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July 20, 2015

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END OF THE ALPHABET RECORDS ON RNZ // BRUCE RUSSELL DOCO

Cover for FANZ, Live at the Pyramid Club

The New Zealand-based noise label End of the Alphabet Records hit the ground running with their release of the Nofi Rainbow Vol.1 compilation featuring NZ sound-art legends the likes of Bruce Russell, Peter Wright, Campbell Kneale and Antony Milton amongst a host of up & comers late last year. Since then they’ve had a prolific release schedule that’s showing no signs of slowing.

Label founder, Noel Meek, and artists Antony Milton & Fergus Nelson Moores (Mischancerie) spoke with Craig Hayes of the trusty Radio New Zealand about their impetus & ideas around sound. Stream it here:

Related content – an insider’s documentary on Bruce Russell of The Dead C, by his daughter, Olive:

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July 16, 2015

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MAGNET! BARGAIN STUDIOS FOR MELBOURNE MUSOS

SC co-founder and legendary dude, Matt Faisandier (The Convoy/Akaname/Ornithologist), has officially launched an incredible studio/rehearsal space on the site of an old mushroom farm in North Coburg, Melbourne! It goes by the name, Magnet.

Taking inspiration from the not-for-profit Lentil as Anything restaurants, this month they are trialing a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ model from 11am-5pm Fridays. Seriously, that means you can pay whatever you like to mess around in a nice room with a P.A!! So if you’re in need of a space in Melbourne, don’t wait > BOOK ONLINE HERE!

www.magnetmelbourne.com.au

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Events

July 16, 2015

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ALL SEEING HAND, SETH FRIGHTENING, LADY LAZER LIGHT TOUR!

The third annual All Seeing Hand/ Seth Frightening tour has begun! This time with the addition of the great psychedelic vision sorcerer, Lady Lazer Light. Always a pleasure. Enjoy!

Poster by Toby Morris, aka XTOTL

“We need no Noah to know the floods are coming. There is no divine intervention required, the angels are silent yet the prophecy is happening. As blue ice transforms to surging mud we are told this is our chance to diversify. The ice breaker cuts through ten thousand years leaving new routes to nowhere. As the waters rise we toast progress with this new saline to intensify our madness. We need no Noah, we all need to shout. There is no ark. This is our rain dance.”

the-all-seeing-hand.bandcamp.com
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ladylazerlight.tumblr.com

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July 1, 2015

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SONOROUS CIRCLE FEATURED ON RADIO NZ!

Thanks to Samuel Flynn Scott and the lovely folks at Radio New Zealand‘s Music 101 for putting this together and broadcasting it to the nation! Featuring interviews with Womb, Paperghost and I.Ryoko. Stream below.

Charlotte Forrester, aka Womb

“Record labels are machines of hype, or at least they used to be. Some labels seem to exist for more esoteric reasons. Bring the right music together under the same label and strange alchemy can happen. Samuel Scott certainly found that to be the case at Sonorous Circle.”

Want more? Check out Music 101 for their amazing range of new music insights!

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May 20, 2015

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SCR031: WOMB (SELF-TITLED)

Hey-hooray! Today the dream-folk songstress, Charlotte Forrester, brings us her debut, self-titled, solo release as Womb! Five stunning tracks that speak for themselves… Stream below or pay-as-you-like to download. Pretty t-shirts to follow!

Mix & master by Sean Kelly (Seth Frightening).
Cover art by Georgette Brown.

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Interview / Releases

April 15, 2015

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SCR030: PAPERGHOST – SIGNAL FINGERS

The new Paperghost album, Signal Fingers, is here at last! It has been fittingly described as “… a cycle of densely layered songs born from intricate stories and environments. Surreal and architectural…”. Delve away! + If you like the music and like to read, check the interview…

Streamable and pay-as-you-like downloadable here, with limited edition t-shirts featuring a drawing by Zach Webber!

PAPERGHOST T-SHIRTS! $30 (Holla if you want to pick up in Wellington and avoid the cost of postage : )

Sand and Charcoal coloured cotton shirts with black ink screenprint by Brandon Sayring

AN INTERVIEW WITH ZACH WEBBER / PAPERGHOST:
Intrigued as to how one comes to produce such intricate, imaginative work I spoke with Zach about his art, influences and creative process. > You can read the full interview (with pictures!) here <

Zach Webber in his Newtown studio

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April 12, 2015

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SETH FRIGHTENING LIVE ON RNZ + ‘BWLOBAS’ REVIEWED

Seth Frightening, aka Sean Kelly, played a few live tracks from his new album, But We Love Our Brothers and Sisters, and spoke with Radio New Zealand Music 101‘s Zac Arnold last weekend.

Check out the great live recordings and an interview covering the usual topics: blood, death, chaos, the saviouristic properties of the acoustic guitar and the coolness of kindness, etc: www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/20173477/seth-frightening-in-session

Click here to stream & download the album which has received some glowing reviews such as this one on Vanguard Red Magazine: “…positively overflowing with beautifully surreal and exploratory New Weird New Zealand folk rock compositions. With his guitar playing, vocal delivery and overall arrangements, Seth has that “it” quality that only matters because we hear it so rarely.”

www.vanguardredmagazine.co.nz/recent-music-report-fadimoutou-wallet-inamoud-holly-herndon-and-seth-frightening/

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April 12, 2015

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MARTYN PEPPERELL INTRODUCES PAPERGHOST & WOMB

Music enthusiast and reviewer, Martyn Pepperell, has introduced a couple of SC affiliates for TheAudience.co.nz recently, introducing new tracks by Paperghost and Womb. Read more & link to the streams below!

PAPERGHOST – BADSPIRIT:

Drawing by Zach Webber

“With his forthcoming new album, Signal Fingers, Wellington composer, producer, and sound designer Paperghost (real name: Zach Webber) concocts a cycle of densely layered songs born from intricate stories and environments. Surreal and architectural, his music mixes imagination with reality, fictions and personal experiences so blurred you can’t quite tell one from the other.”

Read more and stream the track, BADSPIRIT here > www.theaudience.co.nz/news/martyn-pepperell-introduces-paperghost/

The full Signal Fingers album will be available for download here on Wednesday!

WOMB – AIRPLANE:

Charlotte Forrester (previously of Athuzela Brown) also shared a new track, Airplane, from her forthcoming EP:

‘Describing her music process as ritualistic, Charlotte has found she writes best within a sacred space and the correct accompanying headspace. “I feel it is necessary to return to the emotional landscapes the songs were written in, so that the recordings will harness the nature of the song I’ve written,” she explains.’

Read more and stream the track, Airplane, here> www.theaudience.co.nz/news/martyn-pepperell-introduces-womb

Thanks to Martyn and theaudience.co.nz!

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Events / Photos

March 20, 2015

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ORCHESTRA OF SPHERES’ CHILDREN’S SHOW!

Hooray for child-friendly psychedelia! The always awesome Orchestra of Spheres have teamed up with Erica Sklenars (aka Lady Lazer Light), Stephen Bain and Gerard Crewdson to create a show for the Capital E National Arts Festival in Wellington!

“The sky is not even the limit in this compelling musical expedition, set in a visually vibrant and kinetic world. Inflatable installations and beautiful projections contribute to an immersive kaleidoscopic light and music experience, pushing the boundaries of imagination on a voyage to the furthest reaches of space.”

Make a booking for the one public show on Saturday morning (March 21) here > http://capitale.org.nz/portfolio-posts/national-arts-festival-orchestra-of-spheres/

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