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ELECTROFRINGE 2006 – CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEADLINE WEDNESDAY MAY 31 2006
Electrofringe is now calling for proposals for this year's festival from artists, media makers, curators, researchers, writers, producers, enthusiasts, etc.
Part of the 'This Is Not Art' umbrella of Festivals in Newcastle, NSW, this year Electrofringe will occur from 28th September to 2nd October and will feature artists from all over Australia as well as visiting international artists.
A heads up, hands-on, all-in festival of experimental, electronic, digital and new media arts and culture. It is dedicated to unearthing emergent forms, highlighting nascent trends and encouraging participants to explore technology and its creative possibilities. The directors for Electrofringe 2006 are Ben Byrne, Cat Jones and Sumugan Sivanesan.
Areas for investigation may include (but are not limited... Read more
Added by company fuck on 22 April 2006
Botborg & Keiji Haino (actual gig may not resemble image)
'ere tomorrow's dawn breaks like the wind, Botborg pulse strobing neon love into the infinite black that is Keiji Haino
Gay Parisiennes, Straight Parisiennes, Parisiennes who prefer to fuck dogs, and any others who may happen to be in Paris, and can tear themselves away from queues for the Louvre & the Eiffel Tower may wish to attend this performance tonight, with Botborg and Kunt alongside renowned Japanese artist Keiji Haino: http://www.halftheory.com/index.php?go=calendar&id=2 If you're a little confused or unconvinced by all this Keijo Haino guff, let me say at this point "I hear you, but I'm no longer with you, and I'm going to try and help you understand". Possessing a discography that can only be described as vast, intimidating, patchy as hell and hard for an ignorant whitey who doesn't read Japanese (such as myself, who gets confused as to whether I should even call the guy Keiji Haino or Haino Keiji) to navigate (let's face it, how many albums... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 17 April 2006
terry riley in his prime
Brisbane in the grips of Meatwave (& will the real mother of all minimalists please stand up)
This coming weekend, (april 21-23rd) that lovable larrikin of noise terror, Ross Manning ( http://www.halftheory.com/meatwave/ ) will be back in Brisbane briefly, to hand out free thick ears to all and sundry, in a couple of different formats. Firstly, Friday 21st sees the opening of "Golf Fruits" at the White House. An exhibition of kinetic/ sound sculptures which "defy theories of functionality, safety and cohesion" and "create a cacophony of absurdity, texture and frightening wonderment" according to the White House website. If you prefer to go to art galleries, rather than art openings, get along to the white house on saturday or sunday to see these works in action. Fuller info: http://www.halftheory.com/index.php?go=calendar&id=79
Then on Saturday night (22nd), see 4 layers of 9 bring the righteous party action to the Alliance... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 17 April 2006
if botborg could be 'happy', it might resemble this
sinister experiments- one thereof for you at home (& shit spoken re:Botborg on the interweb recently)
Botborg's dvd "Principles of Photosonicneurokinaesthography" has been reviewed by the ever delightful foxy digitalis: http://www.foxydigitalis.com/foxyd/index.php
here is a version of the review, edited for dramatic effect: "a sinister experiment upon the viewer by evil scientists too obsesssed with feverishly pursued and unfathomable ends to spare a thought for such trifles as the moral consequences of their work, or the mental and physical well-being of their subjects (this) hour-long disc is essentially an inspired application of noise aesthethic in the audiovisual realm. It's a tremendously visceral experience, certainly not born of any tame art-school approach. The combined impact of the visuals and sound is immense due to their perfect synchronicity, and by virtue of the manic rate it's all thrown at you. The whole thing... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 13 April 2006
friendly reminder (we break thumbs)
don't forget, this saturday (april 15) is the international day of rock action! You can see half/theory artists in action all over the world. Woot! In Brisbane, Impromptulons, Gyanism, Baka Tatakau and more play at Fat Louie's karaoke bar in the city. Free entry, 4zzz benefit raffle, full details here: http://www.halftheory.com/index.php?go=calendar&id=76 , or in Newcastle, England, subject yourself to some serious damage with company fuck, toecutter, xian & more here: http://www.halftheory.com/index.php?go=calendar&id=11 If you can't make it to that, but your ears are jonesing for a Newcastle flavoured punch in the face, perhaps this live set by Newcastle, Australia's Drillbit will help. It was the only display of true... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 13 April 2006
just like miles
"Stern proofs he's got more on his plate than just careful, delicate crackles" - reviews from Vital Weekly
STERN/GUERRA - OUTDOOR BOWERS (CDR by Pseudo Arcana)
FRANCIS/GUERRA/MATTIN/STERN (7" by CMR)
AKAI/IGARASHI/SINCLAIR/STERN - GYANISM (3"CDR by Half Theory)
From the ever so delicate world of Joel Stern three new releases, all of which deal with his love for playing with other people. First of all there is Anthony Guerra. No instruments are listed on the cover, but I safely assume they play guitars and electronics here, perhaps acoustic guitars. The four pieces are an excellent display of their many talents. Each track sounds different than the other ones, but each has its distinct quality. From the bowing sounds of the title piece to the field recordings of 'Avierys' - with bird calls and the sound of a camera. Electronics play a fairly modest role here, more serving than acting out. The 'Avierys' track aswell as the title suggest that they sat outside while recording this. A highly... Read more
Added by joel on 13 April 2006
Nikki 6majik9
Hi All
Things to do before & during "Passover"(hmm,reminds of a JD song from 'Closer') which won't see you turning into a misogynist footy jock(my you're a very clever Australopithecus).
