Author: richardlawsonmusic

Segue for lost civilizations, the third single from ‘Music at night’ is out April 22. Based on an equation for 4 repeating chords it is not unlike experiments by Penguin Café Orchestra, John Cage and Australian Pianist for the Necks, Chris Abrahams. It is an experimental and futuristic soundtrack and will definitely lead you to a different place.

Richard will be undertaking a small Coastal tour in April with a full performance to take place at the River Rock Café in Bermagui on Sat 22 April

Fri 7 April The Drom Tilba

Sun 9 April Ocean Vibe Ulladulla

Sat 15 April Club Sapphire Merimbula

Sat 22 April The River Rock Café Bermagui

Sat 29 April Private Function Wollongong

His latest release the LP; ‘Music at Night; Selected Ambient Works 1994-2014’ was released December 2022. The compilation includes 6 reworkings and 6 unreleased songs and two singles, Firefly and Porcelain II. It gained significant airplay with up to 8 tracks being featured across 11 shows and radio stations.

Work is currently underway scoring some of Richards works to be performed and recorded by the esteemed classical ensemble ‘The Acacia Quartet’ in July 2023.

At last writing he had written 24 new pieces and variations as a set of 12 preludes in all the keys for 2 violin/viola and cello. Works are to be scored and recorded at the legendary acoustic studio at Four Winds festival site in Bermagui.

ABOUT ACACIA

In twelve years Acacia Quartet have won great respect for their versatile and inventive programs. Acacia have recorded twelve albums, with ‘Blue Silence’ earning a nomination for an APRA-AMCOS Art Music ‘Award for Excellence’.

Acacia are passionate about supporting Australian composers, working with young musicians, and sharing their love of music with audiences of all ages. Their performances feature regularly on radio stations around the world. Acacia’s engagements in Australia include the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall Sydney, Melbourne Recital Hall, as well as extensive touring through regional NSW and Victoria. Acacia had their international debut in Vancouver, Canada at the Roundhouse in June 2016. The following year, Acacia Quartet were invited by the Christine Raphael Foundation to give their European debut, where they performed concerts in Berlin and recorded a CD with three string quartets by Günter Raphael.

Well…it’s finally up and available. 14 LPs and EPs from the last 30 years [Gawd!!!] available on Bandcamp. All the way from @limespidersofficial refugees Kcrunch through my first tentative forays into solo work with Moffs frontman Tom Kazas in his home studio in Maroubra in the early 90s through Mudgee Folk/Country outfit Blue Valentine at moonshine soaked gigs to Honey and Electronic Rock/pop and ambient classical. Took a lot of uploading with frustratingly slow speeds in regional South Coast NSW but its all here. Lots of bonus tracks and physical product and a chance to support musicians..

Tonight I’ll be on air with Neal Rogers at 8.30pm for an in depth interview. Really looking forward to this one on 3RRR Melbourne and being their featured artist. Over the last few weeks he has featured Nick Cave, Paul Kelly and Robert Forster of the Go Betweens. He’ll be playing 3 tracks and doing a long chat

You can listen here or on demand later

The album has received significant airplay and reviews with over 8 tracks being featured on radio and websites. 3RRR in Melbourne will be featuring the album on their Australian Mood program on Thursday 14 Feb 2023 with an extensive interview with Richard.

RELEASE 11-11-22

PORCELAIN II IS THE 2ND SINGLE FROM ‘MUSIC AT NIGHT’ SELECTED AMBIENT WORKS 1994-2014.  VAGUELY SURF AMBIENT AND LIKE ‘TAMAM SHUD ON VALIUM’ IN RICHARDS OWN WORDS, IT IS A CHILLED MOMENT BY THE SEA AT NIGHT AND FEATURES SEASIDE SOUNDS FROM HIS OWN PLACE ON THE FAR SOUTH COAST.

CRYSTALLINE IN TEXTURE AND PORCELAIN IN STRUCTURE IT IS SEDUCTIVE AND RAVISHING IN ITS TENDERNESS.

IT FEATURES THE EXQUISITE CLASSICAL GUITAR WORK OF LIME SPIDERS AND PIRATE STUDIO TATHRA OWNER DAVE SPARKS.

THE COVER ARTWORK IS BY RENOWNED AUSTRALIAN PAINTER JUSTIN PEARSON IN A FANTASTICAL LANDSCAPE BY THE SEA AT THE DAWN OR THE END OF TIME.

AVAILABLE SPOTIFY/YOUTUBE/APPLE AND ON THE SOON TO BE RELEASED PHYSICAL LIMITED EDITION CD ON BANDCAMP

About to do it all again….new album and tour starting Nov 6 with single Porcelain II out Nov 11 and album ‘Music at night’ selected ambient works 1994-2014 out too…hope to see you somewhere…

A fantastic interview with Shane Budini from the much vaunted Australian Electronic Music blog….out September 22

The ‘Firefly’ tour is in full swing at present and I am just over halfway through it having just completed the Central West run. Last weekend was action packed with 3 packed shows and lots of press and radio.

There was a radio and press interview with Marlene from Radio Blue Mountains and the Blue Mts Gazette during the week. There was also a live to air with Mal Rock at 2MG Mudgee on the Friday arvo. Friday night was at Roths Wine Bar Mudgee which had sold out at 5.00pm and I was to be joined there by local Beatles fanatic Harry Gibbons onstage. Together we played 6 Beatles songs much to the delight of the packed house.

Saturday a quick busk outside Mudgee Booknest was followed by a quick reconvening and rehearsal of the infamous percussion group ‘Kings of Congo Congo’. The 3 short sets at Flavours of Mudgee have been legendary since 2011 and we basically form a second line New Orleans style to open the event in spectacular style. This year we were joined by ‘Carmen Miranda’ and her bubble machine which made it very psychedelic surrounded by big bubbles.

Sunday night was at the intimate surrounds of the fabulous ‘Bootlegger bar’ in Katoomba and again another packed house and the night was a great success and I even pulled out ‘Bike’ by Syd Barretts Pink Floyd. I got to meet the best promoter in the Blue Mts , Charity Mirow who got me the gig.

The new single ‘Firefly’ is live now on spotify/youtube

There is a new LP of ‘Music at Night; Selected Ambient Works 1994-2014’ being released November 2022 including 6 reworkings and 6 unreleased songs of which the first single ‘Firefly’ is set for a September 1 RELEASE. The album will also be available as a CD at shows and on Bandcamp as well as the usual streaming platforms

Richard is performing and touring regularly on the South Coast and throughout NSW and plans are also underway for his works to be scored, performed and recorded by the esteemed classical ensemble ‘The Acacia Quartet’ later this year, with applications to several major classical music festivals in the pipeline.

‘Music at Night; Selected Ambient Works’ will be available November 2022 and the first single ‘Firefly’ is available September 1 on Spotify/YouTube/Apple music