Utility Fog

Experimental songforms, percussion, breakbeats, prepared piano, sound-art... LISTEN AGAIN to the art of sound... stream on demand at fbi.radio or podcast here. Not Drowning, Waving - Amaravot [Not Drowning, Waving Bandcamp] We're starting with an Australian band who were really decades ahead of the ball with ambient pop, melding field recordings and live tapes with creative studio techniques, acoustic instrumentation, effects and electronics. Because of David Bridie's soft voice and slice-of-life lyrics, I feel Not Drowning, Waving were seen as less revolutionary than they really were - and yet when David released solo albums that emphasised songwriting over sonic creativity, the music media predictably celebrated his "maturity" and suchlike nonsense. I love David's solo work, and the often-twee but always lovely work of the post-NDW acoustic ensemble My Friend The Chocolate Cake, but Not Drowning, Waving nevertheless hold a special significance. For many, their career higlight was the groundbreaking album