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Lessons Around Us
Experimental / Ambient

Debut album OpenAir out now on SSR




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Member Since10/9/2006
Band Websitewww.statesanctioned.com
Band MembersTim Kirby (Field recordings, guitar, piano, stylophone, prepared sound, harmonica, voice, violin, bass, answerphone, decks)
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Record LabelState Sanctioned Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Lessons Around Us
Works by Bristol based Tim Kirby that combine field recordings with guitar, piano and prepared sound.

The debut album 'OpenAir' is released NOW on State Sanctioned Recordings

Reviews:

“ a fine solo record... I'm pretty amazed by the number of ideas he's having here - he seems to fire off about six or seven good concepts per track ....What comes across is a massive sense of 'scale', as though he were building a gigantic construct of music and sound to last as long as the pyramids ... perfect as a piece of delicate tapestry work .....nature lovers should be entranced...you can almost hear the sun shining on you”

Ed Pinsent – The Sound Projector

“....brilliantly edited into haunting slices of otherworldly sonic abstraction. .....a series of well-executed and idiosyncrastic vignettes of abstract audio impressionism. .....Highly recommended, and well worth seeking out.” - One True Dead Angel

..... From tranquility to nightmare in a breath and back again......... ....leaves from a deeply personal audio diary yet the heavy, artistic sentiment and understated musical aspects (as well as quality sound production) provoke relaxation and contemplation worthy of any ambient / drone artist of the last decade... - Freenoise

. a strange album that reveals its disparate layers only through a careful listening approach... - Touching Extremes

It makes me feel submerged in a slightly reconfigured world. Which is obviously a good thing! - Sculpture

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Two exclusive tracks will also be included in smallPRINT Records' forthcoming album 'tREEshutdown'.

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Decoys





Feb 8 2009 4:57 PM

IT'S ALL MINE!

The new EP - available from iTunes and Northern Star Records for your downloading pleasure!

Hurry on over to our XFM profile for a sneaky preview - www. xfmuploaded. co. uk/decoys

Easy!
DECOYS
smallPRINT Records





Aug 5 2008 9:42 PM

Bristol's independent label smallPRINT Records is holding an album launch on Tuesday August 12th 2008 at Start The Bus, 7-9 Baldwin Street. BS1 1RU

Featuring an eclectic mix of live music, DJ's, film screenings, free CD's and FREE ENTRY, this event is a must!

The album 'tREEshutdown' features Bristol artists Blackout JA, Bellatrix, DJ Style, Solvinia, Ghostboy, Caroline Pringle, Alison Farnon, Dennis Teeth and Tom Bugs. Other contributions come from French lyricist Romain Anne (Kenosha Kid), sound artist Michael Prime (Morphogenisis), folk gurus Colin Fletcher and Jane Griffiths, Zimbabwe's finest Mbira player Fidelis Mherembi, Ex-DMC Champ on turntables DJ Muzzell and The New Sentinels Motorcycle Club's president Fed.

Tuesday 12th August at Start The Bus, 7.30pm

The first 10 people to hand in a drawing of a tree after 7.30pm receive a free copy of the album!

Also look out for 25 copies of the album attached to trees in Bristol.

www. smallprintrecords. co. uk
www. myspace. com/smallprintrecordsuk
www. startthebus. tv

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This is the third release from smallPRINT Records following the single 'Walk Together' from Solvinia/MaryHad and subsequent album 'Popkorn', a live recording from The Sonic Catering Band.
Big City Redneck





Jul 9 2008 1:37 AM

Big Bad Love at 93 Feet East
July 10th –THIS THURSDAY
Doors: 7pm
£6.50

This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig…
Or you can buy in advance here:
http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336

David Cronenberg's Wife
http://www. myspace. com/davidcronenbergswife

The Owlls
http://www. myspace. com/owlls

Voodoo Trombone Quartet
www. myspace. com/voodootrombonequartet

DJ: Camden Slags

Facebook event page:
http://www. facebook. com/event. php?eid=49790160643

July 17th at the Buffalo Bar:
Get tickets here:
http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32639

Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs
www. myspace. com/hollygolightlyandthebrokeoffs

