Sound art piece commissioned by the Centre for Energy Ethics. It explores field recordings and themes from Energy Ethics researchers.

energyethics.ac.uk/art-of-energy

The piece explores changing ideas of what is ‘valuable’ within each Energy Ethics research project, such as a barrel of crude oil, physical resources, engineering prowess, culture, national pride, and more. In the words of one of the researchers: ‘what kind of energy is appropriate to fuel our societies and our work, but also what kind of society and work we want to fuel’.  We also thought a lot about the changing value and electrification of silence (e.g. noise-cancellation tech), in an increasingly industrialised world. 

As artists we very often question the value of what we do, but it was interesting to compare the values of the musical output directly to the power used to create it. We reflected this in the music by using microphones that pick up the electromagnetic vibrations of electrical devices - listening in to the power itself. 

The layout took inspiration from research and in fossil fuel distribution systems - feeding lots of sounds sources into a central hub before mixing them up and sending them back out again.

Written and performed by pecq.
Filmed and edited by Ross Harrison. 
Recorded and mixed by Upcycled Sounds.

Research and field recordings by:
Dr. Pauline Destrée 
Dr. Sean Field 
Dr. Mette M. High 
Sarah O'Brien
Anna Rauter
Dr. Leyla Sayfutdinova

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Born in the Wrong Time

The first single from Eades upcoming EP, 'Fade Away' will be released on the 13th March via Bam Bam Records.

"It’s a story that spans from adolescence, into early adulthood and eventually into being middle aged. It’s about coming to terms with not making a dent in life socially or culturally, making peace with normality and accepting that you’ll eventually fade away to be forgotten, but enjoying the ride nonetheless. Complacently enjoying life and living in the moment to a degree that potentially has a negative effect on the future. 
‘I feel I’m making my peace, I’ll fade away, I’ll fade away’" - Tom O

Recorded and mixed at Bam Bam Studios.
Mastered by Gav McGrath

Fade Away

First Song

A song about that friend who once was your rock, your sidekick. But as time moves, as do personalities. Friends which were once ‘thick as thieves’ have now drifted apart as the years have gone by. Narrated through the eyes and mind of someone who’s trying to let that person go, and move on with life.

KEEP CALLING

Wish Me Away

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Award-winning audio production company and record label founded in Paris and now based at Pony Studios, East London. We produce and engineer sound for music, documentary, feature film and theatre.

We’ve worked with the BBC, ITV, Pinewood Studios, RAK Studios and Lucas Studios, with artists including Liz Fraser, Bernard Butler, Eliza Shaddad, Fémina, Fishbach, Juliette Armanet, Sam Lee, TEN FÉ, Afghan Women’s Orchestra, SEED ensemble, London Contemporary Voices, Jungle By Night, Papooz and Max Reinhardt.

Our productions have been supported by Arts Council England, DPA, Sennheiser, RME and Bubblebee Industries and featured by Apple Music, Audio Media International, Clash Magazine, Classic FM, Dummy Mag, Gramophone Mag, Spotify, BBC Radio 1,3, 2 and BBC Music 6.

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