Zu), Zombi, Secret Chiefs 3, Lucky Dragons, White Hills and more all in one place then get your Early Bird tickets here while they last!

“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 Ogrin for her fantastic photos

Capsule are thrilled to host the act that inspired Krautrock as well as bands such as Spacemen 3, Stereolab and just about every band who uses electronics within rock music.

5th August 2010
Silver Apples
Pram
@Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

Advance tickets here

‘I’m closing my eyes until the colours appear’, sings Matthew Houck. As though he wants everything to change for the better, and we believe him. A hard hitting implication which has only previously been achieved by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.

While Jesse Anderson Ainslie surprises us with tear-jerking, guitar solos, made to fit the whole experience with a sense of fragility. It’s easy to see how the actuality gains reliance from the crowd, as simple sways match an alluring, sweet and gentle lap steel echoing sound.

Read the full review here

Words – Ross Cotton
Images – Katja Ogrin

Phosphorescent live at ICA, London
(Rated 5/ 5 )

By Ben Walsh

Houck and his hairy cohorts appear ready for it – ready for all of it – playing this intimate venue like it’s the Albert Hall; with bravado and precociousness. Swirling, cinematic and plaintive folk-rock, blessed with Houck’s pained, gorgeously cracked vocals, which are tailor-made for country-and-western laments. 

Read the full review here
and see him live for yourself…

Saturday 5th June

Phosphorescent / Forest Fire / Rich Batsford
@ Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

Adv tickets here

Photography – Katja Ogrin

Stearica

Photography – Julia Murphy

Gum Takes Tooth

Photography – Julia Murphy

“It’s been two years since Acid Mothers last appeared at the Hare and Hounds, providing a much anticipated return all round, and they certainly don’t disappoint.

The adventurous thrill is still there, but has matured and induced on a whole new level, developing a star-gazing, out-of-this-world theme that leaves you breathless.

The fiercely Egyptian-sounding ‘The Tales of Solar Sail’ whirls an evading concoction of space age Roland synths with snake-charming guitar riffs, making the audience succumb to a hypnotic trance performed by true Pied Pipers.

By this stage, you could physically see the music pulsating around the room, leading everyone on the same journey of amazement, awaiting the Pharaoh to rise from his tomb.”

Read the full review on Brum Live

Review – Ross Cotton

Images – Katja Ogrin & Julia Murphy

“…an undiscovered gem” Q Magazine

“…this is a really amazing album. Incredibly honest, very human, emotionally brave, musically coherent, with moments of real poetry. Thoroughly recommended, with a tear in the eye.” The Line of Best Fit

Saturday 5th June
Phosphorescent
Forest Fire
Rich Batsford
@ Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath
Adv tickets here

…then be sure to come by the Hare and Hounds on Wednesday, 26th May and witness it in the flesh!

Support come from Italians Stearica (check out their awesome Dalek collaboration) and Gum Takes Tooth.

Get your tickets here

26th May
Acid Mothers Temple
Stearica
Gum Takes Tooth
@ Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath, Birmingham

The rapturous applause that greeted the eight-strong collective as they snaked their way from dressing room to stage was deafening, and by the time the jittery keyboard intro to ‘Crystalline’ had shifted into the glam-math stomp of its main riff, not a single eyeball was diverted anywhere other than the otherworldly, shimmering spectacle onstage. Within their number they boasted the talents of a violinist and bassoonist amongst others, giving the band a really vibrant and authentic sound, with doses of electro, old English prog and mathrock jostling for attention within just the first sixty seconds alone.

With the band uniformly clad in matching silver robes (‘Sunn 1999’ perhaps?) and shrouded in heaving dry ice they looked like the resident house band from George Clinton’s mothership, having been lost through time and space for years, honing their skills – but turning them just a little bit insane. Vocalist Lola Olafisoye manages to be sultry, scary, endearing and terrifying all at the same time; her futuristic shades, figure-hugging catsuit and finger extensions giving the appearance of a particularly hard end-of-level boss in some Japanese sci-fi video game.

Read full review by Duncan Wilkins on Brum Live
photos by Katja Ogrin

Next up  ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE this Wednesday at the Hare & Hounds
Tickets for this show can be purchased from www.theticketsellers.co.uk
Polar Bear on York Rd in Kings Heath + Swordfish in Birmingham city centre