tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17506057047180415562024-03-12T16:11:15.151-07:00The Nerve CentreThe Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-68334280399525062842011-07-06T03:31:00.000-07:002011-07-06T03:31:53.638-07:00Nerve 18 on the Streets!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>For those who didn't know, the latest issue of Nerve is now on the streets! Pick it up from News from Nowhere, along Bold Street or check it out online! </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-53324466091011801882011-04-19T16:54:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:34:30.694-07:00An Insurrection at the Waters: Jo Bywater in conversation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RegWEFP1p73bZWsmjCiTG2SgbWlAXCw4X2EgRQ1My4c0pd2l0HKpI3vKbf-SUsKEHEG1AiZJg4EzVBFOzXpJMTKtnrrxS-48Z_oETGlHC7PCwtRAiWRbjtOwR8RCcQXX4qXlQkwMXlHr/s1600/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RegWEFP1p73bZWsmjCiTG2SgbWlAXCw4X2EgRQ1My4c0pd2l0HKpI3vKbf-SUsKEHEG1AiZJg4EzVBFOzXpJMTKtnrrxS-48Z_oETGlHC7PCwtRAiWRbjtOwR8RCcQXX4qXlQkwMXlHr/s400/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><u><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></b></u></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">An Insurrection at the waters: Jo Bywater in conversation.</span></b></u></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Liverpool is home to talent of many kinds both home grown and otherwise. Originally from outside the city, Jo Bywater is a multi faceted artist and you may have seen some of her artwork at this year’s Threshold Festival. When it comes to music though, judging by the crowds who filled our space during the Insurrection, you must surely have seen her performance of some inspirational and poetic songs? If that’s not the case, I urge you go see Jo live as soon as you possibly can. But, you have to read this interview with her first. Or even print it out and read it on the way to seeing her live. Whatever you do, read below for what must be one of the most pleasing interviews I’ve done in a long time! </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">It was great seeing your performance at the Insurrection. Any highlights for you from the show?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">I really enjoyed playing at Insurrection. My highlights were being involved in a show and exhibition that was grounded on an ethos of independence, free speech, action etc… It’s motivating and inspiring to me to be reminded that there are like-minded people out there who do want to listen to new music. I was in the company of some great creative people including yourself! </span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;">(Blushes ensue from this writer!) </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Some may know you better as an artist than a musician. Does your art feed into your music or do you try and maintain a separation between the two?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">I tend to see everything as a picture anyway, even songs. Initially I wanted to keep the music and art separate but as they’ve both developed they’ve just naturally grown together. Neither of them completely feed each other but they’re very much both me and so do run along side each other. The first few paintings I did were visual representations of songs - ‘One Small Step’ is an example - I used that as a basis to start but my inspirations quickly changed to other things as i gained more confidence in my artwork. Over the last year when I decided to dive into creating my debut album the two crafts definitely came hand in hand. The project was something I’ve wanted to do for a few years but wasn’t in the position to do so either with money or resources.</span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Jo Bywater at the Insurrection.</b></u></span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">‘(Art and music) come from very deep expressive places for me…’ </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">You recently released your album for the world to hear. What inspired it's title Cycle Grace Pulse Break?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">The title came from the song WAVE from the album. I’m a bit obsessed with cycles in life, that’s how I tend to rationalize or understand things and I love the sea. Cycle Grace Pulse Break are very tactile, physical and visual words, the 4 words all induce different feelings and ways that a wave/situations can impact, be it soft, supportive or harsh or in rhythm; metaphors for life and the bigger picture. ‘Cycle Grace Pulse Break’ is a dance - and playful. The year I wrote ‘Wave’ was also named ‘the year of fulfilment’ by me and a friend and that got into the first line of the song.</span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b> </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>There are some great songs on the album such as Wave, which is the first single. What made Wave stand out as the first single and what is the song's inspiration?</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">‘Wave’ to me has an epic power to it and it’s very rhythmic. It was also the most recent of the songs I had written, gets great feedback and holds the album title in its chorus. It became the natural first choice to make a video for. As for its inspiration, I touched upon that briefly in an earlier question about the album title. In addition, it was about my observations and adopted attitude towards life’s ups and downs and that many things come to us in waves. I wanted to explore how they felt. I tried to emphasize the cyclical feel and drive of pulsing and rhythm in the chorus too. </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Is there anything you would like to see more of in the world, be it something silly or something serious, and why?