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Showing posts with label performance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label performance. Show all posts
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Saturday, January 6, 2018
2017 into 2018 action
It was a busy end to 2017 and it's a busy start to 2018 - loads of action!
December started with an experimental outing at Corsica Studios playing bassoon with effects in an improv set with Gnod (R&D), John Doran, Sam Barton, Mark Pilkington and Mark Dicker. It was psychedelic and immensely fun.
Shortly after that, I guested on soprano sax with Daniel O'Sullivan's band, Dream Lion Ensemble at Servant Jazz Quarters, filling in for an injured Alex Ward. Such beautiful music - it was a priviledge to be a part of it and I hope I did Alex justice! You can find Daniel's album here - it's super lovely... https://dosullivan.bandcamp.com/album/veld
I was also super chuffed that VÄLVĒ track, 'lights', was voted at #18 in The Quietus's top 50 tracks of the year - what an honour!
2018 starts off pretty excitingly too. First up, Knifeworld are doing a double set giant show at The Lexington on the 20th. We're rehearsing up over two and a half hours worth of material, some of which has never been performed live before. An endurance test!
Next comes a VÄLVĒ show in Tufnel Park as a trio once more, supporting Ciara Clifford. January then ends with a spot of bassoon guesting with Mally Harpaz in Kings Cross. Mally will be supporting the glorious Jack Cheshire band. It's the first of two nights I'm putting on at Westminster Kingsway College theatre, the second of which sees Charles Hayward's Data Quack with Alex Ward in support. I'm rather excited as Data Quack at The Albany in Deptford was one of the best gigs of 2017 - my tiny mind was completely blown!
Then the big comes up in February - Knifeworld are off to play Cruise To The Edge, setting sail from Florida to Belize City and Mexico Costa Maya! 3 sets. 3 countries. Potentially some dolphin sightings. Most exciting!
December started with an experimental outing at Corsica Studios playing bassoon with effects in an improv set with Gnod (R&D), John Doran, Sam Barton, Mark Pilkington and Mark Dicker. It was psychedelic and immensely fun.
Shortly after that, I guested on soprano sax with Daniel O'Sullivan's band, Dream Lion Ensemble at Servant Jazz Quarters, filling in for an injured Alex Ward. Such beautiful music - it was a priviledge to be a part of it and I hope I did Alex justice! You can find Daniel's album here - it's super lovely... https://dosullivan.bandcamp.com/album/veld
I was also super chuffed that VÄLVĒ track, 'lights', was voted at #18 in The Quietus's top 50 tracks of the year - what an honour!
2018 starts off pretty excitingly too. First up, Knifeworld are doing a double set giant show at The Lexington on the 20th. We're rehearsing up over two and a half hours worth of material, some of which has never been performed live before. An endurance test!
Next comes a VÄLVĒ show in Tufnel Park as a trio once more, supporting Ciara Clifford. January then ends with a spot of bassoon guesting with Mally Harpaz in Kings Cross. Mally will be supporting the glorious Jack Cheshire band. It's the first of two nights I'm putting on at Westminster Kingsway College theatre, the second of which sees Charles Hayward's Data Quack with Alex Ward in support. I'm rather excited as Data Quack at The Albany in Deptford was one of the best gigs of 2017 - my tiny mind was completely blown!
Then the big comes up in February - Knifeworld are off to play Cruise To The Edge, setting sail from Florida to Belize City and Mexico Costa Maya! 3 sets. 3 countries. Potentially some dolphin sightings. Most exciting!
Friday, August 11, 2017
EP release, Supernormal and London date.....
We finally released the VÄLVĒ EP! It's a snapshot of what we are currently performing live in advance of the actual album - which is unlikely to be performed live more than once due to the ridiculous complexity of the instrumentation! It features 4 tracks - a soundscape, a nod to Hilma af Klimt, a tarot game and a song. You can find it HERE
Next up is a london date at The Harrison (Kings Cross) on 29.08.17 with Bob Drake, Kamura Obscura and Flying Saucer. Details HERE. Smells will be happening. Obvs.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Knifeworld at sea.....
