Pretty Shitty City

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.

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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/

Thanks to Swansea photographer Tyron Francis for lending us his photograph of the Morris Castle ruins in Landore.

Tyron is available for portraiture, photojournalism, commercial, architecture, live music, product and event photography; you can contact him via his website: http://www.tfrancis.co.uk/

If you’d like to have your design or photo featured on our header for a month or so, please email us: prettyshittcity@thelab7.com.

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

Metaphysical is the upcoming debut production album from Metabeats, soon to be released on Cardiff’s hip-hop label AssociatedMinds.

The album features on guest vocal duties, amongst others, emcees who’ve garnered a stack load of critical acclaim such as, Ralph Rip Shit, Mudmowth, Ruffstylz, Junior Disprol (of Dead Residents), Quiet Poison, Optimas Prime, Pergyl and more.

You can listen to a sample track here or check out the AssociatedMinds myspace for the latest news.

The soon to be opened Elysium Gallery (formerly the Exposure Gallery) are seeking artists for solo or group shows and one off events.

Artists working in any media are welcome; e.g. Installation, Interactive/Open Studio, Film, Music, Photography, 3D, Performance, Experimental or Sound etc.

Contact Jon elysiumgallery@yahoo.co.uk or check the Elysium Gallery myspace for more news.

Hidden Labels is a brand new Swansea based online clothing shop, stocking the some of the best underground tshirt designs and unique labels from around the world.

You can visit their online shop to buy tshirts, hoods, sweats, and accessories; the range is continually changing and currently features stock from Chateau Roux, me&yu and T birds. Tshirt prices range from £25 to £40.

Hidden Labels are getting ready to collaborate with the local music scene, so look out for promotions at Swansea clubs and bars very soon.

http://www.hiddenlabels.co.uk/

“Fashion is an addiction”

Thanks to Kara Seaman for letting us use her photo for the header this month.

Kara is a freelance / photographer artist working in Swansea and her work has an emphasis on documenting this ugly, lovely town. You can see what she’s up to at her Myspace, or her Flickr page.

If you’d like to have your design or photo featured on our header for a month or so, please email us: prettyshittcity@thelab7.com.

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

Head down to The Grand Theatre next week to experience Surface Structure Space, the BA (Hons) 3rd year Surface Pattern Design Degree Show.

Students from the course at Swansea Institute will be exhibiting their work, which ranges from contemporary textiles to installation art and promises to be an exciting and varied show.

The show will be open to the public 10am - 6pm Monday 4th - Thursday 8th June at The Grand Theatre Arts Wing Swansea. A map of The Grand Theatre.