T. J. Eckleberg

T. J. Eckleburg is a musician, producer, poet and theatre director originally from Sydney.[1] He was the artistic director at Shopfront, an Australian contemporary arts centre between 2004 and 2010.[2] His name comes from Dr. T. J. Eckleburg, a fictional oculist in The Great Gatsby. He has lived in London, Berlin, and Kyoto.

Music

Eckleberg has featured in collaborations and projects with Morganics, Deepchild, Inga Lijlestrom,[3] and Tokyo Snow Monkeys. He was a founding member of The DeltaHorse with Dana Colley.[4]

Discography

  • Revisionator, 2023 – Akimbo Records[5]
  • Spirit Level, 2021 – Akimbo Records[6]
  • Hikari, 2020 – Akimbo Records[7]
  • Black & Amber, 2016 – Akimbo Records[8]
  • This Might Feel Like Home, 2014 – Akimbo Records[9]
  • West & Lime, 2012 -[10]
  • When You Get Down To It, 2008 – Independent Release[11][12]
  • Illumineon, 2003 – Akimbo Records[13]
  • SUPERHYDRATED, 2000 – Akimbo Records[14]
  • Waiting Room (EP), 1997 – Pokey Records[15]
  • Leomund's Tiny Piano (unreleased)[16]

Theatre projects

His projects fuse technology and multi-media across disciplines, with an immersive approach to theatre – incorporating sound design, organic approaches to lighting, design and movement. In 1999 his experiences with Welfare State International led him to create two large-scale site specific performances with boys at Birrong Boys High School – one of Sydney's tougher schools. In his time at Shopfront he has directed CODA (2003) with residents of the Juvenile Justice system; How Sachi Lost His Leg (2004) – a site specific spectacular combining puppetry and Capoeira; Wadya Call Me? (2004) – in a back lane, incorporating a 4 x 4m rolling screen, puppetry, live radio broadcast, and 19m graffiti wall created during the performance. In 2005, he directed Angels in the Architecture – creating an aerial urban ghetto and song cycle with an integrated ensemble of performers with and without disabilities. In 2006 he directed POP UP! an interactive three-dimensional multimedia pop up book, in and around the Shopfront complex.[17]A City of Shadows and Ice[18] was one of Shopfront's largest productions, being performed in August 2007 with the set made from ice and featuring Parkour artists.[16]Lost Toy Story[19][20] was performed in the laneways of Hurstville in 2008.

References

  1. ^"Nocturnal TV interview". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  2. ^The Daily Telegraph, 13 August 2007
  3. ^"Inga Liljestrom show in Berlin accompanied by TJ Eckleberg". 7 November 2013.
  4. ^"Indie Music Articles | An Interview With The Deltahorse". www.weeklypodcast.net. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013.
  5. ^Bandcamp release
  6. ^Bandcamp release
  7. ^Bandcamp release
  8. ^Artist Trove press release
  9. ^Amazon album page
  10. ^"IndieBerlin album launch review". Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  11. ^In The Mix June 2008
  12. ^"South Sydney Herald, June 2008"(PDF). Archived(PDF) from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  13. ^"Aria Archive 2003". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  14. ^Air Database
  15. ^Air Database
  16. ^ ab"Australian Stage Online Interview 9 August 2007". Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  17. ^Sydney Morning Herald, 18 August 2006
  18. ^The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 August 2007
  19. ^Sydney Morning Herald, 19 August 2008
  20. ^"The Leader, 17 August 2008". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
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