clutter (uk)
clutter works with a mixture of found sounds/field recordings and traditional instruments to produce highly textured soundscapes which drift in and out of focus. Sometimes they float beautifully near dub and dance other times they rattle your head. At all times clutter produces works of excellence.
clutter is the brainchild of audio/visual artist shaun blezard who has produced music for film, theatre, dance and art installations. for more information and other sounds/visuals check out www.shaunblezard.com
Disography:
Albums:
Clutter with Ann Wilson - The Resting Bench*
Clutter - Shopping In A Shipyard Town*
As Manassas:
Manassas - Vague Recollection On Lost Highway*
Manassas - Live At The Cavendish*
Compilations/remixes etc:
Adrian Carter - Switchkick : features - Carnival (Clutter's Bombay Mix)*
Little Hero - Until Tomorrow EP : features - Until Tomorrow (Manassas Remix)
*All available for free download with full artwork from www.earthmp.com
clutter is currently putting together a new live set and is looking for gigs in your area. please get in touch if there is anywhere worth cluttering up. gig swaps are available as i am looking to get some experimental nights going in barrow.
clutter also likes to collaborate with like minded people, so if you want a clutter remix or want to do some writing/file swaping let me know.
cheers for listening and remember there is always room for more clutter
xxx
shaun
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
clutter membership
shaun blezard - loops, field recording, audio manipulation, guitar, bass, keyborads, mandolin, programming
john hall - loops, vocals, guitar, hoover, melodica, spiritual guidance
ali rigg - vocals, guitar, programming
ben cornwell - guitar, bass
matt cowe - guitar
jay the juggle - guitar, bass
kate davis - loops, poetry, voice, field recording
neil armstrong - guitar
mr tranter - vocals
ian raybould - voice, percussion
ann wilson - poetry, voice, vocals
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, when given the chance. Anyone wanting to book a clutter live show please get in touch. I'm cheap and cheerful and pretty compact.
Your musical influences
scanner, four tet, the orb, sigur ros, godspeed you black emperor, boards of canada, stephen vitiello, ultra red, tape beatles, vibe cathedral orchestra, lee perry, william burroughs, butthole surfers, philip glass, brian eno, momolab, low, spacemen 3, sun ra, kraftwerk, 3d tanx, king tubby, miles davis, flaming lips, super furry animals, amp studio, sonic boom, spectrum, syd barrett, skam, warp, homelife, dr phibes and the house of wax equations, audiobulb, thinner
What equipment do you use?
pc with a variety of software packages but mainly acid pro/sound forge. shotgun mic and dat for getting field recordings.
