Page to display all things that KEEP IT CASUAL. Primarily based around Music, Sport and Clothes, but will post anything of CASUAL status.
Monday 22 October 2012
Tune of the Day - 'Twisce' Theo Bass
After its recent play on BBC Oxford Introducing it felt fitting to give this track Tune of The Day.
Monday 15 October 2012
Casuals Live
Vivid Riot and Cass
Pennant present a truly unique night
dedicated to football casual culture and music. This very special
night is headlined by Sheffield’s Section 60. Also on this
impressive bill are Stoke’s The Blue Collars, Reading’s Violet
Class and Southend’s Plastic Youth. Award Winning author and film
director Cass Pennant will compere the evening, whilst DJ Dan Nolan
will spin a host of new and old musical classics related to the
casual scene.
Casuals Live is the
first event of its kind and caters for an audience that is diverse
and active when it comes to music, fashion and football culture. The
bands on the night mix youthful independent musical passion with mod
(ernist) sensibilities, whilst looking very sharp at all times
Praise and hype for
the artists featured on the night have
reached far and wide. Nick Macabe (The Verve) Produced Plastic
Youth’s first single and the band are signed to Gary Powell’s
(The Libertines) record label. Violet Class also have impressive
plaudits including Stephen Street (producer The Smiths Blur and The
Courteneers). The Blue Collars have had mountains of internet press
and radio play. Headliners Section 60 can reveal in the fact that
they have Reverend and The Makers and Liam Gallagher as fans (The
band have been invited to play Gallagher’s Pretty Green store).
ITunes described Section 60’s debut album as, “Got to be heard.”
Vivid Riot and Cass
Pennant are the perfect combination to host a night of this kind.
Vivid Riot has gained mass online
popularity with a music blog that reviews, interviews and features
the best in new independent music. Their ‘Football Casual Podcasts’
have gained thousands of listeners with a diverse mix of music,
making Vivid Riot “The music site that doesn’t f**k about”
Cass Pennant’s name is
known worldwide as an author who specializes in football culture
writing. Cass has published numerous best-selling books and has also
had an eponymous film made about his life which gained critical
acclaim. Pennant’s last venture was a documentary called ‘Casuals’
which won best film at the highly acclaimed Portobello film festival
2012. Included in the ticket price is a copy of Cass’ award-winning
DVD which tells the story of football casual culture.
Casuals Live
promises be a night to remember and is already generating a
huge buzz by both word of mouth and on social media sites. An event
of this kind is long overdue and those that have seen what is in
store are already chomping at the bit to be involved.
Venue: The
Garage, Highbury, London N5 1RD (Nearest tube – Highbury and
Islington)
Hosted by: Vivid
Riot Promotions and Cass Pennant
Date: 10/11/2012
Tickets: £10:00
in advance
http://vividriot.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/vivid-riot-and-cass-pennant-present-casuals-live/
Thursday 4 October 2012
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Kill Murray - Pheromones
Great new tune from K.I.C favourites Kill Murray, which features on the Audioscope compilation, alongside Four Tet, Ride and others.
Monday 1 October 2012
Type Righter
When you get a few minutes check out this great new blog - Type Righter.
Be sure to look out for interviews with K.I.C favourites BBATBC and Kill Murray coming up in the future!
http://mstyperighter.wordpress.com/
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Monday 10 September 2012
Wednesday 29 August 2012
DRESSERS book trailer
Two years in the making, 3 nervous breakdowns, 25 personal accounts of featured events, over 200 full colour pages, 45 fashion pages, over 500 photographs, 75 designer labels, 25 scrapbook pages, 78 pairs of training shoes, 8000 shapes thrown on the dance floor and so much raving your Adidas Gazelles had holes in them.
Explosive, truthful, frank and entertaining, Dressers is the definitive social history of young working-class youth culture. From the football terraces of the early 80s to the legendary raves and dance scene in the 90s, Dressers charts the route from Italian sportswear to baggy rave gear - all placed against the backdrop of a small steel-working town 10 miles outside Glasgow.
Chronicling the rise of one of Scotland’s original football casual groups, Dressers is a gripping insight into the mad Saturday afternoon fracas that exploded into town centres and football grounds all over Scotland and the subsequent evolution through fashion and the dance scene.
Accurate, funny, fashionable and sometimes dark, these exploits continue through to the 90’s when being arrested was beginning to lose its appeal. Football casuals took a back seat as the rave and club culture exploded with the introduction of “that pill” right through to the new millennium.
With football fans having been long at the forefront of casual fashion, Dressers provides first hand recollections of the inspiration taken from figures as diverse as Bjorn Borg and Massimo Osti to Carl Cox and The Prodigy.
