23/04/10
WHITE BOY TO FINALLY PLAY FUNKY MUSIC
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DARK DUET
This is what it’s all about folks: Andrew Bate has teamed up with associate artist Madii Shann to bring you a haunting rendition of Andrew’s menacing folk-ballad Drown. Between Andrew’s chilling lyrics and the pair’s infectious vocals, this version (recorded in the living room at our headquarters in London) sets a lo-fi standard for what is to come in Andrew’s much-anticipated, fully-orchestrated album. Of course, we’ll be putting it up on the site for you all to listen real soon.
(IN)DECENT EXPOSURE IN AUSTRIAN’S BLOG
Some of you will be aware that one of our prized and most wonderful members is Philipp Ehmann, resident Austrian and Cam-Guy. He has taken it upon himself to keep you all updated on the itty bitty movements within the Quilt sphere from an informal Blog - here you can find snippets, musings and photos from his own, unique, fly-on-the-wall perspective, so check it out at http://quiltproductions.wordpress.com
LITTLE PLAY, BIG DEAL
29/11/09
A POETIC CENT-IMENT
Don’t you just love puns? Anyone on Facebook should search for Mark Ruddick’s upcoming 100 Poems in 100 Days. As Mark puts it: “It’s exactly what it says on the tin. I want 100 poems or spoken word performances to be performed in 100 days via the internet. The project will require poets to film themselves performing an original poem or spoken word performance of their own creation and upload it to a specific youtube account from which it can be shared with the world.” With such a fantastic opportunity to show off your talent and to hear other poets work, we’d be surprised if this didn’t turn into something much bigger than its current running from the 1st January to the 10th of April. To get involved contact Mark at markruddick@live.co.uk. With over fifty members so far and dates quickly filling up we’re eagerly awaiting the poetic new year!
SECRET DEVELOPMENTS
Though we’ve taken a break from collaborative projects, that’s not to say things have been stagnant for members of the QUILT family. Rob Sherman, one of our associates enjoyed great success with his play The God in the Well this week, directed by the very talented Henry Arthur, our newest edition to the extended team. Philipp Ehmann also impressed sold-out (and freaked-out) audiences with his haunted house meets horror readings performance on Halloween night - Brother of Sleep - which saw audience members running out before the house lights came on. Unfortunately due to distance and business these fine creative endeavours can only be enjoyed after the fact, so thanks to all our followers for hanging out while we all get a little indulgent - Andrew Bate with his current recording, Isley Lynn with her writing... - and we promise not to leave you in the dark about upcoming fun stuff ever again!
A HIATUS BREAK
08/09/09
ANOTHER ROUGH CUT - YIPEE!
Songs With A View is chugging along quite nicely, and thanks to the popularity of the ROUGH CUT series we’re feeling good about it all. This week it’s Madii Shann, who gets quite philosophical really, and gives us one of the most interesting few days we’ve spent filming so far. Visit the Songs With A View Page to see all three installments.
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ANOTHER FESTIVAL ON THE BOOKS!
Isley Lynn has been booked to perform at the Curiouser and Curiouser festival in Totnes, a private Alice In Wonderland-themed festival in the middle of the woods bulging with poetry and music. Isley will be up on stage on Friday evening with a solo set and some cracking new material.
For more information on the festival and to book tickets go to:
http://curiouserfestival.googlepages.com/curiouser-curioser
ROUGH CUT UPDATE
More Songs With A View sampling from the QUILT team, this time provided by the enchanting Emily Wood. Set in - get this - a wood, battling against the elements, musing on Norwegian lakes and online shopping, this offering is very different and yet very much the same. Visit the Songs With A View Page to check it out.
Songs With A View’s first ROUGH CUT available for viewing
The SWAV team have been terribly busy wading through the 11+ hours of footage gathered for their ambitious new project, and the fruits of their labours are finally coming to light for you lucky people! The company are releasing a serious of “Rough Cuts” of the material, which singles out individual artists’ contributions to the project, while still leaving a little of the final product a mystery. If you want to see how things are shaping up, visit the Songs With A View Page on this site, where you’ll find a sneaky preview of the first Rough Cut, featuring Rob Sherman. Be warned though, Rob wanted his song to be filmed in a porn shop, so there’s a fair amount of adult material caught on tape...
