Award-winning electronic musicians and singers Solarference perform an electrifying live soundtrack to accompany the classic 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The duo uses cutting-edge live sound manipulation to improvise and respond to the film as it unfolds. Drawing on traditional folk song and found sounds, Solarference create sublime and mysterious music, a perfect complement to this iconic film’s shadowy magic. In the second part of the show, Solarference perform songs from their recent album Lips of Clay.

Solarference are made up of duo Nick Janaway and Sarah Owen who perform with voices, laptops, instruments and sound objects. Their work is rooted in a repertoire of English and Welsh traditional songs, set within worlds of transformed sounds. Every sonic detail of a performance is crafted and created live as they weave layers of sound, improvising and responding together – the music is born purely of the moment and place. Their performances are interactive and theatrical, fascinating live experiences.

Winners of the 2012 Fatea Award for Innovation, Solarference have been described as ‘one of the most original acts playing English folk music’ (fRoots magazine). They released their first album Lips of Clay in late 2012.

Tickets: 10 (£8)

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