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][3][4][5] His name comes from Dr. T. J. Eckleburg, a fictional oculist in The Great Gatsby. He has lived in London, Berlin, and Kyoto.
Music
[edit]Eckleberg has featured in collaborations and projects with Morganics, Deepchild, Inga Lijlestrom,[6] and Tokyo Snow Monkeys. He was a founding member of The DeltaHorse with Dana Colley.[7]
Discography
[edit]- 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
[edit]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", was one of Shopfront's largest productions, being performed in August 2007 with the set made from ice and featuring Parkour artists.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nocturnal TV interview". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 19 August 2008
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 August 2007
- ^ The Daily Telegraph, 13 August 2007
- ^ "The Leader, 17 August 2008". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ "Inga Liljestrom show in Berlin accompanied by TJ Eckleberg". 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Indie Music Articles | An Interview With The Deltahorse". www.weeklypodcast.net. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013.
- ^ Artist Trove press release
- ^ Amazon album page
- ^ "IndieBerlin album launch review". Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ In The Mix June 2008
- ^ "South Sydney Herald, June 2008" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Aria Archive 2003". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Air Database
- ^ Air Database
- ^ a b "Australian Stage Online Interview 9 August 2007". Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 18 August 2006