For the noise heads & jazz fiends alike we are stoked to present a concert headed up by one of the world's most jaw-dropping drum kit players, Will Guthrie, joined by prolific Naarm-based saxophonist Flora Carbo & elusive ambient noise duo Radiation.

The Nantes-based Australian drummer Will Guthrie's drum solos are unbelievable in their combination of head-nodding rhythmic intensity, hardcore physicality and unashamed virtuosity. At the same time as being full-on workouts they are thrillingly nuanced and driven by a synthesis of influences as diverse as chopped & screwed hip hop, rhythmic avant-jazz, noise, gamelan, and Carnatic music. Regardless of any heady reference points the sheer energy of this music makes it wildly fun.

Will has released on Black Truffle Records, Erstwhile, Editions Mego and many others, played with legends from Mark Simmonds and Roscoe Mitchell to Richard Dawson, Oren Ambarchi and Mark Fell, and founded Naarm's celebrated institution, the Make It Up Club. After some knock-out sets more than a decade ago in Boorloo under Tura's stewardship, we are thrilled to bring Will back to the west coast.

https://will-guthrie.com/

Flora Carbo is among the continent's most recognised and exciting young jazz saxophonists, and an unbridled lover of music & music community. Her saxophone playing is grounded in melody and the voice-like qualities of the instrument. Flora's solo sets piece together folk-like tunes, wobbly electronics & drum machines in a mix that recalls Arthur Russell's evasiveness, the Art Ensemble of Chicago's playfulness, the moody thrill of a late-night trad session, and the intimacy of singer-songwriter performance. The recipient of multiple awards and commendations for her involvement in the jazz scene, Flora's recent solo performances sit in a new, emerging place in her broad practice.

https://floracarbo.com/

Radiation are the duo of June Last & Nathan Kelly on synthesizers & guitar respectively, layering distorted string skronk and submerged melodic waves. Their recent cassette publications - on cryptic multimedia publication New Hesperia - are captivating, textured & mysterious.

https://newhesperia.bandcamp.com/album/27-may-2024

Event schedule

7:30pm — doors

8:00pm — Radiation

8:50pm — Flora Carbo (Naarm)

9:40pm — Will Guthrie (Nantes/Naarm)

10:10pm — finish

Accessibility

____g.s. is accessible via wheelchair with an aluminium access ramp set up on the entrance to the space. There is a wheelchair accessible bathroom onsite. The music will be very loud, percussive, rhythmic and intense at times. The room is fairly small and will be crowded and with limited ventilation other than the back door. Weather is looking cooler than average on Saturday, but the space may be warm inside.

Acknowledgments

Tone List operates on Whadjuk Noongar boodja: sovereign Country for eternity. We pay respects to Elders and custodians across time. We dream of a culture of sounding & listening which supports restorative justice and the Lore of the land.

Tone List's operations for '25/'26 are supported by the Western Australian state government through the Department of Cultural Industries, Tourism & Sport (CITS). We pay fee guarantees to all of our artists through this funding, and recoup costs with ticket sales.

Contact the host of Tone List presents Will Guthrie (France/Naarm), Flora Carbo (Naarm) & Radiation