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">I’d like to see more encouragement for kids to explore their creative expression freely and naturally and to challenge and explore the world/society around them; For more people to be in touch with their hearts and souls and not just their heads; For the taboo of mental health issues to disappear; For older people to be valued for their wisdom and not cast-off as past their sell-by date; More funny and clever street art/graffiti. More dragons, centaurs, care bears and hover-boards. More flying people - not in planes, just people knowing how to fly by</span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <i>themselves; these things to me depict personal freedom, expression, acceptance and dreams. I don’t think en masse people know they have an option to do that.</i> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Is there anywhere that you find particularly conducive to making music or art?</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">I live in a flat in an old house in Aigburth, my room has big windows and trees and birds and is near Sefton Park. This is where I do my creating ultimately; usually with a cup of coffee. The places that charge me with creative energy and head space for the artwork and music in the first place tend to be certain parts of the park especially in the sun, rundown buildings, Mello Mello in town; always places that aren’t uniform and have got passion and a story to tell. - Things that ooze energy. But then I need peace and solitude. </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">What do you think the message of The <span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1303252326_1" style="background-attachment: scroll; cursor: pointer;">Nerve Centre</span></span> is?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">A strong space for an independent voice; Action; Expression; A collective voice and elevator for valid and independent opinions and creativity; To challenge what exists in the mainstream and to create a proactive response and alternate voice; Local support. </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Any final messages for the people of Nerve?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Keep up the good work! Persevere in carrying the torch, more people will get involved and the voice will be louder. Keep pushing to spread the word with more Nerve Centre's etc so more people will hear about it. And thanks! </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Thanks to Jo Bywater for a great set at the Insurrection and an even better interview. Listen to her album and check out her live performance soon. You know it would be criminal not to! </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: 0cm;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Interview, blushes and live image by Sebastian Gahan. </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></i></b></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-66253619792202191982011-04-15T14:51:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:51:20.230-07:00Interview: 20lb Sounds<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> <w:UseFELayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan, on guitar and vocals, Gary, on bass, and Ross, on drums, make up 20lb Sounds. You may remember just last year, on a cold and frosty night at Renshaw Street that 20lb Sounds played a memorable set during the RatHole Radio event. Early on in this years Insurrection they played a set at our lovely room in FACT. I caught up with the band...</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hi Guys. You played your first acoustic gig at the Insurrection. How did it go and any highlights from the night?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: It was interesting to play the tunes in a different way than we usually play them. </span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: Yeah, I joked that we were cheating with amps plugged in but it really was very different for us. It was nice to see the songs could still come across without loud distortion. That was a highlight for me.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You played a good set. One of my favorites was Jimmy Carter. I know the name is used in convenience, but is there anybody else, famous or not, who you'd like to write a song about and why?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: I was trying to think of famous names but then I realised the answer, I'd probably choose my granddad. He led a very interesting life and was something of a legend to me. He was a docker in Liverpool and a strong union man, he influenced my political views a lot.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You also mentioned that people keep sending and/or telling you facts about the man himself - that is, Jimmy Carter. What is the most obscure or bizarre thing you've learned about Jimmy Carter so far?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: That he is an honorary Geordie.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ross: He was given the key to Newcastle a while ago. Hence the line in the song.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You also played at last years event at Renshaw Street. How has the band changed/developed since then and what does the future hold?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: We had only just started back then. None of us had been in bands for years. We have all improved as players and we know more tunes now. Our set has gone from mostly cover versions to nearly all original tunes.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: Yeah, we've definitely improved I think. Writing more of our own songs has been really important. I've enjoyed that a lot. Hopefully we can keep writing songs, recording them and playing gigs. Improving and growing. - If somebody else out there likes listening to our music that's great too. </span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Last year we had a big Greek god looking over us. What caught your eye particularly on the walls this year?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: The projector screen.