Brighton

Don't worry about it, it's not like you've never seen us before! Got a couple of Oct/Nov dates lined up, too, so you can make it up to us, heh.

That thing at the De La Warr looks ace, but yeah, no way I can really make it either.

http://drillfestival.com/

holy mother of god

probably only a few things there that i would pay actual money to go and see but still

actually this has the potential for lots of queuing up for things you may or may not get into so i dunno

man, did i go cool on that one quickly or what

Wire & Swans perform Drill

^ should be a hoot though

That looks quite good. I saw Claudio Simonetti's Goblin do Suspiria at Union Chapel a few weeks ago, that was fun, enjoyed the Q&A before it as well - I didn't know Simonetti had done Italo Disco stuff, and in fact I had one of his tracks in my mp3 library but didn't know it was him. It was Mark Moore of S'Express who asked him about it!

To my shame I'd never managed to watch all of Suspiria without falling asleep until that night. Mainly due to attempting to watch it late at night while stoned and/or drunk.

some sonic doings at the dome studio in december:
http://brightondome.org/whats_on/earsthetic/

probably go and see emptyset. feel like i should know more about chicks on speed too

also, the ex are coming back:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/the-ex/sticky-mikes-frog-bar/814865

so so sweaty at that last show, need to source some sort of ice vest

I am duty-bound as promoter to point out this fine show in the parish this Friday:

Cosines / Slum Of Legs / Keel Her / Grubs
@ The West Hill Hall, Brighton
£4adv/£5door
Bring Your Own Booze

Cosines are good synthy electronic indie pop, occasional glam bounce and motorik wigouts, vague Camera Obscura influences balancing out Stereolab vibes.

Slum of Legs are emil.y's band and as modesty forbids her to say they are pretty bloody special if any of u locals have yet to see them.

Keel Her is an occasional R Stevie Moore collaborator who makes brill stoned DIY bedroom pop.

Grubs include a Joanna Gruesome and a Trust Fund person and do loads of catchy sub-90 second earworms.

Bring Your Own Booze is cheap and great but also potentially lethal. Curfew is 10:30pm, which may save you from booze death.

shameless plug - if any of yous are looking for a night out tonight my friend is putting on this https://www.facebook.com/events/398081810356433/?sid_reminder=6216227100894953472

Oh damn, Drill Folly is great but some friends are playing at Fitz's and I've missed them loads of times now so I'm booked in at that.

Ah, small world, my friends put that on - where you there? I am currently in recovery mode.

Were!

I am so hungover. Silver Apples tonight?

Shameless self-promotion, but this gig is a benefit for the excellent Brighton Music For Kids organisation. Chewshabadoo & co will be DJing Italo cover versions, and emil.y is in As Yet Untitled Supergroup *and* Slum of Legs..

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7579/15706718820_1492ba2e1f_z.jpg

talking of which, is everybody celebrating the ex mass event there on wednesday?

Think Craig is going, I have too many practices for the covers party to be able to. They were so great last time and all. ;_;

oh no, you've only gawn and scuppered yerself there

just remembered that trash kit are the support too amirite?

I’m on the fence at the moment, but let’s see how I feel on Weds.

I'll be there if I'm not in agony (toothache). On antibiotics that don't go with booze :-/

Seeing as my divorce became official today, I think going to 'The Ex' tomorrow is the most apt thing that I can do, so I will be there.

yay! 95% certain that i'll be there but my mother-in-law died this morning (long illness, we're okay) so there's a chance i might need to stay in - apols if i no-show

just seen this date --> COLOUR OUT OF SPACE / 7 / 23rd - 26th April 2015

Yes indeed. Oh yes. Indeed.

Have booked the Friday and Monday off work already! *fingergun.gif*

http://cdn1.umg3.net/42/files/2015/01/wildlife-festival-full-lineup.jpg

never thought i'd see the day when nas and wu-tang play shoreham airport but there you go

gotta check my calendar but definitely tempted to go

since when has Shoreham Airport been called Brighton City, what a repellent piece of rebranding

well it makes sense in marketing terms i suppose. uk's oldest airport, fact fans

Since last year, when it was bought by Brighton City Airport, Ltd, I guess.

Is that the nice art deco airport? That in itself is a draw, but actually there are loads of things I'd be into seeing from that list.

Okay, when I say loads I really mean Nico Jaar and Earl Sweatshirt and maybe the rest won't make me want to kill myself.

Several decent acts, several thousand twats. Think I'll give it a miss.

History of western culture in a nutshell, thank u oswald spengler

i do get the urge to recalibrate my ears by going to something as vast as this every once in a while, but youre right, am sure I would be running for the hills after a couple of hours

dialled wife 2015

dunno if this will be good, bad or indifferent but just sayin:

hans joachim irmler & jaki liebezeit new
wed 17th jun
hope & ruin

Niiiiick you have to go. Also I am supposed to be supporting and I have *no* idea what I'm doing yet.

Also you should come to this on Saturday, it will be rad and also features me doing a thing where I'm not really sure what I'm doing... https://www.facebook.com/events/424680007694193/

Oh I might've guessed you'd have something to do with it :) Yes I should probably go. Maybe giant swan too, but if not - good luck!

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/06/several-people-hurt-as-brighton-buses-collide

nasty business indeed

Revive!

So once again we're talking about moving to Brighton. But this time I have to actually do something about it. I've got my work to agree to me working from home 3 days a week, so I'd only have to do the commute twice a week and not on consecutive days, so I might be able to cope with that. That starts in 2 weeks, so after that kicks in, I'm planning on coming down, working in a coffee shop during the day and arranging to view some flats in the evening, for as many times as necessary.

Got to admit I'm more than a little daunted by the prospect of moving, mainly because I've been in the same flat for 8.5 years and I've got comfortable (I used to move around quite frequently before that), but also because we've got 3 cats and I'm worried about finding it difficult to get rented accommodation that allows pets.

Can anyone provide reassuring words about how easy it is to find pet-friendly landlords in Brighton because everyone there is a massive hippy or something? Also I have heard horror stories about estate agents' fees which seem to have gone insane since 8 years ago, when I think we paid maybe £100 or something. What's the deal with that? Any agents to avoid? Argh.

On the plus side, yay living by the seaside and maybe my wife will find a job there when/if her health gets a bit better and we won't be constantly broke.

good plan poo! afraid i don't know much about renting anymore so i can't really help you on that side. if you're looking for places to sit and work though, there's free wifi in the central library if that helps?

Join us.

I just went through an agent and my fees were £180. If you look on Gumtree you can find lots of houseshares which are less likely to have fees, and also some private landlords.

I've got my work to agree to me working from home 3 days a week

rrrrrrrresult