We’re super excited to announce that Mary Ocher and Phtalo will give a double concert at Makvärket. On the same evening there will be communal dining from 18.00. Doors will open for the concert at 20.00 and the concerts will begin at 21.00. If you buy the tickets before september 1st, a ticket costs 100 kr. If you buy last minute or in the door, the ticket costs 150 kr. – Buy your tickets here!
Mary Ocher has toured 30 countries with the much celebrated “The West Against The People” and its companion release “Faust Studio Sessions and Other Recordings”. Most recently she has released the autobiographical comic book “MOOP!”, and a couple of new records await a post-pandemic release.
Over the past decade and a half Mary has been persistently creating passionate, uncompromising work, raw, thought provoking, socially and creatively pushing against the current, dealing with subjects of authority, identity and conflict. Her work is as enchanting as it is polarizing, ranging from traditional folk to raw 60s garage, ambient with ethereal vocals and abstract synths, to experimental pop with African and South American rhythms when performing with her drummers. (Your Government)
“The West Against The People” was released on H.J. Irmler’s label Klangbad (of Krautrock pioneers Faust). It features collaborations with elusive legends Die Tödliche Doris and Felix Kubin and an essay elaborating on the themes of the album and analyzing the current sociopolitical climate*. Her previous solo release was produced by Canadian Psych Rock&Roll guru King Khan.
*The essay can be read here:
www.maryocher.com/essay.html
Phtalo makes a sonic exploration into the meeting of modern and vintage sound and music production techniques, where processed vocals are a minimalist art form, in a carefully selected machine park of synth and glitch. Phtalo distills an experimental approach of dynamic sound and versatile composition into stunning works suspended between detailed sonic tapestries and gestural electronica. Touching upon styles and genres like IDM, avantgarde and ambient, the record testifies an experienced knowledge of a wide spanned electronic music history, wired into a new and contemporary sound.