Rosie Tee is Birmingham’s answer to Bjork, an avant-pop composer-performer with a taste for jazz, psych, and atmospheric electronica. Her 2019 release, Chambers, was described as “poised and elegant” by Tom Robinson and had several national airplays on BBC Radio … Continue reading Rosie Tee talks songwriting and sea monsters ahead of International Women’s Day gig
“They can expect a throwback in technology.” explains Thomas, speaking over Microsoft Teams. “My Hive residency is underpinned by previous exhibitions of old style cameras that they’d had in the Hive years ago.” Thomas Jack Brown is the third in … Continue reading Thomas Jack Brown pieces together memories on Super 8 in Hive residency
“I’m so excited to start,” says Sharonjit, sipping tea on a cold evening in Tilt. “It’s my first residency as well.” Sharonjit Sutton is the second in a cohort of eight local artists carrying out residencies at The Hive, a … Continue reading Ideas Loading: Local artist Sharonjit Sutton on her many-stranded practice ahead of Hive residency
“My identity and my coming to be in this place informs my curating and informs my making. I think it’s very much autoethnographic – basically you place yourself first in anything that you do. Not in a narcissistic way, but … Continue reading Yas Lime prepares for winter with folklore, heritage, and wheat in their inaugural artist residency at The Hive
Flatpack Festival is returning to screens across Birmingham from 23-26th September with a programme of audiovisual treats. Continue reading Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham Venues this September
I first had the pleasure of talking with Bryony Williams back in November of 2019 in the Digbeth studios of Brum Radio. She was on the bill for a Slag Mag Launch Party earlier in the same year at Hare & Hounds. Fast forward to 2021 and I’ve keenly followed her adventures and duly bought her new music offerings, I even caught up with her during lockdown 0.2 over Zoom. We all did a lot of those this last 12 months. Penning her first songs aged just 15 years old, Bryony is from Wolverhampton and has fond memories of growing … Continue reading SheBeat Meets… Bryony Williams
This time around on SheBeat Meets, Brum Radio’s favourite singer-songwriter showcase, is Chloe Mogg. Chloe is from Stourport-on-Severn and has been making music for as long as she can remember. Aged just 10 years old, Chloe knew she wanted to … Continue reading SheBeat Meets… Chloe Mogg
Words & images by Emelia Eagles Selextorhood is a monthly female only DJ workshop founded by Birmingham based DJ and forward-thinker Holly Hollister. Holly Hollister with a selextor Since being allowed out the house without chaperones and iron clad chastity … Continue reading Selextorhood and the Curious World of the Female DJ
Words by Alice Rosenthal Desperate Journalist, indie heroes, and melancholia magnets have just released their third album “In Search of the Miraculous”. It’s an atmospheric and accomplished release and has been getting a lot of love from press and fans alike. They … Continue reading Interview with Desperate Journalist’s Caz Hellbent
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