biographical info
Amplifier Machine began in 2002 with James Dixon (Swordfish, Supagroop, James Dixon) on guitar/Korg/ sometimes piano, Seth Rees (I Want A Hovercraft, Seth Rees) on drums/violin/samples/sometimes piano/ guitar and Alex Jarvis (Automatic, Alex Jarvis) on guitar/sometimes drums, with the intention of combining their songwriting talents.
Something about getting three solo artists together, or maybe something about what rehearsing for so long in a freezing Collingwood warehouse does to the brain, caused the pop-bred members of Amplifier Machine to spiral out into a peculiar music of inquisitive, atmospheric, half-improvised mini-epics.
Amplifier Machine is a self-described experiment inanemocratic process and near-improvisation (anemocracy = rule by whim or the wind). Through earnest discussion and endless unending jams, Amplifier Machine came upon The Rule: that when the other two members have settled, it's your turn to change.
The Rule was found to be useful, not only in musical terms, but also as a strategy in discussion, advocacy for the devil, and reducto absurdums. Each members' musical approach is informed by knowledge of various artistic process, including: visual art, drama, the written word, carpentry and car maintenance. Thus, in music and in discussion, Amplifier Machine tends to start with a thesis, then to spiral out into varying antitheses, to arrive at some sort of synthesis. At least, that's the idea. Amplifier Machines debut album, Her Mouth Is An Outlaw, is due for release 2008
lineup
Seth Rees -
James Dixon -
Alex Jarvis -