Author Archives: TimCatlin

Our debut album (recorded in 2014) is coming out via Important Records. We are very excited to be in the same company as esteemed drone and experimental acts such as Ellen Fullman, Duane Pitre, Harry Bertoia, Catherine Christer Hennix and more. … Continue reading →

First Overtone Ensemble show for the year. Sunday April 26 4-7 pm. Strange Neighbour Gallery, 395 Gore Street, Fitzroy, 3065.

I am currently at work on re-designing the Vibrissa instruments. Still at the R&D stage, but we are making some good progress so far. I’ve had invaluable assistance from industrial designer friend Denis Smitka. It’s been great having access to … Continue reading →

I finished the mixing the album recordings last month. Byron Scullin has just completed the mastering at Moose Mastering in Richmond. Can’t wait to see and hear these in vinyl form. (No label yet.)

Overtone Trio (Tim Catlin, David Brown and Philip Brophy) Robbie Avenaim – Mechanised/human percussion interface.  Barnaby Oliver– Solo Guitar Performance Cross Street Venue (aka Moreland City Band Hall), 22 Cross Street, Brunswick. 8pm

Overtone Duo – Tim Catlin and Dave Brown playing federation handbells and vibrissa. Short performance alongside the Radiant Lines light installation at Federation Square, Melbourne Light in Winter

Overtone Ensemble performance at Conduit Art Space, Brunswick street, Fitzroy. Hammered microtonal percussion, swinging speakers, ebow guitars and vibrissa May 30, 8pm with Wadley/Palliser/Richards trio.

Recording at RMIT Design Hub.  February 8 and 9, 2014.   Engineer: Byron Scullin

Two performances by The Overtone Ensemble at SoundOut 2014 festival of improvised, free jazz and experimental music. 23rd and 24th January.   Theatre 3, ANU, Canberra  

Overtone Ensemble perform at at the Nownow festival, Sydney. Saturday January 11th at The Red Rattler (6 Faversham St, Marrickville)