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: That was pretty eye catching. There was a video of someone at another event (possibly in America) playing an acoustic guitar while we set up. There also seemed to be a lot of interviews playing and I enjoyed that. Some of the paintings I also liked but I'd struggle to name just one right now.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Besides 20lb Sounds, what other activities do the band pursue? </span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: I also make drum and bass music with a friend. We call ourselves The Lone Gunmen and we have done a hand full of gigs. I also listen to Dan and Ross talk about cricket a lot. </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ross: We don't talk about it that much.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: What can I say we're just that rock and roll, talking about cricket and drinking tea. We all do different things really. There's a lot of chat about football and other sports in the practice room though I admit. I like spending too long on the Internet myself, once I turn on the computer I'm lost for hours.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Your new E.P. entitled El Bubblino is out for the people to hear. What was the inspiration behind it and will there be any new material out soon?</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: I wrote the song about my friend Adrian McEwen's invention Bubblino. You can find out more about him at <u style="color: black;">bubblino.com</u>, it's something of a geeky inside joke really. He's from Mexico and he blows bubbles, it seemed like a funny subject for a song.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: I expect there will be a constant stream of new material. We're finding it quite easy to get new tunes together and we work together well.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Some bands are named at odds with their output. Would you say that the band name is indicative of the music you make? </span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: I don't think the name is representative of the bands sound at all. I don't think the band name is important. It's just that you have to have one.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: I was gonna make some comment about the weight of our sound and how heavy it is, but you've ruined that argument now. There were all kinds of silly suggestions for names going round for months, but in the end we realised we just had to pick one and go with it. So 20lb Sounds it was.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The theme of the event at FACT is Insurrection. What issues in the news (or not) would you urge the people to consider seriously?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: I would urge people to be suspicious of mainstream news and question how it is decided which stories make the news and which don't and what the motives are behind this.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: That's a good answer. I'd probably say they should think about the major changes and cutbacks our government is making right now. I realise we have debts but there seems to be a lack of humanity to some of it. I wish politicians thought more about the consequences of their actions sometimes.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Is there a song someone else has written/performed that you'd love to perform yourselves and why?</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: I would rather play our own stuff and keep making new ones. If there was any song we particularly wanted to cover, we would just do it.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Dan: We've played quite a few covers since we started, but it's nice to write our own stuff I agree.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Complete this sentence. The Insurrection is....</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Gary: The Insurrection is always the birth of a new corrupt system. Will this ever change?</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ross: I can't beat that answer.</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Thank you to 20lb Sounds for an excellent show and an excellent interview. For more on the band see the link below...</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://20lb.net/"><span style="color: blue;">http://20lb.net/ </span></a></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Interview and images by Sebastian Gahan. </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-84398795999098052702011-04-14T02:53:00.000-07:002011-04-14T02:53:14.454-07:00Interview: Juve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCWgD8gZnaHqqsg8RoLGoyqoAKTrKjais6h8uiQ4hbIOmMHFiJmRmflDEOGnhM1kUPb8oimLFQ2m0tGJWgV8hrzcN7SKzXT0Ja6cMH_7nXEV9Ky2LmqzxpzrezpSSt_AkCCA_Gjo691ah/s1600/Insurrection+Leaflets+Fan+Out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCWgD8gZnaHqqsg8RoLGoyqoAKTrKjais6h8uiQ4hbIOmMHFiJmRmflDEOGnhM1kUPb8oimLFQ2m0tGJWgV8hrzcN7SKzXT0Ja6cMH_7nXEV9Ky2LmqzxpzrezpSSt_AkCCA_Gjo691ah/s200/Insurrection+Leaflets+Fan+Out.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b> <u style="color: purple;">An Interview with Juve...</u></b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Our (other) man on the scene at the Nerve Centre talked to a fair few people there as well as wearing a rather nice hat. Here's a chat between Nerve's John Owen and Juve, a local hip-hop artist who performed during the Insurrection...</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: Why have you chosen the name Juve?</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: It started off as Juvekyle, a play on the word 'juvenile' since my name is Kyle and then it was just a bit of a mouthful so I just changed it to Juve...</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: When did you start ever doing anything like this?