Hare and Hounds

Supersonic Festival & Capsule present a night of blissed out, experimental psych

Teeth of the Sea is a psychedelic rock band from London. The group (Sam Barton, Mike Bourne, John Hirst and Jimmy Martin) were inspired to forge forth in search of oblivion unknown after experiencing an epiphany during a Wolf Eyes gig.

After the release of their January 2009 album ‘Orphaned By The Ocean’ on Rocket Recordings John Hirst left the band, to be replaced by Mat Colegate. After a tour with Oneida, an appearance at the Offset Festival, and November’s ‘Holy Trinity’ tour with Gnod and Thought Foms, Teeth Of The Sea released the twenty-four-minute-long ‘Hypnoticon’ EP in January 2010. and their second album, ‘Your Mercury’ was released in November 2010. 2011 saw them tour with British Sea Power, Esben & The Witch and Parts & Labor, as well as playing the Supersonic, Standon Calling and Supernormal Festivals, along with dates with Circle, Crippled Black Phoenix and Vessels. . A third album is planned for later in 2012, also to be released on Rocket Recordings.

http://www.myspace.com/thewrongjaws

Health & Efficiency

Their music traverses an encyclopaedia of influences; psych, folk, no wave noise and electronic perhaps being some of the more predominant. They utilise banjo, two basses, two guitars, synths, samplers and more effects and loop pedals than it’s reasonable for one band to need.

http://healthandefficiency.net/

Victories At Sea are an experimental 3 piece from the Midlands, citing influences as wide and diverse as Slowdive, Boards of Canada, and M83 through to more unadulterated alternatives such as Echo and The Bunnymen, New Order and mid 80’s Cure. By using various electronics and drum loops live, their traditional set up is enveloped by resonating layers of sound cast against the backdrop of the city at night.

http://victoriesatsea.co.uk/

Birmingham Promoters present:
SLOW CLUB

Slow Club hail from Sheffield and are a sort of one man band, only with two people. Charles Watson strums guitar and sings while Rebecca Taylor plays drums and all sorts of weird instruments, like water-filled glass bottles, spoons and the back of a wooden chair. And sometimes an organ called Miles. Not something you get to see and hear every day, but it is preciously this engaging originality that has secured them a mass of followers and led to nationwide tours with likes of Fionn Regan, Noisettes, Hot Club de Paris, Tilly and the Wall, Jamie T and Jeremy Warmsley.

After giving the world such a joyous gift in the form of their debut album ‘Yean so’, Slow Club generously delivered yet another gem with their new album ‘Paradise’,  which was released at the end of last year to rave reviews.

“The rockabilly jangle pop tunes on ‘Yeah, So’ combine witty lyrics touching on heartbreak, death and despair with shiny harmonies, thundering percussion and folk guitars and the result is an album that manages to create a totally unique sense of riotous melancholy. The sheer scope and charming complexity of this record is hugely impressive.” – The Fly

Listen to Slow Club at their official site

Check out the video for ‘Two Cousins’:

Birmingham Promoters present:
ELLEN AND THE ESCAPADES

Loverock Records presents…

…a night of burlesque/circus rock with:
Joanna Briggs & her band performing live
Special guest-Valerie Vegas (burlesque artist)
& Tara Chinn plus DJ.
Entry £4, Doors at 8pm

Joanna Briggs is an up and coming singer/songwriter from Birmingham, currently in the studio writing and recording songs for her debut album, which will be released early 2012.
Since being signed to LoveRock Records late last year, Joanna has written and recorded her debut EP’ Balloons’, which is on sale via iTunes.

Birmingham Promoters present:
JIM BOB (CARTER USM)

Burnside are a fully charged Brummie 6-piece. A bare knuckle , unhinged explosion. A breath of fresh air, a melting pot. A skunky punky urban country blues blend. Stories and statements. Rhyme and treason. Melody and harmony. Dancing rhythm and Boss guitars. Be yourself. Be free.

Listen to Burnside on Myspace

The respective songwriting, performing and poetic talents of Martyn Joseph and Radio 4 presenter Stewart Henderson have attracted hugely impressive accolades. Their collaborative work on Martyn’s albums such as ‘Vegas’ and ‘Deep Blue’ and their sold out poetry and music album ‘Because We Can…’ sees their audience regard them as ‘essential for the heart and soul.’ Of the two, one is melodically tall and sings, the other is poetically shorter and doesn’t….much.
Expect an evening of belting songs, poignant verse you can whistle, plus mirthful ranting

Bruk uP !! is a new club night that will feature music from Broken beat, Progression, Electronica and some surprises.

Here we have a new bi monthly night which will feature the stars of the broken beat scene starting off with one of the champions our very own Colonel Red as part of his new CD ‘Keep Walkin’ world tour. Also on the night. This legend coming from one of the biggest pioneering groups on the broken beat scene. Bugz in the Attics Daz-I-Kue who will be flying in from the USA. Also to round off a quality night Birminghams finest Lord Byron and E Double D dropping those gems to keep the night rocking. This is the night for people who enjoy there music and want to dance till they Bruk uP.

3rd March 2012

“Equal parts folk and pop, towing a line where Nick Drake and Andrew Bird set up shop, Vandaveer tells campfire stories under the guise of crafty, quiet, dynamic torch ballads, beautifully executed and brilliantly captivating.” – American Songwriter Magazine

The Wounded Kings:

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wounded-Kings/225788354128336
www.reverbnation.com/thewoundedkings
www.myspace.com/thewoundedkings2

Grimpen Mire:

www.facebook.com/pages/Grimpen-Mire/135904853118726
www.reverbnation.com/grimpenmire
www.myspace.com/grimpenmire1971

Black Magician:

www.facebook.com/Blackmagiciandoom
www.reverbnation.com/blackmagician

£6 on the door.

Birmingham Promoters present:

SEA OF BEES