The Nephs are playing the Bram Stoker film festival in Whitby this October, as are VNV Nation, Zombina, and the fabulously OTT Gothminister. More details here: http://www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com/Read more... )

I am astounded to discover that Manuskript have a web page again (http://manuskript.club/) and furthermore a Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/manuskript-2/). Evenfurthermore, so do Slimelight (Read more... )

*excitement*

...while I'm on the subject, I'm trying to persuade some people that they want to come to WGT next year. Might you be one of them? I will post nearer the time (need to decide October-ish) but in the meantime, have a think about it...

( WGT 2014 band mini-reviews )

• Fangs on Fur - early Siouxsie imitators
  
• Inertia - cross between Apoptygma Berzerk and Pro-Jekt, but lacking something. Passable.
  
• Dutch Order - style still not very well defined, but good.
  
• Alien Sex Fiend - seminal but irritating.
  
• Blitzkid - can't decide whether to be metal or psychobilly. Jolly good fun though!
  
• All Living Fear - trad in the ( Read more... )

In preparation for the end of June. Experimental use of the Extended Paperback Scale, which details pre-band preparative actions ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to the International Roguelike Development Conference, a select affair which this year hit the dizzy heights of 25 attendees. Much interesting discussion on the topics of the roguelike renaissance, appealing to a wider audience, making a living, designing for mobile devices, etc. It was great to put faces to names and especially to ( Read more... )

It's over-excited Clare time again! My mission this year is to learn the names for some beepy music genres, if I can. Anyone know a good music genre encyclopedia ( Read more... )

A la Leipzig but shorter (though only by a factor of about 5...)

Leaving out Thursday because we're only going tomorrow.

***** Partly Faithful - Ed Banshee's new band.
? Cold In Berlin - Xris Banshee's new band. No they're not, I am confused ( Read more... )