Fieldhead

Fragments Calgary, Sleepsound Agency, and The Area come together to bring you Fragments 2.5

As the annual “Fragments - Multi-Arts Gala” will not be happening in 2012, this one time event will take it’s place. In Fragments tradition, there will be a wide range of new art… and performance, and also the legendary hospitality of the good folks over at The Area. This one should not be missed!


Featuring:

FIELDEAD | www.fieldheadmusic.com
Fieldhead (Gizeh Records) is P Elam (originally from Leeds, UK, currently a resident of Vancouver, BC). He produces ambient/electronic music that delights in tape hiss, geography, bleak landscapes and decaying analogue loops.

Fieldhead’s live show combines the grainy textures and dusty loops married with brevity and melody to be found in their recorded work with a slow burning sense of purpose and beauty communicated through a mix of electronics and ‘live’ instruments.

“…paints atmosphere better than a whole ream of his electronica comtemporaries ever could, creating unhealthy amounts of awe with his string slices and distortion washes…” Rock a Rolla

“…his music is vast, expansive, dark, and inspiring, perfect for audiophiles who need some contemplative, absorbing electronica to divulge in.” The Silent Ballet


CHRIS TENZ | http://mini50records.bandcamp.com/album/frozen-arms
Chris Tenz (Mini50 Records) is a resident of Calgary, AB. His debut album Frozen Arms was released in December 2011 and communicates themes of loss and regret through brutally honest lyricism and sweet, spider-like melodies crossing from the harsh light of reality into the blurred lines of fiction.

Chris’s music tells tales in a whispering voice set against panoramic soundscapes: it’s the music of aimless late night neon wanderings that brings to mind Mt. Eerie/Microphones set in a more desolate place.

“It’s really stupidly beautiful, lingering and fluctuating drones fighting lo-fi guitar… Frozen Arms is a quiet, overlooked bit of brilliance out of both very specific circumstances and a defined sense of place, and out of nowhere. All at once, together.” - Pendulum Man

“…the execution of these knowingly down-trodden compositions is excellent.” - Norman Records


ALSO:

There will be completely new works showcased by:

Matt Harrison

Brenna Grace Shannon

Ricky Fraser

Chris Bragg and Murray Smith

Greg Doble


Bring out your friends! And parents! And their parents! And their friends!

ALL AGES!

Drinks will be available, including absinthe (that’s right) and a selection of fine ales for those who can prove they are of legal age. (please be responsible and considerate, respect the space and those around you)

Food will also be available should you go hungry.

More details will be posted soon!

Doors@8PM/$10