I'm a musician and performer based in Bristol, UK. My work encompasses ideas relating to performance art, improvisation, physicality, sound art and noise music.
Through the performance practice Rummaging, I use found objects to explore ideas relating to viscerality in performance, and the relationship of humans to the things we surround ourselves with.
I am active as a drummer and percussionist, predominantly in the field of free improvisation, and I occasionally record and release electronic music that makes use of noise, found sounds, field recordings and custom-made synthesis software. Recent recorded work includes the solo album Junkpolitik released on Fractal Meat Records and session work (percussion and rummaging) on Ed Dowie's album The Obvious I. Recent live performances have included London’s Cafe OTO and Ochiai-Soup in Tokyo.
I have performed with a diverse range of musicians. I was an early member of the Dirty Electronics Ensemble, and had a longstanding duo with Henry Collins, with whom I developed the performance practice rummaging.
Outside of my own creative projects I have worked as a programmer and engineer, designing and building software and hardware solutions for art installations and performers. Notable projects include working with arts collective greyworld and as creative director for Lou Barnell's MELTA.
I also produce visual art.
I am currently undertaking a PhD at Bath Spa University, focussed on developing the practice of rummaging.