Cozy Powell? That’s miles away

Ages ago we asked you to contribute to a Google Map. A Brum music map, of not just musicians or venues or bands, but mangers, personalities, shops, companies, collectives and hang-outs. That map is still open for contributions, but you can now buy an A1 poster of memories:

Birmingham Music Map

It contains over 200 records, placed on the map by contributors. Zoom in, or see a detail:
BirminghamMusicMap_detail

It’s available to buy on my Zazzle store, with my other map-based artworks. And it’s Christmas soon.

Thanks to the Birmingham Music Archive.


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 30th

Athletico Spizz 80 – Effortless Do A Runner

And that’s it, a full month of Brum music videos — loads of bands I’d have liked to have picked had no YouTubery to embed, but what’s even more remarkable is that we’ve got through the month without repeating what’s been on the Brum Music Month blog (a couple of bands perhaps…). So there’s 60-odd top Brum tracks you might not have thought of, enjoy it all.

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 28th

The MoveBlackberry Way

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 27th

Black SabbathIron Man

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 26th

Duran DuranPlanet Earth

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 25th

Toyah Wilcox – Echo Beach

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 24th

Neds Atomic DustbinKill Your Television

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 23rd

Bally SagooNahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 22nd

Menswe@rDaydreamer

Menswe@r? You say? Ah, for the most Camden band ever the guitarist and drummer are both Brummies.

Who have we missed so far? Leave a comment…

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


Band a Day for Birmingham Music Month – June 21st

Stephen Duffy – Twenty Three

Not a proper video, but a great song – and one my dad likes. It is father’s day.

Brum music month

June is Birmingham Music Month, so get off your arses and talk Brum Music, make Brum Music, promote Brum Music, listen to Brum Music and have fun with Brum Music. BiNS is showcasing a Brummie Music vid every day in June, The Big Paws had a Brum Music Special (listen here) and you can do whatever you likes…


  1. Birmingham: It's Not Shit loves Birmingham, its people, arts, animals, buildings, parks, grass verges, factories and bus stops. We've even got a soft spot for the Black Country.

    B:iNS runs The Brummie of the Year Award, Talk Like a Brummie Day and organises odd stuff like spending all day on the eleven bus.

    BiNS is mostly by Jon Bounds, a Birmingham based social web consultant, producer and writer. You can hire him to work on your stuff, or follow him on twitter. There's also stuff from Danny Smith and Karen Strunks.

    Feel free to send us anything you're interested in - or think we might be.
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