Two great shows rounded up another year of Capsule gigs – here’s the piccies

Grimpen Mire

Black Breath

Stinky Wizzleteat

Part Chimp

Torche

After a crushing night with Black Breath next Wednesday we hope you will have the energy to return to the Hare & Hounds the following night and witness the mighty, thunderous Torche.

KAPOW!

and what a night it will be as London noise rock outfit Part Chimp will be supporting (they have a reputation for being VERY loud, people) and fresh from shiny good Supersonic reviews Stinky Wizzleteat will be opening proceedings. Check out these kind words

Through all the ultraheavy riffage and faux (oh alright real) violence, the vocals from hell, the filth and depravity what I really picked up on from this band is that they CARE! And it’s not just about their music which is quite clearly well rehearsed and fabulous. I note that they are able to throw in gearchanges and improvisations which are shouted out to the beleaguered Teat and they don’t drop a beat throughout the set! That takes some doing. But they seem to care about people. Just look at those song titles. And joking aside, you should have seen the love in the eyes of the poor frenzied creatures who follow this band – even as they set about Teat and ripped his clothes off.

Read the full review here

Thursday 25th November
Torche + Part Chimp + Stinky Wizzleteat
Hare & Hounds
Birmingham
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk

If you like coming to Capsule shows, and frankly I know I do, make sure that you attend the final gigs of the year.

The latest Southern Lord signing Black Breath will be performing at Hare & Hounds on 24th November, with support from Grimpen Mire. Then the following day (yes, it’ll be a fine week) the mighty Torche will be playing along with Part Chimp and Stinky Wizzleteat.

Go here for tickets

Here’s the lovely posters courtesy of Tom J Hughes

for the following Capsule shows which include:

Wednesday 17th September 2008
Pelican + Torche
@ The Factory Club
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Florida’s TORCHE, who have risen from the ashes of beloved FLOOR + CAVITY, joined by heavy duty cinematic soundscapes by PELICAN.

and then for something a little more mellow…
Tuesday 23rd September 2008
APPROXIMATELY INFINITE UNIVERSE – A CARAVAN OF RAW SOUND MAGIC FROM FINLAND AND THE US
Kemialliset Ystavat & Axolotl + Es & Fursaxa + Islaja, Blevin Blectrum & Samara Lubelski + Dream Triangle
@ The Hare & Hounds . Kings Heath
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Each performance a unique and brand new collaboration, each of the acts features a combination of Finnish artists from FONAL, who have invited a US counterpart to collaborate on a composition, highlighting the parallels in strands of the recent evolving trend of ‘weird/avant folk’ between the US West coast and Finland’s northern communities.

Friday 24th October 2008
Oxes + Beestung Lips + Bilge Pump
@ The Hare & Hounds . Kings Heath
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

“Eardrum-shattering, technically awesome math rock; listen and become the coolest outcast at your school.” A welcome return to Birmingham for this infamous trio, unleash the chaos as they wander amoungst the audience with their guitars!

Sunday 16th November 2008
Murcof with live strings
Oren Marshall
@ The Hare & Hounds . Kings Heath
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Esteemed Mexican electronic composer with live strings in a synchronised visual environment.

Feel free to spread the word, more info about each of the bands in the coming up section of the website.

Jenny and I will be taking a bit of time off from Capsule now, hopfully able to enjoy a little of our British summer. (its hard to say which is which in this highly accurate depiction of the Capsule Grannies at leisure enjoying a glass or three of bubberly)

However do not fear we never rest for too long and have already got in place some awesome shows for the coming months including some Japanese psychedelia in the form of ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE who will be playing a 2hr set at the Hare & Hounds on Friday 1st August. Advanced tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk or from Polar Bear in Kings Heath or Swordfish in Birmingham city centre.
Poster designed by Ben Javens

Following in September with old friends of Capsule, the mighty TORCHE (ex Cavity whom I might add are one of my all time favourite bands and Floor), these guys are not to be missed and will be joined by PELICAN. Tickets will be on sale soon. In the meantime check out this film footage of Torche from a Chunklet show we had the pleasure of being at in Austen, Texas, it was a truely moving and sweaty experience and reminded us of why live music is so darn exciting! 200 kids squeezed into a 50 capacity warehouse space in 35 degree heat in the middle of no mans land.

and footage of the mighty Cavity RIP