01/09/09:NEW E.P AVAILABLE ON ITUNES NOW..
The new Ultre EP is released on digitally next month. 7 new Pieces of music ranging from the straight up two minute synth pop fizz of "Watch your thoughts" to the dreamy quasi-classical "veals". Stay tuned for the Itunes exclusive! Huge.
07/08/09:FALLING OUT OF CARS FILM
Just wrote the music for a flat-e film based on the book "Falling out of cars" by Jeff Noon. The premier was as an installation at the Big Chill festival as a drive-in movie screening. More info to come about further screenings etc.
Jeff Noon
Credits
24/03/09:NEW ALBUM RELEASED MARCH 2009 (click for more details)
The Wire magazine are hosting a free download, you can get it here..
You can now buy the compact disc or download of "The Nest and the skull" from these places..
Friday the 14th of November,8:45pm- The Carriageworks, Millennium Sqaure, Leeds
In collaboration with the 22nd Leeds International Film Festival. Bringing together five rarely screened early American shorts. Each film will be accompanied by live, newly commissioned, original soundtracks from five exciting contemporary composers, curated by composer Gabriel Prokofiev.
Music performed live by an ensemble of cello, clarinet, trumpet, percussion and electronics.
I am writing/performing music for 'Teddy' Bears (1907). Its a beautiful film.
Look out for the music for animations I did with MTV if you have the channel and a television. There are parts on MTV 2 and MTV HITS in the UK from spring 2008. Also there is an minute long artbreak on MTV Europe.
I wrote the music and sound, played the strings etc. Look out for my younger brother Ewan...
I just made a remix for Hecq who is based in Berlin, I'll keep you posted on the release of this. The sounds were amazing to work with.
Flat-e have renovated their site which now contains work and info such as 'Ionisation', the new film 'Shadowplay' and plenty more to look at/think about. There are various projects that I lent a merry hand to also, in the form of music and sound (and occasional hand/arm modeling).
Also there are collaborations in the pipeline such as the Onedotzero show in Paris which will be all new work based on the life and times of Charles Waterton. HUGE!
I was nominated and shortlisted (to four composers) for this prize which was presented in Notting Hill by Will Self, who was very funny. The compositions I submitted were the unreleased piece called "This is why I hate the sea" , and "Cinece" "Nobodies favourite" and the film "Ionisation".
I wrote the music played the instruments etc, love their work. It was an episode of ICA the show I wrote the music for ICA the show.
This film is from about 2003, I wrote the music, weird pop.
Audio/Visual performance at the Coronet Theatre. I'll be performing with Flat-e this time - doing some live micropuppetry by the sounds of it.
Also playing:
VENETIAN SNARES, ALEC EMPIRE, ZAN LYONS, MIRA CALIX, KWEKU AACHT, ALEX B/CODESHIFT, WARP/BLEEP DJS, WARP FILMS, MANGA ENTERTAINMENT, ONEDOTZERO, BBC FILM NETWORK.
Audio/Visual performance at the National Film Theatre on the Southbank. Playing an all new set, hope to see you there.
Here is what the Wire magazine said about it...
The animation work of Finn McNicholas - aka Ultre - has been used on Warp's Works & 20th Century Composers tour, and Warp's influence is certainly in evidence in the rhythmic chassis of All the Darkness, with its intemperate bursts of squalid rhythm counterpointed by more placid sequences. However, what lends the album its individuality is his use of instruments made from metal and wire, as well as slightly bashed-about acoustic instruments such as the untuned piano that weaves unsteadily through "Nobodies Favourite". There's a nice contrast between the conventionally sleek, futuristic aura of the electronic components of these pieces and a bustling, clankier DIY element suggestive of creaky doors and busy toolsheds.
Going to do a new set with me instrument (pictured) I think for these dates. Somewhere between my album, Details and the Ultre AV set.
FULL ALBUM INFO COMING SOON...