</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: When I was about ten my mum showed me an Eminem album and I was just listening to that and it inspired me to start writing. But it's only now, just recently that I've started constructing proper songs instead of just messing about with it, to be honest.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: Do you like that style of delivery? Have you always thought that this is the style you want rather than crooning or something stupid like that?</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: I just think it's important to have a balance. If it's always bombarding people with messages sometimes people might be turned off by that. Sometimes you have to have a message, sometimes you might just want to get people attracated to the beat and make it catchy.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: How old are you now?</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: Fifteen...</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: Do you think the people in your generation are inspired by events going on in the world or uprising? Does that that influence you in any way?</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: (Thinks) Sometimes...</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: Or does it go right over your head and do you think 'let's get on with life...'</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: Yeah, I think our generation is more interested in what's on telly than anything else. </b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: And you've done a couple of songs about Facebook and other social networks. Is that a particular bug of your own? </b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Juve: To be honest, I like Facebook but I just thought I'd name a few things that I dislike about it.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>John: And did you enjoy the space today?</b></i></div><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Juve: Yeah, it's nice to see a variety of musicians, you know not like Justin Bieber to honest! </b></i><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Thanks to Juve for performing at The Nerve Centre and taking the time to talk to us.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Interview by John Owen</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Intro and transcription by Sebastian Gahan.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>The Nerve Centre. </b></i></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-45836220517573470842011-04-14T02:17:00.000-07:002011-04-14T02:17:58.336-07:00The Insurrection: Thank You All!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>The Insurrection at FACT's welcoming gallery has been a big success and from everyone involved thank you for coming! Check out some images from the event below:</b></i></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jay Lewis played twice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ever active screen!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the images on offer...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quite! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Bywater...</td></tr>
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<i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The Nerve Centre.</b></i>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-85721077949824664062011-04-14T02:00:00.000-07:002011-04-14T14:28:21.051-07:00Review: Jazamin Sinclair at The Nerve Centre.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgkcAomKCcK0y2iZbLuyxC9igX85MHrd5GG9rkhovs2n_vRSBH9ueLHHnT9Y1qVRh1VM93u-7kMRZsKRFYN8cb4j40Vs83sTGxCz1xSn9BXSL1BUD4P66wpHdSU05sOtm_Kic1iGbGY4g/s1600/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgkcAomKCcK0y2iZbLuyxC9igX85MHrd5GG9rkhovs2n_vRSBH9ueLHHnT9Y1qVRh1VM93u-7kMRZsKRFYN8cb4j40Vs83sTGxCz1xSn9BXSL1BUD4P66wpHdSU05sOtm_Kic1iGbGY4g/s200/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Those who stuck around after Jo Bywater's excellent set on the last weekend of our lil' old Insurrection in FACT's welcoming gallery will have enjoyed a set from local artist and musician Jazamin Sinclair. Most of the crowd did and they enjoyed a set of some well chosen covers and a couple of originals from the multi faceted artist and her guitar. Contrasting with the rough edges of the previous artist's set well, Sinclair's material was warm, performed passionately and believably and above all, the people liked what they heard. </b></i><br />
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<i style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>They wanted to 'Bring the Troops Home' and'Stop the War'. There were various tents, a Peoples' Bank, an info stall,lots of flags and banners,a garden for peace, a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1302212220_3">vegetable Garden</span> and chairs to sit on. It lasted for three months although the People of Democracy Village still regularly hold events.</b></i><br />
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<i style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Images and words by Tracey Dunn.</b></i>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-12007112665084553182011-04-07T14:35:00.000-07:002011-04-07T14:35:42.564-07:00Philosophy in Pubs at The Insurrection: Philosophy of Poverty.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgkcAomKCcK0y2iZbLuyxC9igX85MHrd5GG9rkhovs2n_vRSBH9ueLHHnT9Y1qVRh1VM93u-7kMRZsKRFYN8cb4j40Vs83sTGxCz1xSn9BXSL1BUD4P66wpHdSU05sOtm_Kic1iGbGY4g/s1600/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgkcAomKCcK0y2iZbLuyxC9igX85MHrd5GG9rkhovs2n_vRSBH9ueLHHnT9Y1qVRh1VM93u-7kMRZsKRFYN8cb4j40Vs83sTGxCz1xSn9BXSL1BUD4P66wpHdSU05sOtm_Kic1iGbGY4g/s200/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Big Society ideologues would have been tingling with pride on Monday as members of Philosophy in Pubs, Nerve and members of the public gathered at ‘Insurrection’ in FACT to discuss the crucial subject of ‘Poverty’ after a hard-hitting introduction from rap artist Immortal Technique with his ‘The Poverty of Philosophy’. Oh okay, a part of that might not be true. The lyrics refer to not the weakness of philosophy but its lack in poor communities. </span></span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Drawing from the video the first question was ‘Is poverty a natural state’? Most contributors commented that the poverty that exists now is systemic. Zambia, for example spent 7% of its budget on state services in 1997 while spending 40% re-paying foreign debt. Many ‘poor’ countries are rich in natural resources. It was suggested that, despite this, individuals are seen as and often feel responsible for their poor status.