British style genius Jay Montessori said, “From a set of lads that could have been any of us living through that inspirational era, Dressers fuses the excellent observations of Phil Thornton’s ‘casuals’ book (from a Scottish point of view), with a fantastic pictorial and fashion section to rival our own ‘80s casuals’ bible.”
He continued “For me there have only been two books of note about this thing of ours. I would consider ‘Dressers’ to be the third.”
Up to 30 years of first-hand accounts, memories and the most in-depth account charting football, fashion and the rave scene in Scotland, Dressers is a must read for football, music and fashion obsessives alike – enjoy!
Thursday 23 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Reeks of Effort vs Casual Classics - 29th August @ The Cellar
Casual Classics returns on the 29th of August, at the Cellar, for a special collaboration night with Reeks of Effort. With amazing live music from Joey Four, BBATBC, King of Cats, Jack Goldstein (Fixers), and Yucky Slime, followed by Casual Classics DJs, this is going to be a night to remember. Entrance charge - £4, doors open 7.30pm, end time 3.00 am. Be There. Keep It Casual.
Monday 30 July 2012
Kill Murray Show/ Casual Classics After Party
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Monday 2 July 2012
Kill Murray - Miracle Man
New sweet video of 'Miracle Man' by K.I.C favourites Kill Murray. Watch, Listen, and Share it.
Thursday 14 June 2012
Tuesday 12 June 2012
11,000 Views - Shout out to South Korea
We have hit the 11,000 mark. Big thanks to our fans in South Korea, we wouldn't be here without you.
Sunday 3 June 2012
CASUAL CLASSICS - EURO 2012 SPECIAL - 19th JUNE
Casual Classics return this month on the 19th of June at the Cellar, for a Euro 2012 special. Resident DJs Guerilla, Muutsi and Maccawell will be spinning the tunes, helping us either celebrate England's passage through to the quarter finals or cheering us up after their elimination. £3 entry as always (£1 discount for anyone wearing a retro England shirt). Be There. Keep It Casual.
BBATBC & KING OF CATS - TROF MANCHESTER
Some snaps taken from the awesome BBATBC & King of Cats Trof show in Manchester.
Thursday 24 May 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Thursday 17 May 2012
Tuesday 15 May 2012
K.I.C After Shows - Fixers & Stornoway
Keep It Casual is presenting two after show parties this week, for some of Oxford's finest bands. Firstly on Thursday we hook up with Fixers and BBATBC at The Library on the Cowley Road, for a free event where both will be DJing, after playing their show at the O2. Then on the Tuesday we head back to our usual venue, The Cellar, to host a Stornoway after show, following on from their acoustic show at the Holywell Music Rooms. With DJ sets from Stornoway, Fixers, BBATBC and Casual Classics resident Guerilla it is all set to be a great night. This will be free for all those that attend the gig, and £4 for everyone else. Get the dates down. Tell your friends. Be There. Keep It Casual.
Friday 11 May 2012
Stornoway Show for OXDOX - 22nd of May
Oxford favourites Stornoway are playing the Hollywell Music Rooms for the OXDOX festival on the 22nd of May. Taking sometime off from writing their new album, they will playing a special acoustic set, after some of the worlds biggest industry figures, including Fred Bolza (Vice President Creative Group, Sony Music), Mike Williams (Deputy Editor, NME), and Jane Abernethny (4AD, A&R), host a Q&A. This will be a special evening in a great venue that should not be missed. Tickets are selling fast so grab yours quick from here:
Monday 7 May 2012
SEX HANDS - 'Way No Way'
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Check out this sweet video from Sex Hands. Anyone in the Manchester area get down and see them support Beta Blocker and the Body Clock at Trof Fallowfield on the 27th of May.
Check out this sweet video from Sex Hands. Anyone in the Manchester area get down and see them support Beta Blocker and the Body Clock at Trof Fallowfield on the 27th of May.
Saturday 5 May 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Parklife Weekend Tickets Almost Sold Out
Parklife weekend tickets are very close to selling out. If you have not got one, get on it.
Tuesday 1 May 2012
9000 Views
As we reach 9000 views I would like to thank the good people of Russia who have been checking us out.
Friday 27 April 2012
Sunday 22 April 2012
Friday 20 April 2012
Thursday 19 April 2012
Kill Murray 'Detroit'
Prior to the release of the debut EP 'A Drug To Shake You Up' being released this Saturday on Record Store Day, K.I.C favourites Kill Murray have released this teaser track, Detroit. Listen. share and spread the word, and get down to the Cellar, Oxford this Saturday where the are playing live.
