Wordspoken: Felicity Cripps and Thumbnail Green

WORDSPOKEN: Spoken Word in the W-Class Tram

Join us at lot19 for a very special equinox edition of WORDSPOKEN. This edition, we dance with poetic balance and the tension between dream and reality, light and dark. Featuring local and much loved singer/songwriter Felicity Cripps and sharp witted Thumbnail Green, with appearances from Sam Thomas and Claudia Lang.

An honouring of the eternal now, this is lo-fi, lo-lit evening will usher you into the season of light with grace, honesty and equilibrium.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Having just released her second ‘FCB’ album, singer/songwriter Felicity Cripps is softly launching her new album, Chasing Volcanoes – a heartfelt offering, shimmering with nostalgia and psychedelic tinctures. The new recording features a full band, creating lush soundscapes, supporting Felicity’s dreamy, dark and ethereal vocals.The power of these songs is undeniable when performed solo – each song is brought to life in an acoustic setting, just vocals and acoustic guitar, with occasional drum machines and glimmers of the band, backing an otherwise minimal set. The stories and subtleties behind each song really shine in this stripped-back arrangement, as Felicity draws her audience into another realm; searching for meaningful connections and portals into other worlds.

THUMBNAIL GREEN

Thumbnail Green writes dissident politihop for the times. Hip Hop started as ‘information music’ so protest and awareness could spread from African American neighborhoods. In the true spirit of the art form, and with a repudiation of the consumerist music landfilling our air waves, Thumbnail Green writes large about big issues that impact almost everyone on some level. Seeking to make palatable that which is often hard to swallow, the current round of releases combine humour, imagery, funk and serious wordplay. The single ‘Doomsday Prepper’ was a self-effacing look at self-preservation. ‘On a Watch List’ is a scathing retort to the phone surveillance we all live with. The latest release ‘Bounty Hunter’ is a dark fantasy where Aussie farmers find creative and gothic ways to dispose of useless eliters. It’s clever music so keep your mind sharp and your ears open – you may get triggered but you won’t be disappointed.

Snacks & drinks available for purchase or by donation.