Prof. Ross Harley presents Philip Brophy's "Club Video"
Signal to Noise Session 3: Experimental Film and Video will feature the celluloid side of the Post Punk era. While musicians were tinkering with circuits and sine-waves circa 1979 a group of fledgling film makers pushed the boundaries of Super 8 film and tape.
One of the panelists for this session is Professor Ross Harley, who first appeared on the scene making music videos for power pop bands such as The Riptides. From a musical beginning he then went on to produce a number of award winning experimental films and write for publications including Rolling Stone, Sydney Morning Herald, Cinema Papers and The Australia. Currently he is the Head of the School of Media Arts, College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales.
For his presentation at the Signal to Noise Sessions, Ross Harley will be presenting Philip Brophy's 1985 work "Club Video" a two screen video that runs for 20 minutes, which has only ever been shown twice since its creation.
For those without their finger on the pulse of the experimental film scene, Philip Brophy has become one of the most influential experimental film makers of our time after first performing as part of the underground Melbourne band -> ^ -> (pronounced tsk tsk tsk).
The Signal To Noise Sessions will be a day of free talks exploring early experimentation in music, film and video and the cultural influences surrounding one of the most creative periods in Australia's music history on January 16 at the Seymour Centre and is completely free.
January 7, 2010 at 4:27pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Muscles Love Struck DJ Tour Summer 2010
Muscles is just about to head out on the wide open road of Australia to embark on his Love Struck DJ Tour Summer 2010 - which has been described by the maestro as "a once-off national exuberant must-see defining event acting as a precursor to new songs, a new album, a love so electrifying and so absolute."
We Love The Reels
"You can't overestimate the importance of this band." - Tom Ellard (Severed Heads)
The Reels incited a revolution from the background. Their electronic pioneering and Oz Rock reactionism was actualised as a subtle surge of musical creativity. They produced music for music's sake, deeply beautiful and melodic with small hints of experimentation. It was, however, their accessibility and understated insurgence that allowed them to shift the focus of Australian music from the stadium to the synthesiser.
Wolfmother's "White Feather" EP Out Now
Wolfmother's storming second single from Cosmic Egg, "White Feather", is now available as a 5 track EP on iTunes, featuring remixes by the likes of Burns, Sebastien Tellier and Bang Gang.
Have a listen to the Burns remix for yourself, or grab the whole thing from iTunes.
January 7, 2010 at 10:56am in audio, Wolfmother : Post A Comment
The Tough Alliance's "Prison Break" EP Due End of January
We're extremely jived to announce that Modular will be releasing The Tough Alliance's Prison Break EP digitally by the end of January. The EP just got some great props over at Pitchfork and we gave you a sneak peak last month by way of a free download of The Juan Maclean's remix of "A New Chance".
01. First Class Riot (El Guincho Remix)
02. Neo Violence (Laidback Luke Remix)
03. A New Chance (The Juan Maclean Remix)
04. Neo Violence (Woolfy Remix)
05. Neo Violence (Zongamin Remix)
06. First Class Riot (A Touch Of Jules & Jim)
January 6, 2010 at 3:28pm in news, The Tough Alliance : Post A Comment
M Squared's Whilshire Street Noise
To round off the series of Circa 1979: Signal to Noise events, Family and friends of cult Sydney label, M Squared Records' are hosting a special night of performances - Whilshire Street Noise - at Newtown's Sandringham Hotel on Sunday 17 January to celebrate the release of the brand spanking new M Squared Records' box set, Terrace Industry.
January 5, 2010 at 4:05pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Podmag - Issue 2 - M Squared
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.
January 5, 2010 at 3:13pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
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John Cale Keynote and Opening Party Tickets On Sale Now
To make the most of the Circa 1979: Signal to Noise experience, purchase a Package ticket which includes entry to John Cale's Keynote Address, the Opening Night Party and John Cale in concert at the Enmore Theatre.
January 4, 2010 at 3:33pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Triple J's Hottest 100 Voting Is Now Open
While waving goodbye to oh nine and welcoming 2010 with open arms - why not have your say in Triple J's Hottest 100? You have until midnight Sunday 17th January to vote for your ten favourite tracks of 2009. Is last year looking hazy already? Need a little reminder of what jams were released? Here's a list to get you started.
January 4, 2010 at 10:23am in news, Delphic, Jonathan Boulet, Tame Impala : Post A Comment
Not Quite Letters to Santa
Portland, Oregon's own nine-year-old Becket Fryback was recently subjected to a life-changing experience, thanks to his father taking him along to a Wolfmother show on their recent US tour. Master Fryback was so affected by power of rock that he put it all in a letter to Andrew Stockdale.
December 23, 2009 at 11:47am in news, Wolfmother : Post A Comment
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