Trying at best to run a Analog Life in a Digital World
I hit Perth yesterday. It’s so nice over here and I’m looking forward to getting into some field recording for my contribution to the festival (http://www.perthfestival.com.au/greatsouthern/gs-sonicseeding/)
Was hanging out with Chris Watson (http://www.chriswatson.net/) last night, a renowned sound artist from the UK who also has work in the festival. Amazing guy and really insightful…
Will head down to SW Western Australia tomorrow to begin recording….
Perth
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Over the past 12 days I’ve watched something like 34 bands… I’m a little bit sonic’ed out to say the least.
However last nights SONIC BOOM! #2 was awesome. Check out these pics of Piers and also Mystic Eyes (Perth)
Piers
Mystic Eyes (Perth)
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ALSO….
….this Thursday, hope to see you all there….
Just got home from the ‘Big Day Out’ so so so tired….
Was side of stage for Fantomas and for Neil Young…. nothing like standing up there with a performers view.
Coming real soon!
Where have the first 11 days of the new year gone?
Here I was thinking I updated the blog last week but, No, I haven’t updated it since last year….a little indication of how busy thing are going.
Things happening in the next month:
• Just finished 3 days of awesome recording at THE OLD BRISBANE MUSEUM with SECRET BIRDS, which was an amazing experience.
• AXXONN have been busy working on new tracks for the upcoming album (recording late March) and have been securing shows at venues Ric’s (Jan. 29th) w/ Loomer and The Hanger (March 14t).
• Shows w/ Secret Birds coming up @ Overambition #1, The Step Inn (Jan 22nd) and The Zoo (Jan 24th).
• SONIC BOOM #2 is happening at my place (msg for details) a regular experimental sound series, with #2 featuring MYSTIC EYES Perth’s Queen of Drone.
• February 5th I head to Perth for a residency at THE PERTH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL.
•In other news I’m working on a second solo, following some new discoveries made in processing during the making of my solo album for BASKARU.
Recording w/ Secret Birds
The Setup
Todd Dixon (Sound Engineer/Saxophonist) and Myself
Alex and Myself on the biggest organ I've ever played
Myself playing the organ
As logged to Last.Fm direct from my iTunes ( http://www.last.fm/user/tom__hall )
1. – Boris – Smile (japan version)**
2. – Tim Hecker – Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It Again
3. – The Smashing Pumpkins – Zeitgeist
4. – Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
5. – Fuck Buttons – Street Horrrsing***
6. – Torche – Meanderthal
7. – The Sugarcubes – Life’s Too Good
8. – Deerhunter – Microcastle
9. – Tim Hecker – Mirages
10. – Gang Gang Dance – Saint Dymphna
11. – Santogold – Santogold
12. – M.I.A. – Kala
13. – Xiu Xiu – Women As Lovers
14. – Amplifier Machine – Her Mouth is an Outlaw
15. – Tim Hecker – Harmony in Ultraviolet
16. – No Anchor – Fire, Flood, Acid Mud*
17. – The Brian Jonestown Massacre – My Bloody Underground
18. – Lawrence English – Kiri No Oto
19. – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones
20. – Mogwai – Mr. Beast
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Personal Top 3
No Anchor
Boris
Fuck Buttons
Bring on more favs on ’09!!
I got one for Christmas… it was returned the following day AND this one blew up about 6 months ago…… we don’t miss T.V. at all!
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my parents have been visiting.. they leave tomorrow and it’s back to reality for me.
Well everyone I didn’t catch Santa last night… after 28 years of trying I must say he is SUPER elusive!
As it’s time to be giving out presents I thought I’d leave a little something on here for those that drop by regularly to check out what I am up too. It’s a selection of BLOGS that I really enjoy! These blogs share some of the most amazing music/sound/aural explorations ever made available on planet earth or the galaxy for that matter. Give them a chance and let it grow on you…. noise is silence.
CHECK THEM OUT!
http://thestaticfanatic.blogspot.com/
http://thundergongz.tumblr.com/page/1
http://pukekos.blogspot.com/
http://nonotfunnotno.blogspot.com/
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Merry Christmas Everyone & Happy New Year!!
Where has the week gone? It’s been 7 days since I last posted here…
I’ve finished my solo album for French label BASKARU now I just have to sit tight and wait for its release. Ala, I’ve begun working straight away on a new album stemming from areas I’ve been meaning to explore further for sometime… this currently has no designated home as such but I’m determined to get it out there…
…..AxxOnn are back in the jam room and working on new tracks for a second release, sometime early 2009. This will coincide with a string of live shows destined for Brisbane stages and PA obliteration in January.
Should you be wondering where AxxOnn came up with it’s amazing EP title you need not look any further.
No we're NOT Jehova's...
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A bunch of solo work coming up for me in 2009 including a major Perth (Perth International Arts Festival) visit in February along with Tasmanian and Melbourne gigs on my return to Brisbane, and that’s just the first 2 months of ’09.
more soon… stay tuned!!
If you haven’t already realised this week, I’ve debuted a new project with Ian Rogers (No Anchor). It’s not exactly a new collab as Ian and I have been working together since August, but it’s not been to recently that we both felt it was time to let it see light.
• We’ve kicked it off with a live performance (see pics in previouse post HERE).
• Web Site Launch www.AxxOnnband.com
• Facebook Fan Page
• Myspace
and last but not least our debut EP release SHOULD YOU FEAR HELL? >> AVAILABLE HERE <<
or directly from our web site here >>http://www.axxonnband.com
AxxOnn - Should You Fear Hell? (front cover)
Stayed tuned because there’s tons more to come from AxxOnn!