Tom Allalone & The 78s
www. myspace. com/tomallalone

The Branded
www. myspace. com/therealbranded

We’re also starting a brand new Friday night at The Luminaire in September – watch this space…

Join the facebook group for regular updates:
http://www. facebook. com/group. php?gid=15198868077
they came from the stars, i saw them





Jun 17 2008 12:13 AM



We Are All In The Gutter, But Some Of Us Are Looking At
THEY CAME FROM THE STARS I SAW THEM

It's our new LP - out June 23rd - there's also a single - THE HOT INC
on 7" and remix 12"

Check 'em out on our myspace player.

We're touring too - bring your friends, we'll have a ball ;o)

love, light, and peace - from the stars xx xxx
Let The Bastards, Grind! [Bristol Promoter]





Dec 24 2007 8:14 PM

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Nov 17 2007 7:39 PM

OUR BRAND NEW SHEONE PRINT IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
FROM WWW.PLANETPATROL.CO.UK!

Limited to only 60!

Planet Patrol Website: www.planetpatrol.co.uk
We also have prints available from Matt Small, Eelus, Adam Koukoudakis & Dan Malone.
Look out for the very limited Kid Acne Ts which we've also just put up on the site!


IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FROM OUR MYSPACE!!
SHEONE
Nostalgia Is Overrated
Screen print / 250 GSM
Edition of 60
Dimension: 688mm x 450mm
Price: £80
Signed, Numbered & embossed with the Planet Patrol stamp!
A high gloss varnish has been applied to the black areas of the print making this a
must for all fans of She1! Be quick people cos they won't be sticking around for long!


will





Nov 14 2007 10:15 AM

hi how ya doin?

my album blackpool sands is now available on itunes through white label music.

click the pic to take you to there!

hope you enjoy,

cheers will........................

Eaten By Children





Nov 9 2007 1:37 AM

I'm now taking online orders for the fourth STATE SANCTIONED RECORDINGS release and it's a real treat.........

Double-bill of lulling, hypnotic noisescapes from this transatlantic pairing. Over the course of 20 minutes, FAMILY BATTLE SNAKE entangle us in a densely textured terrain, each discrete shift revealing more of the brewing menace lurking behind. Chicago duo NUMBER NONE contribute four unique tracks which radiate a turbulent, intense brooding.

Copies are limited to 200 (selling fast), priced at £5 and packaged in a large-format sleeve designed by Bill Kouligas of Family Battle Snake.

You can order using PayPal via the website or drop me a message if you'd like to post a cheque etc.

FAMILY BATTLE SNAKE:
A whorl of metal noise submerged in deep, slow moving loops of weeping melancholy
(Volcanic Tongue)
Visit: Family Battle Snake MySpace

NUMBER NONE:
Finely polished sound clusters float like mist over an abandoned city park but before you know it that’s all been replaced by the somewhat scary feel of being stuck at the very same place in the middle of the night
(Mats Gustafson)
Visit: Number None MySpace

Broken Chip





Oct 28 2007 1:25 AM

Hello Lessons Around Us,
I've just posted a new track called 'Chasing circles', check it out when you find some time.
Kind regards,
BC.
lost & found





Sep 25 2007 3:16 AM

we've just about finalised the line-up for the next event and we're letting you know that tickets have gone one sale. head down to spank records, or log onto moshtix.com or inthemix.com.au to pick up tickets and avoid disappointment.

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Let The Bastards, Grind! [Bristol Promoter]





Sep 12 2007 11:48 PM

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Destructo Swarmbots is the brainchild of Mike Mare of the Dalek touring band + friends, predict the nearest to an irreversible space-drone coma as you dare!
Check them living the drone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLHgGpWBZI

+Get in your dancing body for Action Beat (the ONLY noize band from Bletchley) hosting 4 guitarists and 1-4 drummers for fans of early Sonic Youth, Arab On Radar, Hunting Lodge, Stig Noise Soundsystem...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaYyZmUJHq8

+Organo bombination new boys Don't Move, Play Dead!

