Mike Rivett’s Digital Seed (9pm)
“To say that Mike Rivett‘s Digital Seed sounds like no other album would already be a compliment. That it is also stunningly good is a bigger one.” The Sydney Morning Herald
Strap yourself in and prepare to be hurled into new sonic terrain. 2015 Freedman Fellowship finalist Mike Rivett returns to Sydney to deliver a special, full-album performance of his critically acclaimed release, Digital Seed. The music will be a journey from what Mike describes as “the earthy, wooden, metallic world of acoustic jazz, through future-tech fusion, finally climaxing in the unleashing of sonic weapons”. But fear not, he says, these weapons will only be used for good.
George Garzone, who knows a thing or two about the force of music, is impressed: "Mike is a strong voice on the saxophone ... come and hear him play ... he is scary!"
Mike Rivett - saxophone, clarinet, sonic weapons
Carl Morgan - guitar, sonic weapons
Matilda Abraham - vocals, ableton
Steve Barry - piano
Cameron Undy - bass
Ben Vanderwal - drums
Support Act: Matilda Abraham (8pm)
Matilda Abraham is a Sydney based singer and composer who performs her music as a trio accompanied by laptop. In her clear and honest passion for melody, Matilda searches for ideas that provoke a feeling. Exploring a range of dynamic shifts, Matilda's music encompasses layers of both electronic and acoustic parts interwoven with lush vocal harmonies.
Matilda Abraham - vocals, laptop
Carl Morgan - guitar
Ben Vanderwal - drums