Confirmation for performances at Port Eliot Festival
Company Directors Isley Lynn and Andrew Bate have been confirmed to give performances as part of this year’s Port Eliot Festival. Alongside bunches of other talented people, including many artists lined up to participate in Songs With A View it won’t be too lonely a stage, and they certainly won’t be the only ones giving stirring performances during the festival known for its quirky, handcrafted and laid-back vibes. Isley is performing at 11.15am on Saturday July 24th, as well as on Sunday 26th at 1.30pm. Andrew joins the stage on both days at 8.15pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Hopefully you’ll be joining us too!
For more information and to book tickets visit:
A fistful of news:
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-Firstly, Temple of Nothing’s ‘Women Are Revolting’ performed their premier at the Exeter Phoenix last night to a packed audience, and conjured laughs, shock and tears, aided only a little by the use of onions. The feedback is flowing back already, and it’s all rather rewarding. Here’s to bigger and better in more far-flung places and spaces.
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-Secondly, if you’re worried that ‘Songs With A View’ has been somewhat sidetracked by Mr Ehmann rushing off to Austria for the summer, fear not - we have four wonderful artists to edit segments for, and you’ll be able to see the rough cuts very soon. The project will pick up again in earnest in September, though much more relaxed this time. For those who just can’t wait that long you have a treat in store - Philipp Ehmann has just officially announced his ambitious Halloween project, and is in pre-production for what is expected to be immersive, high-spectacle and absolutely terrifying. Blending performance, installation, story-telling (of the ghost variety) and the classic form of a Haunted House, and taking on board a mass of artists along the way, our hearts are all pacing in anticipation, and yours should be too. The proposed date? You guessed it: October 31st.
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09/07/09
WOMEN ARE REVOLTING! DON’T BELIEVE US? SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Time is almost running out for your chance to see Temple of Nothing’s new show, which is sprucing itself up and adding the finishing touches to what promises to be THE most eye-opening and intriguing piece of theatre you’ve EVER seen. Guaranteed. Don’t forget to book your tickets for July 11th, 8pm, at The Phoenix, Exeter. To book tickets call: 01392 667080
For more information, visit: www.templeofnothing.com
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Another new project in the works...
Resident Musician and Company Director Andrew Bate is in discussion with some very important people on the subject of a juicy new album. Expect soaring instrumentals soaked in his unique sense of gothic melancholy, and of course that beautiful voice. Stay tuned for more official updates...
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We’ll be “tweeting” soon. They should have called it “twitting” in our opinion. But then “twitting” would only be half as popular...
Anyway the url is: https://twitter.com/QuiltProCo
22/06/09
Temple Of Nothing article in Express & Echo
Isley Lynn’s female collective the Temple Of Nothing gave an exclusive interview on their upcoming show Women Are Revolting in Express and Echo. To read the article online go to:
20/06/09
Songs With A View officially in production
Andrew Bate’s ambitious new project, which fuses live music and guerilla-esque filmmaking, is officially underway with all guns blazing. With three independent artists filmed and finished, three more scheduled and many more on the books it’s all go at Quilt headquarters, with this being their first fully-collaborative piece of work. Stay tuned for film clips, ‘making of’ snippets and promotional events.
17/06/09
COMING SOON – Temple Of Nothing’s Women Are Revolting
Isley Lynn will be performing some of her unique poetry as part of
female collective Temple Of Nothing’s new show ‘Women Are Revolting’. A performance bursting with conceptual spectacle, this looks set to be more than just a piece of theatre, but a celebration of female artists across a wide range of disciplines, all examining and marking what it means to be female.
First performance is July 11th, 8pm, at The Phoenix, Exeter. To book tickets call: 01392 667080
For more information, visit: www.templeofnothing.com
10/06/09
A new website – oh boy!
Here it is, shiny and spangley, a brand-new website. Consider this your point of call for all Quilt-related developments, as well as profiles and information on the extended Quilt family.
Also to mention that all the artwork and graphics you see in the site
were the kind and loving design of Grace Peden, Resident Designer for Quilt and general nice person, while the website itself was thrown together by Isley Lynn.
