Tonights show with TUNNG + HEALTH & EFFICIENCY at MAC will still be going ahead come rain or shine. Should the weather not clear up by 3pm the show will be moved inside to the theatre space, as such this will reduce the capacity so you will need to get your tickets now to avoid disappointment
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This will be a great evening – god bless the British weather!

Thanks to everyone who came down to the excellent Silver Apples show last night, a great performance and brilliant to see so many people turn out for it. On to our next show and Friday 13th August sees the return of weirdo pop folksters Tunng who take to the Arena stage of the mac for a very special outdoor performance.

They recently played at Glastonbury to rave reviews, here’s some pics…

And here’s what the Guardian thinks of their new record

That changes might be afoot in the world of Tunng is apparent from Hustle, the opening track of … And Then We Saw Land. Hustle shoots out of the traps, a pop melody borne along on upper-­register piano notes, acoustic ­guitars and banjos, the slight, breathy voices of Mike Lindsay and Becky Jacobs blending in a way that is wistful and charming rather than wimpy and indefinite. It’s a fine start to Tunng’s fourth album, and one they build on. They haven’t suddenly become a pop band – It Breaks, October and These Wind employ ­melodies from the English folk tradition – but there’s a real oomph and purpose here that, perhaps, Tunng never quite managed before.

Support comes from multi instrumentalists Health & Efficiency who have previously supported acts as diverse as Damien Jurado, Modified Toy Orchestra and Three Trapped Tigers.

Go to the mac to find out more info and get yer tickets

Weirdo pop folksters Tunng will be performing at the arena stage of the mac this summer.

Here they are at Supersonic 2007

Lovely…

13th August
Tunng + Health & Efficiency
mac, Cannon Hill Park
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The very talented Mr Ben Javens has designed three wonderful new posters for some our forthcoming shows.

Three Trapped Tigers – for fans of Battles, Lightning Bolt, Gentle Friendly

+ Talons + Health & Efficiency

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Beautiful instrumentation from the other worldly Grails

+ Mothertrucker

+ Windscale

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Doom disco from out of space!

Support comes from Japanese psych math rockers Bo Ningen

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Ok folks we have a number of shows coming up over the next couple of months and we’re pretty stoked on the selection.

Kicking off with ELECTRIC WIZARD,  a crushing behemoth of funeral march psychedelia with support from Canadian flute-tinged witch rock, BLOOD CEREMONY - think Jethro Tull mixed with Sabbath!
Be aware that this show is selling very fast and our capacity is limited!

A welcome return by Capsule favourites FUCK BUTTONS, with support from ZUN ZUN EGUI, a  heavy dance band, they fire up mighty, eternal grooves worthy of some dust-caked Lagos street jam. THEO - Taut, chugging guitar loops layer up with frenetic tapping patterns that interweave in spiralling complexity.

STARLESS & BIBLE BLACK have drawn together the sounds of ‘70s Topanga Canyon country-rock, ‘80s Mancunian jangle, and space-age psychedelic drones to make a dynamic, warm and woodsy sound. Support from FOX, intimate, acoustic-led songwriting combining a wide variety of instruments, including guitars, banjo, percussion, keyboards, theremin, mandolin + new Birmingham based collective Health & Efficiency, who combine banjo, two basses, two guitars, synths, samplers and more effects and loop pedals.

ISIS are back in Brum, expect heavy, slow and brutal sounds, whilst hypnotising and entrancing you all with their live show. They will be bringing with them a very special support act – more news on that soon. This will be our first show at The Asylum in Hockley, which we’re really excited about using, good beer prices & great PA.

EFTERKLANG with support from NANCY ELIZABETH will also be taking place at the Asylum on the following night – expect an upbeat atmosphere and with  a sense of hope and optimism, these guys will leave you with a massive smile on your face – what more could you want from a gig.

These are just for starters – also confirmed for November DAMIEN JURADO, WOODS/ESPERS/THE CAVE SINGERS + OXBOW

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Swordfish – Birmingham city centre