"blending low-level hip-hop beats with Scorn-esque bass and elonated guitar riffs to remarkable effect. . . it's that awesome. . . the music is superb, the artwork and packaging equally good. . . [it's] warped shuffling genius. 300% necro, foo'! (5/5)" (Zero Tolerance magazine).
Necro Deathmort's This Beat Is Necrotronic is released on Distraction Records on August 31st, but you can get your hands on it for FREE (on a 'if you like it, why not buy the CD?' basis) in all of its 320kps mp3 glory at distractionrecords.com!
Ground shattering 1st release on Doppelganger Records by Galaxian. 7 tracks of sublime electro inspiration. Dark atmospherics, menacing basslines and creeping grooves combine to make this a future classic.
On 24th July, krautophonic blizzard-wave duo WARM DIGITS unveil a full AV set as part of a one-night only double header with amazing Leeds trio QUACK QUACK. Like the great rhythm sections of James Brown, Africa 70, Can and Led Zeppelin, Quack Quack operate right next to your heartbeat and your footsteps. They understand the importance of rhythm and use it to get the good chemicals flowing. This is music for dancing and smiling. With sterling support from the new vocal project from Chippewa Falls' RACHEL LANCASTER and the DISTRACTION SOUND SYSTEM. Newcastle Cumberland Arms 8pm - Three Quid - hope you can come.
Activities begin at 1pm at The Place, in Athenaeum St, Sunniside, with Maximo Park’s Duncan Lloyd's 'Songwriting Masterclass'.
Jim Mawdsley, CEO of Generator and Director of The Evolution Festival leads a 'Live Music Promoter Workshop' from 3pm.
Then, from 6pm, an A&R panel session will take place featuring reps from 1965 Records, EMI, Universal and XL Records.
The SMF AGM will directly precede the A&R session.
If your music requires attention, bring along a CD to receive individual feedback on a first come-first served basis!!!!
Following the day’s events at The Place, The White Room in Holmeside will host the evening’s live show, featuring Frankie & The Heartstrings, U-U, The Wooden Spoons and Widows. Doors open at 8pm.
Admission for all events is free but limited and subject to advance booking. For more information contact joe@generator.org.uk or call 0191 2450099 ext 4 or The Sunderland Music Forum on 01915671777.
Activities begin at 1pm at The Place, in Athenaeum St, Sunniside, with Maximo Park’s Duncan Lloyd's 'Songwriting Masterclass'.
Jim Mawdsley, CEO of Generator and Director of The Evolution Festival leads a 'Live Music Promoter Workshop' from 3pm.
Then, from 6pm, an A&R panel session will take place featuring reps from 1965 Records, EMI, Universal and XL Records.
The SMF AGM will directly precede the A&R session.
If your music requires attention, bring along a CD to receive individual feedback on a first come-first served basis!!!!
Following the day’s events at The Place, The White Room in Holmeside will host the evening’s live show, featuring Frankie & The Heartstrings, U-U, The Wooden Spoons and Widows. Doors open at 8pm.
Admission for all events is free but limited and subject to advance booking. For more information contact joe@generator.org.uk or call 0191 2450099 ext 4 or The Sunderland Music Forum on 01915671777.
The Sunderland Music Forum cordially invites you to an evening of music,
networking and discussion at The Place on Atheneaum Street, Sunniside,
next Wednesday 11th March at 6pm.
It's a chance for the music community within the City of Sunderland to
get involved and air your views. A discussion of current relevant
topics will be followed by some live music and a free buffet, drinks
and networking session.
Please try and make it along and share your thoughts, ideas or queries about
Music in Sunderland.
Minutes to previous meetings are online along with our Constitution and a list of
Committee members and all forum members. Check out our Blog for details.
Are you coming to the Sunderland Music Forum meeting tonight at 'The Place', in Sunniside? It starts at 6pm, and give us all a chance to discuss what's going on musically in Sunderland. There will also be a chance to network over a bite of buffet and a drink afterwards.
After that, there is a great gig on at The White Room. It's The Chapman Family, The Angloform, plus Billy Bloodaxe, at The White Room from 8pm.
Are you coming to the Sunderland Music Forum meeting tonight at 'The Place', in Sunniside? It starts at 6pm, and give us all a chance to discuss what's going on musically in Sunderland. There will also be a chance to network over a bite of buffet and a drink afterwards.
After that, there is a great gig on at The White Room. It's The Chapman Family, The Angloform, plus Billy Bloodaxe, at The White Room from 8pm.
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