Currently Wes is producing electronic music and working on solo.
“ played with a discipline and rapport that would be the envy of any classical chamber orchestra. He went on to play briefly with Plans For A Building, Gitbox Rebellion, and Soundworker. Extraordinary live, they’ll have you hooked from the first fingerpick to the last. Honouring the beautiful character of acoustic guitar, Gitbox Rebellion’s exuberant blend of jazz, rock, folk and classical will have you in sonic raptures. NZHERALDīeautiful and hypnotic, and often mouth-gaping, the way Nigel coaxes the sounds from his guitars is at times miraculous – and the superlatives can't be stopped! This is the Gitbox Rebellion man – he can play any kind of genre and make it hummmm with the skill of a master.Gitbox Rebellion is an innovative and exciting 6 piece Guitar ensemble, performing intricate and clever original compositions as well as a few much loved guitar hero covers, such as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Guitar Boogie… Gitbox has to be heard live to fully appreciate the acoustic guitar and the differences each player brings to the instrument.ĭescribed as “Igor Stravinsky meets Pete Townshend,” the group’s music - is a joyous collision of worlds, managing to be infectiously moody, upbeat, grungy and intricately textured all at once. In sum, Gitbox Rebellion provide stimulating, intelligent, and above approachable music that will ensure them a steady following. the group played with a discipline and rapport that would be the envy of any classical chamber orchestra. Technique improved rapidly, the pieces became more complex, and Gitbox Rebellion, the performance unit, was born. Previously instigated by Nigel Gavin as a workshop for players of mixed experience, the group quickly outgrew its original brief. This is a unique chance to hear the new line-up featuring three original members Nigel Gavin, Kim Halliday, Russell Hughes and new members, Tomislav Skulic, Sam Loveridge, Sonia Wilson, Rob Mita and Dan Sperber. Gitbox Rebellion emerged blinking into the public spotlight in 1988. In 2017 Nigel Gavin reformed Gitbox Rebellion after countless requests from people who had attended their live performances and listened to their albums. The name proclaims the musical manifesto Gitbox being pigeon for guitar, the Rebellion is against the constraints of its own blues rock tradition. Listen to The Hypocrites from Gitbox Rebellions Pesky Digits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Gitbox Rebellion's members play only acoustic guitars. The themes reflect the group's international outlook, yet a distillation of influences emerges which could only have occurred on an out of the way island at the end of the earth. While opportunities exist for improvisation, the pieces are largely tightly structured.Īlthough it acknowledges the importance of its South Pacific location, Gitbox Rebellion offers few musical tags to make this locale immediately obvious. This not only helped to further develop technique, but also provided a philosophical focus, where each player became more conscious of the need to "let the music speak.'Ĭomposing material for the band originally came about in response to a lack of repertoire, but soon became integral to the musicianship of many members. It's a touchstone when everything else about the music becomes unfamiliar, and the mild mannered acoustic character is extended to dynamic effect.Ī major step forwards occurred when the group was exposed to Guitarcraft, a teaching and performance method developed by Robert Fripp. The essence of Gitbox Rebellion's sound is textured wall-to-wall guitars, where the traditional acoustic character of the instrument remains fundamental. Various techniques were improvised, involving such esoterica as pipe-cleaners, coins, broken strings, and sticks. The guitar is not naturally endowed with either a vast dynamic range or timbrel variety, so some application was required to explore the sonic potential of the instruments.
Founded by Nigel Gavin in 1988 Gitbox Rebellion (MK1) toured regionally and nationally and released 2 very successful albums on Rattle Records, including Pesky Digits and Touchwood. Gitbox Rebellion are an innovative, experienced guitar Ensemble performing both original compositions and a few well-loved guitar hero covers. Gitbox Rebellion will play an intimate and beautiful concert at Arts In Heretaunga, the Hastings Community Arts Centre.