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
VÄLVĒ & other news
Lots has been happening. Firstly, many thanks to A Sweet Niche and to all who came down to Servant Jazz Quarters last night - what a fun evening! Here's a little glimpse of what we did, courtesy of Kunal of Chaos Theory...
The next VÄLVĒ gig will be 3rd August at New River Studios - it'll be a slightly different set as no Elen on harp so I'll be trying out some new stuff that I'm working on at the moment.
Knifeworld action is also in full swing. We've recently played the o2, Night of The Prog (in a beautiful Amphitheatre in Germany!) and Festival 23 in Sheffield - next stops are Supernormal and ArcTangent.
Practise is well underway for Half The Sky with Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause and Yumi Hara - my goodness Linday Cooper's writing is complicated!!!!! Such an honour though and I'm learning so much. Can't wait for RIO!
Next up, some writing and recording for a NecroDeathMort track, more practise, more writing and then a much needed little holiday in France....
Pretty sounds from @chloeherington's VÄLVĒ last night #electronica #music #harp #saxophone… https://t.co/RsKk9VIpdr— Chaos Theory (@Chaos_Theory_) July 26, 2016
The next VÄLVĒ gig will be 3rd August at New River Studios - it'll be a slightly different set as no Elen on harp so I'll be trying out some new stuff that I'm working on at the moment.
Knifeworld action is also in full swing. We've recently played the o2, Night of The Prog (in a beautiful Amphitheatre in Germany!) and Festival 23 in Sheffield - next stops are Supernormal and ArcTangent.
Practise is well underway for Half The Sky with Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause and Yumi Hara - my goodness Linday Cooper's writing is complicated!!!!! Such an honour though and I'm learning so much. Can't wait for RIO!
Next up, some writing and recording for a NecroDeathMort track, more practise, more writing and then a much needed little holiday in France....
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Knifeworld album release and tour
Thing have been super busy on the Knifeworld front - our album, Bottled Out Of Eden, has come out on InsideOut Records and we had a great mini-tour culminating in a pretty out there London show at Bush Hall - many thanks to Chris of InnerStrings who filled the venue with his crazy projections. It was really quite magical and we had the honour of the wonderful Bob Drake appearing in his bear dog costume during the set!
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| Mel & Bob [Ashley Jones] |
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| Bush Hall [Ashley Jones] |
Monday, February 29, 2016
Half The Sky
I'm unbelievably excited and honoured to have been asked to play bassoon and soprano sax with Half The Sky at Rock In Opposition this September in France. Half The Sky preform the music of Lindsay Cooper (Henry Cow/News From Babel) and include original members Chris Cutler and Dagmar Krause. More info as it happens!
Monday, July 27, 2015
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Recent news and forthcoming dates....
Things have been pretty busy on the Knifeworld front - we did a UK tour last month and had the wonderful experience of playing at the Tim Smith benefit Alphabet Business Concern at Salisbury Arts Centre.
Other than that, we have been steadily learning new songs in preparation for recording the next album.
I have also been working on a new V A L V E piece for Tai Shani. I shall post about this in more detail when it is released - it will be in the form of a book!
Knifeworld's summer is revolving around some festivals in July and supporting LITES (Japan) at The Dome in Tufnell Park on August 19th.
In late August, I will be performing with A Sweet Niche on a track that I co-write with them. This will happen at The Harrison in Kings Cross and will be supporting Prescott. See 'Performance' for all tour dates.
Friday, March 6, 2015
KNIFEWORLD DATES
The dates are getting confirmed...more to come soon.....
02.05.15, KNIFEWORLD, Salisbury Arts Centre, SALISBURY, UK
24.07.15, KNIFEWORLD, Kozfest, DEVON, UK
25.07.15, KNIFEWORLD, Tramlines festival, SHEFFIELD, UK
26.07.15, KNIFEWORLD, Ramblin' Man Festival, KENT, UK
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Dark Continent: Part 3
Last week I performed part 2 of Tai Shani's piece at The Hayward and the final live instalment will be happening twice on Dec 6th. Entry is free with a ticket to the exhibition.
http://mirrorcity.southbankcentre.co.uk/tai-shani-dark-continent-performances
http://mirrorcity.southbankcentre.co.uk/tai-shani-dark-continent-performances
Sunday, October 19, 2014
MIRRORCITY
For the next three months, you can see the new exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, MIRRORCITY, which examines our digital life in the city. Tai Shani commissioned a new music score for her piece, The Dark Continent. It's composed for synths, found sounds, bassoon and harp and exists as part of a headphone based installation featuring video screens through a viewing window and there will be 4 performances, 2 per evening of the 14th Nov and 6th Dec. The exhibition as a whole features some fascinating works, many of which involve multimedia.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Chrome Hoof and Knifeworld news
Things have been busy.
