Four musicians shed old skin, break cages, learn to love, and find their voice. Developing distinctly singular digital artworks, they nudge the limits of what it is to be a musician today. These artists have responded to making work in isolation by creating interactive websites, arthouse films and experimental albums.
In this YouTube Premiere event, we give love a turn on the record player, share a personal story with a lyrical concept album, and immerse you in the beauty of pedestrian mundanity and saltwater memories. We’re also proud to launch an interactive website which invites you to unpack sartorial characters and walk a mile in another’s shoes.
Watch on YouTube from 6.30pm, Tuesday 21 December 2021 onwards.
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Click here for the interactive experience.
Imprisonment, war, oppression, isolation; the countless human experiences behind these words are immeasurable. Gabrielle Goodman imaginatively tells these stories of individuals to entire nations throughout history, all while nodding to the simple beauty and freedom that nature so effortlessly reveals.
[Un]caged:[Re]soul[ed] is a multisensory experience that incorporates a vast range of musical styles and intoxicating visuals to guide you through its treasures waiting to be discovered.
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Focus, breathe and reflect in this short film by Lachlan Anderson. Designed to let the audience look inwards to their own lives, this project tells a story of distant relationships, missed opportunity and the possibilities for emotional redemption.
Lachlan’s original songs communicate his life experiences throughout 2021 in a concept album format that accompanies the film. His works use the natural world to remind you throughout to trust yourself, and to never be afraid to re-acquaint with your emotional roots.
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Chris Cooper has spent his time at university finding his true path with his music making. Usually playing contemporary clarinet, to suit the online environment spreads his wings and delivers a 30 minute fragmented soundscape exploring mental states that he has felt over the past year. After delivering his first attempt at modern/pop music for his last performance subject in 2020, he uses all he has learn in music mixing and video editing to deliver his new project “Who am I, Who will I be?”.
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Caitlyn Bateman reimagines musical theatre pieces in a series of short vignettes exploring seven different ways to say ‘I Love You’. At times heartbreaking and at times humorous, each vignette presents a new form of love and delves into the complications and intricacies of each relationship. From romantic, to platonic, to familial love, ROSE wholeheartedly dives into each form with expression and sensitivity.
Content Warning: Themes of emotional abuse.
Seven Different Ways To Say I Love You...
Eros - Sensual & Passionate Love
Warm All Over by Frank Loesser from The Most Happy Fella
Eros is the Greek God of desire, whose Roman equivalent is Cupid. Eros is romantic, passionate and sensual love. It is sexual and physical. The word 'erotic' is derived from Eros.
Ludus - Playful Love
Flattered by Jonathon Holmes from Three In The Bed
Ludus is a form of love based on having fun and enjoying time with your partner. It can also be interpreted as viewing love as a game. Each new acquisition is a part of that game.
Philautia - Self Love
Get Down by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss from SIX: The Musical
Philautia is described as self love and the ability to prioritise personal health and wellbeing over that of your partners
Philia - Platonic Love
Times Like This by Stephen Flattery and Lyn Aherns from Lucky Stiff
Philia is the platonic love that you feel for your friends and pets. It is a practical type of love with no strings attached. It can also be seen as a brotherly affection for someone.
Mania - Obsessive Love
Perfect by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Mania is a form of love that manifests in codependency, madness and obsession. It can also lead to placing your partner on a pedestal.
Agape - Unconditional Love
Livin' It Up On Top by Anaïs Mitchell from Hadestown
Agape is a universal love that is described as the love between god and man. It has Greco-Christian origins and is seen in texts about Christianity.
Storge - Familial Love
The Glamorous Life by Stephen Sondheim from A Little Night Music
Storge is the love between parent and child. It is instinctual and intuitive. It is natural and comes from our more basic instincts.
Watch on YouTube from 6.30pm, Tuesday 21 December 2021 onwards.
