Feral Media

Textile Audio Releases ‘The Pomegranate EP’

Stu — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:33:23 +0000

Feral Media is pleased to announce the release of ‘The Pomegranate EP’ from TEXTILE AUDIO – the solo project for operatic mezzo soprano and electronic musician Eve Klein.

Working with scores, field recordings, and operatic-pop vocals, Textile Audio weaves rich melodic soundscapes and textures that are unashamedly romantic.

Her debut EP for Feral Media includes material from her forthcoming ‘electronica opera’, titled “The Pomegranate Cycle”. Fusing opera, ambient electronica and post-classical composition, the work is loosely based around the myth of Persephone; and is premiering at the Brisbane Festival as part of ‘Under The Radar’.

The EP also includes a new remix by Sydney’s GENTLEFORCE, whose recent contribution to Feral Media’s POWWOW series (‘Sacred Spaces’) translated into an upcoming appearance on a compilation CD from the renowned magazine, The Wire.

The EP is available on both digital and limited CD formats, with cover artwork by Textile Audio. Purchase now at feralmedia.bandcamp.com.

Vorad Fils Lands No.2 Spot in ‘Who The Hell’ Best of 2010 (So Far)

Stu — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:22:33 +0000

We’re only 50% of the way through the year, but that hasn’t stopped Australian blog ‘Who The Bloody Hell Are They?’ putting together their ‘Best Of 2010 (So Far)’ list. And we’re delighted to see Feral Media’s VORAD FILS grabbing the No.2 spot ahead of critically lauded albums by other Australia artists PVT (aka PIVOT) and PARADES. Here’s what they had to say:

“This is solo project of John Hassell from Seekae. I love Seekae, and a lot of the stuff I love about Seekae is retained here, yet Hassell feels joyously free from the icy aesthetic that defines his main band’s music. As a result, we get tracks like ‘Lioness,’ which are no less technically impressive but far warmer and inviting. It’s the most immediate thing on there, but not even the best. Delve deeper if you enjoy.”

Who The Hell – Best of 2010 (So Far)

Feral Media Showcase – Free Event at Carriageworks, Sat 10th July

Stu — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:22:37 +0000

We’re showcasing five of our label artists as part of Carriagework’s Winterland series in Sydney, and – best of all – the whole night is FREE. The showcase, on Saturday 10th July 2010, features the main Winterland attractions – The Ice Rink, Markets, Café and Bar – and venue admission is free.

Performing live between 6pm and 10:30 will be VORAD FILS, TEXTILE AUDIO, AFXJIM and GENTLEFORCE – plus there’s a number of DJ sets throughout the night from UNDERLAPPER. We’ll also have our Merch stall set up with our audio wares, including recent releases from VORAD FILS, GENTLEFORCE and AFXJIM. We’re also doing a presale of our next release, from operatic mezzo sorpano, TEXTILE AUDIO.

All info on Spacebook!

Gentleforce Reviewed in Mess & Noise

Stu — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:11:56 +0000

Mess & Noise has reviewed the new release from Gentleforce, ‘Sacred Spaces’, describing it as “an accessible, lovingly packaged introduction to POWWOW, as well as a hypnotic showcase for Gentleforce“. Doug Wallen notes that Gentleforce is “an immersive, repetition-minded experience that feels a lot like meditation” and that “[Eli] Murray quickly gets under our skin, finds unlikely homes for his gorgeous melodies, and manages to make us feel like we’re exploring right alongside him“. Read the full review at messandnoise.com – and buy this release in limited CD packaging with free digital download at our online store.

Gentleforce – 4 Star Review in Sydney Morning Herald

Stu — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:20:29 +0000

Feral Media’s GENTLEFORCE has scored a four star review in today’s Sydney Morning Herald, with the paper finding a novel way to describe his latest release, ‘Sacred Spaces’ – as “blankets of soft noise, like lullaby music for baby robots”. Read the full review below – and buy this release in limited CD packaging with free digital download at our online store.

Preview: The Strain Of Origin – Feral Media vs Lofly

Stu — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:25:17 +0000

FERAL MEDIA’s next release will be a face-off with Queensland label LOFLY – artists from each label will be remixing each other, and the results will be available as a free digital download compilation. Get a sneak preview below – FERAL MEDIA’s ALPEN remixing LOFLY’s RESTREAM. More info & tracklisting coming soon.