UNDERCURRENT brings together sound
and visual artists based in the UK and China
in a cross-continental collaboration. The
project feeds from a pool of audio, video and
photographic material collected by D-Fuse
from cities in both countries. This is being
re-interpreted in response to questions of
urban architecture, economic and social
change as well as our personal relations to
the space that surrounds us. Undercurrent is
a multi-screened, immersive environment of
high-resolution video/images and sound.
09/11/06- Warp event, w/ Mira Calix, Plaid etc, at Camden Koko.
17/11/06 to 26/11/06 at the Lighthouse- Brighton.
What a thrill to be involved with this limited edition (soon to be legendary) Overkill CD compilation (KILL001). Featuring exclusive tracks from Clark (aka Warp's Chris Clark), Trencher, Ultre, Chevron, Tim Exile, Battles, Wolf Eyes, The Bug & Warrior Queen, Vex'd, Ack Ack Ack, Zuinosin, Scotch Egg...
Plus the disc is packed flush with Jpeg treats and videos from: Flat-E, Tim Exile, Darren Johnson and Scotch Egg.
You can get hold of the piece of music that I made and called "Cinece" now as a part of the Audiobulb records compilation called Exhibition 3.
People are saying all sorts of nice things about it using words like
elegant, delicate, complex, bold, melancholy, nervous, violent.
Plus..watch out for the brilliant Overkill compilation..including BATTLES, Wolf eyes, (Chris)Clark, Tim Exile, Chevron, Ultre(!).. also a full Audiobulb album coming soon...
Brighton Fringe Festival
Brighton Artists Gallery, Sevendials : Saturday the 6th of May
Audio/visual show with Freeform, Zan Lyons, Voltek. - lovely.
Notting Hill Arts Club: Monday 1st of May
Live show with instrument/drums/electronics as Show number one released.
I have made special music for a 12 part show documenting the latest in film, design, art, music and all sorts of other ICA related amazement.
There is all sorts on there for you. Get on the internet and check it out....oop, you already are!
-24th of March 2006.
Interval bar,Sheffield, UK.
VIDEOBLASTER with a wonderful team of amigos: Tim Exile (Planet-mu), N>E>D (Warp), Conrad (altho),Misterchris (altho), Flat-e DJ set.
- 3rd of March 2006
Playing a video show with a few special new pieces in a building that looks like a futuristic fish armadillo. Perfect!
Also playing are Freeform+Universal everything, Carston Nicolai, Tim Exile + Flat-E.
These are found on the right normally>>
See you there!
6 October: Tornado Club, Almaty.
7 October: DaFreak Club, Almaty.
8 October: Invision Club, Astana.
These dates will be with the infamous Tim Exile (Planet-Mu) and the remarkable DJ N>E>D (Warp). There will be a series of workshops in conjunction with the British council. See you there my friend!
Taking the video show to Athens on the 15th of September, should be a total hoot. Shame we can't stay for the whole festival there is loads of brilliance there.
Uploaded new music samples for your ears, present on the right of this section:]
I'm really excited about the new live set after a technical breakthrough this week. Its going to be triggering sound and animation live, something I have been wanting to do/ working towards for ages. It will be with Robin from flat-e who is my Brother.
We have been working on the narrative and structure this time creating an experience that lives somewhere between film and technoid meltdown.
Should be ready to blast in the Autumn and I can not wait.
Proud to present Ultre.co.uk.
Say hello on.....Virb
Oogle at..... Blip
Contact.....info@ultre.co.uk
E.P: Watch your thoughts
ALBUM: The Nest and the Skull.
REMIX: Steal Tongues
ALBUM: All the darkness has gone to details.
COMPILATION OVERKILL
COMPILATION Concrete plastic
COMPILATION Exhibition 3
Audiobulb shop
Norman Records
Boom cat
Cargo Records
Record store
Live info through LittleBig here..
08/08/08:ALBUM TEASER
February 2009...
