Zombies on the Horizon

In House - an installation in the National Library from speakers sourced from Department of Internal Affairs staff. Audio made my National Library staff.

Lyell Cresswell's Feet on display at Alexander Turnbull Library

Lyell Cresswell's Feet on display at Alexander Turnbull Library

Lyell Cresswell's Feet on display at Alexander Turnbull Library

Zombies on the Horizon exhibition

Zombies on the Horizon exhibition

Zombies on the Horizon exhibition

Lyell Cresswell's Graphic Notation

Zombies on the Horizon collection

Aotearoa has a long history of sonic experimentation:  From the electronic bleeps and drones of Douglas Lilburn in the 1960s to Phil Dadson’s homemade instruments of the 80s; The Dead C’s wall of noisy guitars, and Jeff Henderson’s many and varied collaborations.

Zombies on the Horizon is a new exhibition at the Alexander Turnbull Library which connects the dots between these audio adventurers.  

Yadana Saw joins curator Matt Steindl for a listen.

Related content

• RNZ Douglas Lilburn Collection
• Douglas: The Landscape of a New Zealand Composer (RNZ Concert 10-part series)
• Phil Dadson interview with RNZ Concert's Upbeat

Music details 

Artist: Douglas Lilburn
Song: Poem in Time of War
Composer: Lilburn
Album: Electro Acoustic Works
Label: Atoll

Artist: The Metabolists
Song: Rapture of the Deep
Composer: Jeff Henderson, David Long, Riki Gooch
Album: Rapture of the Deep: Live At Happy 2004
Label: Four Eyes !!!!3