earwax magazine

A tribute to the horns
28th May 2008
Alice Humphries and Daniel Thorne
 
After witnessing this concert, one cannot deny the wealth of talent that courses through these two outstanding musicians. Alice Humphries graduated from WAAPA with a Bachelor of Jazz Composition in 2007, winning the Bob Wyllie scholarship with an exceptional final recital. Her partner in crime, […]

After busting through the doors just in time for the noise to begin, I managed to secure myself a decent spot in the crowd to experience my first encounter with Perth Indy up-and-comers Shock Horror!. As the very fashionably attired foursome took the stage, a beautiful soundscape emanated from keys player Andy’s micro korg and […]

By Jake Steele.
Tuesday 10th June, 2008
Amplifier
www.myspace.com/thethrillsofficial

The Thrills are a five piece pop band from the little town of Dublin, Ireland. Touring off the back of their third album, these lads certainly know how to pen a sweet pop tune. A nice night out in Perth, the support came from a Sydney band called Sparcadia, who […]

Composed by Brendan Collins
November, 2007.
Reviewed by Mark Bradstreet
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWNQANdDm8w
As a composer it is clear that Brendan Collins deserves recognition for his well composed and energetic piece “Eclectus”, but also clearly displays his excellence as a sound performer too. The quality of this piece was not solely in is compositional elements, but was heavily enhanced by a […]

Reviewed by Mikaela Davies
Music is a crucial tool that we use to manipulate the circumstances, which we face at significant and important times of our lives. Certain styles, certain rhythms, specific times, specific places, and ultimately our own musical meaning is what I believe to be the intertwining of “defining moments” that create our […]

“Sly” is a jazz fusion band comprised of : Dane Alderson on bass, Andrew Fisenden on drums, Graham Wood on keys, Carl Mackey on tenor and alto sax, and Simon Jeans on guitar. They have a residency at the Llama bar in Subiaco on thursday nights. It was, however, Thursday two weeks ago, on the […]

Genghis
Reviewed by Theodore
Why’d you have to go away?
Was the line replaying in my head over, and over again after leaving the Hyde Park Hotel on a pleasant Sunday night. Genghis are one of the few bands left in Perth that can be labelled as rock, but still hang on to their grunge roots. They’re a […]

Scale Variable 2008Between the LinesMuch anticipation, along with anxiety dawned on the art gallery of Western Australia as Tura New Music presented the first performance from Ensemble Nu; Western Australia’s new professional ensemble devoted to playing new, 20thCentury Music. With a program of composers mostly unknown to the audience, disinterest may have been expected. But […]

Reviewed by Sean Bernard
The oboe. An often-misunderstood instrument that in the hands of a beginner will send people running from the room, and a brace of ducks to join in chorus. However, in the hands of an experienced player this instrument has a beautiful melodic timbre, capable of portraying both darkness and light.
I had […]

Night of the Tango
Saturday May 10 2008
By Ellie Cumming
From the moment I entered the Perth Concert Hall, I could tell that this night was going to be exceptional. The place was booked out and the audience buzzed with anticipation to hear the WASO with its various guest musicians and Estonian-born conductor, Kristjan Järvi, entertain us […]