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CD: BLUE118.2
RELEASED: 2007
LABEL: Blue
01. Kiap Song |
Back in the 1980s, when pub rock ruled Australia, Not Drowning, Waving emerged
as a stark and evocative antipode. Their music spoke the language of the land,
drifting from ambient pop to strident rock, stark instrumentals and, on occasion,
a mélange of sounds from near neighbours like Papua New Guinea. NDW were
a ground-breaking act, and now their music is enjoying a new lease of life,
with the re-release of their albums and a new remix compilation, Maps For Sonic
Adventurers. The remix album provided a few challenges, none more so than the
state of the original taped recordings, which had deteriorated over time. David
Bridie and fellow NDW linchpin John Phillips called on friends and acquaintances
to remix tracks, including the likes of Josh Abrahams, David Thrussell, Pnau's
Nick Littlemore, and producer Ian Caple, who worked on Bridie's Act of
Free Choice solo album. Bridie admits some of today's technology would
have been handy back in the 80s, but points out that John Phillips was a leader
of early Australian sampling and looping. After performing select live dates
last year, NDW have re-released Cold & The Crackle and Tabaran, with more
remastered albums (featuring bonus material) to come.
Influences / Similar Artists:
David Bridie, My Friend The Chocolate Cake, Talk Talk