ARCHIVE June // Curated by Tash Parker
Event description
ARCHIVE June | POP curated by Tash Parker
June 18 | The Founders Room
Doors 7PM
Tickets $20
A monthly showcase of Tasmanian contemporary music
FFLORA | 10PM
PARKER | 9PM
エミエミ (Emi Emi) | 8PM
Pop music encompasses many disparate styles but their commonality is that they are ephemeral and accessible. Pop musicians are constantly adopting avant garde explorations in music and making these challenging and exciting ideas accessible to broad audiences.
Tasmania has a rich community of alternative pop artists who traverse the line of the avant garde and the popular, creating powerfully relevant and moving music for local audiences. I've curated an all women line up to join me in celebrating the diversity of pop music in Tasmania.
FFLORA (𝐹𝑙𝑢𝑖𝑑 𝐹𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑒 𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑅ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛) epitomise the ephemeral quality of pop in their improvised sets that are guaranteed to sweep you onto the dance floor.
Drawing inspiration from ‘crying in the club’ ballad mavens like Lykke Li and Robyn, PARKER smashes out soaring vocals with subdued minor-key dance groove and dancehall-inspired beats.
Formally known for her prowess in the Tokyo Punk troupe from FARO 2021, エミエミ (pronounced Emi Emi) takes a Tasmanian spin on the J-pop genre with her sweet sassy sound.
Live Visuals by Grace Huie Robbins (founder of MOOD: A Queer Party in Launceston)
Archive is a monthly showcase of Tasmanian contemporary music. Each month will feature a different genre and be curated by a Tasmanian musician or artist who excels in that particular genre. Archive is a collaboration between Salamanca Arts Centre and Edge Radio. Edge Radio will record each gig, broadcasting five live and broadcasting all the gigs on the Sunday night following each gig.