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Artist
Spartacus R
12+ albums
bluespsychedelicNew ZealandrockWellington
about
While Spartacus R have much local industry and musician support, the music itself differs considerably from that around NZ at the moment. It follows a lineage of music with histories more likely to be found in parts of germany, England or the states. Taking inspiration from bands such as Radiohead, Can, and Pink Floyd. To get the most out of a 3D film with a live quadraphonic soundtrack, first find a seat smack-bang in the centre of the speakers. Then slip on the funky 3D shades and wait for the show to begin - the show being Spartacus R performing a soundtrack to the trippy flick they've made for the occasion. The one-off Wellington Fringe Festival performance in February was a return to the festival for the six-piece Wellington band. This year, as with the last, they staged an extraordinary multimedia experience with film from Giles McNeil, and audio engineer Lee Prebble behind the mixing desk and driving the joystick. That's right, a joystick. A quadraphonic joystick built by bassist Tim Prebble that his brother Lee uses, joyfully, to pan their music around the room for 360 degrees of sound. The psychedelic technique first thrilled the kids at early Pink Floyd and The Who gigs, now Spartacus R augment the effect with stereoscopic (3D) film and visual art. At last year's Fringe show, the band treated their audience to an unprecedented 'octophonic' show. Requiring 15 speakers and eight amps, such generous performances can be prohibitively expensive but it's what this b
