Son of Science
Son of Science is an electronic ensemble formed by Andrew Garton in collaboration with leading underground producer, Steve Law, video / digital FX artist, John Power, and former No More Bandicoots and Knyuk Knyuk Knyuk front-man, Mark Tallon.
Son of Science performs contemporary electronica with jazz and orchestral influences alongside evocative visuals created within a customised computer game engine.
On Son of Science, Andrew says, "Several years ago the concept for a new series of compositions emerged as a synthesis of where I had come from (Sydney's vibrant 70's/80s band scene) and where I had spent the best part of the last decade (Melbourne's new media arts community). I wanted to get back to playing live and to write music that was both epic and evocative.
"Son of Science is an attempt to create the intensity and euphoria of a traditional band of the psychedelic, avant-jazz variety, but with today's technology and the flood of cultural influences now available to us..."
Says Steve Law of Son of Science, "My participation in the Son of Science ensemble represents a welcome return to live collaborative performance, something I have only done on rare occasions over the past 10 years. It's very exciting to be playing in a group situation again, improvising and working with the spontaneous energy of the other members of the ensemble. I'm also enjoying playing live analogue synths again (i.e. Not connected to sequencers), and obtaining exciting new sounds with these classic instruments by processing them live through the latest computer processing technology. Andrew and I have quickly developed a strong and intuitive musical relationship, and I hope to get more involved in the composition side of Son of Science as the group evolves.
"John Powers' live video projections add an extra dimension to our live shows. I have already designed some sounds to accompany the objects in his digital landscapes (which he then effectively performs along with the rest of the music), and also hope to develop these sounds further as our performances progress."
Son of Science, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2004
This is the most recent of many collaborations between Andrew and John Power, commencing with the Unseen Unheard series of sound and video improvisations in 1998.
Performances
