From Godzilla to cities to men transformed into giant superheroes via nipple electrocution – when it comes to making things big, the Japanese take the cake. So too when legendary conductor Otomo Yoshihide was brought to Perth as part of PICA’s Alternating Currents he set about assembling a 100-strong mega-orchestra made up of willing members of the public. If you can hold an instrument or string a tune together you’re welcome to join the fun. If you can’t you can still head down to witness a musical spectacular of Neon Genesis-like proportions.
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Joe McKee, ‘Burning Boy’ ...It plays a perfect follow-up to Snowman’s swansong Absence, where themes of homesickness and nostalgia give way to tracks that see McKee...
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Uku Kuut, ‘Visions of Estonia’...On Visions of Estonia, Uku produces a mad blend of funk and soft jazz. Written and recorded at his home studio in Los Angeles and Stockholm between...
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Actress, ‘R.I.P’As rough as the sound of a thousand ladies having their nails filed and as warped as DJ Screw on a sizzurp-fuelled bender, Actress’ R.I.P....
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Happy New Year, ‘Happy New Year’...New York via Brisbane’s Happy New Year’s new self titled LP on French label Svn Sns fits tightly into the current wave of black-widow-esque...