Well now I've dropped myself in it. Having started this blog I realise I have a shitload of catching up to do in terms of keeping it up to date with some of the downright awesome events and releases coming up in the near future. So here's a comprehensive list of everything I can think of right now…
FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER will see Stourbridge's finest disco-spazzcore troupe Diamonds head to Stoke on Trent to play The Rigger with Werewolves on Motorcycles and Space Witch. Anyone in this area should feel nothing less than a burning need to attend this gig; Diamonds' live shows are highly reputable for kicking up a storm of chaotic energy, spontaneous violence and underlying perversion. And what's more you get the dirty rock n' roll of Werewolves on Motorcycles, a barrel of heavy psych-doom grooves from Space Witch AND DJs. So get on it.
For more gig info visit http://www.facebook.com/TheDoomDoctor .
Diamonds' full length album, Crystal Ravens, is out now on Allegiance Records and available in CD and digital download formats. Visit http://www.facebook.com/diamondstheband or http://www.allegiance-records.com/ !
On THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER, solo artist Adam Beckley will bring his ambient dreamscapes to the Rose and Crown in Wordsley. Equipped with only a sampler and a mixer (and occasionally guitar), Adam constructs and dismantles ethereal musical movements that gradually envelope the audience with their rich, flowing textures. A live performance not to be missed.
Adam Beckley has released three solo recordings to date; two self-released EPs, Our Given Sleep and Western; and one release, Revere, via Carnage Club records. Visit http://adambeckley.bandcamp.com/ to download all of these. Revere is available in CD form too from Carnage Club, and will also soon be released as a limited edition cassette so be on the lookout!
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adam-Beckley/212223658812528
This takes us to SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER and Carnage Club's 'Boom! Headshot! 5', the fifth instalment in what has been a series of consistently awesome events in which gig organisers Carnage Club bring a collection of amazing bands and artists to Temple of Boom Studios, Amblecote, and proceed to tear the place a new one. The atmosphere is like that of a really great party, with the added bonus of really REALLY great bands! Previous 'Boom! Headshot!' nights have featured the likes of The Ergon Carousel, Burnst, Eyeball Eyeball, Stinky Wizzleteat, Howard James Kenny, Diamonds, Ephemetry, The Shogun's Decapitator, Inertia Blooms, Drop The Ball, Timothy Parkes, Sperare, Human Hands, Dying Giant and many others whose performances in the hearts and minds of those who witnessed them fell nothing short of legendary.
At the time of writing, two bands have been confirmed for 'Boom! Headshot! 5', with another five acts to be announced. Thus far, local experimental hardcore crew History of the Hawk and supertechnical mathcore shit-kickers Antares are billed, both of which are bound to blow brains. The fact that five more slices of supreme musical talent are to be added to this line up is actually more than the capacity of the human mind can accommodate for.
Follow this link for more info and to join the party! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205896986140825
Then, before you even get chance to get over your killer hangover, SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER sees the Flapper, Birmingham host an evening of experimental/progressive/post-rock styles. These come courtesy of fantastic mind-bending headliners Lite, Leicester-based instrumentalists Maybeshewill, local post-metal math-rockers Io and S'bridge/Halesowen-based progressive-post-metallers Dying Giant. I've been fortunate to have seen the latter of these play a few gigs and each time I've been blown away; DG possess a masterful balance of crushing heaviness and heart rending emotional resonance in their work. Add this to the rest of the line up and we're in for a real treat. For further info see: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165200710212183
Finally, Birmingham riff monsters Stinky Wizzleteat and History of the Hawk will join forces for a show at the Fat Cat Cafe bar in Stoke on Trent on FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER. Further details of following shows in Manchester and Worcester coming soon. Having seen these two bands share a stage earlier this summer it's safe to say they are truly a match made in Heaven. In other cool news these two bands will be releasing a split cassette in the near future!
Stinky Wizzleteat's album, Teat Law, can be listened to now on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/stinky-wizzleteat/sets/teat-law
More event info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216973771691528
Okay well that's about it for now, follow the links, go to the shows, enjoy the music!
-Luke Fewtrell-Bowers
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