Chrome Hoof recently played new Hackney venue, OSLO, with Charles Hayward in support. We had the great pleasure of him joining us on stage to play 'Crimson Drone' with us.
We then ventured to the Midlands for a show at Nottingham Contemporary for the launch of Marvin Gaye Chetwynd and Tala Madani, with support from Aja Ireland. It was a magnificently packed show and so lovely to play in my hometown.
Next in the pipeline? For Chrome Hoof, it's booking shows for the rest of the year and for Knifeworld, finishing the new album.
Chrome Hoof recently played new Hackney venue, OSLO, with Charles Hayward in support. We had the great pleasure of him joining us on stage to play 'Crimson Drone' with us.
We then ventured to the Midlands for a show at Nottingham Contemporary for the launch of Marvin Gaye Chetwynd and Tala Madani, with support from Aja Ireland. It was a magnificently packed show and so lovely to play in my hometown.
Next in the pipeline? For Chrome Hoof, it's booking shows for the rest of the year and for Knifeworld, finishing the new album.
Be, be, the 7 darknesses.
I recently performed at The Moving Museum's 'Open Heart Surgery' as part of Tai Shani's new piece. It was an interesting collaboration between Tai, actress Gemma Brockis and me and the music was something unlike anything I have done before as it had absolutely no bassoon or sax (other than a pre-recorded fragment) and was scored for clarinet (via harmonist pedal), electric guitar (bowed and looped) and triggered samples.
The piece we made was performed live on 14th November at the launch and was exhibited (recorded form) as an installation or the duration of the show. Nine of the artists (including Tai) were selected to have their sound pieces released as a limited edition 9-vinyl box set in a perspex box. You can find it here...
The piece we made was performed live on 14th November at the launch and was exhibited (recorded form) as an installation or the duration of the show. Nine of the artists (including Tai) were selected to have their sound pieces released as a limited edition 9-vinyl box set in a perspex box. You can find it here...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
V A L V E live performance
I am rather excited to announce that a V A L V E performance will be happening on Nov 14th at 180 The Strand as part of Tai Shani's new work, 'The 7 Darknesses: A Very Gothic Reading' at Open Heart Surgery, curated by The Moving Museum. Tai asked me to compose and perform a live score to her text, which will be performed at the exhibition. We were delighted to hear that the piece had also been selected to be released on limited edition vinyl.
"TAI SHANI/
Tai Shani will stage a performance that seeks to test the boundary between the solitary and internal experience of read literature and the public and collective experience of performed literature in relation to the imaginary space, taste and tolerance. The 7 Darknesses: A Very Gothic Reading will orchestrate a dramatic reading of Shani’s ‘De Sadian’, explicitly violent and graphic text “Be, be the seven darknesses” originally commissioned by the metal fanzine ‘Buried’, the reading will be accompanied by a live score by Chloe Herington (V A L V E)."
"TAI SHANI/
Tai Shani will stage a performance that seeks to test the boundary between the solitary and internal experience of read literature and the public and collective experience of performed literature in relation to the imaginary space, taste and tolerance. The 7 Darknesses: A Very Gothic Reading will orchestrate a dramatic reading of Shani’s ‘De Sadian’, explicitly violent and graphic text “Be, be the seven darknesses” originally commissioned by the metal fanzine ‘Buried’, the reading will be accompanied by a live score by Chloe Herington (V A L V E)."
Friday, September 13, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Russia, London, Brighton and back to Russia via Kingston...
The last month has been hectic to say the least. But in a very good way.
It all started with an acoustic set with Knifeworld at Celebr8 festival in Kingston. We borrowed the Larcombe's beautiful harmonium and re-arranged the set and actually played sitting down. Despite a serious alck of desk channels, it worked out pretty well and we look forward to bringing out the acoustic action in the future.
