Jez Collins
Dynamic Institute of Noise
Dynamic Institute of Noise was part of the Birmingham Experimental Music Network
The Scarecrows
The Scarecrows were formed in December 1982 by Dave Twist and Mandy Darlington following their previous time in the Bible Belt. The band consisted of: Mandy Darlington (Vocals), Dave Twist (Drums), Bob Cotterill (Bass) Jeremy Thirlby (Guitar) and Adrian Shepherd and Steve Elliot (Keyboards). Here’s some great footage of the band from the legendary Peacocks… Read More »The Scarecrows
Birmingham Experimental Music Network
BEMN pronounced Bem-Na was first mooted by Mitch Ruston placing an ad in the Birmingham Mail’s clubs meetings and societies section asking for like minded people to get in touch to form a collective to establish a music venue to perform experimental music. In the eighties the advent of cheaper synthesisers and affordable cassette based… Read More »Birmingham Experimental Music Network



