We're interested in writers as well - we have a nice community of writers with short fiction posted on the blog each week. You can submit your short and flash fiction to badmarmalade@gmail.com.
We'll be releasing publications and anthologies in 2009, so get in touch if you want to be involved.
Heroes
Something on your mind? Contribute a commentary or opinion and have your say. Trivial or relevant, serious or tongue in cheek - we all have a voice, so just use it. There are several different blogs on the site from the serious to the trivial. If you'd like to share your words, just e-mail badmarmalade@gmail.com or send us a message here on Myspace.
Welcome to Bad Marmalade – we’re a developing website for musicians, writers, artists, film-makers and photographers. The main aim is to get people working together—we have lots of ways to do that. Here is what we have to offer – and how you can get involved...
GIGS & CLUBNIGHTS
We want your CD’s and MP3’s for clubnights and podcasts.
BAD MARMALADE @ MOJO: The Bad Marmalade band night. The Manchester runs every other Sunday night at Mojo in Manchester. See the calendar below for the latest line-ups.
BAD MARMALADE HOUSE PARTY: Just that—we bring you the house party. Want to play, or offer us your gaff for a friendly shindig? We even stick around to help with the cleaning! Or if you’d like an invite to a future house party—give us a ahout and we’ll see what what can do. The latest house parties are listed in the calendar below.
WWW.BADMARMALADE.COM & MYSPACE
We’ve got lots to read and hear as well. The website is here and developing every day—expect podcasts in the near future, with top tunes from unsigned bands. At the moment we’re using the Myspace blog to present top commentary, fiction, opinion and debate. We’re always looking for more writers and bloggers to get on board.
Not only that, but we want it to look good—which is where the artists, illustrators get involved.
This is really what we’re about—earlier this year, an American writer presented a piece for Bad Marmalade, based in Manchester. A Canadian artist read it and was inspired to create an illustration for it.
Through Bad Marmalade, we want musicians working with film-makers, artists illustrating fiction, and the film-makers and writers collaborating. If you have anything you want to get done, and you want to get in touch with people who can help, we want to hear from you. See what can be done.
If you’d like to join in – get in touch through the Myspace or e-mail badmarmalade@gmail.com. We’re always accepting submissions – the more the merrier.
Who I'd like to meet: Writers, musicians, artists, photographers, poets, film-makers, bloggers and readers. ENTHUSIASTIC SOULS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE.
THE MANDIGANS - LIVE @ MANCHESTER ARNDALE........ JULY 1ST - 7PM
Its our only Manchester gig of the Summer as we're taking a break to write some new songs - so come on down for your last chance to hear the old Mandigans songs
WHATS THE DATE AND WHAT TIME? Wed July 1st @ 7pm
WHERE? Halle Square - its where JD Sports and Henri Lloyd store are
(Note: There's a very very small chance the gig may get moved to Exchange Square, near Next, so if you dont see a PA system and band around 6.30pm at Halle Square you know where to move to)
ISNT A GIG IN A SHOPPING CENTRE A BIT WEIRD? Yeah, in the UK maybe, but they happen all the time in America.... so come down, make noise, invite your mates and make sure everybody knows the Mandigans are in the building
IM NOT IN MANCHESTER SO CANT MAKE IT? We have gigs throughout the Summer in Wigan, Blackburn, Leeds, London, Birmingham and maybe a few more TBC so keep checking http://www.myspace.com/themandigans
Hey, just to let you know we have uploaded tracks from Ali's new solo album Flying High to his myspace, come by and let us know what you think or if you want to pre order you can get it on his myspace page.
Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
Big Love Ali's Team x
YOU BETTER BE COS WE'VE JUST JOINED THE WONKY POP TOUR IN MANCHESTER ON MAY 26TH....AND ITS HALF TERM SO NO ESCUSES ABOUT EXAMS (NOTE: its an early show with doors at 6pm and us on at 6.30pm)
CONFIRMED BANDS FOR 2009 INCLUDE... NINE BLACK ALPS KID BRITISH WAVE MACHINES MISTY’S BIG ADVENTURE THE TRAVELLING BAND TEN BEARS THE VORTEX THE MAYBES KARIMA FRANCIS THE JESSIE ROSE TRIP FRAZER KING CASIO KID GIDEON CONN THE GAY BLADES THE WHISKYCATS TEN BEARS ..... with around 200 bands over the weekend
**** CHECK THE MYSPACE BLOG FOR FULL MUSIC AND ARTS LISTINGS ****
hey there! Manchesters teating me ok thanking yous! good ot hear from ya! I don't come on here much often, but i thought i'd spread the word with the new film and all. hope everything's tip top!
I hope this finds you in rude health? Keeno’s made a new film at last! But Beware, he was riddled and dosed up on Night Nurse. Deranged out of his mind!
The Mandigans Badges have now arrived and are on sale now for just 50p per badge....
You'll be able to buy them at Manchester's Satans Hollow gig with Scarlet Harlots on May 3rd.......we can also post out full sets as well for those outside Manchester - message us for details
We've got 8 different designs ft * Full Band * I Love The Mandigans * George * Henry * Tom * Matt * Ric * Mike
The badges look a little like this.......
Collect your fave member of the Mandigans or hardcore fans go for the full set of 8
Medium Wave is a very wrong underground weekly podcast straight from MANCHESTER delivering the unusual and edgy side of dub, broken soul, hip hop, space rock, post punk and all stops inbetween...Crass to Madlib via Gong and Mungos HiFi with a heavy dose of digitalism !!
Next episode features an interview with MANCHESTER pioneers Mind on Fire wrapped around tunes from Quincy Bright, Four Tet/Sa Ra Collective, CHEAPSKATE, Thomas Dolby, Move D, Bauhaus, Super Furry Animals, the jaw-dropping new single by Tim Exile and many many more.
Always looking for the unusual, edgy and creative....
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