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I saw this in the paper the other day and thought it was a great idea. The Dream Machine would be up for supporting an idea like this. Have any other shops said they would be willing to take part ?

It's true. Hollywood is waiting.

Here's a little info for those that care : THE DREAM MACHINE LAUNCH PARTY this Monday TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE SHOP WE'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND MAKE VERY MERRY THERE WILL BE LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM THE AMAZING JE SUIS ANIMAL and MARTIN CARR + DJ DUTIES WILL BE COVERED BY SONIC CATHEDRAL DATE : MONDAY 28TH JULY VENUE : THE CONSTITUTIONAL HALL, 33 EAST DULWICH GROVE, SE22 TIMES : 19:00 - 22:00 TICKET PRICE : UNDER 18's - ?3.00 / OVER 18's ?6.00 GO, GO, GO !!! JE SUIS ANIMAL (www.myspace.com/jesuisanimal) "Mad and magical and Norwegian but also have a grasp of huge pop choons and lovely girly harmonies, and they could be twee if they weren`t so bloody WEIRD in a totally good way, like the dizzying rush of rolling down a snow-covered hill, all pristine and sparkling in the winter sun and waking up in the middle of the night as an owl flies into your room and turns into a magical boy, aching with sex and beauty and breathless, breathless JOY? www.last.fm/music "Je suis animal from Oslo, Norway, mix 80?s indie with a generous dose of 60?s psychedelia, a spoonful of playful melodies and pinch of girly harmonies into their magic potion. The result is magical, striking and uncannily beautiful. The band released their debut album Self-Taught Magic From a Book on the much-loved Oslo indie label Perfect Pop Records in February this year. The album received fantastic reviews from the press in Norway. Je suis animal were also featured in UK music magazine Plan B in March. Conceived at art school in the UK, Je suis animal settled in Oslo in 2004 and began shaping a sound - melodic, catchy and dreamy. Their songs tell tales of murder mysteries, magic and primitive art, as well as themes of sex, spying and Norwegian explorer - Roald Amundsen". Artrocker Magazine MARTIN CARR (www.myspace.com/martincarrmusic|) (www.bravecaptain.co.uk) ?exquisite melody and heartfelt song writing?. Ye Gods (and little fishes) 2008 bravecaptain may be dead, but martin has returned with a new album under his name. the album is a departure from the bravecaptain sound, the new tracks having been recorded with a number of guest musicians, and the emphasis is very much on flowing melodies and lush harmonies. bravecaptain 1999 - 2006 (The Fingertipsaint Sessions Vol 1/ The Fingertipsaint Sessions Vol 2/ Advertisements For Myself/ I Am A Lion (ep)/ All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace/ 2005 Singles Club/ Distractions) The Boo Radleys 1989 - 99 (Ichabod and I/ Everything's Alright Forever/ Giant Steps/ Wake Up!/ C'mon Kids/ Kingsize) If you don't come, you is um twat. xxx

I'm glad THE DREAM MACHINE is coming in handy for something.

Afternoon. The majority of the comments made are valid and vital in keeping this thing going. In terms of moving into an area that didn't ask for a record shop, well, I've actually been in the area for years and have been constantly frustrated at the lack of anything vaguely in touch with popular culture. Also, from my reckoning, there's been loads of people discussing the idea, but no-one has got off there arses and done it. I'm not a big fan of buying cds from ASDA or Sainsburys you see. Obviously, that's the way to reach millions of people, but I believe you lose something if you treat a record like a tin of beans. The most positive thing that's coming out of this is that ideas are being suggested and discussed. It's imperative that we involve as many young people as possible as there's bugger all for them to do. It would be amazing if we can get some arts funding for the project. If anyone knows how to do this and or can spare the time to help put in an application, then please come down and talk about it. As for swanning off to America, well that's looking more and more unlikely every day. The band that are going are actually from the UK and are more post-rock than shoegaze ( both of which they hate being described as ). No, I'm probably, going to end up staying here trying to keep the shop going and will have to catch up with them in either Austin or New York. I sincerely want people to get involved. This is not an " all about me " project. It's an " all about us " project.

