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Polly Shang Kuan Band coven leader and Sick Head’s psychedelic shaman Nackt Insecten make hex ritual to birth a new astral being….. Smack Insecten.
Arika have been creating events since 2001. The Archive is space to share the documentation of our work, over 600 events from the past 20 years. Browse the archive by event, artists and collections, explore using theme pairs, or use the index for a comprehensive overview.
Polly Shang Kuan Band coven leader and Sick Head’s psychedelic shaman Nackt Insecten make hex ritual to birth a new astral being….. Smack Insecten.
Hijokaidan rapidly built a following due to the overwhelmingly physical intensity of their live performances, often involving destructive onstage rituals of vomit, urine, mangled guitars and ear shredding volume.
Bleu Shut reveals, and allows us to enjoy, our gullibility within the pervasive absurdity of modern life.
A silent collage of found film footage partially layered with computer graphics to provide a framework in which live music can develop.
Dundee. Progressive rhythmical guitar squall vs. post-highland discorporate dusk-jockey.
Sometimes delicate, sometimes harsh and jarring, Yagi’s koto solos are as much inspired by Nancarrow or Cage as they are traditional.
A carefully thought out, simple but rich performance using just a turntable, teach yourself foreign language LP’s, the impeccable timing of a percussionist, and an idea.
Freeform Super 8mm documentation of Saturday at Instal 06 by filmmaker Matt Hulse.
Jandek’s first ever live performance. Unannounced, the performance was a total surprise for everybody at the festival.
Rather than asking the state for services, what kinds of change are made possible when we prioritise people supporting each other?
Take a break and/ or hang in an Open Meet Up in IRL and URL
Could they be one of the most ferocious live noise acts around, or a necessary and ludicrous parody of ferocious noise acts? Could they be both?