Thirtythree-45 and Droichead Arts Centre

In association with Drogheda Arts Festival

Thirtythree-45 and Droichead Arts Centre present a new curated programme of sound and music based on the theme ‘Where are we now? which will broadcast on thirtythree-45’s radio stream, and Droichead Arts Centre’s podcast channel over July and August. Local, national and international artists have been invited to respond to this theme based on the David Bowie song of the same name.

Featured artists for Episode 1: Claire Fitch & Diarmuid MacDiarmada

Claire Fitch is a sound artist, an electroacoustic composer, a creator of electronic literature and transmedia, cellist and lecturer. Her artistic practice is motivated by the investigation of the convergence of digital technology, audio, visuals, and text. Producing original works inspired by and responding to womens voices is a particular focus.

As a pro-wrestler, fine-artist, life-coach, poet, gravy-chef and composer – Diarmuid MacDiarmada has been many things to many people. Both as a solo-artist and in a multitude of groups and collectives, he toiled at the rock'n'roll coalface for thirty odd years. And they were very odd.

Each show will feature new work that will range from sound collage, voice, ambient, avant-garde, field recordings, electro acoustic or a hybrid of different forms. The pieces will be a deep listening experience, encouraging listeners to expand their conception of narrative and musicality. The programmes will be available on demand for a time period after the festival.

Where are we now? A question? To be interpreted through sound for radio.