MEMORIALS — 'Lamplighter' | Live at Phoenix

A driving krautrock sensibility underpins “Lamplighter”, the latest single from Electrelane’s Verity Susman and Wire’s Matthew Simms who are together, MEMORIALS. Even for musicians as accomplished, it’s no less impressive to watch the duo deftly play multiple instruments in one sitting for Live at Phoenix, sustaining momentum amidst the whirlwind. A poignant, Caretaker-esqe soundscape produced by a custom-made tape machine mellotron, sets the perfect scene for a song that has a pop visage and a darker interior, with the band’s lyrics drawing from an existential letter written by Fanny Burney. Meanwhile, director Alena Lodkina weaves double exposures right before our eyes, evoking the fleeting nature of experience and indeed, the passage of time.

Director: Alena Lodkina
Producers: Angus Hunt & Josh Milch
Cinematographer: Dimitri Zaunders
1st AC: Jeremy Elphick
Lighting Operator: Andre Vanderwert
Recording Engineer: Felix Abrahams
Mix Engineer: Nathan Moas
Production Assistant: Soie An
Executive Producers: Judith Neilson & Beau Neilson
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Phoenix Central Park is Sydney’s newest contemporary performance space and gallery promoting genuine artistic risk-taking and unique collaborations that are as bold as the building’s multi-award-winning architecture.

As the singular vision of philanthropist Judith Neilson AM, well-known as the founder and owner of Sydney’s prized White Rabbit Gallery, Phoenix serves as a creative beacon for adventurous artists and audiences alike.

Live at Phoenix is a live performance film series by Phoenix Central Park capturing stellar performances by exceptional artists. Running in parallel to Phoenix Central Park’s agenda-setting weekly free concerts, the series gives as much voice to the creatives behind the camera as it does the performers themselves. Each episode is a unique pairing of musician and filmmaker, resulting in an elevated performance inspired by the sculptural surrounds of The Nest. Live at Phoenix has featured Kelly Lee Owens, Liars, Superorganism, Genesis Owusu, EXEK, Jonti, IJALE, e4444e, Aphir, among many others.

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[sebastien]

Pure talent on display… The vocals are flawless, and the instruments are just mesmerizing. Absolutely amazing!

[danielsweimler]

Stunning work, thanks for posting this.