</span></span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">There were many examples of poverty not just in the wider world but in our immediate surroundings. Although of a different order than the poverty experienced in most third world countries many contributors recognized a poverty of hope and spirit in some working-class communities. The discussion broadened out into a wider analysis of the destructive nature of inequality in society and how those without access to cultural capital may try to buy happiness through consumption. </span></span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><i style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">For some group members there was the hope of gradual change as new technologies and different ways of networking provided new and exciting opportunities. For others the problem was more urgent and there were many passionate contributions. During final comments people recognized the worth of discussing a subject which is generally avoided. Over thirty people attended the meeting on a Monday afternoon, everyone contributing in some way to a rich political and philosophical discussion.</span></b></i><br />
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<i style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Words by Jimmy Stanton. </span></b></i>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-60801731869097283492011-04-07T13:32:00.000-07:002011-04-08T14:45:48.373-07:00Fabian Rothschilde: Saturday April 9th at 7pm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx0g7xTC7PIClv4A58rkM-3R7gB8pBKd5f7eXZix1FIKSC33i5j8v1XHLZUL8oXJS39LhYMKWQd6K3pVIqpDgYPl6DnUjkcfntDuqUSBYsWeaHK4o7qbjFZG-Ys_jlUwkVcJfLWmbEPJS/s1600/fabian+rothschilde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx0g7xTC7PIClv4A58rkM-3R7gB8pBKd5f7eXZix1FIKSC33i5j8v1XHLZUL8oXJS39LhYMKWQd6K3pVIqpDgYPl6DnUjkcfntDuqUSBYsWeaHK4o7qbjFZG-Ys_jlUwkVcJfLWmbEPJS/s1600/fabian+rothschilde.jpg" /></a></div><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>FABIAN </b></i><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>ROTH</b></i><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>SCHILDE</b></i><br />
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<i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> Saturday April 9th at 7pm<br />
Acoustic set</b></i><br />
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Insurrection at FACT Gallery 2</b></i><br />
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Fabian Rothschilde is the unacceptable face of non-linear funk for the i-pod generation and has placed a restraining order on himself.</b></i> <br />
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<u style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>The Nerve Centre.</b></i></u>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-36088365393924894682011-04-06T12:25:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:25:21.080-07:00Review: Tibi and Her Cello at The Insurrection.<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>FACT was buzzing with an energy unusual to it's overall regular lethargic pace of art enjoyment and although the Insurrection was postulating over Open Source software, the people coming through the doors were waiting for Tibi and her cello to perform.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Soon the previously spartan occupied space was filled by people of all ages as a flurry of activity brought people through the doors as the always fascinating band set up took place. During all this I was mounting art onto the gallery wall and could feel the energy growing steadily in the Gallery. Of course, the real reason I was here besides adding beauty to the walls was to see Tibi and her cello perform. </b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Just as on record Tibi and her cello packs a perfectionist punch and never seems less than totally happy during the performance. In an age of performers who give little care to the audience watching them this show was a breath of fresh air and if the set seemed a little incongruous to the usual Insurrection performance it was only a good thing. After all, Tibi and her cello is a unique artist who clearly has no trouble getting a big reaction from the audience.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>The set, although but thirty-minutes long, was a tour-de-force in musical perfection and never once was there a feeling of wanting the set or the songs to stop so when the set did end there was a sense of wanting more in the best possible way. From opener Far Away, with it's breathy vocals to the Spanish language songs in the set there was a hush over the gallery, with people captivated by the sound of the cello plucking it's way into the atmosphere as easily as oxygen.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Highlights include the fact that this was an acoustic set - her first in Liverpool - and the acoustics of the gallery being perfect for a unique performance such as hers. The audience were speechless at the end and a joking request of questions for Tibi was met with a silence that seemed to say that the music had said it all.</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Words and Image by Sebastian Gahan.</b></i></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-69297214900868796942011-04-05T16:43:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:43:14.943-07:00Wednesday 6th April at The Insurrection@FACT.