Exciting news – Dylan Carlson is creating his first major solo project outside of Earth. He has set up a Kickstarter project to get support for the project which will consist of a limited edition lp/dvd/book and cd/dvd/book(500 of each format) and a special pressing of 150 copies(lp only) with personalized ex libris by Simon Fowler (who will also do the cover and end papers). This is not being released through a label, but is a labour of love for Carlson. Read more about him and the project here http://drcarlsonalbion.wordpress.com/

There’s only THREE days left to pledge support for this project – do it HERE

Listen to the new Earth record via Pitchfork

Buy Simon Fowler’s limited edition Supersonic Festival screenprint

“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

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 Brumcast to 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!

Happy New Year, and Capsule have tons of gigs planned for the forthcoming months:

16th Feb – Kayo Dot + Bilbao Syndrome @ Hare & Hounds: Heavy, experimental music from the Hydra Head label; this is Kayo Dot’s first appearance in Birmingham and they’re bringing extreme metal/jazz outfit Bilbao Syndrome along with them.

14th March- Woods + Mr Underwood @ Hare & Hounds: We at Capsule fell in love with Woods when they played with Espers back in 2009; trippy psych and lo-fi rock frame noise freak outs. Support comes from peddler of curiosities Mr Underwood AKA Glatze.

22nd March – Seefeel + Dead Fader + Epic45 @ Hare & Hounds: The influential electronic indie band have reformed and have a new LP. Also on the bill are noise dubstep outfit Dead Fader, whom some of you may have caught at Supersonic and the Midlands’ own Epic45.

23rd March – Arbouretum + Hush Arbors + Health & Efficiency@ Hare & Hounds: Heavy psychedelic folk in the form of Thrill Jockey’s Arbouretum. Support comes from the gorgeous country psych of Hush Arbors as well as Health & Efficiency.

3rd April – Earth + Sabbath Assembly @ Hare & Hounds: Firm Capsule favourites Earth, the godfathers of doom, are back in Brum with the majestic apocalyptic folk of Sabbath Assembly

30th April – Blood Ceremony + Ghost @ Hare & Hounds: 70s occult rock, massive riffage and flute solos, Blood Ceremony are a must see live act, support comes from Sweden’s Ghost.

Unfortunately the scheduled Secret Chiefs 3 gig will no longer be going ahead due to personal reasons within the band. We hope to get them back soon.

Tickets for all the above gigs can be bought from theticketsellers or in person at Swordfish Records and Polar Bear Records.

The lovely posters are designed by Tom J Hughes

Two more stunning gig posters have been created by artist Ben Javens for our future Capsule gigs, firstly for a show with Savannah, Georgia’s BARONESS (Relapse Records) with support from Alabaster Suns (ex Capricorns) and Birminghams very own thunderous foursome Mothertrucker which takes place on Friday 10th of April.

Followed a week later by the godfather of Drone, Dylan Carsons EARTH with support from Ko-Guma-za, which sees the guitar section of Nottingham band Wolves Of Greece reunited for the first time since their involvement with NYC composer Glenn Branca’s orchestra in 2007.

Both these gigs will take place at the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath, advanced tickets are available from www.theticketsellers.co.uk or Polar Bear on York Road in Kings Heath, also at Swordfish on Temple Street in Birmingham city centre.