18 May 2013

VIDEO: Bailterspace live at the Kings Arms

From RNZ Music, 4:00 pm on 18 May 2013

A rare live performance of the far-flung sonic explorers, known for their high volume, textural sound - “a mosaic of radiant frequencies” according to one of their record labels.

This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

This show was captured at the Kings Arms on 5 February 2013. A short time later the trio’s earlier band Gordons was awarded the inaugural Classic Record Taite Music Prize for the 1980 self-released, self-titled debut.

This performance shows Bailterspace remains a force to be reckoned with.

The songs are: 'Robot World', 'Tanker', 'Machine Song', 'Grader Spader', 'The Aim'.

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Bailterspace live at the Kings Arms, Auckland

Bailterspace live at the Kings Arms, Auckland Photo: Ben Howe

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