A Low Hum - Feb Newsletter, 2011
CALH2011
Well. It’s just under one week away! Have you got tickets yet? I can say with quite some confidence, that this is it eh. This is the event I’ve been aiming to create all these years.
I’ve been even more secretive than ever with stuff happening at the event. But I’m really excited about so much of it. I’ve been busting my ass all year to make this truly a ridiculous experience.
What I can say is that there are around 70 bands on the official line-up (record number) playing on four fixed stages and two intimate stages that change location a couple of times a day. There are over 20 artists exhibiting work and the CALH TV station and other sweet stuff happening around the site is shaping up to be hell awesome. Though the band lineup is amazing, if you want a break and you’re sick of hanging with friends, there is heaps to see and do around the site.
I’ve gone all out. This will be ridiculous and you’re gonna be reminded of it all year by everybody if you miss out.
BTW. Tickets are almost gone…around 96% sold out. Hurry.
http://alowhum.com/camp-a-low-hum/enrol/ to get tickets.
Mixtape Swap
I’d made a last minute decision to not do a mixtape swap at CALH this year, however, it seems that decision was premature and a renegade mixtape swap has been organized. Check out here if you wanna get involved: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_126369730766357
TEMPORARY
So, you know how the music retail industry is dying, well dead? I thought I’d open a record store!
Man. I have done some stupid stuff in my life, but this definitely takes the cake. But, hey… as the name suggests, it’s just Temporary.
Me and Davis have started a weird little café in Wellington at 13 Dixon Street that sells Vinyl, CDs, Cassettes, Merch, Tshirts, Art, Coffee, Food, Drinks, Posters, Zines, Books and MP3s!
Our official opening is on Wednesday 16th February, but we’re open sporadic hours at the moment if you want to drop by before then! We’ve already got some choice stuff in stock, but will be getting heaps more over the coming weeks.
We’ll be selling Mp3s as well, some for pay-as-you-like, all you need to do is bring in a USB stick or we’ll burn you a CD.
You should like us on Facebook, even if you don’t like us in real life: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Temporary/131007860297669
Come in and say hey!
If you'd like to stock some stuff at TEMPORARY, email me!
LENO LOVECRAFT
For the past few years I’ve been a a huge fan of the tracks Leno Lovecraft has been sending me over email, and I’m so stoked that it’s finally time to share them with everybody! On feb 4th, that’s NOW, I’ll be releasing the debut 6-track EP from Leno Lovecraft, called #1
Download it now! Pay as you like or free!
http://lenolovecraft.bandcamp.com/
Everybody who is hearing this EP is losing their mind.
Leno Lovecraft will be playing a special release party in Christchurch on Feb 26th at Goodbye Blue Monday, and stay tuned for details of a killer Wellington release party.
TORO Y MOI, CAPTAIN AHAB, SECRET KNIVES, GREAT EARTHQUAKE+ VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
On Feb 15th, I’m throwing a sweet show on two levels at The Garden Club and Terrace Bar at The Garden Club. Featuring from the USA, Toro Y Moi and Captain Ahab, from Wellington Secret Knives, from Australia Great Earthquake and actually some very special guests.
Doors open at 8pm, bands start at 8:45pm
Tickets just $25 from www.alowhum.com, TEMPORARY or Real Groovy