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live performance recording

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:22:42 +0000

the improvised live performance i did at the drop in stoke newington on 29th december was recorded straight from the desk by the sound technician. many thanks. have a listen

live performance 29th december

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:01:52 +0000

i will be playing as the slate pipe banjo draggers at the drop on church st in stoke newington on the 29th december as part of an iron events evening. come along and say hi if you are around

audience award for hippo birdwings

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:30:55 +0000

hippo birdwings won the audience award for best short film at this year’s london underground film festival. many thanks to whoever voted. expect more short films of a similar nature in the coming months

hippo birdwings at london underground film festival

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:08:47 +0000

hippo birdwings has been picked as part of the official selection of film for this year’s london underground film festival. it is being shown during the saccadic pursuit part of the evening on thursday 1st december at the horse hospital in london. come down and vote for it if you have the evening spare

you can also watch it on the video page along with other short films i have made

new video pieces and music

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:58:00 +0000

i recently took a trip to genoa in order to source some sounds from the area and to make some field recordings using different microphones and equipment. a sound piece that has resulted from this trip can be listened to on soundcloud here

i have also been in the process of making some new music with a view to producing a vinyl release. i have made some video work to accompany two of these pieces – lion cheater and moroccan slipback. they can also be seen on the video page

one is more not four demo

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:51:22 +0000

i have made a short film clip showing the one string bass guitar in use. in this instance it is simply sending out an audio signal which is then being effected via ableton live.

seafo od recip es

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:09:16 +0000

seafo od recip es, the first collection of songs using the name of the slate pipe banjo draggers is now available as a free downloadable album with artwork on the music page. it was made whilst living in leeds around 2005/6. some of the songs received radioplay on bbc 3′s late junction and on wfmu in new york. many thanks to all who knowingly or unknowingly contributed

children running from the village

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:40:40 +0000

this is the name of a self titled album which i made in collaboration with some friends from manchester in 2005. it is available for free download on the remixes and collaborations page. further details are there, download it and enjoy

hippo birdwings in birmingham

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:04:05 +0000

hippo birdwings, one of the short films that i have made for the work in progress that investigates friendship and celebrates the differences that exist between people, is now being shown this sunday 19th june as part of a kino 10 short film night in birmingham. go see it if you are in the area

raven row private view

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:43:59 +0000

many thanks to all who came to the private view at raven row last week. there seemed to be a lot of hands on interactivity with the wall hung copper based artwork. it is on display until july 17th and if you haven’t seen and played with it yet, go down and have a look, as well as the other exhibits. there are some pictures of the piece in the private view included at the start of the exhibition set below

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