Credits:
Janus Sonic Travels, produced by Ideas of Noise
With thanks to the fearless crew of the Gongoozler:
Beth Hopkins, balladeer and raconteur, relating our swashbuckling adventures in song and verse.
Emma Reading, maker of the fine murals and engravings, seer of the past and future.
Sarah Farmer, player of the enchanted fiddle and weirding woman, who bewitches the engravings into living animated dance.
Andrew Woodhead, soundsmith and librarian of the verses, strummer of chords and keys.
About the artwork:
The Stories:
https://ideasofnoise.com/gongoozler
Visit the chronicles written by the legendary scribes of Ideas of Noise to learn more about the gods, mortals and creatures The Gongoozler encountered on its voyage.
The Album:
https://janussonictravels.bandcamp.com/album/the-voyage-of-the-gongoozler
Requisition a copy of the recording made by the brave crew on Bandcamp. Pay what you like (including zero pennies) and download The Voyage of The Gongoozler to keep for all eternity.
The Sound Walk:
Experience the complete Voyage of The Gongoozler via the soundwalk and see these sites of mythological significance. Download the free Echoes App on your smartphone and use this link to start. The full walk is around 2.5 hours (5.5 miles) and ends at Sutton Stop.
About the artists:
Ideas of Noise is the meeting point of the practices of artist/musician Sarah Farmer and musician/composer Andrew Woodhead. Through a mixture of performance, installation, intervention and curation, IoN creates live and digital experiences which intersect the worlds of improv, electronica, sound art, noise, contemporary classical and experimental music.
Links and further info:
With thanks to Penny Brookman for the loan of Badger’s Gift.