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Autumn leaves: forthcoming shows at Taylor John’s House

August 18, 2010

We’re into the final days of summer, and to be honest, you could have been forgiven that winter had come early, dark clouds on the horizon and all. Fear not, good folk of Coventry; Taylor John’s House and its associated venues have a Autumn programme that is guaranteed to bring some inner warmth to you [...]

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang + Trembling Bells

August 7, 2010

Monday 2nd August 2010 Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang + Trembling Bells St. John the Baptist’s Church “The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them” – Charles de Lint As the light begins to fade on Spon Street, inside the picturesque setting of [...]

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Interview with Lisa Meyer of Capsule and Supersonic Festival

July 28, 2010

Last weekend I was relaxing in my Moscow Police Cell when I spotted, across the balcony, Capsule co-founder and Supersonic Festival curator Lisa Meyer, and took the opportunity to ask a few questions about what’s been going on with the Birmingham Experimental scene, Capsule, and their Supersonic Festival. “Hey! Lisa!” I hiss through the steel [...]

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Unanimous Decision – Disappoint Me

July 23, 2010

Classic UK Hip Hop from the mid 90′s Hip Hop collective Unanimous Decision with Everready, Bravo, Sheik, Rob G, and legendary Breakin Bread resident and Cov Producer/DJ Paul Toller who went on to form Coventry’s very own filthy funk ambassadors Color Climax.

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Richard March (Bentley Rhythm Ace) : Post-Godiva Interview

July 8, 2010

Last weekend at Godiva Festival I was lucky enough to bump into Richard March of Bentley Rhythm Ace as the Saturday drew to a close… “Thank God I’ve managed to get those last two weeks out the way.” says Rich as he rides up, partially naked, on a bike to meet me. “Well, I do [...]

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Black Carrot curates The Black Market: 29th July-2nd August (preview)

July 6, 2010

For those of you who aren’t in the know, Leicester’s Black Carrot are one of the Midland’s best musical secrets. They’re a frankly obscene mix of Krautrock rhythms, live electronics, disconcerting disonnance and bass so oily and deep that BP are probably looking at plans to drill for it. If you’re interested in what this equation [...]

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Fringe unhinged

July 3, 2010

Unfortunately missed the start of the night as ghana v uruguay sucked me in – amazing game – gutted for the african nation and poor gyan missing a pen in the last minute of extra time! Anyway headed down to the godiva fringe in time for Charles Dexter Ward who ripped the Belgrade B2 a [...]

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Sasha & Laurent Garnier @ Eclipse, Solstice, Coventry – 21.06.1991

June 25, 2010

Nearly 19 years ago in Coventry there was a legendary nightclub that hosted the first legal rave, one of The Prodigys first ever live gigs and some little known DJ’s at the time coming up on the fledgling Acid House scene. This mix taken nearly 19 years ago to the day comes from Sasha and [...]

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Living for the city: goings on at Taylor John’s this summer

June 17, 2010

The younger-yet-bigger brother of The Tin Angel, Taylor John’s House is a hive of activity where live music is the queen bee in a city of worker drones. Winners of the ‘Best Live Performance venue’ at the Godiva Awards in 2007 (and up for the same award this year – click here and get voting), [...]

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tonight@ Café Oto; Kaneng Lolang Clang Sayne Cj Boyd

June 16, 2010

D’youu remember this? Last month or something I went n checked out Infinite Livez & Kaneng Lolang and was blow away by Kanengs performance. She’s playing tonight at Café Oto in Hackney (directions/website). Tickets are cheap! £5 advance n £6 on the door, the show starts at 8 and I’m pretty sure it never finishes? [...]

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