Altmusic is proud to present Leighton Craig (AUS) as part of Altmusic’s programme of independent & adventurous international musicians touring New Zealand in 2013.

Since 1995, Brisbane resident Leighton Craig has etched out a varied musical existence, from solo keyboard studies to an extensive body of collaborative work. His solo works, which span delicate ambient keyboard excursions through to site specific live documents and most recently song based explorations, have mapped out a focus of tone, duration and ‘situations’ for sound. Using lo-tech gear and his voice to create delicate and incandescent forms, Leighton Craig’s brittle ‘folk-electronics’ conjure a subdued yet powerfully evocative aura.

“… evokes a primitive warmth inside you. It’s hard to describe, but impossible to deny. Simply put, this is beautiful music that attacks you at your core. This is music for those quiet times.” – Foxy Digitalis

Leighton Craig has released numerous solo and collaborative works (including follow travelers Tenniscoats) via the Kindling label. His solo LPs include Organ Notes (2010) and 11 Easy Pieces (2008), offering an intimate yet robust collection of works recorded on an array of cheap analogue keyboards, including his instrument of choice the Casio MT40. Recorded to cassette at the kitchen table, these recordings were lovingly toasted by valve tubes during mastering to reveal not only a true sense of analog adventurousness inherent to Craig’s mode of operation, but also his ability to unveil a rare tonal richness from his instruments.

Tour dates as follows:

Christchurch – Friday 1 February at Physics Room with David Khan and Months, 8pm.
Dunedin – Saturday 2 February at The Queen , 1 Queen Gardens, The Exchange (ex-National) with Pumice and Black Yoghurt, 8pm.
Wellington – Thursday 7 February at Robert Heald Gallery (209 Leftbank, Cuba Mall) with Birdcatcher and Sky Burial, 8pm.
Auckland – Saturday 9 February at Audio Foundation with Sam Hamilton and Snowfield, 7pm.