Killick Hinds lives in Athens, Georgia. His music is Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms, intuitive intonation, and shamanistic ROYGBIV. The primary sonic influences on Killick are animals, wind, water, fire, electrical hum, and silence.
Pop-culture mashups and ancient and obscure forms infuse his music; the effect more closely resembles speech patterns and emotionally-drawn architecture than it does conventional Western music. Despite its eclectic nature the sounds are surprisingly familiar and accessible to audiences of all ages and levels of musical involvement. Killick has worked with countless amazing artists from around the world. After 41 years of playing he loves it all more than ever. Over 300 albums can be found through:
killick.me
killick.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/piedmontshamanrock
photo credit: Delene Porter
Hi Tom Ensemble is a piano/perc trio specializing in free improv and new music. Current members Alex Armbruster, Ida Dierker, and Brandon Gouin met while studying at UMBC. On
the new music side, they perform open instrumentation pieces by a variety of living composers.
Their repertoire explores minimalism, theatricality, jazz, and a wide array of percussion instruments (including water). On the free side, they perform on hybrid setups of found objects,
synthesizers, and electronics. Their experimental approach to musicking creates a space where every gesture matters and every sound carries weight. Recent local performances include 2640 Space, Wax Atlas, the Peale Museum, and the Creative Alliance.
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