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THINGS GUIDE is a free, super limited edition guide to music, arts and events in Birmingham and further afield. Our emphasis is on national content and regional distribution. At A6 size, we fit in your back pocket to keep you informed - we're tiny but mighty.
Issue 3 is due to hit the mean streets of Birmingham on May 12th. It is super limited edition and will fly out of print quickly. If you're in the UK, we're giving you the option to buy THINGS guide via Paypal for the small price of £1.50 plus first class postage (32p). Make sure you get your copy, and support independent media with this small donation.
Issue 3 Features:
The Black Lips // Deluka // DFA // Hercules and Love Affair // Immigrant Records // Ipso Facto // The Kills // Mirror! Mirror! // Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man // Polder // Santogold // Scarlet Harlots // Vampire Weekend // White Lies // + arts focus: event, featured artist, photography // + guide to summer festivals
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A big thanks to everyone involved with TWL - Kris, Cassie, Andy, Mikey, Adam Reagan, Annika, Holly @ Datz, the Bigger Than Barry crew, Tomb Crew, Dave from Bang!Bang!, Maz of CDJ, all at The Rainbow. Birmingham is better than ever before! Support the Independents!
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yaaaay, thanks for accepting. if you like our tunes and want us to give you a heads up when we play local or have a free download up message us yer email? spread the word? oooo, and were on the telly on thursday night! if you fancy tuning in we're on channel m, sky - 203 @ 10pm... toodle pip x b
THIS SATURDAY - The blood, the sweat and tears have all been worth it - Its time to get a Root Down for BANG!BANG!
ROOTYS - - 10pm till 5am
"Number one night in the Midlands!" - DJ Mag!
Duke Dumont! Erol Alkans favourite producer at the moment rubs shoulders with SWITCH, HERVE, SINDEN, JESSE ROSE, TREVOR LOVEYS and SOLID GROOVE at DUBSIDED - !!!! and TIGA at Turbo Recordings! He's literally Electro Royalty since winning the Diesel U-Music award in 2006. And whatsmore, he can't wait to play his first Birmingham gig to show us what he's about. And backed by a lineup fit for Fabric too! The venue only holds 200 and when it goes off in there - IT GOES OFF!
For more info (and to see the DJ Mag write-up in full) - see the Bang!Bang! myspace page. advance tickets £10 available from ATOO, Swordfish, or direct from Bang!Bang! (msg us). If you're gonna rock up on the night then get there early. We'll let you know if its sold out by then.
200 lucky people will experience this and hundreds more will wish they'd been there! So get in the mix and do something a bit special.
p.s. Sorry about being shit content wise this month I had a nasty car accident so it has put me back a few weeks as a result....sorry for being shitty....gimme a shout if you need anything else. xx
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er, 16th and 23rd i think. who are they with? sorry, all my walking round today has had a detrimental efect on my likkle footsie... ah well, i'll get my fill tomorrow no doubt at the fabulous Mannequin, eh? xx
Ms Char, I CLEARLY filled out your questionnaire on ye olde Facebook - could you please send me the link for that splendid mixtape? Muchos appreciated! x x x
Great band called 'Tussle' there an instrumental band from san francisco. They play a danceable mix of dub, krautrock, and punk-funk. Albums called Telescope Mind.
