ANNA BOOM

A new slice of mekanikomerzuberpop from Ergo Phizmiz, with lyrics and vocals by the marvellous M.C. Bumbledonk.

With film by Jared Brandle.

Ergo Phizmiz (feat. MC Erik Bumbledonk) - Anna Boom from Bad Panda Records on Vimeo.

Released on Bad Panda Records.

"The Third Policeman" - Booking for the premiere at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival now open!

Oh yes. Booking for the world premiere of the neur-opera by Ergo Phizmiz of Flann O'Brien's "The Third Policeman", at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, August 20-21 2011 is now open.

From “maverick composer” Ergo Phizmiz comes an opera on Flann O’Brien’s perplexing masterpiece. Part thriller, part comedy, part science-fiction, this radical adaptation combines stagecraft, animation, and distinctive, unforgettable music into an astounding composite for the ears and eyes. Expect bicycles, murder, atomic theory, typewriters, infinity, and sweets.

Book tickets for the premiere of this unique piece of music theatre here.

Download an mp3 instrumental montage of music from the opera here.

You will also be able to catch the new Ergo Phizmiz exhibition STATICOPERA, which is presented at Riverside Studios from August 1-21.

"The Third Policeman" is also essential viewing for any of you people with good taste who are fans of the brilliant Erik Bumbledonk (of Plushgoolash), Oblivian Substanshall, and Vulnavia Vanity, all of whom appear in the opera.

See you there........

"The Third Policeman" - A Neur-Opera by Ergo Phizmiz - Trailer

Coming soon on Bad Panda Records: ANNA BOOM

Oh yes. It's on the way.... "ANNA BOOM", an epic of MACHINEMERZUBERPOPTASTICNESS, by Ergo Phizmiz & MC Erik Bumbledonk, with accompanying film by the remarkable Jared Brandle. Released 27/06/11, on Bad Panda Records.

Abba. Starring Oblivian Substanshall, Ergo Phizmiz & Martha Moopette

New Oblivian Substanshall album produced by Ergo Phizmiz

The new album from Oblivian Substanshall, which is produced by Ergo Phizmiz, is available now on Ergo's netlabel Chinstrap. Go there and grrrrab it for freeeee.

Ergo is a busy boy....with or without a moustache....

First of all, feast your eyes on THAT MOUSTACHE.

Then continue onto this nice compact list of the various Ergo Phizmiz events that are happening over the coming months...

Releases

Ergo Phizmiz "The Music Man" single released imminently on Care in the Community Recordings.

Radio

July 1 on Studio Akustische Kunst - WDR3 , "Disappearing Boxes" (50 minutes)

November 11 Deutschlandradio Kultur, "The Carnival in the Mirror Marches Into The Sea" (30 minutes)

Workshop/Performances

September 5 - 11 @ Play/Playback Festival, Warsaw, interpreting the operas of Robert Ashley, plus solo piano performances and experimental collaborations.

Exhibitions

August 1-21 "Staticopera" @ Riverside Studios, London, as part of Tete-a-Tete: The Opera Festival

 

Performances of  "The Third Policeman" Opera 

August 20-21 @ Tete-a-Tete: The Opera Festival, Riverside Studios, London

October 9 @ The Waiting Room, Eaglescliffe

November 6 @ Musicport Festival, Bridlington

November 25-27 @ Worm, Rotterdam

December 9 @ Soundart Radio, Dartington

December 10 @ Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport

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"The Third Policeman" and remixes also form the official incidental music to the 100 Myles: Flann O'Brien Centenary Conference, Vienna - July 24-26