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2 episodes with graeme downes
2 episodes with graeme downes
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Episode 16 of Campfire Songs featuring Night Shop, Magic Sam, Big Fish Ensemble, Hypercolor, Partner Look, Slapp Happy, Graeme Downes, and The Mendoza Line
The Verlaines special with Graeme Downes in conversation with David Eastaugh The Verlaines were noted for their angular, "difficult" song structures, wordy and downbeat lyrics, unusual subject matter, which was all contained in often frantic up-tempo playing. The Verlaines were led by songwriter and vocalist/guitarist Graeme Downes, although many other New Zealand musicians played guitar, bass, drums and brass instruments during the different stages of the band. Downes is an academic at the University of Otago, where he is head of the Department of Music. He teaches contemporary music and has research interests in Mahler and Shostakovich. He has released one solo album, Hammers and Anvils, which came out on Matador Records in 2001. Their signature songs include "Death and the Maiden", "C.D. Jimmy Jazz & Me", "Bird-dog" and "Ballad of Harry Noryb." The band's recorded debut was on the seminal Dunedin Double EP, which was released by Flying Nun Records and was the debut of several bands who would go on to be central to the mythology of the Dunedin sound. In 2003, a career retrospective, You're Just Too Obscure for Me, was released. The Verlaines contributed the soundtrack to the film Eden, collaborating with actor Adetokunbo Adu, and screenwriter Rebecca Tansley. A song from Eden, What Sound is This? appeared on their album Untimely Meditations in 2012.
Music commentator Graeme Downes looks at why Neil Young's album, recorded in 1971, sat in limbo until 2007. He'll share some gems, including Old Man, Cowgirl in the Sand and A Man needs a Maid/Heart of Gold Suite. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago.
Dr. Graeme Downes (on 'Dunedin Spleen') Interview by Chris Armstrong on Radio One 91fm Dunedin
Dr. Graeme Downes (on 'Dunedin Spleen') Interview by Chris Armstrong on Radio One 91fm Dunedin
Dr. Graeme Downes (on Tally Ho! 3 - The Essential Dunedin Sound) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin
Dr. Graeme Downes (on Tally Ho! 3 - The Essential Dunedin Sound) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91fm Dunedin
Dr Graeme Downes speaks about the godfather of the dunedin sound, Roy Colbert.
Dr Graeme Downes, Head of the Department of Music at the University of Otago, discusses his band's new album, 'Untimely Meditations', and his approach to writing songs and albums. In 1981 Graeme formed The Verlaines and Untimely Meditations is their ninth studio album. 26 April 2012
Dr Graeme Downes, Head of the Department of Music at the University of Otago, discusses his band's new album, 'Untimely Meditations', and his approach to writing songs and albums. In 1981 Graeme formed The Verlaines and Untimely Meditations is their ninth studio album. 26 April 2012
Dr Graeme Downes, Head of the Department of Music at the University of Otago, discusses his band’s new album, 'Untimely Meditations', and his approach to writing songs and albums. In 1981 Graeme formed The Verlaines and Untimely Meditations is their ninth studio album. 26 April 2012
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