Shortly after that, Chrome Hoof got a last minute booking to play a party at Strelka in Moscow. Terribly exciting stuff. The venue was actually bang smack in the centre and we were just a stone's throw from the Kremlin. I managed to be in Moscow for less than 24 hours but it was totally worth it.
During a 2 week period of putting on shows and playing them, I did a mad dash to Luxe in Spitalfields to guest with the spectacular A Sweet Niche. Always a pleasure. And a massive burst of sax squarking was just what I needed.
This Friday sees Knifeworld back in Brighton for our re-scheduled 'Roast On The Coast' gig following the snowed in action in January. We are greatly looking forward to playing with Thumpermonkey and Ham Legion.
The month is rounded off with a return trip to Russia with Chrome Hoof, this time playing White Nights Festival in Perm. I hear that it doesn't get dark and is right by the Ural mountains.
That will be just about it for the summer gig-wise as Chrome Hoof are due to release in the autumn, Knifeworld are more than halfway through finishing the album and I can concentreate on finishing V A L V E at last.
It all started with an acoustic set with Knifeworld at Celebr8 festival in Kingston. We borrowed the Larcombe's beautiful harmonium and re-arranged the set and actually played sitting down. Despite a serious alck of desk channels, it worked out pretty well and we look forward to bringing out the acoustic action in the future.
Shortly after that, Chrome Hoof got a last minute booking to play a party at Strelka in Moscow. Terribly exciting stuff. The venue was actually bang smack in the centre and we were just a stone's throw from the Kremlin. I managed to be in Moscow for less than 24 hours but it was totally worth it.
During a 2 week period of putting on shows and playing them, I did a mad dash to Luxe in Spitalfields to guest with the spectacular A Sweet Niche. Always a pleasure. And a massive burst of sax squarking was just what I needed.
This Friday sees Knifeworld back in Brighton for our re-scheduled 'Roast On The Coast' gig following the snowed in action in January. We are greatly looking forward to playing with Thumpermonkey and Ham Legion.
The month is rounded off with a return trip to Russia with Chrome Hoof, this time playing White Nights Festival in Perm. I hear that it doesn't get dark and is right by the Ural mountains.
That will be just about it for the summer gig-wise as Chrome Hoof are due to release in the autumn, Knifeworld are more than halfway through finishing the album and I can concentreate on finishing V A L V E at last.
Friday, April 19, 2013
***New Chrome Hoof Live Date***
We are playing Land Of Kings Festival in Hackney on May 5th. Whilst we've been playing internationally, this will be our first London date in two years. New costumes, lineup shuffle, new material, special action...
The new album is now pretty much done and more news will be coming of that soon. In the meantime, we shall be busily rehearsing for our London adventure.
Monday, December 17, 2012
A Sweet Niche Album Launch 07/12/12
Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of doing some mental squealing harmonics at the end of the fabulous A SWEET NICHE's set. They launched their new album, EYE MUSIC II, at the Miller in London Bridge and completely rocked it. The night sold out completely. A Sweet Niche are the way forward!
Friday, November 9, 2012
SADH Tour
I am now back from an exhausting but completely fun tour with Knifeworld. We played 7 UK shows with Trojan Horse and The Fierce & The Dead.
Over the course of the tour, we created a vlog each day for Prog Mag. Van 2 created most of the content but, due to breakdowns etc, we sent some content over from Van 1 via iPhone.
Here they all are in order:
DAY 1 - BRISTOL
DAY 2 - CARDIFF
DAY 3 - MANCHESTER
DAY 4 - LEEDS
DAY 5 - GLASGOW
DAY 6 - NORWICH
DAY 7 - LONDON
Over the course of the tour, we created a vlog each day for Prog Mag. Van 2 created most of the content but, due to breakdowns etc, we sent some content over from Van 1 via iPhone.
Here they all are in order:
DAY 1 - BRISTOL
DAY 2 - CARDIFF
DAY 3 - MANCHESTER
DAY 4 - LEEDS
DAY 5 - GLASGOW
DAY 6 - NORWICH
DAY 7 - LONDON
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