So proud of my friend @trillionpetals on the release of her first solo EP - Hill After Pale Hill. I’m beyond honoured to have been invited to perform on and produce 3 of these tracks: Take It Back, God’s Ramen and Wear My Face. Thanks so much to @rojojado for the absolutely incredible studio time we shared and for being the most switched on, sensitive and intuitive engineer to work with. Ali, your songwriting is so fluid and resonant - I’m totally in awe of your seemingly effortless talent. Loved collaborating with my friends and hope life continues to bless me with such opportunities forever and ever. Link in bio ❤️
With the discordant harmonic tinges of Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool, @jaktomasmusic and Nic Van Reenen (@ex_olympic ) have made a wandering five-track EP, textured by understated ambience, intricate instrumental interludes, and an elusive folk spirit.
Link in bio to discover #PrettyInPink, which is by far one of the best local releases we’ve heard all year.
Closer pt.1 (Micro Music Video)
This film marks the final installment of the XO micro music videos. Thanks so much to this incredible team and to everyone that’s supported the album and these films so far. I couldn’t be happier with how it’s all been received and feel immensely grateful for all the love.
Got an ouchie and waltzing it out 🔪🥲
DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
PHOTOGRAPHY: KENT ANDREASEN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS & KENT ANDREASEN
ART DIRECTION: JARRED FIGGINS & KENT ANDREASEN
DOP: ROBIN TAYLOR
AC: RORY SPRINGTHORPE
PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: WILLIAM SHEEPSKIN
TITLE SEQUENCES: BEN JOHNSON
PRODUCER: CHRISTIAAN COETSEE
STYLING: PETER GEORGIADES SFX: ERIN CARLISLE
ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: LUKE HOUBA
COVER DESIGN: BEN JOHNSON
MIX ENGINEER: ROBERT SHELTON
MASTERING ENGINEER: MIKE ZIETSMAN
MUSIC: EX OLYMPIC
STRINGS: CALEY GARDEN, RUBY MAE AYLIFFE, LEE-ANNE CLOETE, LYNNE DOBSON
Receiver (Micro Music Video)
Braved the freezing waters of Kommetjie in nothing but a silk kimono for this one.
Thanks to Kent for training me in the serene ways of The Porpoise.
Album link in bio :)
DIRECTORS: KENT ANDREASEN & JARRED FIGGINS
CREATIVE DIRECTORS: KENT ANDREASEN & JARRED FIGGINS
DOP: JAMES SYMMONDS
TITLE SEQUENCES: BEN JOHNSON
PRODUCER: CHRISTIAAN COETSEE
STYLING: PETER GEORGIADES
ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: LUKE HOUBA
COVER DESIGN: BEN JOHNSON
MIX ENGINEER: ROBERT SHELTON
MASTERING ENGINEER: MIKE ZIETSMAN
DRUMS: CHRIS HILL
MUSIC: EX OLYMPIC
Closer Pt.2 (Micro Music Video)
Featuring a cheeky guest appearance from my butt. Enjoy!
Album link in bio
DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
PHOTOGRAPHY: KENT ANDREASEN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR: KENT ANDREASEN
ART DIRECTION: JARRED FIGGINS
DOP: ROBIN TAYLOR
AC: RORY SPRINGTHORPE
PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: WILLIAM SHEEPSKIN
TITLE SEQUENCES: BEN JOHNSON
PRODUCER: CHRISTIAAN COETSEE
STYLING: PETER GEORGIADES
ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: LUKE HOUBA
COVER DESIGN: BEN JOHNSON
MIX ENGINEER: ROBERT SHELTON
MUSIC: EX OLYMPIC
Another micro music video! This time for the album’s most schizophrenic slam jam, Heavyweight.
This gripping pastoral-period drama features the acting debut of my nephew, lil’ Sebastian, portraying the challenging role of “Menacing hell-child”
Please enjoy! And go listen to ‘XO’.
Link in bio.
And if you haven’t, please hit that follow button on Spotify as it helps the algorithm pay attention and disseminate my music more widely.
DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
PHOTOGRAPHY: KENT ANDREASEN
PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: WILLIAM SHEEPSKIN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR: KENT ANDREASEN
ART DIRECTION: JARRED FIGGINS
CO-ART DIRECTION: KENT ANDREASEN
DOP: ROBIN TAYLOR
AC: RORY SPRINGTHORPE
TITLE SEQUENCES: BEN JOHNSON
PRODUCER: CHRISTIAAN COETSEE
STYLING: PETER GEORGIADES
SPECIAL FX & MAKEUP: ERIN CARLISLE
ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: LUKE HOUBA
COVER DESIGN: BEN JOHNSON
MIX ENGINEER: ROBERT SHELTON
MASTERING ENGINEER: MIKE ZIETSMAN
MUSIC: EX OLYMPIC
DRUMS: CHRIS HILL
STRINGS: CALEY GARDEN, RUBY MAY AYLIFFE, LEE-ANNE CLOETE, LYNNE DOBSON
My debut album, XO, is out today!
I’m incredibly proud of this body of work and so thankful to have had such an amazing team of collaborators behind me! I really couldn’t be more pleased. If this music manages to give you any kind of positive sensation, I’ve succeeded in my intentions.
Hopefully there’ll be a physical copy in the near future - and until then, you’ll find XO on all streaming platforms (including Bandcamp for Gareth and Aaron)
Link in bio :)
Listen Here: https://platoon.lnk.to/xo
DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
PHOTOGRAPHY: KENT ANDREASEN
ART DIRECTION: JARRED FIGGINS
CO-ART DIRECTOR: KENT ANDREASEN
CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JARRED FIGGINS
CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR: KENT ANDREASEN
DOP: ROBIN TAYLOR
AC: RORY SPRINGTHORPE
TITLE SEQUENCES: BEN JOHNSON
PRODUCER: CHRISTIAAN COETSEE
STYLING: PETER GEORGIADES
SPECIAL FX & MAKEUP: ERIN CARLISLE
ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: LUKE HOUBA
COVER DESIGN: BEN JOHNSON
MIX ENGINEER: ROBERT SHELTON
MASTERING ENGINEER: MIKE ZIETSMAN
MUSIC: EX OLYMPIC
SAX: PAULO GUOLO
Super excited to share this body of work with you all! It being my first full length album, I really hope it’s the kind of record people can keep coming back to, each time hearing something new or relating to it slightly differently. I’ve been working on it bit by bit over the last 2 years and my own relationship with these songs and themes is still evolving.
Second single, “Look!/Eagles!” is out now. Album out 16 April.
Album art by @lukehouba 📸 and @studiobenjohnson 🖼
