Noitcurtsed Nodnet // Hectet (NZ)

"Monday Night Confessions" is a weekly show presenting original jazz/improvised music. Run out of Church Street Studios in Camperdown, Sydney, we acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

4th August 2025 - featuring: Noitcurtsed Nodnet // Hectet (NZ)

Noitcurtsed Nodnet

When Daniel Raymond (drums), Aidan Wong (tenor saxophone), Eric Tsai (electric guitar) and Ravi T-Ray (piano) improvise as a group, they are Noitcurtsed Nodnet.

Over long form pieces the band tends to drift from what might be considered their main instrument to the novelty of other instruments during their meetings as a group.

Not lacking in creativity nor as a way out by abandoning the collective sound on their more established instruments, they just seem to enjoy the contrast of clear ability against the rawness of the pursuit in finding sounds in the unfamiliar. And they hope this pushes the music further into the unexpected.

Daniel Raymond - drums
Aidan Wong - tenor saxophone
Eric Tsai - electric guitar
Ravi T-Ray - piano

Hectet (NZ) - 'Here Comes The Hectet' album launch

Hector McLachlan is a pianist and composer from Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, Aotearoa / New Zealand. He is bringing his quartet over to present their debut album of melodious and grooving electroacoustic jazz music, Here Comes The Hectet.

They will also be playing unreleased selections from their recently recorded follow-up album, French Politics. The music draws from a wide pool of influences, reflecting an open and ambivalent attitude to genre that has given it a unique and broad appeal.

McLachlan (piano, synth) has played across Aotearoa and the world with acts like Revulva, Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa, Rachel Andie, and Naarm legends The Teskey Brothers. Joining him are three Põneke demons: Phoebe Johnson (bass), Jasper Holloway (guitar), and Abe Baillie (drums).

The Hectet aims to please, and they are very excited to bring their soulful, expressive stylings across the ditch.

Hector McLachlan - piano
Phoebe Johnson - bass
Jasper Holloway - guitar
Abe Baillie - drums

Doors 7:30pm

Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

BYO drinks