Twinn Ethyr & Moth Quartet Live @ Bedlam & Squalor

An immersive and captivating musical experience that transcends conventions and ignites the imagination. A collection of guitar and vocal songs written by Briar Prastiti under the alias of Twinn Ethyr, accompanied by special arrangements by Moth Quartet. Briar draws on folkloric, melancholy and ethereal themes in her guitar playing and lyric content. Many of these songs are deeply personal, using narrative as a way of making sense of difficult emotions and experiences over the years. Similar to the way that folklore uses storytelling and symbolism to teach us life lessons, Twinn Ethyr uses emotive harmony and poetic imagery to give strong impressions that lend to a freedom of interpretation.

Moth Quartet, with its members Tristan Carter (violin), Salina Fisher (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), and Nicholas Denton Protsack (cello), are a rare string quartet of composers and improvisers. A special quality that sets them apart from other traditional classical string quartets is their focus on improvisation in their performances. Moth Quartet are all collaborators in the compositional string accompaniments for Twinn Ethyr’s songs, bringing a rich tapestry of harmony and texture. The accompaniments are partly fixed arrangements, partly improvised, with the result of creating an enhanced dreamy soundscape, with each performance being unique.