Bronnt Industries Kapital, 13th May

Really, this was an album launch for Bronnt Industries Kapital, an electronic outfit - one man augmented by friends. I don't know where the Illuminati lecture came from, most probably one of those 'good idea at the time' things. I expected conspiracy and intrigue, a reference to
modern life, the truth that everything that is going on in the world at the moment is controlled by one man. Oh wait, it's not that secret, is it? What we got however, was a list of facts about witches and the freemasons. A lecture delivered by a non-believer who really just kept on saying... We don't know.

Knowledge of Bugs samples live instruments and loops them through a laptop. He has a vast array of strange noise machines that he has made himself and creates dronescapes over which he sings. Sometimes the result is remarkable.

Bronnt hunches over a desk of boxes with knobs. The music is mellow beats, weird noises, funky tunes, the occasional old computer game style sound. Enjoyable music, exhanced with the addition of live instruments.

Babel and Unusual Folk, 19th May

A more perfect line up for the Folk House would be hard to find. Interspersed with poetry - some good, most bad - the evening of wyrd-folk begins with The Wraiths, a duo who bring poetry to life through song. The music fits well with the words, lovely melodies, tension, great songs.

Whale Bone Polly are great again, the trio's friendly banter and gorgeous close harmonies make everybody smile. They are followed by Babel, who play a more storming set than usual. This band always make me think of the desert, although they're not particularly arabic. Perhaps the heat had something to do with it...