01/10/08: BACK TO THE ELECTRIC PALACE: OPERA NORTH COMMISSION
booking info etc at...www.leedsfilm.com
OPERA NORTH SITE
"TEDDY" BEARS ON IMDB
20/09/08:LIVE FOOTAGE FROM LIVERPOOL SHOW
Here is a short edit of our new performance at the AudioVision event as a part of the Liverpool Captial of Culture on September the 20th. It features Alvin Ryan on drums and Flat-e visual work. I am playing my minature guitar.
Check out Flat-e site (click this)
Check out another clip from the show (click this)
08/08/08:NEW ALBUM COMING SOON
New Album called "The Nest and the Skull" is done and being manufactured carbon neutrally right here in the United Kingdom. I'm really pleased with it and already getting whoops and cheers from people who've listened, which is brilliant.
You can subscribe to the Audiobulb newsletter for updates (click this)...
Also look out for a big show in Liverpool on September 20th.(click this)
01/04/08: New images...
Uploaded some new pictures in the images section. I've been working on these as part of animations in between writing music for various things.. for example a new ultre album is being mastered..so look out for that in the coming months..
01/04/08: MTV2/HITS bumpers
11/01/08: Shadowplay film on the internet..
30/03/07: Hecq Remix
11/09/07: FLAT-E NEW WEBSITE
Check FLAT-E site
Observe Charles Waterton
30/03/07: SHORTLISTED FOR ARTS FOUNDATION COMPOSITION PRIZE
11/09/07: Kuildoosh video online
11/09/07: Afle film online..
30/03/07: THIS IS OUR PUNK ROCK,14th of April 2007
Check THIS IS OUR PUNK ROCK site
Check FLAT-E site
04/02/07: OPTRONICA FESTIVAL LONDON, 16th of March 2007
Check Optronica site
Check Optronica on myspace
01/12/06: ALL THE DARKNESS HAS GONE TO DETAILS (reviews).
Released Monday December the 11th 2006.
ORDER COMPACT DISC FROM WARPMART
01/11/06: OVERKILL TOUR OF EASTERN EUROPE- click for dates.
01/10/06: New video collaboration work...
Just made music and sound for a new video piece, a collaboration with my friend Quayola.This will first be shown as a part of the Undercurrent exhibition at the Cinecity festival in Brighton.
Watch the piece here.
Showing....
Why not check the Quayola site.
12/09/06: Film work showing at Warp works/London Sinfonietta show in Paris.
In association with the ever brilliant Flat-e, I've contributed some visual pieces to accompany the orchestra at the Warp Works and 20th Century Masters concert (featuring Mira Calix) as it visits Paris on September the 23rd.
Check the Flat-e site.
More information:LittleBig.
07/07/06: OVERKILL compilation released.
Just when you thought the world was full, Voal_cloc and Ionisation (Flat-e film/ultre sound) are released on compact disc alongside many of the most cutting of hard edge music blasters!
OVERKILL compilation on bleep.
OVERKILL compilation on Warpmart.
12/05/06: Audiobulb - Exhibition 3 released.
06/05/06: Underclear
01/05/06: Craft night
Details.
Also Chevron, Shadow Orchestra.
10/04/06: ICA-The Show
26/03/06: New audio player courtesy of my friend Misterchris
The player is at the top for which to use, you will need flash player number 8
10/02/06: Lovebytes Festival
15/01/06: AV Festival at the astonishing Sage Gateshead
14/02/06:New audio exerpts for you because today you are special.
Phrotos
Complicit
18/10/05: Overkill Festival, Brighton
Monday 24/10/05 at the Union in Brighton with Caribou (ex Manitoba), Arovane, Icarus and Yee-king.
21/09/05: Kazakhstan: Performances and workshops
We will take the video show to Kazakhstan in October. Three dates as follows:
18/09/05. Bios
Back from Athens, explained in the listings section. Next stop Kazakhstan! Details to follow. Take care.
02/09/05. Bios
Festival Lineup.
18/08/05. New music samples
12/08/05. New live set coming soon...
10/08/05. New site.
RELEASES
