Matmos – the electronic duo comprised of Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt – have been creating, constructing and collaging sonic ephemera since the mid 90s. With each album they release, Daniel and Schmidt seem to have thrown each other a gauntlet, between them creating compositions based around the collection and processing of particularly unorthodox sounds. Sometimes compared to artists like Steve Reich, and certainly to Pierre Henry (the ‘father’ of Musique Concrete), Matmos have created albums entirely from the sounds of surgery (A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure), used the sound of a bovine uterus (on their venerative album The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast which pays tribute to notable queers), and on their first self-titled effort sampled the nerve signals of a crayfish.

Read the full interview by Nix Lowrey HERE
Matmos perform with J Lesser at the mac in Birmingham this Sunday tickets are available HERE
We’re intrigued and so should you be – see you there.

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 Dreamer will 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!

There’s no doubt that this will be an extremely special show, and we’re all very excited here at Capsule HQ.

Matmos are a prolific experimental electronic duo whose previous works have included the use of liposuction surgery, aspirin tablets hitting a drum kit from across the room, and the reproductive organs of a cow. Yum. They’ll be joined on stage by J Lesser, who has previously worked with Bjork and Blevin Blectum.

Check out this amazing footage of Matmos performing at Royal Festival Hall:

Support comes from John Wiese – an important part of the LA noise scene, he has worked with C. Spencer Yeh, Kevin Drumm, Merzbow and has even toured as a member of Sunn0))).

Their performance at mac on Sunday 15th May is one of only four UK dates for Matmos – don’t miss out. Get your tickets here

Wedlock- what a success! We raised approx £300 (got some shrapnel to count!) for Japan Red Cross so a big thanks you to all the bands, DJs and stall holders but mainly a big thank you to everyone who made it down.

Here’s some pictures below from Katja Ogrin, plus a couple of videos that have been circulating…

Dream Dreams the Dreamer began proceedings with a 5-piece noise orchestra.

It was the Birmingham debut for Backwards; early Swans-esque filth.

Followed by Fickle Twin

and Bargepole

And on to the next event, the amazing Matmos will be performing a very special show at mac on Sunday 15th May, featuring J Lesser and with support from John Wiese  -get your tickets  here

This Saturday, celebrate the bank holiday weekend and get away from the Royal Wedding frenzy with Capsule. We’ll be hosting a party, acting as a fundraiser for Japan Red Cross, with bands and DJs as well as local record labels selling their wares.

Bargepole are a self destructive mix of Jesus Lizard, Hot Snakes and Charles Bukowski and features ex members of Beestung Lips and Knives. Backwards is a new, much anticipated project from ex members of Napalm Death, Beestung Lips and Una Corda, with double bass attack! Also playing are  Dream Dreams the Dreamer, an epic noise orchestra of percussion, violin, guitars, vocals and more plus Fickle Twin…

Bad Egg Records and First Fold Records will be hosting stalls, and there will be DJ sets from Pete Ashton (of 8bit Lounge fame) and Health & Efficiency.

Entry is  £5 – you can get them in advance here. All profits go to Japan Red Cross,please do come and support!

Stunning footage of Peter Brodericks performance at Supersonic Festival 2010, shot and edited by HTF Media. Watch this space for dates, tickets and line up announcements for Supersonic 2011.

“Peter Broderick, next, made inventive use of loops to accompany himself, both with his vocal and assorted instruments (guitar, violin, keyboard, bowed saw), all of which he deployed with impressive proficiency.”
Read full review from TLOBF

Music-News have published a review of our gig with Seefeel at Hare & Hounds last month.

Seefeel certainly had something more than a legacy to live up to, as they took the Hare & Hounds back towards a dreamy beautification from a far gone shoegaze era.

It was a great gig with wonderful support from Brighton’s Dead Fader (whose almighty unleashing of bass seemed to startle more than a few gig goers) and shoegazers Epic 45.

Click here to see the full review