Sideband

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Sideband is a contemporary music collective founded by composers Peter McNamara, Brad Gill and Tristan Coelho.  The aim of the group is to develop and support experimental and innovative new music of young and established Australian composers and composers with a strong Australian affiliation. Sideband has, and continues to collaborate with a close circle of outstanding performers including Alicia Crossley, Claire Edwardes, Brad Gill, Nicole Thomson, Ben Carey, Kerry Yong, Jane Bishop, Julia Ryder and Anthony Clarke.
The collective's debut album release occurred in August 2014, and features composers Božidar Kos as part of his 80th birthday celebrations, Chris Williams, Peter McNamara, Brad Gill and Tristan Coelho.  This CD can be purchased from the Wirripang Publications site as a physical disc or digital download.
Sideband's 2nd album includes works by Coelho, Gill and McNamara as well as renowned Australian composers Božidar Kos, Roger Smalley and Katia Tiutiunnik, moving freely between hard-hitting grooves and serene soundscapes.  Works including electronics are particularly featured, including the vintage live electronic works Monody and Spectrum by Smalley and Kos.  Sideband's second CD is also devoted to Božidar Kos and Roger Smalley, who sadly passed away in 2015 and were a prominent influence on all 3 of Sideband's founders.
Sideband has a YouTube Channel where works from a number of concerts and events can be viewed.  Tracks from the CD as well as samples from previous Sideband concerts can be previewed on the Sideband Soundcloud Page. ​
Sideband News:

Sideband's 3rd album release, Sideband: From the Depths has now been released.  Containing a great line up of composers and interesting chamber works, several featuring electronics, including the talented emerging composers Sarah Elise Thompson (The Music Box), Elizabeth Younan (Gestures), and Kezia Yap (Orbit) as well as Sideband artistic directors Brad Gill (You Are Found Wanting, Old Age Falls and Tomb) and Peter McNamara (Voice of the Depths and At the Melting of the Snow).  Samples can be previewed to the left.

Please visit the Sideband Website for further information.