Birmingham Music Month

UB40 – I Think It’s Going To Rain Today

birminghammusicarchive — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:12:14 +0000

My last video clip for Brum Music Month is UB40. I found this promo clip and thought immediately that I would play this as the last song.

Enjoy!

Black Sabbath – Paranoid

birminghammusicarchive — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:45:18 +0000

The end of the month is nearly upon us, you didn’t think I wouldn’t play some Black Sabbath did you?
Turn up the volume.

Enjoy!

The Nightingales- Use Your Loaf

birminghammusicarchive — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:49:20 +0000

A favourite of John Peel, Robert Lloyd has been the mainstay of the Nightingales for nearly 30 years. They formed in 1978 from the a previous punk group called The Prefects and had their first release on Rough Trade. They would later go on to start the Vindaloo label which ended up releasing the likes of Fuzzbox and Ted Chippington.

Enjoy!

Modified Toy Orchestra

birminghammusicarchive — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:03:02 +0000

Showing the global reach of Brum musicians here’s a recent Japanese promo video off the lovely and eccentric Modified Toy Orchestra, music made only by the sounds of toys.

Enjoy!

Denim – Middle Of The Road

birminghammusicarchive — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:18:00 +0000

Another Lawrence penned gem, this time as part of Denim. As @bounder, Jon Bounds and Birminghamitsnotshit.com says ‘they should have been the kings of Britpop’

Enjoy!

Ian Campbell Folk Group – Marilyn Monroe

birminghammusicarchive — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:44:32 +0000

Part of the royalty of Birmingham Music, father of Robin, Ail and Duncan of UB40 fame, the Ian Campbell Folk Group played an enormous role in 50′s and 60′s Folk movement and attracted anyone and everyone to Birmingham to hear them and play with them. A real area of civic pride that needs more recognition, a lot of the activity was centered around the Digbeth area with the most famous venue probably being the Jug O’Punch.

Ian Cambell Folk Group, we salute you!

Enjoy!

Goats Don’t Shave – Pink Cadillac

birminghammusicarchive — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:01:37 +0000

This was suggested by @midge_uk over on Twitter and I have to confess I never knew this resided in Birmingham. Any one care to fill some details in on them?

Enjoy!

The Streets – Heaven For The Weather

birminghammusicarchive — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:30 +0000

Mike Skinner was wrongly labeled as a Geezer’ in his early days. He was always so much more than that, a great songwriter who articulated the mundane realities of life with a humour and sophistication that is all too lacking in today’s music.

This track was from the last album Everything Is Borrowed and is a rather glorious and uplifting song, I remember seeing this performed with a gospel group backing which was rather special.

Enjoy!

Apache Indian – Boom-Shack-A-Lak

birminghammusicarchive — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:28 +0000

Another example of the cultural dynamism of Birmingham, one of my favourites, Apache Indian, who, I think, received more recognition outside of his home town which is a shame. At the forefront of the Asian Fusion explosion which exploded a couple of years ago, Apache is an example of the massive impact and heritage we have in the city of Indian music, epitomised by the city being one of the world centres of Bhangra!

Enjoy!

Moorish Delta7 – Art Of Survival

birminghammusicarchive — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:38:10 +0000

Bit of Hip-Hop for Sunday tea? Have a bit of Moorish Delta7!

Enjoy!