by fiercelyindie | Aug 19, 2022 | Compact Disc, Moths to Ashes, Uncategorized
Ghosts are important, the type of ghosts that lurk in the shadows of creativity: The misfits, the b-sides, the outliers. Plenty of bands compile enough of these for a release, see Gomez’s ‘Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline’ or Radiohead’s...
by fiercelyindie | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, Cassette Tape, Compact Disc, Digital, Format, Vinyl
I have written a few articles recently about my love of analogue formats and yes it’s true that the quality inherent in analogue formats is lacking. However, that is not the crux of my argument for any type of artistic analogue expression. In this article...
by fiercelyindie | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog, Cassette Tape, Collecting, Culture, Digital, Minimalism, Vinyl
The idea of the Minimalist-Collector seems discordant. However, in this article I propose that, with some careful consideration a synergy can be realised. The practice of minimalism is very personal and the uninitiated may presume that the idea is to “own”...
by fiercelyindie | Feb 18, 2020 | Aesthetics, Art, Blog, Cassette Tape, Culture, Format, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Vinyl
Grunge, in this context, literally means ‘Dirt’ but it’s interesting to note how often we use words like Grunge, Dirt and Grime to describe musical styles and genres. Perhaps this is because we find cleanliness in art to be unemotional and...
by fiercelyindie | Feb 14, 2020 | Aesthetics, Art, Blog, Cassette Tape, Collecting, Culture, Format, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Initially this post was entitled ‘Rust & Plastic’ but I didn’t think it was fair on the precise nature of the tape manufacturing process, which requires a high level of precision*. * A minute deviation in the thickness of the oxide layer can...
by fiercelyindie | Feb 12, 2020 | Art, Blog, Collecting, Culture, Format, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Vinyl
As some (most) of you already know, my day job involves training the next generation of sound engineers and musical creatives at dBs Music. As part of our undergraduate and postgraduate programs we have a series of guest lectures from various...
