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Fading Fires
Experimental / Indie / Visual

now that past fires have faded



Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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Last Login:  7/14/2009
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   Fading Fires: General Info
Member Since5/8/2007
Band Members
shadows on rock

chris rainier
guitar/prepared lapsteel/e-bow [through] treble boost/overdrive/fuzz - volume pedal - pitch shifter - loopers - space echo

mat watson
drums [through] valve pre-amp - tremolo - analog delay - looper
or
ems aks synth [through] tremolo - analog delay - reverb

InfluencesSanto & Johnny, Silver Apples, Speedy West, Can, Hendrix, Stockhausen, Fred Frith, Debashish Bhattacharya, Link Wray, dada, Harmonia, Oskar Sala, Cat Power, Rhys Chatham, Glenn Branca, Oliver Messiaen, Leon Theremin, Eno, minimalism, Luigi Russolo, Cluster, Velvet Underground, Tinariwen, Boredoms, Harry Partch, La Monte Young, Neu!, Sigur Ros, Fennesz, Alvin Lucier, the Roland Space Echo RE-201, Robert Fripp, Broadcast, MBV, The Monks, John Cage, Rob E.G., Sol Ho'o'pii, Faust, Firebirds, Hungry Ghosts, Dirty Three, Caspar Brotzmann, (electric) Neil Young, Dark Tooth Encounter/Yawning Man
Sounds LikeTape Arms
Record Labelyes please / no thanks
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 8 2009 9:00P
Edinburgh Castle w/Of Pigs And Monkeys, Infinite Decimals & Justin Ashworth Melbourne, Victoria
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Melbourne Fringe Festival w/ Ollie Olsen Melbourne, Victoria

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   About Fading Fires

fading fires is a collaboration between Chris Rainier and Mat Watson from Melbourne, Australia. Their creative partnership has its origins in the Melbourne Fringe Festival, when they first met performing as part of a 17-piece electric guitar orchestra.

Chris' guitar creates shimmering waves of feedback, drones and slowly drifting sonic landscapes, all punctuated by lush chords, eerie tones and a dense web of loops on the lapsteel. Mat feeds his entire drum kit through valve devices and effects, creating a sense of ritual against a background of shifting textures, ranging from mechanical to explosive.

fading fires performances have included the Guggenheim exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, North Melbourne Town Hall, Loop Bar, Glitch Bar and Cinema, The Great Escape Festival (Sydney), The Melbourne Fringe Festival and Bar Open (Make It Up Club).

Click on the album cover below to listen to samples or download tracks from

The Mechanical Eye - Live At Loop 04.06.06.

mechanical eye cover

Chris Rainier, Mat Watson & Ollie Olsen - The Mechanical Eye - Live at Loop 04.06.06

This album is a live recording of a performance at Loop Bar in Melbourne, where we collaborated with electronics legend Ollie Olsen, improvising soundtracks to silent films from the 1920's and 30's.

These are a few short clips of us performing with Ollie Olsen at North Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, October 2008. We performed improvised soundtracks to various films from the 1920's and 30's.


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Tim Catlin





Jul 13 2009 6:26 AM

thanks for the add...thought I recognised you guys!
nice to hear what you are up to..good stuff.
cheers, Tim
PEACE OUT!





Apr 3 2009 6:20 AM

Oops, yeah the 28th. I have another gig on the 24th, must have got confused and put wrong date in, thanks for picking it up.

Will be a fun night though I reckon.
audio actions





Mar 16 2009 8:58 AM

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Oct 30 2008 7:57 AM

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Oct 4 2008 2:04 AM


Lexicon Devil Records





Sep 29 2008 7:07 AM

Lexicon Devil Records





Sep 28 2008 10:59 PM

GREAT show last night! Very glad I came
tess e





Sep 27 2008 12:48 PM

yes it is me... have you seen my new fringe? maybe that disguised my normal identity.
i often wish i was a fish in a tank with a uv light shining above me. the wonders of photoshop have taken me there. i feel so fulfilled.
NED COLLETTE & WIREWALKER





Sep 11 2008 2:04 PM

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Left of the Dial





Sep 21 2008 10:44 AM

Pony gig
Sabbatical





Aug 13 2008 12:46 PM

Green Beret's self-titled Sabbatical series release is out now.

This self titled work consists of two extended pieces recorded at MPS studio in 2007, hinged on deep electroacoustic explorations rich in gesture and texture.

SBB011 - Green Beret self-titled

Listen at the Sabbatical or Green Beret pages

Green Beret

Buy online at www. sbbtcl. com
Beste





Jul 22 2008 3:25 PM

Thankyou, it feels so good to hit the road and drive forever till I hit the ocean.
YES, we will definitely be in Australia at some point as the lead guitar player, Dennis, has parents and siblings there.
So nice to meet you, stay in touch.
xx
J
Lakes Of Russia





Jul 12 2008 2:58 AM

For sure. Should be a great night. Catch you friday.
El Beasto Recordings & Tours





Jun 20 2008 10:30 PM

gracias myspace
jona byron





Jun 15 2008 12:39 PM

Ta for the add guys, nice stuff!
Sabbatical





Jun 11 2008 4:44 AM

Sabbatical presents: Absoluten Calfeutrail/Blarke Bayer Conflict Resolution Seminar launch.

Release available at the show and instores next week.



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the empress





Jun 11 2008 5:35 AM

Hola!
xx
Rock’s My Ass Records





Jun 9 2008 1:06 PM

thanx for the support !
The Vanduras





Jun 9 2008 7:06 PM

Very nice sound! Thanks for the add, and the kind words. G'day!
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May 25 2008 2:55 PM

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Belle Phoenix Music





May 25 2008 6:59 AM

From the land of dust and mice!

XXX

ps: will be nice to come and hear you live, great sound! ; )
Head Case Radio





May 24 2008 5:25 PM

!! Thanks For Being Our Kind Of Head Case !!

- Drop By Anytime To Enjoy The Best Eclectic Mix -


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Home Sweet Home





May 23 2008 5:27 AM

Hello!!

Cheers for the add, can't wait to play some of your stuff in the future on Home Sweet Home!

Love your work,

Love Linz @ HSH
99.7 2SSRfm

www. 2ssr. com. au
Fathom and Fall





May 17 2008 12:55 PM

Chris and Mat,

The new track sounds amazing, wasn't sure exactly what to expect but am excited for you. Congrats see ya at the next gig...

Adam
Fathom & Fall
Pamelia Kurstin





May 17 2008 7:55 PM

howdie! so never played down under yet but will make it down there eventually!!!
so... am sooooooo sorry i am so slow to write back with myspace... when i am on the road i dont bring computer with so i am slowwwwwwwwwwwly trying to catch up with everyone... eeeeks!
anyhoooots... thankss o much for finding me again and dropping a line!

cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers!!!!
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