Pretty Shitty City

No Obligation + Guests,
Milkwood Jam, Swansea, June 21st 2008

After supporting awarding winning songwriter Lucie Diamond in February, No Obligation, a four piece female fronted rock band from South Wales, return to music venue ‘Milkwood Jam‘, Plymouth Street, Swansea, Saturday 21st June 2008.

The night kicks off around 8pm, Entry £3 on the door.
Supporting acts include Aggi Thomas, White Dice and Human Breed.

The band have also been confirmed as headliners on the alternative stage at Pontardawe international music festival, which sees its 30th anniversary this year.

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A message from Mayor at Associated Minds;

“The double A side videos taken from Metabeats’ heavyweight debut ‘Metaphysical’ LP are out now on You Tube. Check em out, enjoy and all that goodness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7Q8vu-08c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avz_AmJdGR8

The LP is available at all good record stores or online @ HMV, iTunes, Amazon etc or direct from us nice folk at www.associatedminds.com/store

I hope it’s a sunny Saturday.

Peace
Mayor”

A little late on this one, but by all accounts the gig was great and these photos are definitely worth showing.

Photos by Swansea photographer Tyron Francis of Black Lips playing at Sin City, 2nd May .

Check out this track called The Most Colourful Years by Mudmowth. Mud is on hip-hop label Associated Minds, and has been tipped for 2008 alongside other Welsh artist’s such as Duffy.

• The Most Colourful Years (full 16Bit 44.KHz Wav)
• The Most Colourful Years (mp3 Link)

You can learn more about Mudmowth here: http://www.myspace.com/mudmowth or head straight for the amshop here: http://www.associatedminds.com/store/.

Early next month, Ice Cream Social* will be throwing an after party for The Courteeners gig at Sin City.

This means that if you’ve got a ticket for the gig, you get free entry to Ice Cream Social* afterwards, otherwise its £3 as usual to get your monthly fix of indie, electronic and alternative music.

Ice Cream Social*, as always, takes place at Sin City one Saturday a month. This time it’s on Saturday 2nd February, doors are 11pm - 3.30am

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11755161419

Tickets for The Courteeners gig;
http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/
or http://www.swanseatickets.com/ (No booking fee)

A promising new night starting in Mambo, heres the details:

“Acidosis is a brand new night starting in Swansea at Mambo on March 1st - showcasing a wide ranging spectrum of electronic musical styles, from Techno to Breaks and all that is in between.

To enhance the experience we are bringing a sound-system into Mambo that will have the walls shaking thanks to FuckedRightUp. Lighting and decor will excentuate the sensory experience, that promises to be a night of filthy dark beats andbanging madness.

The entry fee is a mere £3, from 9pm - 4am, for your money you will getan overload of music from 2 rooms, the 2nd room will be filled withfilthy acid techno brought to you by George and Rixxy from the FuckedRightUp free party crew.

Upstairs will be a mixture of Techno and Breaks bought to you by Mambo’s 12th Dimension and Swansea’s DJ Sioux. Expect an ecletic mixture of beats and breaks to open your mind and please your eardrums.”

http://www.myspace.com/acidosisswansea (warning: website may cause seizures )

PRK returns with a christmas special.

This event sees Eye of the Storm reform to play the tunes as you sing your favourite punk and classic rock tunes.

It all takes place at The Monkey Cafe on Thursday 27th December, entry is £3 and includes free beer.

http://www.myspace.com/swanseaprk

Jared (from Marvel & Slam On The Breaks) is hosting DJ lessons at Monkey Cafe in the new year. Check out the following dates and be sure to book in advance!

• Wed January 16th 7-9pm
• Wed January 23rd 7-9pm
• Wed January 30th 7-9pm
• Wed February 6th 7-9pm

Learn to mix and scratch in a friendly and relaxed environment. For novices and the curious, young and old! £5 per person per hour. Maximum of 6 people per hour. Booking is essential.

Call 07793717851 to book your place.
Or email woohoogingerboy@yahoo.co.uk
Or find us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9213876150

Its time for Volume 2 of Punk Rock Karaoke the new night where a local Punk band plays classic tracks and you sing!

This month, The Symptoms are your backing band and it takes place Thursday December 6th @ Monkey Cafe from 8pm.

http://www.myspace.com/swanseaprk

Ice Cream Social*

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*a new club night blending indie, electronic, new music, remixes & underground classics:

Justice, Bloc Party, The Rapture, New Young Pony Club, Maximo Park, M.I.A., Cornelius, Arctic Monkeys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Daft Punk, LCD Soundsystem, Super Furry Animals, CSS, !!! & more!

(+ admission includes access to Spandex Ballet - Sin City’s alternative 80s night)

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Sat 15th Dec @ Sin City

price: £3 (we’re on the top floor)
doors : 11-3.30
more details online : http://www.icecreamsocial.co.uk