Interview with David Studdert of Tactics
In our research and preparation for Circa 1979, we spoke to David Studdert of Tactics. David talks about growing up in Canberra, his disdain for the term 'post-punk' and the challenges faced when recording his musical ideas to tape.
December 22, 2009 at 11:03am in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Back To The Future with Severed Heads
When you meet Tom Ellard it's hard to ignore a resonating desire to forget about the past. His groundbreaking ideas as a musician came about from a contempt for rock 'n' roll and guitar oriented bands. It was a formula Tom had seen for years, one that felt tired and repetitive as the seventies drew to a close.
December 17, 2009 at 1:12pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Sydney Post Punk Band #5: SPK
There are many theories behind what the intentionally ambiguous acronym SPK stands for all of which have been further confused by suggestive album covers and little confirmation from the band's members. The most dominate theory remains, however, that co founders Graeme Revell and Neil Hill met while they were both working in a psychiatric hospital and became inspired reading the manifesto of a German radical Marxist group called Sozialistisches Patientenkollektiv.
December 10, 2009 at 4:55pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Podmag - Issue 1 - Severed Heads
Modular presents the Podmag, a new online experience combining words, visuals and audio with the first of the series being dedicated to Circa 1979: Signal to Noise.
December 10, 2009 at 2:57pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
The Velvet Underground: New York Art
From behind black-rimmed sunglasses The Velvet Underground effortlessly owned 'cool'. Even today every time band's debut, self-titled album is played someone tries to start a band or pursue a career with the Rolling Stone.
December 10, 2009 at 2:07pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Modular and Sydney Festival Presents John Cale
Founding member of seminal, experimental rock band, The Velvet Underground; John Cale is one of the major sources of inspiration for the Australian avant garde and experimental music movement.
December 9, 2009 at 1:54pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Sydney Post Punk Band #4: Pel Mel
After forming in Newcastle in 1979 Pel Mel moved to Sydney in the early eighties and took the post punk scene by storm. Their mild take on experimentation and obvious leaning towards smooth musician ship rather than harsh noise gained the band a large following.
December 8, 2009 at 3:02pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
"Noise Terrorism" - An Interview with Stephen Mallinder of Cabaret Voltaire
We chatted with Stephen Mallinder, founding member of Cabaret Voltaire and the Off World Sounds label about the post-punk scene in Sheffield, breaking music conventions with technology and "noise terrorism".
December 7, 2009 at 12:25pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Sydney Post Punk Band #3: No Night Sweats
"Ironic Lounge music before such a thing was ever thought popular."
After his previous band, Wild West, had started to dissolve Phil Turnbull began to experiment with a 4 track reel to reel and it was this humble piece of technology that inspired the creation of No Night Sweats, a band that allowed Phil and Patrick Gibson to join forces and challenge the conventions of live performance.
December 7, 2009 at 9:11am in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Beck's Record Club
Introducing Record Club, a collective of well known musicians who meet to record a cover of an album in one day. In their own words "there is no intention to 'add to' the original work or attempt to recreate the power of the original recording. Only to play music and document what happens."
December 4, 2009 at 9:01am in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Events
14.01.2010 - Severed Heads, The Reels, DJ Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire)
Beck's Festival Bar
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15.01.2010 - John Cale Keynote and Opening Party
York Theatre, Seymour Centre
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16.01.2010 - Signal to Noise Sessions
Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre
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16.01.2010 - John Cale in concert
Enmore Theatre
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Photographer: Peter Nelson (Band: Voigt/465. Location: Construction site of the Western Distributor at Darling Harbour)