Restream – Eric Ambler (Alpen’s Amble With Eric) by feral-media

Underlapper Remix Parades Ahead of New Album Release

Stu — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:35:29 +0000

It’s been three years since their 2007 Feral Media album ‘Red Spring’, but Sydney’s UNDERLAPPER have been far from quiet. Last year’s ‘Red Spring Remixes’ collection was released (featuring reversions from FAUX PAS, ANONYMEYE, BROKEN CHIP, GENTLEFORCE and more), as the band simultaneously worked on their third album, ‘Softly Harboured’, due for release later in 2010. As a precursor to the release, UNDERLAPPER have also completed a remix for fellow Sydneysiders PARADES, which you can stream in the player below.

‘Softly Harboured’ sees UNDERLAPPER again delving into new musical territories, capturing the sound of the band’s live performances. The influences are still varied, yet the songs are more cohesive and show a progression from their previous work. Vocals and live drumming play a more integral part in the music and the sound is further expanded with cello contributions by Peter Hollo, and vocal contributions by members of Parades, Kaya and a return performance by Holly McKellar.

Parades – Hunters (Underlapper Remix) by feral-media

Catch up with UNDERLAPPER on Feral Media:
FM54 | Red Spring Remixes
FM36 | Red Spring
FM16 | What Came Forth From The Sea

Feral Media at Finders Keepers

Stu — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:53:17 +0000

This Saturday (8th May), two Feral Media artists will be performing live at the latest Finders Keepers markets at Carriageworks, in Eveleigh, Sydney.

Finders Keepers design and art markets are dedicated to supporting young emerging designers and bringing new contemporary design to the forefront in Australia.

ALPEN, whose new album will be the next release from Feral Media, will be playing at 3pm, followed by AFXJIM at 4pm. As always, entry to the markets is free. More info at www.thefinderskeepers.com.

New Gentleforce Mixtape – Free Download

Stu — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:34:46 +0000

Sydney’s Gentleforce follows his new Feral Media album release ‘POWWOWNine – Sacred Spaces‘ with a new mixtape for the Australian blog, ‘A Shaving Of The Horn That Speared You‘. The ‘Walking Into Sunset‘ mix blends new Gentleforce productions with music from an eclectic range of producers that inspired and influenced the album, such as Oneohtrix Point Never, Grouper, Aphex Twin, Burial, Boris, Oren Ambarchi, Chris Clark and more. Download now at spearedyou.blogspot.com.

The Gentleforce album continues to pull in positive reviews, including a deep and intuitive reading from Kid Shirt on his blog, ‘I Am Not The Real Kid Shirt‘ – describing the opener ‘Learning To Forgive’ as “quietly, unimposingly fucking gorgeous”. He notes: “You know how some pieces of music just seem so…honest – how you can just sense the love that’s been poured into them – that the person behind the music really cares about what they’re doing and you can feel that vibe rising up off the music? Well, I think that maybe that’s how Eli pulls it off.” Read the full review at kidshirt.blogspot.com.

Vorad Fils ‘POWWOW Ten – The Warmest Static’ Out Now

Stu — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:36:22 +0000

Vorad Fils gives Sydney producer John Hassell (Seekae) the chance to explore the boundaries of sound and melody, and cross-pollinate rhythmic sensibility with the freedom of ambience. The eclectic mix of influences includes early 90s video games, 18th century gothic novels, as well as the music of Spinform, Chris Clark and Glenn Gould.

“I have been producing electronic music for more than four years now and I feel this project shows tremendous growth since I began, with still so much room to grow,’’ Hassell says. “I’ve been fascinated with the limitless potential of compositional software and its ability to alter sound so dramatically, often to the point where it is indistinguishable from its original form.” John Hassell – Vorad Fils

“One of the main concerns I had with this project was that I would hold back on ideas I felt were too risky. Luckily, I was able to express myself without restricting songs to a certain length or structure, and I take confidence in saying it is my most honest work to date.”

The Warmest Static is Hassell’s debut album as Vorad Fils and a fitting final instalment in Feral Media’s POWWOW new music series.

BUY THIS RELEASE & THE REST OF THE POWWOW SERIES IN OUR ONLINE SHOP – Full CD comes in a high quality no-plastic Feral Media recycled package, with screen-printed cover artwork designed by Katja Hartung of The Sopp Collective. Hand-stitched labels are sewn in the package’s spine. CD purchase also includes immediate download of album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC or other formats.