I hadn't actually got round to answering your specific questions as I'm trying to get a splinter out of my daughters foot right now. If I'm not there, then you can talk to Bertie, who is putting his time in for free, or Elaine who is doing likewise, or myself when I'm there and I'd be happy to explain to anyone the concept of the shop, face to face rather than on this demon forum. It appears to me that everyone on here has very strong opinions and they are not afraid to express them. I didn't realise it was a competition to see who's the funniest. Spitting the dummy, I haven't even started. You ask, what's the point ? I ask that, every time I'm there. I ask that every time I hand a flyer to someone who then turns their nose up because they think I'm hassling them. If offering people some decent music is wrong, then you and I are right. " What's the point ? " indeed. I once stopped a young couple and said to them by way of breaking the ice " you like the sort of couple that like music ", their reply was " No ". " What, you DON'T like music ? At all ? " " No " and then they hurried off. Oh how I wish that this was an isolated incident, but alas, there appears to be a far larger number to convince than I can take on by myself. That's why I ask for assistance and help from the community. From the ones that get it. From the ones that don't, I ask for nothing. It's just a shame that they can't keep their opinions to themselves and that they have to be so negative towards a project that is by admission peculiar to say the least. But that's freedom of speech for you.

That last post was actually from me as I'm using the same computer as Elaine, but she didn't log out and I was too slow to realise that she was logged in and not me. So, there you go... Shit at business. Shit at inspiring people. And now shit at computers. See you at the wake, but obviously, not those of you who think this whole thing is a stupid idea. I expect you'll be looking through some style magazine or buying some clothes or on your way back home from work or out with your mates having a pint. Not at The Constitutional seeing one of the best bands to come out of Norway in ages or seeing Martin Carr play songs from his latest album. But that's your loss.

I should think about a lot of things before I actually do them, but I rarely do.

Quite the opposite. The one rule about The Dream Machine is that you're encouraged to talk about The Dream Machine. Although I hate rules.

Have you been down the shop yet ? ( When it's open that is )

It's for the launch party on Monday. I need to get my hands on : 3 x Guitar amps (pref Vox AC30/Marshall/fender twin) 1 x Bass Amp (pref Fender/Ampeg) 1 x Drumkit (kick-drum, kick pedal, snare, hi-hats, 1x rack-tom, 1x floor-tom, stands for ride and crash cymbals) 2 x separate Keyboard stands I've got a drum kit but need another cymbal stand. I'm getting all the PA and lighting for nothing. If you can spare anything for Monday, then that would be a big help.

No worries. It'll work out somehow. Any ideas on backline that I can borrow ?

Actually, I'll be down this afternoon NOT 10am as I've got shitloads to organise for the weekend and next week and I need to be on the phone and on a computer, none of which I have down the shop. So, this afternoon from 2pm THE DREAM MACHINE will be OPEN. x

Tickets are on sale in the shop. The shop is open from Wednesday - Sunday ( I'm trying, I'm trying ). I had to close early this weekend because of Truck and there wasn't any available to cover on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. But, please do come down tomorrow as I'll be there from 10am all day. Yes.

Essentially, they get to have a record shop and the opportunity to create a music scene in the area. Otherwise, it's just me on my own feeling anxious about whether or not people are going to come in and buy records and I can make the rent, which I know is part and parcel of running a record shop, however, that's not what I'm particularly interested in doing. As you point out I manage bands and to be honest with you, I need to spend more time doing that than waiting on the street handing out flyers to people that cover the whole spectrum of politeness from kind, considerate and caring, through to downright bloody rude and obnoxious. If East Dulwich wants a record shop and music scene ( one that can attract amazing international artists from all walks of life ), then it needs to get off it's arse and do something about it. But, ultimately, that's up for the group to decide. And if the group decides that it doesn't, then THE DREAM MACHINE will simply end up being a three month art installation. I am completely up for suggestions as to how this can work. If people want shares in it, then that's a discussion that can take place, but this is NOT being run as a profit making organisation. Mainly because THERE IS NO PROFIT. If we ever got to that stage, then we would all discuss how we spend that profit. Someone came into the shop at the weekend and signed up to the ?10.00 a month idea and also discussed the possibility of creating a charity. I'm up for any suggestions as to how we can keep this beast going ( other than get loads of new stock in, which I know would solve a number of issues, but there's no budget to do so yet ). Or maybe the ?10.00 a month idea would work as a membership fee. Perhaps, whoever signs up gets 50% off certain items or reduced ticket price for the shows we put on ? I look forward to hearing your suggestions.