Ultre

01/04/08: New images...

Uploaded some new pictures in the images section. I've been working on these as part of animations in between writing music for various things.. for example a new ultre album is being mastered..so look out for that in the coming months..

01/04/08: MTV2/HITS bumpers

Look out for the music for animations I did with MTV if you have the channel and a television. There are parts on MTV 2 and MTV HITS in the UK from spring 2008. Also there is an minute long artbreak on MTV Europe.

11/01/08: Shadowplay film on the internet..

I wrote the music and sound, played the strings etc. Look out for my younger brother Ewan...

30/03/07: Hecq Remix

I just made a remix for Hecq who is based in Berlin, I'll keep you posted on the release of this. The sounds were amazing to work with.

11/09/07: FLAT-E NEW WEBSITE

Flat-e have renovated their site which now contains work and info such as 'Ionisation', the new film 'Shadowplay' and plenty more to look at/think about. There are various projects that I lent a merry hand to also, in the form of music and sound (and occasional hand/arm modeling).

Shadowplay

Also there are collaborations in the pipeline such as the Onedotzero show in Paris which will be all new work based on the life and times of Charles Waterton. HUGE!

Check FLAT-E site

Observe Charles Waterton

30/03/07: SHORTLISTED FOR ARTS FOUNDATION COMPOSITION PRIZE

I was nominated and shortlisted (to four composers) for this prize which was presented in Notting Hill by Will Self, who was very funny. The compositions I submitted were the unreleased piece called "This is why I hate the sea" , and "Cinece" "Nobodies favourite" and the film "Ionisation".

11/09/07: Kuildoosh video online

I wrote the music played the instruments etc, love their work. It was an episode of ICA the show I wrote the music for ICA the show.

11/09/07: Afle film online..

This film is from about 2003, I wrote the music, weird pop.

30/03/07: THIS IS OUR PUNK ROCK,14th of April 2007

Audio/Visual performance at the Coronet Theatre. I'll be performing with Flat-e this time - doing some live micropuppetry by the sounds of it.

Fungus

Also playing:

VENETIAN SNARES, ALEC EMPIRE, ZAN LYONS, MIRA CALIX, KWEKU AACHT, ALEX B/CODESHIFT, WARP/BLEEP DJS, WARP FILMS, MANGA ENTERTAINMENT, ONEDOTZERO, BBC FILM NETWORK.

Check THIS IS OUR PUNK ROCK site

Check FLAT-E site

04/02/07: OPTRONICA FESTIVAL LONDON, 16th of March 2007

Audio/Visual performance at the National Film Theatre on the Southbank. Playing an all new set, hope to see you there.

instruline

Check Optronica site

Check Optronica on myspace

01/12/06: ALL THE DARKNESS HAS GONE TO DETAILS (reviews).

Released Monday December the 11th 2006.

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ORDER COMPACT DISC FROM WARPMART

Here is what the Wire magazine said about it...

The animation work of Finn McNicholas - aka Ultre - has been used on Warp's Works & 20th Century Composers tour, and Warp's influence is certainly in evidence in the rhythmic chassis of All the Darkness, with its intemperate bursts of squalid rhythm counterpointed by more placid sequences. However, what lends the album its individuality is his use of instruments made from metal and wire, as well as slightly bashed-about acoustic instruments such as the untuned piano that weaves unsteadily through "Nobodies Favourite". There's a nice contrast between the conventionally sleek, futuristic aura of the electronic components of these pieces and a bustling, clankier DIY element suggestive of creaky doors and busy toolsheds.

01/11/06: OVERKILL TOUR OF EASTERN EUROPE- click for dates.

Going to do a new set with me instrument (pictured) I think for these dates. Somewhere between my album, Details and the Ultre AV set.

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FULL ALBUM INFO COMING SOON...

01/10/06: New video collaboration work...

Just made music and sound for a new video piece, a collaboration with my friend Quayola.This will first be shown as a part of the Undercurrent exhibition at the Cinecity festival in Brighton.

Watch the piece here.

UNDERCURRENT brings together sound and visual artists based in the UK and China in a cross-continental collaboration. The project feeds from a pool of audio, video and photographic material collected by D-Fuse from cities in both countries. This is being re-interpreted in response to questions of urban architecture, economic and social change as well as our personal relations to the space that surrounds us. Undercurrent is a multi-screened, immersive environment of high-resolution video/images and sound.

Showing....

09/11/06- Warp event, w/ Mira Calix, Plaid etc, at Camden Koko.

