Pretty Shitty City

Thanks again to Dan Penman for sending another of his photos to us for our monthly header design.

Dan is an amateur photographer, currently experimenting with Lomography and studying Art & Design in Swansea, you can see some more of his photos on his flickr page Polygon Window.

If you’d like to contribute a design, photo, illustration etc. for next month’s header (lucky no.13) then please email us at hello@prettyshittycity.co.uk.

Images should be supplied in JPEG (or similar) and atleast 750 pixels wide by 280 pixels tall.

Geekthree is new podcast from three Swansea web designers (including me!). Each episode we chat about:-

Tech News - anything from new websites & gadgets, music to terrorists.

Pitch an Idea - we each cook up a potentially-clever/probably-stupid idea for a new website.

Our Week - if you’ve ever done some creative work for a client then you should be able to relate to this feature, as we moan about annoying client problems, and sometimes just chat about life.

Head over to our website where you can find out a bit more, read the blog and listen to our podcast.

http://www.geekthree.com/

or Subscribe via iTunes

Thanks to Stephen Donnelly for supplying us with this month’s header.

“Anyone whos ever visited the A&E after a miss-spent night in town should recognise it…” as the view from the bus stop at Morriston Hospital. I have to admit that I’ve been there.

If you’d like to have your design or photo featured on our header for a month or so, please email us: hello@prettyshittycity.co.uk.

Images should be supplied in JPEG (or similar) and atleast 750 pixels wide by 280 pixels tall.

The Ice Cream Social* launch night is nearly upon us; with live music from Poq and Tony Tapwater, DJ sets from Outsider (electropunk), LGE & TwoHeadedBoy, plus short films, animations, sweets. Pretty Shitty City expects you all there with bells on.

Heres an example playlist so you can get a feel for the style of music on offer;

Hot Chip, The Gossip, Bloc Party, CSS, The Clash, MIA, Pixies, Arctic Monkeys, Maxïmo Park, LCD Soundsystem, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animal Collective, The Go! Team, Ian Brown, Interpol, The Postal Service, Daft Punk, Sage Francis, The Libertines, Aphex Twin, New Yong Pony Club, The Knife etc.

So if you like that kind of music, pop down to Ice Cream Social* on Saturday 13th October, entry is £3 and its all happening upstairs at Sin City.

www.icecreamsocial.co.uk

RSVP on the Facebook event page.

Now for sale in our brand new shop section; I Love SA tshirts.

For just £12.99 (plus P&P) you can help support Pretty Shitty City, a range of sizes are available for men & women.

Have a closer look in the shop.

Exist are putting the finishing touches to their brand new website. Its nearly done, so head over to buy a tshirt, check out some photography or have a chat in the forum.

They’re also hosting a free live show in store, this Friday 14th September from 7pm till 9pm; featuring local ‘5 piece Punk Rock heroes’ The Arteries. Plus there’s a new art exhibition from Michael Sorenson.

The Exist Outlet is at 214 Oxford Street, Swansea SA1 3BG.

Thanks to Dan Penman for supplying the next banner for Pretty Shitty City. The photo is of Swansea’s infamous bridge that now sits redundantly on the cycle path along Mumbles Road.

Skating (or cycling) through the bridge reminds me of a level in ‘Mario Kart Double Dash!!‘ …pity you can’t race up the sides and lob bananas at people.

Dan is an amateur photographer, currently experimenting with Lomography and studying Art & Design in Swansea, you can see some more of his photos on his flickr page Polygon Window; or get in touch directly polygon-window@hotmail.com.

Electro Punk is back with a load of dates and a cheeky new flyer.

Expect live music and dj sets from residents Outsider and Caveman Jah playing a mix of electrohouse, electroclash, electrobreaks, new wave & new rave.

The next event takes place on Thursday 23rd August at Monkey. Check out their facebook group for more details and future dates.

Pretty Shitty City believes that Swansea is in need of a dedicated Indie night, so we’ve come up with Ice Cream Social*.

Our aim is to play an un-pretentious mix of alternative music that you can’t hear elsewhere; to attract a diverse crowd of indie kids, music lovers, arty types, geeks and anyone else looking for something a bit different.

Our playlist will consist of New Music, Indie, Garage Rock, Electronic, Lo-Fi & Underground. If this is your thing then please get in touch, we’re looking for bands, Djs and fans to support and contribute.

Launch night is Saturday 13th October, we’ll be upstairs at Sin City so if you’re about bring £3 for entry and an open mind.

More details to follow, but for now, please come and say hello at our myspace or drop us an email: hello@icecreamsocial.co.uk.

xx

Local tshirt company Swansea Style combine political satire, ethical fabric and Swansea humour in their thought provoking clothing range.

Outraged at the news of Abu Graib, AJ and Ed starting producing tshirt designs for the friends and soon decided that they could turn their idea into a clothing label to help them express their thoughts on politics, racism and propaganda.

Their designs are printed on mixed organic cotton and hemp and you can pick one up from Exist.Outlet or get in touch online.

http://www.swanseastyle.com/