New items here, including releases from/related to John Murphy, Nat Grant, Joe Musgrove and Makro/Hetlev.
Author: cdgsham
Solo acoustic turntable this Sunday in Footscray
I’m performing solo on ‘acoustic turntable’ in different contexts at two events over the next couple of weeks. This video has some snippets of what you can expect:
Soundings: a walk through extemporization
Sunday 13 November 2016, 3pm. 36 Moreland Street, Footscray. Entry – $5
Facebook event – https://www.facebook.com/events/1419033811440904/
Performances from:
Ernie Althoff
Clinton Green
Sister
Gary Butler/Rafael Kaczmarek/Tim Hilton
The next event is an Audio Visual presentation on Friday 18 November at LongPlay. See details here, more to come next week.
Four Things and More #2 this Friday
A rare occasion this Friday night – I will pick up a guitar and perform in public with it. I’ve been pretty much dared into doing this by Carmen Chan, but the joke is on her as she has to perform with me. Just goes to show; ask/dare me to do anything in a performance and I’ll probably consider it.
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks engaging consistently with guitar again in preparation for this. I recorded and performed on electric guitar for many years before giving it away for other things. This time, I’m playing acoustic guitar. Although the mechanics of the instrument are very familiar, my relative inexperience with the acoustic version means I’m still approaching it as a new instrument/sonic object in many ways.
We’ll be providing accompaniment to a performance by Juana Beltran. Also featuring sets by Derek McCormack, Michael McNab, and Myfanwy Hunter/Julian Espana Keller…and more.
Surface Noise Vol. 3 out now on Shame File Music/Iceage Productions
New on Shame File Music/Iceage Productions:
Joe Musgrove/Makro & Hetlev “Surface Noise Vol. 3” CDR
A double header from a selection of Brisbane masters of drone and electronic abstraction. Musgrove has long been a master of all things drone, with both his solo work and as part of Biffplex. On his track we hear the last part of an 8 hour overnight performance, as it all grinds to an entropic end. Makro/Hetlev are Lloyd Barrett (Diaspora, Secret Killer of Names) and Paul Forbes Mitchell (Hetleveiker) in live electronic dialogue.
Surface Noise is a series of limited edition (50 copies), hand-numbered CDRs documenting live performances of experimental and noise artists. Each volume features live performances from two different artists; the first initially invited by the curators, and the second then chosen by the first artist. Co-released by Melbourne labels Iceage Productions and Shame File Music, the series will consist of ten volumes.
Copies available from Shame File Music. Stream online here
The Surface Noise series:
Vol. 1 – cleaninglady/Klunk – copies still available
Vol. 2 – Cat Hope/White Drummer – sold out
Vol. 3 – Joe Musgrove/Makro & Hetlev – out now
Vol. 4 – Ben Byrne & Rosalind Hall/Anthea Caddy & Matt Davis – out soon
Upcoming performances – November/December 2016
Four Things & More
Friday 4 November 2016, 8:30pm – Moreland City Band Hall, 16 Cross Street, Brunswick.
I am performing in a trio with Juana Beltran and Carmen Chan. WARNING – I may play guitar…
Also performing: Myfanwy Hunter/Juliana Espana Keller, Michael McNab, Derek McCormack.
Soundings – A Walk Through Extemporization
Sunday 13 November 2016, 3pm – 36 Moreland Street, Footscray.
I am performing solo acoustic turntable.
Also performing: Ernie Althoff, Sister, and Butler/Kaczmarek/Hilton.
Overhea[r]d
Friday 18 November 2016, 9pm – LongPlay, 318 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North.
I will perform a new work/experiment for acoustic turntable and live projection.
Also performing: Alice Hui-Sheng Chang [TWN] & Jessie Scott, Kota Yamauchi & Matsu [JPN].
Museum of Innocence Mildura guest residency
26-29 November 2016, Museum of Innocence, Mildura.
I’ve been invited to participate as a guest artist in Ren Walters’ Artist-In-Residence programme.
THIS Ensemble Rural Tour 2016
29 November – 6 December 2016. Mildura – Mallee – Wimmera.
CURRENT
Friday 16 December, 6pm – Moreland City Band Hall, 16 Cross St, Brunswick.
THIS Ensemble – this Friday
‘Something Akin To Music’ (new short video)
Something Akin To Music is a short compilation video featuring snippets of performances and workshops I’ve been involved in. A good little introduction to my recent-ish work.
Improv Idol this Thursday
Who will be the king/queen of Australian Improvised Music in 2016? Come along and make your vote count!
Thursday 29 September, 2016 – 8pm
Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote.
Admission: $15.
And here they are, like lambs to the slaughter…errr, I mean vying for the glory of being crowned Improv Idol 2016:
Roger Alsop
Aviva Endean
Rod Gregory
Carey Knight
Derek McCormack
Michael McNab
Roni Shewan
Adam Simmons
Check out their Improv Idol journeys so far . Come and vote for your favourite at the Wesley Anne as they fight to the musical death.
Judges: Sean Baxter, Carolyn Connors & Gemma Horbury
Produced/hosted by: Clinton Green & Carmen Chan
Want video from last year, info on this year, improv celebrity gossip? Go to http://ImprovIdol.com
