Supersonic 5alist
Written by Nicky Getgood on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 ( Start discussion )
Tags: 5alist, 7 Inch Cinema, Acrassicauda, Andrew Dubber, Brian Duffy, Capsule, Custard Factory, DJ Scotch Egg, Efterklang, Fuck Buttons, Gameboy, Geek Pride, Heavy Metal in Baghdad, Marousa, Minke in Mono, Modified Toy Orchestra, Nosferatu, Pete Ashton, Stef Lewandowski, Supersonic, ZX Spectrum Orchestra
Andrew Dubber and Stef Lewandowski’s latest site 5alist motivated me to ‘make a 5′ of my favourite bits from Capsule’s Supersonic festival in The Custard Factory over the weekend, which I’ve only just about recovered from. Here we are:
1. Brian Duffy – a brilliant talk from a truly astounding intellect, which made Pete create Brian Duffy Has A Big Brain. We also got a sneak preview of Modified Toy Orchestra’s latest pop video starring Hula Barbie. Brian and Mike in Mono’s ZX Spectrum Orchestra later that day was very impressive, if only to learn the prison-stretch lengths of time these guys spend programming to produce the simplest sounds. Geek Pride!
2. Heavy Metal in Baghdad – a heartbreaking film as much about the Iraqi’s impossible living situation as it is about metal band Acrassicauda.
3. Nintendo Gameboy – instrument of choice for DJ Scotch Egg, Marousa (think Animal playing a mac) and the fantastic Fuck Buttons.
4. Efterklang – a lovely, lifting 10-piece group.
5. 7 Inch Cinema’s screening of Nosferatu with a live soundtrack. Scary stuff.
