the NOW now festival 2007 Program Launch

Monday, 11 December, 2006

8:00 pm

[ PRESS RELEASE NOV 24 2006 ]

The NOW now festival program launch. Monday December 11, 2006

THE FACTORY,
105 VICTORIA RD, MARRICKVILLE
doors open 7:30 pm

FREE ENTRY

IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK.

Australia’s largest festival of experimental music and film returns to Sydney this January with a mind blowing line up of master improvisers, installation artists and sonic wizards from around the Globe.

The NOW now 2007 moves from it’s old home at @NEWTOWN to the brand new, totally remade FACTORY, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville – incorporating every possible space in this refurbished textile factory, with an expanded cinema program, installations inside and out, and four nights of the sounds you’ve never heard.

International guests include master pianist Cor Fuhler, Viennese clavichord legend Manon-Liu Winter, minimalist avante-folk trio Autistic Daughters, New Yorks finest turntable guru DJ OLIVE and London’s Robin Hayward – perhaps the only man in the world who can make a Tuba sound like a snow storm.

On Monday, December 11, 2006 the NOW now program for 2007 will be launched in cacophony of beauty Listen to the future.

8:00 RIK RUE & ROBBIE AVENAIMThis rare duo sees one of the worlds original sample guru’s join forces with our most enigmatic percussionist – and founder of What Is Music? festival. Sounds Like: a mini tornado in an ant farm during rehearsals for PLAN9 the musical.

8:30 LIVE FILM IMPROVISATION: with Sam James, film, Jim Denley, woodwinds, Monika Brooks, accordion, Adam Sussmann, guitar. Using multiple cameras, and a real-time processing, Sam James twists, turns and remixes what he sees through the lens, and presents a new vision for the musicians to work with. More than a live soundtrack, this quartet presents a totally improvised, totally vital audio-visual experience.

9:30 LOUISE CURHAM: MULTIPLE PROJECTORS AND SOUND BY JAIME FENNELLY (NY)
Louise’ has become a vital force as a filmmaker in Sydney, her unique hand painted, frame by frame images were the talk of last years festival – here she presents a rare solo work, using multiple16mm projectors and every available surface. Our dear friend Jaime Fennelly is very suddenly joining us from wintry New York City. He is best known for his work with slippery punk art group Peeesseye. File under “gentle awe”.

10:00 MADHEAD DOUBLE DUO
Led by one of Sydney’s premiere performance artists and movement improvisers – Tony Osborne, this set combines the intensity of rock, the dexterity of jazz and the absurdity of Beckett. Cameron Deyell, guitar, Evan Mennell and Darren Moore, drums, Tony Osbourne, voice.

As Chuck D once said “Bring the noise.”

THE FACTORY,
105 VICTORIA RD, MARRICKVILLE, FREE ENTRY. Doors open 7:30 pm