<i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>If you're in Liverpool tomorrow, or even just looking for something to do in Liverpool in general, you could do a lot worse than heading over to FACT and walking up the stairs to Gallery 2 where there is much to occupy the radical mind.</b></i><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Throughout the day there will be a images of People Not Profit showing whilst 2:30 Anne Marie Howard will play some music for us. It promise to be a great performance!</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Then, following a Philosophy in Pubs Discussion on the hot topic of whether we should have to pay for bankers cash, we have the legendary Stan Harper with some mystery guests playing along too from 5pm! </b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-70614463843271786422011-04-05T01:55:00.000-07:002011-04-05T01:55:44.873-07:00Messages To Japan.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://messagestojapan.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC96xZK8ioyKXt2GsDWx40PTmnjZKHNcr4nXcjC9MZql8WJ6nZ7CYZKbmCAyufGUQk-OOjkYUlovVPIDrCuKkgRbqKLLBCgBhaAAfKXiZKPDX_Vi5kkauqk_QiCEzuk-thwPM2viAwxiyU/s400/Messages+To+Japan+Red+Topper.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Please send your messages,thoughts and cheering words to Japan. Insurrection's can be positive and in the spirit of caring for our fellow human being we have set up this blog where you spread your words of encouragement. </b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Many thanks,</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Sebastian and Shinobu Gahan,</b></i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b> creators of Messages To Japan.</b></i></div>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-44554547007292716572011-04-04T13:59:00.000-07:002011-04-04T13:59:25.616-07:00Events at The Insurrection from Today until the End.<div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Find below a list of all events that will be going on at The Insurrection from now until the end. (Click to view larger size)</b></i></div><br />
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<div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Please come down and see a great exhibition of art and watch the projections which are well worth your time. Plus, there are plenty of sofas to lie back on and soak up the knowledge! </b></i></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></div><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The Nerve Centre.</b></i>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-19980272797705829042011-04-03T09:51:00.000-07:002011-04-03T09:51:53.852-07:00Mashemon: Friday April 8th at 7pm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8WCSpJH-bVS9OKA-OBHNIyTGerrRgWI09QEMYfi1WUeS6MPMxs5qVoOf9xe8AVZDr4lhan3Z3wCOZuRtGBCFxgOOuopJDEfPak086G2QXEdL71JBNjN6wKY_qmBoABz0yzZaHDMCO7vu/s1600/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8WCSpJH-bVS9OKA-OBHNIyTGerrRgWI09QEMYfi1WUeS6MPMxs5qVoOf9xe8AVZDr4lhan3Z3wCOZuRtGBCFxgOOuopJDEfPak086G2QXEdL71JBNjN6wKY_qmBoABz0yzZaHDMCO7vu/s200/Insurrection+at+FACT.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>If you don't know Mashemon by now, you must be in a cocoon somewhere in the catacombs of Liverpool. But, just to give you the benefit of the doubt we'll give you a chance to redeem yourself by heading down to FACT on April 8th and seeing them in the flesh - for as as far as we are aware they are not robots. </b></i></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Blessed with a sound that is enthralling and topics that make you think beyond the realms of music, Mashemon will make sounds that won't leave your brain unless you hire a hypnotist. To make you understand, watch the video below:</b></i></div><br />
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<div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Last year they performed in the window of the Old Paint Shop and attracted quite a crowd of (now not so) innocent bystanders. What will they do this year? Only the day of the show will tell!</b></i></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Read an interview with the band below:</b></i></div><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://thenervecentreliverpool.blogspot.com/2010/09/nerve-centre-interview-mashemon.html">http://thenervecentreliverpool.blogspot.com/2010/09/nerve-centre-interview-mashemon.html</a></b></i><br />
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<b style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>The Nerve Centre.</i></b>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-69633705998964807322011-04-03T08:42:00.000-07:002011-04-03T08:43:43.534-07:00Video: Darren and Mike talk Insurrection!<div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>A quick video from the Insurrection!</b></i></div><br />
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</b></i></div><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Events list here: </span><a href="http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk/nervecentre/index.php" style="color: lime;">http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk/nervecentre/index.php</a></b></i><br />
