Great news for the small pond that is the Oz arts scene!

How often does magic happen?

Very rarely, from where KJ sits!

But, magic HAS lobbed and you’re all about to see and hear the results of it.

I’ve always described myself as ‘pretty creative’. My first gig was as a pyjama model for a skin cancer fundraiser at the Leeton RSL. I was very young and the evening was very exploitative: I didn’t even get ONE nightie to take home for free!

Futher, the night was very dramatic from a family point of view because my mum, Gwennie, mistakenly sprayed her hairdo with Mortein just before we left for the venue. When Dad (Hector) said: No Flies On You Gwennie she just burst into tears.

But, now is now……..

The other day I was, by chance, introduced to a charismatic professional sound artist, BS (Big Swifty). Big Swifty has, in industry terms, a very hefty resume. Here’s just a taste:

2000: Backup sound for the Olympic Torch Relay. (Didn’t have to be used. BUT, bet you didn’t know that if the flame went out on any leg anywhere in the world, BS’s very disturbing and very loud soundscape would have immediately come on to divert international media attention from the smouldering device).

1992: Residency?: Of course! BS makes enough to keep a roof over his head.

1980: Grant?: Grant was BS’s best friend at school and yes, they’re still in touch!

1975: Funding Submission?: Was a foot-in to get the money from the Australia Council THEN Gough was sacked.

So, imagine my pleasure when BS said: ‘KJ, I wanna work with you!’

And work we have.

It’s thrilling to report that BS and KJ will shortly be releasing their first dance single on this site.

Stay tuned – for if magic happens but rarely you really can’t afford to miss a sighting

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2 Responses to “Great news for the small pond that is the Oz arts scene!”

  1. Big Swifty Says:
    September 7th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    Big Swifty is very excited about this latest find/collaboration. KJ’s latent musical talents have been blooming like all getout under Big Swifty’s majestically radical guidance, and guiding the majestically radical is what B.S. does best.
    The new single promises to not only blow the cobwebs from what is euphemistically known as the music “industry”, but to completely re-establish the ground rules for appraising all artisitc endeavour!
    Blow yor mind?…well, that’s a good place to start.
    B.S.

  2. michelle atkinson Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    WELL……I’ll be hornswoggled….. I had no idea that K.J. was musically gifted,…..BUT…. I’m not surprised. Will K.J. become the next big fish??

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