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Parklife - Saturday Tickets Sold Out
It is only 7 weeks until Parklife begins, and Saturday tickets are now SOLD OUT. Weekend and Sunday tickets are still available but are selling out fast, so go to http://www.parklife.uk.com/ ASAP and grab one of the last few.
Ringo Starr 'Wings' - Genero.tv competition winner.
Check out the great video for Ringo Starr's new song 'Wings' , which was made by film-maker Jem Garrard and animator Tamsin Baker after they won a competition set up by Starr himself with Genero.tv.
Disclosure - 'Boiling' - Tune of the Day
Todays Tune of the Day comes from Disclosure, with this song 'Boiling', who have recently signed to K.I.C favourites Greco-Roman.
Friday 13 April 2012
Thursday 12 April 2012
8000 Views
We have reached 8000 hits. This time shout out goes to the Casual Heroes in Brazil who have been having a peek.
Wednesday 11 April 2012
The Parklife Weekender 2012
Parklife tickets are selling fast, be quick to get yours. Check out this video from last year to get you in the mood.
Monday 9 April 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Keep It Casual Logo Designed by Muutsi
Check out these sweet new logos for K.I.C designed by Muutsi. Watch this space for some more in the near future.
Sunday 1 April 2012
K.I.C presents: Casual Classics @ Baby Love
Saturday 24 March 2012
Thursday 22 March 2012
Parklife 2012 - Last year in Platt Fields
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Cubiq
Check out these mixes from Cubiq, who are making there debut at Casual Classics on Monday. Make sure you are their to witness it.
Monday 19 March 2012
Saturday 17 March 2012
Keep It Casual presents Casual Classics @ The Cellar - March 26th
Casual Classics is back for an Easter special. Get down to the Cellar on the 26th of March to see Live Music from Kill Murray // Very Nice Harry // Go On, Do It, Jump // & DJ sets from Muutsi // Orfan // Cubiq // & Guerilla. 3 pound entry. Be There. Keep It Casual.
Friday 16 March 2012
Friday 9 March 2012
Beta Blocker and The Body Clock - Courtside Baby
K.I.C favorites are back with a new great EP 'Courtside Baby'. Listen, download and spread the word.
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Peter Hook & The Light perform 'Still'
Peter Hook And The Light perform “Still”, the third and final of Joy Division’s releases live, sequentially and in its entirety for the first ever time at The Factory in Manchester on Friday 18th May and Saturday 19th May 2012.
· Released as a double album in October 1981 to counter the slew of unofficial and bootleg releases which followed Ian Curtis’ death, “Still” first disc comprised studio out-takes and mainly unreleased or lesser heard tracks while the second album is a live recording of Joy Divisions’ last ever concert at High Hall, Birmingham on 2nd May 1980.
· At the concert Hooky and The Light are to perform each disc separately, first the studio recording and then replicate the final ever Joy Division concert in a double header which has been long awaited and anticipated by fans and devotees of the band.
Peter Hook And The Light Perform Joy Division’s “Still”
Friday 18th May & Saturday 19th May 2012
The Factory, Manchester from 8pm
112 – 118 Princess Street Manchester, M1 7EN
In Association With Mind And Forever Manchester
Tickets : £20.12 (Includes Charity Donation)
Tickets available from 12 noon Friday 2nd March 2012 at www.factorymanchester.com / www.skiddle.com / www.fatsoma.com
24 Hour Credit Card Hotline – 08444 77 10000
In Person – Piccadilly Records / Vinyl Exchange / Fopp / Gaffs
In the third of what has now become an annual event, Peter Hook And The Light are to complete their live performances of Joy Division’s releases, performing the double album “Still” for the first ever time, in full sequentially and in its entirely at The Factory, Manchester on Friday 18th May and Saturday 19th May 2012.
With The Light having already having performed Joy Division’s two full albums, “Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer” since May 2010, “Still” marks a different challenge for the band and a new experience for the audience as the two disc album comprises some lesser known and previously unreleased material which featured on neither of the first two albums as well as a recording of Joy Division’s last ever concert at Birmingham High Hall on 2nd May 1980.
Originally released to provide an official album to counter the numerous bootleg and unofficial releases which followed Ian Curtis’ death, “Still’s” first disc material culled from a variety of sources, studio outtakes, the “Sordide Sentimental” limited edition French Single, and the band’s second John Peel session.
With Joy Division’s stunningly raw sound allied to the futuristic production template laid down by Martin Hannett, the other worldly, ethereal musings of “Exercise One” start up the album, which then opens up into many seminal and highly influential tracks including the thrashy “Ice Age”, the anthemically breaking “Glass”, the prophetically titled “Something Must Break”, a cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Sister Ray” and the opening live track to many Joy Division concerts, “Dead Souls”.
