And relax...

The ITC site is back up and running

Told you all would be well with the world...

Perhaps Luddites weren't all wrong?

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed we're having a few little server issues over at ITC HQ

But don't panic, normal service will be resumed on our home page as soon as possible

In the meantime, imagine doing that with your laptop and ALL will be well with the world

A right good shoeing...

Well, it's sure a busy day for ITC 2006 bands.

Fresh from kicking off the second night of our ITC of NY gigs, Blood Red Shoes have announced that they're recording their debut in Wales with Arctic Monkeys producer Mike Crossey

Click here for more info

Work damn you, work!

In the City Work Placement - E Marketing and Database Co-ordinator
28th August – 26th October 2007

Part time position (approx 20 hours per week) reporting directly to the Office Manager and Event Manager.

In The City are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual who has a passion for music and is interested in starting a career in the music industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing content, updates and design on the In The City MySpace and Facebook pages as well as the ITC blog
Proof reading all marketing drafts
Investigate viral marketing initiatives
Log demos and prepare all entries for A&R panel
Assist Office Manager with delegate registration process
Assist with day to day running of busy office

Although this is not a paid position In The City can offer you:

An invaluable insight into the international music industry
Practical events management knowledge and experience
An opportunity to be an integral part of one of the most exciting music events in the country

Please send your CV with a covering letter, outlining your availability between 28th August and 26th October to placement@inthecity.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 9th August, interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th August and Thursday 16th August. The In The City office is located in Salford, near Manchester city centre, where this post will be based.

Scouser Furry Animals

One of the highlights of ITC 2006's Unsigned showcases, Liverpool three-piece The Wombats are off to the Big Apple as guests of Club NME NYC - bless their cotton socks

Told you they'd be stars....

“There’s a brand new dance…

…but I don’t know its name”

The World’s premier new music event returns to Manchester – by day, the best and brightest minds in the business take inspiration from the past, debate the present and shape the future of this wonderful, ever-changing world we call the music industry.

By night, the streets of Manchester come alive to the sound of the best bands you’ve not heard of yet, as the pick of global unsigned talent embarks on the road to superstardom.

Fashions fade, style is eternal…

To register now for the Early Bird rate go to www.inthecity.co.uk

NOW ACCEPTING DEMOS

To be considered for ITC Unsigned 2007, send a demo (minimum of three tracks), biog and photo to the address below.

Or visit our Sonicbids page at www.sonicbids.com/inthecity

In The City

Unit 8, Deva Centre

Trinity Way, Salford

M3 7BB

Tel: +44 (0) 161 8393930

Fax: +44 (0) 161 8393940

OK - so it's not actually ITC news, but our good friends at Urbis are launching their Hacienda Exhibition on Wednesday 18th July.

Running until February 2008, it features events on Martin Hannett, the infamous Flesh nights, Jon Dasilva and the quite wonderful sounding 'An Evening With Peter Hook'...

Click here for the Urbis site

And of course it has it's own Factory number too: Fac 491 no less...

Keep your friends close...

...and well, that's it really

As if this blog wasn't enough, you can also contact us and find out the latest news from In The City via Facebook and MySpace

And what's more if you use AIM/iChat, you can find us at itcmanchester

so come and say hello...

In The City and Sonicbids...

As well as sending in demos to ITC HQ (see post below), you can also apply using Sonicbids and their rather natty EPKs - that's Electronic Press Kits to you and me.

Simply visit their site, create your EPK and Sonicbids will send it to any and all relevant organisations on their site, of which ITC is just one of many.

Dead easy huh?

Click here to find the ITC Sonicbids page