Record launch for "Trails" by Robbie Belchamber, out May 31st through Dune Castle Records. Live performance with support from Noless and Imogen Cygler.
The RB band will perform the entire record and some additional original compositions. Featuring many of the fantastic musicians who played on the recording and some additional special guests: Robbie Belchamber (Guitar), Moses Carr (Accordion), Grace Robinson (Vocals), Aidan Ryan (Guitar and Vocals), Ray Pereira (Percussion), Erica Tucceri (Flute).
This is a special one-off show not to be missed. Vinyls will be available for sale on the night.
Dune Castle Records Presents… “Trails”, a 7-track EP by Guitarist and composer Robbie Belchamber, which draws upon elements of jazz, brazilian, west african and folk music. The compositions are centered around the soft timbre of fingerstyle nylon-string guitar, with subtle arrangements incorporating voice, flute, percussion, mandolin, accordion and electric guitar filling out the texture.
Speaking on the record, Robbie said “During lockdown I spent a lot of time exploring Melbourne's northern waterways, riding my bike along the Birrarung, Darebin creek and Merri creek. These opportunities to slow down, reflect, observe and spend time in nature formed the genesis of many of the compositions. "Trails" captures these experiences, the bubbling rhythms of water, melodic inventions of currawongs and magpies, pervasive scents of the bush, all changing with the seasons.
"Trails" is Robbie's first studio record, and features contributions from Melbourne musicians Lucky Pereira (Glass Beams, 30/70), Hannah McKittrick, Grace Robinson (Empress), Moses Carr, Aidan Ryan (NoLess) and Erica Tuccerri.
Moses Carr (Accordion), Grace Robinson (Vocals), Aidan Ryan (Guitar and Vocals), Ray Pereira (Percussion), Erica Tucceri (Flute), Louis Burstin (Mandolin).