Artists

Browning Mummery

Andrew Lonsdale, who is responsible for the Browning Mummery (BM) sound,
began producing electronic and experimental music (EM) in Rockhampton in 1980, and after relocating to Sydney in 1981, became part of the early industrial/experimental music scene there, releasing several cassettes and performing as Boxmusik, ISMism (a collective experiment), and Atomic Disease (with visual artist Nigel Gurney). Browning Mummery began in 1983, to be one of the original acts released by the early 'Extreme' cassette label, and appeared on compilations including the legendary "Lunakhod" cassette album (1984), with Severed Heads and others. The film/performance "Square" by Jo Cunynghame, with BM's soundtrack, was a showcase feature at Melbourne's Arts Festival (1985).
Browning Mummery, Australia's quiet pioneer of electronic and experimental
music, has been singled out by Tom Ellard (Severed Heads) and Philip Brophy
in articles on Australian EM, as being at the forefront of Australian experimentation with audio montage and soundscaping. BM has been credited as
being highly influential by members of Itchy & Scratchy and numerous other
'new generation' EM acts. BM has appeared on many community radio stations around Australia, and overseas radio playlists.
After leaving the Sydney area, in recent years BM has performed at many events and venues in Brisbane, including the Livid Lounge (1995) with Memory Loss, the Boundary St Festival (1999), and frequently with the Electric Tipi Collective. Working with John Murphy (Whirlywirld / Hugo Klang), over 10
years, has recently culminated with recorded work released in Europe in
2000.
Launching into 90's digital media as part of the pioneering "Obelisk" web site (1995-) and a 1997 CD release; BM's sound and interview featured on Optus Localvision's "FOI" video documentary (1998).