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<u><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The Nerve Centre.</b></i></u>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-43846297115367726912011-04-03T04:15:00.000-07:002011-04-03T04:15:52.069-07:00The Insurrection So Far: 2nd April<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: lime;"><b>As Insurrections go it's been a good one so far and yesterday was possibly the best day so far with steady numbers of people flowing into the gallery.</b></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: lime;"><b>The evenings entertainment brought many people into the gallery to see Tibi & her cello perform a very well received set, David Bateman read some of his excellent peotry, Shifting Sandz bring their three selves for some excellent music and Jay Lewis perform another set for us! Have a look at some shots from the evening below...</b></span></i></span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>Indeed it was an enjoyable day with the Flashmob workshop, the Open Source workshop and poetry and music from Tibi and her cello, (An excellent E.P. available from this artist! <a href="http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk/reviews/tibi_and_cello.php">Review here</a>.) David Bateman with his poetry, (<a href="http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk/issues/nerve3/artists_bateman.htm">Profile here</a>) Shifting Sandz with their infectious folk music, (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/shiftingsandz">MySpace here</a>.) and Jay Lewis with not one but two sets in a day! You can find out more at the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cracatilla">Cracatilla MySpace </a>page.</b></i></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></i></div><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The Nerve Centre</b></i>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-54862734353944961522011-04-01T14:25:00.000-07:002011-04-01T14:25:27.045-07:00The Insurrection Begins with a Bang!<b><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>If you were there - and I hope you were! - you will have experienced FACT at one it's busiest periods with two grand openings in one night, one of them being our very own Insurrection.</i></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="color: lime;">Indeed, it was a packed night of mingling with friends new and old, interested parties wandering in from the main opening downstairs and above all it was the beginning of our second Nerve Centre. If I'm hearing cheers there, count me in!</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="color: lime;">The slide show of rare images from 1911 caught the eyes of many with it's fascinating historical detail and a great time was all around whilst Mashemon's Removal Music kept the vibes flowing in musical terms. There was also a surprise appearance from Mike Field playing some rebel rousing acoustic numbers to an appreciative crowd. </span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;"><i><b>It was a great start to what promises to be a brilliant event. If you've not been down yet, why not? There's an Insurrection in the air and it's here at FACT with the people of Nerve!</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;"><i><b> (Sebastian Gahan - words and images.) </b></i></span></span>The Nerve Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03442503704593588732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750605704718041556.post-19548723784019638472011-03-30T13:53:00.000-07:002011-03-30T13:53:01.296-07:00Jazamin Sinclair: Saturday 9th April at 13:30.<div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Many readers may know Jazamin Sinclair better for her artwork and exhibition organizing skills than for her music but that's going to change soon when she plays a rare show at the Insurrection. </b></i><i><b> </b></i></div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b> Says Jazamin: "I am a musician: I sing and play guitar and play gigs in and around Liverpool. I play cover songs as well as songs I have written myself. I have been compared to & influenced by artists such as Beth Orton, Annie Lennox, Sheryl Crowe and Joni Mitchell.</b></i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> I am also a member of <a href="http://www.senseofsound.org/" title="http://www.senseofsound.org/">Sense of Sound</a> Singers (formerly Sense of Sound Choir) and have been performing with them since early 2005..."</b></i></div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>An extract from the review of last years appearance at The Nerve Centre:</b></i></div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><i><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">To find out more about her many facets of talent seek the link below...</span></b></i></span></span></div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><i><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Link: <a href="http://web.me.com/jazamin/jazamin/welcome.html"><u>http://web.me.com/jazamin/jazamin/welcome.html </u></a></span></b></i></span></span></div><div class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><i><b><span style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>April Fools day brings not tricks from the Insurrection but some great music from 20lb Sounds, who also played at last years Nerve Centre event when Rathole radio broadcast two shows from the venue. I was there myself and indeed it was a fun night and if anything, I can say that this will a great night too! Check out the video below to see an example of their musical wears!</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-size: small;"><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><b>20lb Sounds</b> are a 3 piece rock band from Merseyside in the North West of England. Formed in late March 2010 the band consists of <b>Dan Lynch</b> on guitar and vocals, <b>Gary Hughes</b> on bass and <b>Tron Bonham</b> on drums. </b></i></span><i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>They hope to get more regular gigs, write more music, learn to play better and continue their journey. Join them this Friday for the next step of their musical adventure!</b></i><br />
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<i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Link:</b></i> <a href="http://20lb.net/"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>http://20lb.net/</u></b></a><br />
<i style="color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Bandcamp: <a href="http://20lb.bandcamp.com/"><u>http://20lb.bandcamp.com/</u></a> </b></i><br />
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