en-us http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog theydid http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/wtcdtd-warmup-gig-herne-hill-london-0808 The Capsized Smiles at Escape... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:40 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/wtcdtd-warmup-gig-herne-hill-london-0808 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/gallery-wtcdtd-escape-3-plugged Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:42:14 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/gallery-wtcdtd-escape-3-plugged http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/karaoke-2008 Amongst the constellation of delights that make up our rapidly impending Edinburgh show, we're honoured to be hosting the premiere of Karaoke, the new film by underground London film-maker Garry Sykes. It's also the film debut of Alice Saint, starlet in... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:59:09 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/karaoke-2008 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/girls-who-fight Watch out for GIRLS WHO FIGHT more online info coming soon, maybe a myspace, maybe an online version...watch this space! (and hopefully, the... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:55:27 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-08/girls-who-fight http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/what-they-could-do-at-escape-3-plugged bzzzzz. Get your jumpleads at the ready, for we're just finishing preparation for this weekend's installment of the monthly Escape series, featuring an array of electrical delights. Thursday night, 8pm onwards, Escape. We're also starting plotting for... Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:51:39 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/what-they-could-do-at-escape-3-plugged http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/five five is an ongoing exercise in enumeration, operated by a small group of WTCD artists. It's recently been rekindled after an extended hiatus, so keep your eyes peeled for a plethora of new... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:16 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/five http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/hopestruggle-exhibition-hong-kong-mimi-leung-01-26-july Mimi's first solo show in Hong Kong. Come check it out if you're in the area! And check the work on show on the exhibition blog! (also find details for the show) Mimi will be in TimeOut HK (out 16th July), featured in the "In The Studio" artist interview... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:49:57 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-07/hopestruggle-exhibition-hong-kong-mimi-leung-01-26-july http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/gallery-what-they-could-do-escape-2 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:28:31 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/gallery-what-they-could-do-escape-2 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/wtcdtd-at-escape-2 WTCDTD presents a night of the inconsiderate and the irresponsible, the grotesque and the joyful…… Dwelling in the fissures between meaning and gibberish, intention and chance, Egg (MC) Muffin stage a duel: a cacophony of disembodied voices struggles... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:03:08 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/wtcdtd-at-escape-2 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/new-albumen-out-now Long-time What They Could Do associates Albumen Records have just added two new releases to their growing catalogue: alb010 and alb011. Two artists from their roster are also playing our second night at Escape, Herne Hill, with a full lineup to be... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:56:06 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/new-albumen-out-now http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/gallery-what-they-could-do-escape-1 Photos from our first night at Escape, Herne Hill. By Julia... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:14:16 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-06/gallery-what-they-could-do-escape-1 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/norfolk-basil As a follow-up to (and in the spirit of) Mike Knowlden's "Waste Proposal Unit" here is a picture of the basil cuttings we bought from Norwich Market on the day of the event (14th May), which still survive in a glass of water on the windowsill back in... Sat, 31 May 2008 18:21:37 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/norfolk-basil http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/first-confirmation-for-summer NEWS JUST IN: Excited to have just confirmed our first act for the closing party of this summer's What They Could Do extravaganza, back with our comrades at the Forest Café: the invincible Babyshaker is to return, wreaking devastation and mayhem in... Sat, 31 May 2008 14:40:24 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/first-confirmation-for-summer http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/platnik-fear-of-electrons-ep Platnik is the musical spawn of me and the endlessly skilled Mimi. Though her current living situation (approximately 9,648km east of here) makes recording difficult at the moment, we've just finished roughly mastering our 6-track debut EP, which lurches... Sat, 31 May 2008 14:19:55 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/platnik-fear-of-electrons-ep http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/they-did-2-and-girls-who-fight-on-sale-at-rough-trade-east Go here and buy stuff!! Rough Trade... Wed, 28 May 2008 19:11:30 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/they-did-2-and-girls-who-fight-on-sale-at-rough-trade-east http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/subtext Accompanying information, images and source code are now available for Subtext, an installation that I have developed over the past months in response to a commission from the North-based SoundNetwork. They asked me to create a piece based around the... Tue, 27 May 2008 13:48:00 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/subtext http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/waste-proposal-unit Mike Knowlden and Josh Pollen, Serving free food at The Outpost Gallery, Norwich menu: Thai Red Vegetable Curry Rice with Cashews, Raisins, Aubergines and Spices Penne with Tomato Sauce (see previous post for more... Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:15 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/waste-proposal-unit http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/mimi-leung-margaret Mimi's stunning, splurging portrait of Margaret Thatcher has been given a glossy full-page spread in this month's issue of Vice Magazine UK, part of a series of illustrations of the Iron Lady. Our own iron lady is currently on prodigously prolific form on... Wed, 14 May 2008 14:06:31 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/mimi-leung-margaret http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/sound-light-and-movement The first of our events at Herne Hill's Escape events was a blast - so much so that we're now excited to announce that they'll be continuing on a monthly basis over summer, and perhaps beyond. Nights will be individually curated on a rolling basis, with... Wed, 14 May 2008 01:18:19 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/sound-light-and-movement http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/waste-proposal-unit-at-outpost-gallery-norwich I will be preparing and serving food at the Outpost Gallery, Norwich on Wednesday 14th May as part of the series of events Kaavous Clayton meets Martino Gamper. This food will be free to all, and will be based on the foods and ingredients that I discussed... Mon, 12 May 2008 00:24:06 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-05/waste-proposal-unit-at-outpost-gallery-norwich http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-04/what-they-could-do-escape-08052008 Roll House! Roll House! Wake up, it's the summer! WTCD,TD are having a party in their own back yard, Escape Bar & Art in Herne Hill, and you, specifically, should be there. There'll be fancy decor and incredible art on the walls, musicians with songs and... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:16:20 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-04/what-they-could-do-escape-08052008 http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-02/guts-guts-guts tonight at the V&A as part of the "Collaborators exhibition" the lovely Rachel Eddy will be modelling a costume by Emily Fletcher-Stuart. Anna, Kathryn and myself will be in... Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:55:47 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-02/guts-guts-guts http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-02/open-readings-in-herne-hill Tonight in Herne Hill, we're hosting an evening of readings from books of the reader's choice. Excerpts are to include: Punk Manifesto His Dark Materials Cookie Mueller Fucked-up Fairytales The Fourth Dimension Magic 8 Peep Bring books, food, drinks and... Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:18:26 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-02/open-readings-in-herne-hill http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-01/making-mistakes-at-the-wallis-gallery-hackney I'm gutted to be missing (although delighted to be seeing Messiaen with my mama)it but Mike, Garry and Dan are aiming to see and be seen at this: organised by the inimitable ed fornieles come as a member of FACTORY for directions and info click... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:10:31 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-01/making-mistakes-at-the-wallis-gallery-hackney http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-01/three-form-at-the-chelsea-gallery-2901-to-0202 Kate is showing new work as part of Three Form, in the palacial surrounds of Chelsea's Old Town Hall over the next couple of days. Private view tonight, 5pm - 8pm. Three Form brings together three dynamic and exciting Artists, showcasing new works of... Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:48:09 GMT http://www.theydid.org.uk/weblog/2008-01/three-form-at-the-chelsea-gallery-2901-to-0202