For this weeks’ instalment of Live@, we’re very proud to bring you something a little mind-bending to say the least.

Rhys Chatham‘s composition “Guitar Trio” is a performance piece in the art-noise rock mould. I’ll let Kiran Acharya from Culture Northern Ireland explain a bit better than I can: “The piece is established as a sort of academic/sonic precursor to what later became noise rock – lots of volume and overtones clanging together to create a large sound that exposes the ear to sounds it wouldn’t normally hear. While the song may at first appear to be a simple repetition, if you listen to it through a couple of times and relax into it, it’s an incredibly rewarding piece. You hear all types of mad sonic warfare; textures, dancing trebly tones. Maybe I’m mad but I’ve had an almost transcendent experience listening to it”.

Well said, I think.

The Guitar Dectet – Rhys Chatham Guitar Trio Part 1

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Belfast collective The Guitar Dectet is, first off, a misnomer. For this performance at least, it consists of twelve guitarists, a bassist and a drummer – made up from members of The Continuous Battle Of Order, Panda Kopanda, Three Tales, Tracer AMC and Heliopause. To name a few!

The Guitar Dectet – Rhys Chatham Guitar Trio Part 2

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Filmed by Will McConnell
2009 Bandwidth Films

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Another Wednesday, another episode of IN STORES NOW. This week, Coleraine/Derry people Under Stars & Gutters admire the “water pipes” and Korn hoodies in a little shop called Fresh Garbage in Belfast. It brings me back.

Watch for the camera shy die hard fans at 2:08. They specifically asked that we mention them.

Under Stars & Gutters – Just Like A Movie

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Camera: Will McConnell
Sound: David Donnelly

©2009 Bandwidth Films

NEXT WEEK: KITTY & THE CAN OPENERS

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We spent a sun-soaked afternoon down at the Willowstone festival in Killyleagh last weekend, where we bumped into, amongst others, members from Ten Gallon Hat & The Big Salute drinking in the sun and playin bluesy.

What with the 4th July holiday fast approaching – wouldn’t it be appropriate to kick back with a bit of old time roots & blues, done proper. After all we taught them Yanks everything they know.

Ten Gallon Hat & The Big Salute – It’s All Wrong

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The Ten Gallons are usually 5 members strong – but today’s session was a reduced set up, with only Kris Telfords and Eamon Lynch from the band still functioning after a storming stage set. They’re also gigging extensively around Northern Ireland at the moment – you’ll catch at this year’s Glasgowbury Festival on 25 July too. Happy trials..!

Ten Gallon Hat & The Big Salute – Just Enough

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Filmed by: Will McConnell
Sound: Matt Bohill

2009 Bandwidth Films

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