Samuel Bruce is an artist and musician living in Western Sydney whose practice encompasses generative audiovisual abstraction, handmade electronics, a catalogue of garage sale signs and endurance karaoke. He performs crypto-occult sonic ritual as Black Math. Recordings are available from the futuristic virtual record label, Crypt Designers Guild.
Royal Headache
Described as “taking a hearty influence from 60’s soul/pop bands as much as they do the garage punk rock” (Collective Zine) Sydney’s Royal Headache have made a huge impression both locally and abroad in their short two year history.
Music Video Mash Up Calling All Bands & Filmmakers!
The Music Video Mash Up is a filmmaking festival where bands and filmmaking teams are randomly paired up and have just three days to create, shoot and edit a music video worthy of the BIG (and small) screen!
Thoughts on the Federal Budget
Last night’s budget release saw the Gillard Government focus on jobs, and getting back to a surplus in 2012-2013. While the mentions of contemporary music were few, they’ll deliver good artist-focused outcomes and were well received by the sector.
MusicNSW May 2011
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Music Open Day at Creative Sydney
As part of Creative Sydney, FBi and MusicNSW are taking the Music Open Day on the road! How do you get your music on the radio? Meet the people who decide what you listen to when FBi Radio’s Music Open Day comes to Creative Sydney. Speakers include FBi’s Music Director Dan Zilber, Triple J’s Assistant
More money for touring and new work in Federal Budget
Funding for the Contemporary Music Touring Program and more money for the Australia Council to support ‘new work’ are the key arts-focused initiatives announced in the 2011-2012 Federal Budget. As Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down the Budget, Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean issued a statement saying the Government had approved “for the first time” funding
Writing grants: the first steps
One of the most commonly asked questions we get at MusicNSW is about how to get funding – and rightly so, the world of government funding is a bit of a mystery when all you really care about is making music. Next month Arts NSW funding for 2012 closes, so we thought it’d be a
Seekae
Having released their sophomore record, +DOME, to incredible reviews and sell out shows, Seekae have packed their bags and headed to the UK to showcase at Brighton’s The Great Escape, and across the UK and France. Here George (pictured: centre) answers our questions.
VIVID CREATIVE SYDNEY ADDS MORE EVENTS
Following a booked out series of talks, Vivid Creative Sydney, (a key part of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas: 27 May – 13 June) today announce the final instalment of the 2011 program. The Museum of Contemporary Art will house live music showcases, film premieres, industry social events and night tours.