17/11/06 to 26/11/06 at the Lighthouse- Brighton.

Why not check the Quayola site.

12/09/06: Film work showing at Warp works/London Sinfonietta show in Paris.

In association with the ever brilliant Flat-e, I've contributed some visual pieces to accompany the orchestra at the Warp Works and 20th Century Masters concert (featuring Mira Calix) as it visits Paris on September the 23rd.

Check the Flat-e site.

More information:LittleBig.

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07/07/06: OVERKILL compilation released.

Just when you thought the world was full, Voal_cloc and Ionisation (Flat-e film/ultre sound) are released on compact disc alongside many of the most cutting of hard edge music blasters!

What a thrill to be involved with this limited edition (soon to be legendary) Overkill CD compilation (KILL001). Featuring exclusive tracks from Clark (aka Warp's Chris Clark), Trencher, Ultre, Chevron, Tim Exile, Battles, Wolf Eyes, The Bug & Warrior Queen, Vex'd, Ack Ack Ack, Zuinosin, Scotch Egg... littlebig

Plus the disc is packed flush with Jpeg treats and videos from: Flat-E, Tim Exile, Darren Johnson and Scotch Egg.

OVERKILL compilation on bleep.

OVERKILL compilation on Warpmart.

12/05/06: Audiobulb - Exhibition 3 released.

You can get hold of the piece of music that I made and called "Cinece" now as a part of the Audiobulb records compilation called Exhibition 3.

People are saying all sorts of nice things about it using words like

elegant, delicate, complex, bold, melancholy, nervous, violent.

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Plus..watch out for the brilliant Overkill compilation..including BATTLES, Wolf eyes, (Chris)Clark, Tim Exile, Chevron, Ultre(!).. also a full Audiobulb album coming soon...

06/05/06: Underclear
Brighton Fringe Festival
Brighton Artists Gallery, Sevendials : Saturday the 6th of May

Audio/visual show with Freeform, Zan Lyons, Voltek. - lovely.

01/05/06: Craft night
Notting Hill Arts Club: Monday 1st of May

Live show with instrument/drums/electronics as

Details.

Also Chevron, Shadow Orchestra.

10/04/06: ICA-The Show
Show number one released.

I have made special music for a 12 part show documenting the latest in film, design, art, music and all sorts of other ICA related amazement.

There is all sorts on there for you. Get on the internet and check it out....oop, you already are!

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26/03/06: New audio player courtesy of my friend Misterchris

The player is at the top for which to use, you will need

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10/02/06: Lovebytes Festival
-24th of March 2006.

Interval bar,Sheffield, UK.

VIDEOBLASTER with a wonderful team of amigos: Tim Exile (Planet-mu), N>E>D (Warp), Conrad (altho),Misterchris (altho), Flat-e DJ set.

15/01/06: AV Festival at the astonishing Sage Gateshead
- 3rd of March 2006

Playing a video show with a few special new pieces in a building that looks like a futuristic fish armadillo. Perfect!

Also playing are Freeform+Universal everything, Carston Nicolai, Tim Exile + Flat-E.

14/02/06:New audio exerpts for you because today you are special.

Phrotos

Complicit

These are found on the right normally>>

18/10/05: Overkill Festival, Brighton

Monday 24/10/05 at the Union in Brighton with Caribou (ex Manitoba), Arovane, Icarus and Yee-king.

See you there!

21/09/05: Kazakhstan: Performances and workshops

We will take the video show to Kazakhstan in October. Three dates as follows:

6 October: Tornado Club, Almaty.

7 October: DaFreak Club, Almaty.

8 October: Invision Club, Astana.

These dates will be with the infamous Tim Exile (Planet-Mu) and the remarkable DJ N>E>D (Warp). There will be a series of workshops in conjunction with the British council. See you there my friend!

18/09/05. Bios

Back from Athens, explained in the listings section. Next stop Kazakhstan! Details to follow. Take care.

02/09/05. Bios

Festival Lineup.

Taking the video show to Athens on the 15th of September, should be a total hoot. Shame we can't stay for the whole festival there is loads of brilliance there.

18/08/05. New music samples

Uploaded new music samples for your ears, present on the right of this section:]

12/08/05. New live set coming soon...

I'm really excited about the new live set after a technical breakthrough this week. Its going to be triggering sound and animation live, something I have been wanting to do/ working towards for ages. It will be with Robin from flat-e who is my Brother.

We have been working on the narrative and structure this time creating an experience that lives somewhere between film and technoid meltdown.

Should be ready to blast in the Autumn and I can not wait.