Author: cdgsham
We Called It New Music: panel discussion
We Called It New Music is a two-day celebratory performance event featuring experimental artists who performed at the artist-run Clifton Hill Community Music Centre (CHCMC) between 1976 and 1983, alongside contemporary musicians responding to its legacy.
I’ve been invited to be part of a panel discussion as part of the event, with David Chesworth, Warren Burt, Judy Annear & Helen Grogan, on Saturday 12 April at 6pm.
The event takes place over two days at Lithuanian House, North Melbourne, beginning the previous evening on Friday 11 April. Full details and tickets here.
History of Quiet Noise
At the most recent Quiet Noise (the annual backyard show focusing on un/low amplified experimental music), there was discussion over the traditional veg biriyani about how many events there had been, what had happened during COVID, who played when and with whom. Ernie Althoff thinks he has been to all of them except one, and he praised the consistent quality of the series over the years. I struggled to remember some details, so decided to go back through the archives and pull some details together.
I – 14 January 2012
Althoff/Green/McIntosh
Ernie Althoff
Clinton Green
Andrew McIntosh
II – 2 March 2013
Tim Catlin
Clinton Green & Andrew McIntosh
Gearoid Brinn & Barnaby Oliver
III – 15 February 2014
Warren Burt & Tim Catlin
Warrant Burt
Ernie Althoff
Clinton Green & Barnaby Oliver
(first recorded mention of biriyani meal)
IV – 28 February 2015
THIS Ensemble video
Paul Kidney Experience video
V – 13 February 2016
Jenny Barnes/Clinton Green/Michael McNab
Anna Fern
Aviva Endean (with Dale Gorfinkel, Clinton Green & Michael McNab)
VI – 12 February 2017
Radio Cegeste
Ren Walters & Clinton Green
Derek McCormack
Acoustic turntable preparations from DJ Stanley Phatmax between sets.
VII – 17 March 2018
Clinton Green
Simon Charles & ensemble (Kim Tan, Phoebe Green, Lily Tait, Rory Brown, Michael McNab)
Snacks
Machines by Ernie Althoff
This was an evening event, beginning at 6pm when it was still daylight. Clinton’s performance took place at the nearby railyards after dark.
VIII – 23 February 2019
Maria Moles/Dale Gorfinkel/Michael McNab
Clinton Green/Barnaby Oliver
David Palliser
IX – 14 March 2020
Tarab
Chun-liang Liu
Clinton Green
**this event was cancelled due to COVID**
X – 17 April 2021
Erin K. Taylor
Nick Ashwood/Clinton Green/Michael McNab
Tarab
**there was no event in 2022 due to ongoing COVID lockdowns**
XI – 25 February 2023
Nat Grant/Miranda Hill – Video
Clinton Green/Allanah Stewart
Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung/Mirren Strahan/Lily Tait – Video
XII – 3 February 2024
Connors/Callaway/Green/Liauw/Alexander (impromptu jam)
Carolyn Connors
Jen Callaway & Clinton Green
Levi Liauw & Mia Alexander
XIII – 8 February 2025
Helen Svoboda
Clinton Green
David Palliser/Rafal Kaczmarek
Machine by Ernie Althoff in between sets
Gig at Mamma Chen’s, Footscray, 6 March 2025
At Make It Up Club this week
Playing solo at Make It Up Club on Tuesday 11 Feb, 2025.
+ SAI [JP]
+ Sage Pbbbt (Boorloo) / Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung
+ Clinton Green
+ Colin Hodson / Tim Pleyel / Jenny Barnes
Doors 7:30pm/8pm start
Make It Up Club, Upstairs at Bar Open, 319 Brunswick St, Fitzroy.
Quiet Noise XIII
The annual house/backyard show returns with:
+ David Palliser (reeds) with Rafal Kaczmarek (drums)
+ Clinton Green (new solo work with dictaphones)
+ Helen Svoboda (double bass/voice)
Saturday 8 February, 2pm
West Footscray (email/message for address)
Interview on Parallel Islands
I spoke at length to Julian Williams on his Parallel Islands radio show in December 2024, covering the history of Shame File Music, key releases, my own music and many other topics.
Listen to the whole show in 2 parts here:
First (and last) Melbourne gig for 2024
The venue – Spit – is in Irving St, Footscray – not particularly signed (intentionally, I reckon). Contact me for precise details, or them on Instagram.
Clinton Green 