We’re buzzing with anticipation in the Capsule office for our forthcoming show with sludge legends Harvey Milk on Tuesday 22nd May. After reducing many to tears of overwhelming joy (no exaggeration) at their debut UK show at Supersonic Festival 2008, we’ve got high, high hopes.

There are advance tickets available via theticketsellers and directly from Polar Bear Records in Kings Heath (just a few doors down from the Hare & Hounds, on York Road).

Support comes from kraut/noise rockers Einstellung and heavy doom trio Grimpen Mire, so earplugs recommended.

Thanks to all who came along to what was a really special show last Saturday. The stunning St Paul’s Church was animated with beautiful visuals and gorgeous sounds from Canada’s Esmerine. The multi instrumental collective, featuring members of Godspeed and Silver Mt ZIon created an incredible audio visual experience that matched the venue perfectly.

Support came from Stourbridge’s Adam Beckley, performing drone guitar looped through various effects

The audience in their pews

An incredible setting for the show

Visual artist Clea Minnaker offered unusual projections, using physical objects on a light table

Photos courtesy of Katja Ogrin http://www.katjaogrinphotography.com

A great evening all round, thanks again to audience, artists and our ever lovely volunteers. The next show will have a slightly different feel, with Harvey Milk performing at Hare & Hounds on Tuesday 22nd May – but hey, that’s the diversity you can expect from Capsule!

A very special show is approaching this

Saturday 12 May – Esmerine (featuring members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and A Silver Mt Zion) will perform at St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter. Check out the video below for a sneak preview of the band and the visual artist working the projections. There are a few tickets available at https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk and we’ll be running our own bar, so expect some good ale to accompany your night.

The wonderful James Blackshaw, a 12 string virtuoso will be performing at Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath tonight. The show is being organised by our friends at Polar Bear records and we whole heartedly recommend you make it down and witness not only his incredible playing, but his beautiful arrangements. Doors are 8pm and the damage is a mere £5. More info here

Here’s James performing at Supersonic in 2010:

Congratulations to the Roadburn team in Tilburg for another amazing edition of their annual celebration of the heavy. We had a blast and saw some incredible performances. Cheers to Jess for the snaps.

Michael Gira performing a mixture of Swans and solo material

Justin Broadrick performing as JK Flesh. Justin had a residency at the festival and also performed as White Static Demon, Final and Jesu

J G Thirlwell’s Manorexia

Barn Owl

Some late night Gnod

J Mascis was at Roadburn perfoming in Witch, but also took part in a stellar ‘Heavy Jam’ along with members of Witch and Earthless

Each year Roadburn come along to Supersonic Festival to DJ and set up shop in the Marketplace. They’ve announced that Jus Osborn of Electric Wizard will curate next year’s Roadburn – more info here http://www.roadburn.com/

Stourbridge based Adam Beckley creates drone infused soundscapes from a variety of sources. We’re looking forward to seeing him support Esmerine at St Paul’s Church on 12th May. Tickets are available here https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/

Find out more about Adam here http://adambeckley.bandcamp.com/ and take a look at his record label here http://armedwithinmovement.bandcamp.com/

More top quality Birmingham based support acts have been confirmed for upcoming Capsule shows.

Einstellung join the bill for Tuesday 22nd May at Hare & Hounds. They will be playing with the mighty Harvey Milk and Grimpen Mire. Einstellung are a krautrock/shoegaze band who have been likened to My Bloody Valentine, Bardo Pond and Neu!. They released a double vinyl named ‘Wings of Desire’ on Capsule’s very own record label. Tickets are available from https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/

Added to the Unsane + Big Business show is sludge duo Stinky Wizzleteat. United by a mutual love of the Bad Brains, Wizzleteat carve out a sound informed by groove from across the musical spectrum, whilst staying fully committed to heaviness, good times and volume. Tickets are available from https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/

The Secret Show from kate rowles on Vimeo.

Thank you to the adventurous individuals who attended the Secret Show. Blindfolded throughout, the audience were guided through the city centre to a warehouse space where they witnessed the immersive sounds of internationally renowned sound artist Francisco Lopez in a scenario designed by artist James Webb.