Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Twilight Language of Nigel Kneale


Last November in New York, author and journalist, Sukhdev Sandhu curated an event on science fiction screen-writer and author of Quatermass, Nigel Kneale. The Twilight Language of Nigel Kneale is a limited edition book to commemorate the event.
 
Its beautifully designed by Rob Carmichael and the first batch come with a music compilation on cassette titled, Restligeists.
The book and cassette feature some of our own parishioners many names that will be familiar to regular readers of the Parish Magazine...
 
contributions by a wide range of musicians, artists, curators and cultural theorists including Sophia Al-Maria, Bilge Ebiri, Mark Fisher, Will Fowler, Ken Hollings, Paolo Javier, Roger Luckhurst, China Mieville, Drew Mulholland, David Pike, Mark Pilkington, Joanna Ruocco, Dave Tompkins, Michael Vazquez, and Evan Calder Williams. Initial copies will come with RESTLIGEISTS, a tape of specially-recorded Knealiana by The Asterism & Xylitol, Emma Hammond & Robin The Fog, Hong Kong In The 60s, Listening Center, Mordant Music, and The Real Tuesday Weld.
 
 
It really is a beautiful and fascinating piece of work  and its available in the UK from our friends at Strange Attractor. For sales in the rest of the world please write to ss162@nyu.edu

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Jim Noir: One Man and His Blur


Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Berberian Sound Studio Soundtrack out now


Broadcast's beautiful soundtrack to Berberian Sound Studio is out now, in all good records shops. Gorgeous  artwork by House throughout and the vinyl version comes with a download voucher (printed on a nice little Berberian Sound Studio business card).

It is absolutley essential that all members of this parish purchase a copy at the first opportunity.