I regularly perform in the field of avant-garde music playing electro acoustic instruments and drum kit. In 2011/2012 I formed the avant rock groups ‘Plastic Sheep’ and ‘Baby Took My Dingo’. I am a member of the improvising collective ‘Vitamin S’ and ‘Cannibal Dogs’ and  the experimental music trio 'Bone Unit'.

My solo audio/visual performances (see photo above) are an ongoing exploration of 'modular synaesthesia' using invented/re-purposed electronic and acoustic percussion instruments to generate rich sonic material. The intention is to simultaneously create multiple timbres and pitches from the single source of me playing live and manipulating the resultant sound output live. The visual element of the compositions are effected by the sounds I produce.

I have performed with artists such as Yukie Sato (Japan) Steve Beresford (London), Clayton Thomas (Berlin), Phil Dadson (NZ), Jeff Henderson (NZ), Drew McMillan (NZ), Lover’s Goat II (Hong Kong), 3 Shades Black (Melbourne), Casey Gsell (USA), Bulgasari (Korea), Kieren Hebden (Four Tet), Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), Christopher Horne (Christ/Boards of Canada), Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Noah Lennox and Josh Dibb (Animal Collective), James Leyland Kirby (VVM), John Wilson (Frog Pocket) Bjorn Hatleskog (Romvelope/ADAADAT) and Matt Wand (Stockhausen and Walkman). 

​SELECTED PERFORMANCES 
  • 'The Old Hairdressers' Venue Renfrew Lane, Glasgow, Scotland 2018 - Show case of new Peace Myth films and music called 'Ten Silk Cut' and a night of collaborative improvisations with members of the GIO (Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra)
  • 'Dogs Bollix' Venue Auckland 2018 - Alternative 3 - 'Rhythm'n'Drone' solo performance
  • Auckland Art Gallery 2017 - 'Transience' a collaboration with artist, Phil Dadson of Sonics from Scratch
  • 'Te Tuhi' Art Gallery Auckland 2017 - 'Movement through sound' series no.1 a collaboration with improvised dance
  • 'Audio Foundation' Auckland 2017 - collaboration with avant rock guitarist Yukie Sato (Japan)
  • Samoa House Auckland 2017 - collaborative performances and workshops with Bulgasari (Korean Sound Art Collective)
  • 'Sounding  La Rosa' Green Bay Auckland 2017 - solo performance funded by Whau Community Arts Broker
  • 'Audio Foundation' Auckland 2017 -  with Sze Ka Yan (Hong Kong) and Nelson Hiu (Hawaii)
  • 'Audio Foundation' Auckland 2016 - collaboration with Steve Beresford (London)
  • ‘Nowhere festival’ Auckland 2016 - collaboration with Phil Dadson (New Zealand)
  • ‘Audio Foundation’ Auckland 2016 - with ‘Cannibal Dogs’ featuring Jeff Henderson, Paul Buckton and Rui Inuba
  • ‘Wine Cellar’ Auckland 2016 - collaboration with Jeff Henderson (New Zealand)
  • ‘RDU’ Christchurch 2016 - solo show on live radio (funded by Creative New Zealand)
  • ‘Audio foundation’ Auckland 2015 - premiere of ‘compositions for large ensemble works’ by Drew Macmillan
  • ‘Kenneth Meyers Arts Centre’ KMC / UOA Auckland 2015 - solo performance of ‘Tramadol Nightmare” (recorded by University of Auckland)
  • ‘Audio Foundation’ Auckland  2015 - ‘Baby Took My Dingo’ with Joel Vinsen and J Y Lee (Yoka Zuna)
  • ‘Transformations festival’  at the Silos Auckland 2015 - ‘Baby Took My Dingo’ and solo performance of ‘spool’
  • ‘Kenneth Meyers Arts Centre’ KMC / UOA Auckland 2014 - ambisonic performance of ‘where are we Neil?’ (recorded by University of Auckland)
  • ‘Audio Foundation’ Auckland 2014 - solo show as part of ‘solos’ season curated by Jeff Henderson.
  • ‘Nowhere festival’ Auckland 2014 - Baby Took My Dingo
  • ‘Audio Foundation' Auckland 2013 - collaboration with Clayton Thomas (Berlin)
  • 'Old Folks Association Hall' Auckland 2013 - collaboration with Casey Gsell (USA) performing 'spool'
  • Auckland Fringe Festival 2012 - collaboration with the Melbourne based experimental classical music ensemble 3 Shades Black (Artistic director - Miranda Hill)
  • Kenneth Meyers Arts Centre (KMC) Auckland 2012 – Invited by the New Zealand percussionist John Bell to perform within his percussion ensemble ‘fritterhead’. The concert was recorded at the Kenneth Myers Centre Auckland in December 2012 by Radio New Zealand and was broadcast on 22nd January 2013 (hosted by Kate Mead)
  • ‘93 Feet East’ Brick Lane London 2006 reverbaphon showcase.
  • ‘The Arches’ Glasgow 2004. Album release show case curated by Benbecula records
  • ‘The Venue’ Edinburgh 2003 (mini tour with Fourtet and Animal Collective)
  • ‘Renfrew Ferry’ Glasgow 2003 (with VVM and Scanner)
  • ‘The Halyon Club’ SoHo London 2001 curated by ADAADAT records

​IMPROVISATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION
In the winter (european summer) of 2018 I had the privilege of performing with members of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra while visiting Scotland. There, I also showcased 'Ten Silk Cut', a collection of musilms (music and films).

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