Hi all,

On Friday Feb 8 mumble(speak) was invited by Mish Meijers and Tricky Walsh to perform a live soundscape for the opening of their wonderfully creepy installation "The Collector 3 - Secretions" up at 6a. It was only the second mumble(speak) live performance, but it seemed to go over well and fit with the atmosphere of the work. Thanks Mish and Tricky, it was a pleasure.

BTW keep an eye out for a CD or two from mumble(speak) - a recording of the live soundscape at 6a and possibly a CD single. These might be ready in time for the upcoming Art Fete at 6a.(6a Newdegate Street, North Hobart Tasmania.

Projected titles: "Henri's Songs" (live 7 track) and "e/e2" (2 track CD single)

A little while back, myself and Scot Cotterell (1/3 of TRIAD and all round good egg) decided to form some kind of guitar-based duo. There were initial stylistic plans and name ideas. But it seems likely it will remain a kind of "what will we play this time" kind of deal and we will operate under our own names (what a novel idea) rather than a high concept character.
Our first live performance was anonymously accompanying Andrew Harper's performance "Acrid" at 6a on January 25 where we played a grinding, sludgy, feedback soundscape. I enjoyed it immensely and and would do it again at the drop of a hat, thanks for asking Andrew.
Our second appearance was a kind of open backyard party at 'The Lawns' in Mount Stuart for James (on Sunday Feb 10). More ebbs and flows in that one. Hopefully more to come.

On Saturday, Feb 16, I had the pleasure and honour to play drums as part of Damo Suzuki's Network at the Brisbane Hotel along the other 'sound carriers' Mathew Anderson (bass), Scot Cotterell (electronics), Leigh Hobba (sax, clarinet and bass clarinet) and Reggie Norris (guitar). Damo himself performed great, especially considering he hadn't really slept for 72 hours and somehow the airline had lost his luggage from London to Melbourne leg. It was an exhausting but thoroughly enjoyable gig that I won't forget. Hope you all liked it. I'd love to see any photos, please feel free to post them.

TRIAD (the improvised electronic trio of Scot Cotterell, Tom Hall and myself I mentioned earlier) will be performing at 6a's Art Fete on March 2nd, 2008. It's been a while since we last played, but should be fun. We are opening for Drunk Elk and The Vivids who are launching their CD.