Warm Mids (mini) Afternoon - Willebrant + ruffles

As winter comes to a close over Naarm/Melbourne, come and spend a warming afternoon in Merlynston celebrating beautiful, dreaming music. A 90 minute set of music from Willebrant and ruffles. Chairs will be provided, and there will be ample space to lie down or sit on the ground to soak up the music however you feel comfortable. Bring pillows, blankets, eye masks, whatever will make your nests snug and warm for an afternoon of immersive ambient music. This event invites you to immerse yourself in beautiful sounds that reflect the coming of a new spring.

Willebrant is the ambient field-drone project of Naarm/Melbourne based bassist and producer Karl Willebrant. Working with bass guitar, found instruments, synthesisers, and field recordings, Willebrant creates immersive textures and emotive expanses that invite the listener to form vivid visual narratives through sound.

In 2020, Willebrant retreated to the home studio to fully explore his long-standing relationship with ambient music, resulting in a prolific body of releases and collaborations with artists from Europe, North America, India, and Australia.

Solo performances include appearances at MONA (Hobart), Warm Mids Afternoon Ambient Festivals across Melbourne and 2026 Artist in Residence Peninsula Hot Springs, Mornington Peninsula.

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/willebrant/
BANDCAMP: https://willebrant.bandcamp.com/

ruffles is a meanjin/naarm multi-instrumentalist who puts improvisation at the centre of their practice. A co-curator of monthly live ambient night SIGNALS, he likes exploring analog drone, spacious harmonies, deep bass, delay and breath.. and who knows? Maybe even a special guest or two?
BANDCAMP: https://dubtemplerecords.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-got-daydreams
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/ruffles/ruffles-live-signals-may-29th-2024

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ok.ruffles/

About the space:

Merlynston Progress Hall, established in the 1920s by local residents, is a cherished community venue located at 1 Novian Street, Coburg North, VIC 3058. The venue is conveniently accessible, situated just a five-minute walk from Merlynston Station on the Upfield line and a three-minute walk from bus route 534 at the Merlynston Train Station bus stop. Off-street parking is available for visitors.
The event is strictly no alcohol, feel free to bring any other drinks and snacks to enjoy with the music.