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Getting noisy - in an awesome way

Sophie Cunningham August 31

Kate Crawford is a multi-talented writer, composer and academic based at the University of NSW and Meanjin is extremely pleased to have published her essay in our June issue, and to have her giving the Meanjin lecture at the Melbourne Writers Festival in which – in conversation with me – she considers the history of noise from the 18th century onward, to ask what lessons we can learn about managing the digital noise of the 21st century. crawford



Kate’s the author of the award-winning, Adult Themes (2006), a book which ‘significantly raises the standards of debate on the crucial issue of inter-generational relations with grace, humour, engaging prose and rigorous scholarship. It is a landmark contribution to Australian cultural life.‘ 
 Kate’s also an Associate Professor in the newly formed Journalism and Media Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Her research focuses on social change and digital cultures, with a particular interest in mobile media. Prior to her life as an academic, she spent a number of years working as a journalist in both Australia and the US, including The Sydney Morning Herald.



Kate is also well-known as an electronic musician and composer, having performed in groups such as B(if)tek, Clone and Terry Nation. Under the B(if)tek moniker, Kate released five EPs and three full-length albums: Sub-Vocal Theme Park (Geekgirl, 1996); 2020 (Murmur, 2000); and Frequencies Will Move Together (Subvocal, 2003). Between 1996 and 2003 B(if)tek appeared frequently at major live venues throughout Australia, and also performed in Paris, London and New York. They have been remixed by the likes of Scanner, Monolake, Kahn, The Parallax Corporation, Architecture in Helsinki, Clue to Kalo, the Telemetry Orchestra and Dark Network She is a co-founder of a new independent record label, Deluxe Mood Recordings, and a long-time contributor to Clan Analogue, the Australian electronic artists' collective.

Don’t miss ‘White Noise in a Networked World’. It’s on at ACMI Studio 1, Sunday Sept 5 at 5.30pm. Please visit the MWF website for bookings.


 

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