Latest live performance PodPosts...

There is something both primal and exquisitely civilised in the human voice; it has the power to move us in ways that no other instrument can. Indeed, the scope of communication afforded by this seemingly crude vibratory mechanism is truly remarkable, as demonstrated here by Claron McFadden…

Read the rest of this entry »

If the current spate of arctic blizzards have instilled a desire to dabble in some filigree songsmithery, but you are at a loss when it comes to choosing chord progressions, then fear not – help is at hand…

Read the rest of this entry »

Loops and samples are two of the mainstays of modern music production. Particularly over the last decade, loop machines (both hardware and software based) have become a very popular means of creating a layered live performance for solo artists…

Read the rest of this entry »

The organ of corti is the part of the inner ear of mammals which contains auditory sensory cells, but more recently it is also the name of an experimental artwork by Liminal which won this year’s PRS New Music Award…

Read the rest of this entry »

Dancing about architecture may not have caught on just yet, but the former frontman for Talking Heads is still interested in buildings and music. At this year’s TED event, he talked about the relationship between music and the spaces it is performed in…

Read the rest of this entry »

The Internet can be a powerful promotional tool, and the viral music video is something of a holy grail for independent musicians and major label acts alike. However, it is very difficult to manufacture something as compelling as a cat playing the piano…

Read the rest of this entry »

Toshia Iwai’s sleek grid-based performance instrument, the Tenori-On, has now been released in a cheaper, ‘Orange’ version. However, considering the design sacrifices made, and heightened competition from other devices, the price may not have been reduced quite enough…

Read the rest of this entry »

The Electric Picnic music and arts festival took place last weekend in Stradbally, Co. Laois. It was an action-packed event filled with rock, electronica, burlesque, burgers, debate, dancing and mud…

Read the rest of this entry »

The potential of computer music is practically unlimited in the studio, but when transferred to the stage, excessive knob-twiddling can often leave audiences somewhat bemused. So what’s the best way to perform a live gig with a digital rig?

Read the rest of this entry »

Apple are certainly no slouches when it comes to marketing, and they are using the current series of London music festival gigs to promote iTunes by giving the audience a free set of mp3 downloads…

Read the rest of this entry »