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.
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 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.
The venue – Spit – is in Irving St, Footscray – not particularly signed (intentionally, I reckon). Contact me for precise details, or them on Instagram.
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