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Beneath The Surface: Alex Frew

Good afternoon chums and what a fine afternoon it is. The sun is shinning, it’s the end of yet another working week and here we are with an utterly glorious instalment of Beneath The Surface. This one’s an absolute killer as we chat to Warner Music Canada’s Alex Frew on the day of his debut …

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See highlights of Ron Geesin’s final live performance

The ever inventive and entertaining Ron Geesin holds a place in many Pink Floyd fans hearts. He was key to the writing and development of Atom Heart Mother, and also worked on the Music From The Body documentary film, principally with Roger Waters for the music throughout the film, but also with the Floyd for the uncredited full band performance which appears on the soundtrack and subsequent soundtrack album. He also famously was joined by David Gilmour in 2008 for a recreation of the Atom Heart Mother suite at London’s Cadogan Hall. A highlights video of his very last live performance has just been put together (from three audience members’ videos) to give a flavour of the event, which was held at the Cardiff Arts Centre, on the 7th February 2020. It includes solos on piano, banjo, bass marimba, voice and percussion; readings from his new book ‘The Stapled Brain’; ends with Ron’s interpretation of Bassoon by Vassily Kandinsky and includes a brief discussion of his involvement in Atom Heart Mother. Those who never had the opportunity to see Ron live, will get a good flavour of the unique, and memorable, nature of his performances…

Nick Mason sits for portrait artists

Back in August, we told you that the eighth series of ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ would be returning to the UK’s Sky Arts channel and streaming service NOW in August – and yes, there’s relevance to Pink Floyd fans! The series ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’, with hosts Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell, brings together a batch of amateur and professional artists as they battle it out to impress expert judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan. On Wednesday, December 8th, it is the semi-final, where each heat winner will paint none other than Nick Mason, taking a break from the preparations for the Saucerful Of Secrets tour next year. The three best portraits will see their artists progress to the grand final. The long-running publication Radio Times previewed the episode: ‘A pink background with a gong centrepiece tips us off that the semi-final sitter is drummer and Pink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason. It makes a change for the musician to be foregrounded: “Finally after 50 years!” he says, with a wry smile.
As the competitors brandish gold foil, fabric and polaroid photos, their styles are described variously as “master of melancholic”, “pure imagination” and “bonkers”. It’s a bewitching watch, and the competition is so tight there’s not a sheet of paper between the artists. “It’s everybody’s to lose,” judge Kate Bryan says about the usual temptation to tinker… A momentary lapse of reason could make the difference. Portrait Artist of the Year will air on Sky Arts, Sky Arts HD, Sky Showcase, Sky Showcase HD, Freeview Channel 11, and streaming service NOW, from 8pm – 9pm on Wednesday, with repeat screenings on December 9th, 11th and 12th, at various times. The following tweet also gives a very quick glimpse of Nick and the gong! Just some out of context @StephenMangan (https://twitter.com/StephenMangan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for your Monday. Are you ready for the semi-final of #PAOTY (https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAOTY?src=hash ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)?! Tune in this Wednesday at 8pm on @SkyTV (https://twitter.com/skytv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)'s #SkyArts (https://twitter.com/hashtag/SkyArts?src=hash ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). pic.twitter.com/d3csCwoRj5 (https://t.co/d3csCwoRj5)— Storyvault Films (@StoryvaultFilms) December 6, 2021 (https://twitter.com/StoryvaultFilms/status/1467895645440725001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)