Tonight from 7PM at The Troubadour,$5 Trash Film Club presents A Very Pagan Easter kicking off with "Speak Of The Devil" compiling various shenanigans of the late founder of The Church of Satan(\/) Anton LaVey,followed by a half hour doco on the lost writings of Providence,Rhode Island(+) alumni H(oward).P(hillip). Lovecraft who still exerts an influence on current sci-fi/fantasy/horror rounded off with the 65 Leslie Stevens horror flick "Incubus"(in Esperanto with English subtitles) which would even leave Alejandro Jodorowsky & David Lynch
scratching their heads.
Fri. the 14th(Jason Vorhees is now only one day late) at Visible Ink,54 Berwick St,The Valley(up the road at Dooleys you can watch evolution as it happens) from 7-10PM,$4 is the Copy &... Read more
Added by joel on 11 April 2006
hotroddy from wrong music
fuck, kunt! toxic shit up date! wrong company!!!
If you should happen to find yourself in Brighton, England this evening (11 april), you may wish to go to this gig, featuring company fuck, toxic lipstick, kunt, and the crew from wrong music. http://www.halftheory.com/index.php?go=calendar&id=6
Wrong music have been kind enough to post several of the "now that's what i call wrong music" compilations at their website: http://www.inspirebox.com/wrongmusic/begin.php
cane the absolute fuck out of wrong music's bandwidth here: http://shitmat.adverse-camber.net/V.a_-_Now_thats_what_i_call_wrong_music_volume_5.zip
... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 11 April 2006
posting my own reviews. well someone has to.
Joel Stern/Anthony Guerra - Outdoor Bowers
Pseudoarcana PA069
Admirers of "Stitch" by this same duo (and who out there isn't?): don't hesitate; "Outdoor Bowers" is every bit as enjoyable. Even if you have a rough idea of what to expect—and you might not be far wrong—the blend of Stern's field recordings and electronics, rough-edged and often harsh, with Guerra's guitar, always carrying a melodic undercurrent regardless of any surface noise deployed, is one of the delicious pleasures of contemporary improvised music. The interweaving, for example, of bird song, especially prickly static, spartan rubbings and object-droppings and astringent but plaintive guitar feedback, the basic components of the opening track, is simply and entirely convincing, sounding as "natural" as one could imagine. The guitar takes on a kind of continuo role, reminding me of, of all things (here he goes again)... Read more
Added by joel on 11 April 2006
feedback driven trumpet. not even remotely by Joel Stern, but not entirely unlike something he might do...
other film festival photos & more...
The delightful Kath O' Donnell has been kind enough to post the photos she took of OFF here: http://flickr.com/photos/aliak_com/tags/otherfilmfestival/ She says that there will also be video footage coming. Thanks Kath!!! Kath's website here: http://www.aliak.com
In other OFF related artist news....
Melbourne based animator, visual artist & expanded cinema performer Pia Borg has just won a 12 month scholarship to "study and develop her artistic capacities, skills and talents outside of Australia". Nice work if you can get it. You can see Pia's fantastic stop-motion animation film "Footnote" (with sound design by Joel Stern & music by Anthony Pateras), by downloading it from here: ... Read more
Added by jpeatt on 9 April 2006