http://www.myspace.com/destructoswarmbots
http://www.myspace.com/actionbeat
http://www.myspace.com/dontmoveplaydead
Let The Bastards, Grind! [Bristol Promoter]





Aug 21 2007 12:29 AM

thrilled to the bones in helping put you on your debut in Bristol!
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www.myspace.com/letthebastardsgrind
Let The Bastards, Grind! Presents…
A State Sanctioned Recordings Showcase

Acclaimed improviser and composer BILL THOMPSON follows recent collaborations with Mark Wastell and Keith Rowe with a solo set of dense mesmeric fuzz, penetrating stillness and delicate electronic lacerations.
“elicits less of a listening experience than a physical reaction, with certain tones generating headaches and eye twitches, and others inspiring euphoric new sensations in body parts that usually have no relationship with sound.” (Resonance Magazine)
http://www.billthompson.org/

+ Family Battle Snake
“A whorl of metal noise submerged in deep, slow moving loops of weeping melancholy” (Volcanic Tongue)
http://www.myspace.com/familybattlesnake

+ Team Brick
www.myspace.com/teambrick

+Lessons Around Us
http://www.myspace.com/lessonsaround

+ Eaten By Children
www.myspace.com/eatenbychildren

For more info and releases (available at the show) visit www.statesanctioned.com
muzzell new tunes up





Jul 28 2007 10:39 AM

hi, just finished the DONKEY WORK LOOPER #2

you can download it free via zshare with this link:
Download Donkey_Looper_2

or download the .exe version from here:
Download Donkey_Looper_2



DONKEY WORK 2 Ltd Edition 12" dj tool is now available from:
ejectorseatrecords.co.uk

be it for battles, productions or live shows, there’s something on here for everyone.

apologies if you've already seen this ad... actually not really.

ta,
muzzell
LARGE NUMBER





Jul 8 2007 1:02 PM

lets hope that you can make it to the SONIC WEEKEND #3 in feb 2008.!
family battle snake





Jul 1 2007 12:37 PM

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Sculpture





Jun 28 2007 2:11 PM

Hey Tim,
Thanks for the CD! It makes me feel submerged in a slightly reconfigured world. Which is obviously a good thing!
dan
Jacob Kirkegaard





Jun 28 2007 7:16 AM

such lovely tracks!
will





Jun 20 2007 2:29 PM

real nice tracks like it!
cheers will.................
Simple Folk Radio





May 31 2007 4:45 PM

hey, thanks for stopping by to befriend us... hope you like the show.x
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........................SIMPLE FOLK RADIO........................
every thursday evening, from 9 O'clock (gmt)
on radioreverb.com and 97.2FM (southeast england)

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31st of may......THE GREAT PARK.................
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7th of june........TOBY GOODSHANK.......................
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14th of june......GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS..................
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21st of june.......UNI AND HER UKELELE.................
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and the amazing picture is by daniel ...http://www.myspace.com/daniel_hyun
Broken Chip





May 14 2007 10:47 PM

Hello there,
Cool sounds. Thanks for the request.
All the best,
BC.
Sculpture





May 13 2007 10:26 AM

Hey my man, thing good
how's brizzle?
D
ursus noir





Mar 31 2007 9:16 AM

GRRRRR
they came from the stars, i saw them





Nov 14 2006 4:44 PM

hey ho. did you pootle along to our recent show at the trinity by any chance? another brilliant show to an audience of 40 people! aaaaagggggghhhhh!
horton x
Audio Shelter Recording Studio





Nov 8 2006 3:54 PM

Thank you for becoming a friend of Audio Shelter Limited.

Please stay in touch, and keep us informed as to your musical developments: we’d love to hear how you’re progressing.

Keep a close eye on our page to see locally recorded artists & bands. ANYONE who records with us will have their music featured on our page… It could be you gaining this extra exposure!

So… If you have any recording enquiries, or have a gig that you’d like us to see please don’t hesitate to contact us at

www.myspace.com/audioshelter

We look forward to meeting you,

Audio shelter limited - where recordings come to life!



DJ Sorcerer





Nov 7 2006 10:54 PM

haha ! I get the first myspace comment ;)
Diggin the Fernwerk atmos !
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