Still’s second disc was formed of the live set from Joy Division’s last ever concert at Birmingham High Hall in May 1980. Notable for the first ever performance of “Ceremony”, the concert was just on the cusp of the release of second album “Closer” and the set list comes from both that album and from “Unknown Pleasures”.
Starting with the premiere of “Ceremony” which was to become New Order’s first ever single, the gig runs through many of the now classic live repertoire, the moody elegance of “Shadowplay” segues into “New Dawn Fades”, “Transmission”, Unknown Pleasures’ punchily direct opening track “Disorder” before completing the set with the rare live performances of “Decades” and “Digital”.
On completing the set of Joy Division’s releases with the Still Concerts, Peter Hook commented – “It’s somewhat bittersweet since I honestly wish there were more to go really but I am very happy that now with “Still” I will have played every Joy Division song ever written, again. I am delighted that The Light are performing Joy Division’s final release in what seems set to be the final Light / Joy Division gigs in Manchester and I’m looking forward to a couple of great concerts so finish up the trilogy properly.”
Support for both concerts comes from Kevin Hewick who will soon be releasing his “All Was Numbered” album on Hacienda Records.
On Mind & Forever Manchester Involvement
As has been customary with the previous album debut concerts at The Factory in May, the “Still” gigs benefit two charities, Mind, the mental health charity and Forever Manchester, a local Manchester charity which supports numerous community based initiatives
On the concerts continuing involvement with Mind, Chief Executive Paul Farmer said “Once again, we are indebted to Peter Hook for his continued support of Mind through these incredible gigs. For a third successive year, his efforts to raise vital funds and awareness will help us to continue to provide support and advice for anyone experiencing a mental health problem."
Forever Manchester’s Chief Executive Nick Massey also commented “It is fantastic that Hooky and The Light have involved us in these events. We will ensure that the money raised is put back into supporting the creativity, talent and passion found across Manchester, to improve the lives of all the people here.”
Forever Manchester’s Chief Executive Nick Massey also commented “It is fantastic that Hooky and The Light have involved us in these events. We will ensure that the money raised is put back into supporting the creativity, talent and passion found across Manchester, to improve the lives of all the people here.”
6000 views
We have now reached 6000 views. This time shout out goes to the people who viewed us in Indonesia.
Friday 24 February 2012
Saturday 18 February 2012
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Monday 13 February 2012
Peter Hook & Kevin Cummins In Conversation Manchester Photographic Gallery ~ Thursday 23rd February & Peter Hook And The Light “Unknown Pleasures / Closer” Buxton Opera House Saturday 25th February
This will then be followed by a Photographic masterclass by Kevin Cummins at the Gallery on the 25th http://bit.ly/AvLyxL, the same day Peter Hook plays with The Light (including K.I.C favourite Rowetta) for the Four Four Time Festival, at the Buxton Opera House - performing both 'Unknown Pleasures' and 'Closer'. For more information on these events (tickets, times etc) see below:
Peter Hook & Kevin Cummins In Conversation
Manchester Photographic Gallery ~ Thursday 23rd February
Long term friends, colleagues and professional rivals over the controversial subject of photographers and artists copyright, legendary Joy Division bassist Peter Hook and the legendary photographer who made his name snapping the band in their early days, Kevin Cummins come together for one of their infamous face offs as they converse about Joy Division, how they met, the music and Kev’s iconic photography which surrounds the band.
Following great interest and attendance, Kevin Cummins' exhibition Exemplar: Joy Division has been recently been extended until the end of March at the Manchester Photographic Gallery and the event will be taking place at its new location on Tariff Street, on Thursday 23rd February 7pm-9pm compered by writer Kevin Sampson.
Tickets are available for £5 each (follow this link if you are interested - http://bit.ly/xpOQc4) the event is limited to 100 tickets , which will be deducted from the price of any books, art or postcards bought. The gallery will be making a donation to the UK’s leading mental health charity, MIND ~ as requested by Peter Hook.
Peter Hook And The Light “Unknown Pleasures / Closer”
Buxton Opera House Saturday 25th February
The Saturday following the talk sees Peter Hook and The Light with guest vocalist Rowetta perform their first North West concert of 2012 performing both “Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer” to close the Four Four Time Festival at Buxton Opera House on Saturday 25th February, one of the North West’s finest and most prestigious theatre venues.
The band are performing both Joy Division albums for only the third time together in the same concert following two sold out Lowry Salford dates last November. To accommodate audience requests, the Buxton concert will start shortly after 730pm and finish at1030pm allowing attendees to catch the final Buxton to Manchester train.
For details on The Light’s Buxton Opera House Concert. http://bit.ly/yypHxg.
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