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Gareth Hardwick

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About Me

Solo ambient/drone guitar pieces, played and recorded by someone you've never heard of.
Releases;
I Dream of Red - Low Point. 17 minute, 3"cdr packaged in a clear mini-dvd style case with colour wallpaper wrap-around cover. Ltd numbered edition of 50 copies. *SOLD OUT* - Brainwashed review - Foxy Digitalis review
Three Degrees of Separation - Unlabel. 39 minute, three track cd. Packaged in a card sleeve with several lovingly designed inserts and the front cover image printed on high gloss photo paper. Edition of 100 copies. - *SOLD OUT*
Forward In Reverse - Low Point. My 8 minute contribution to a split lathe cut 8" record with a track from Last of the Real Hardmen taking up the flip side. Packaged in a stamped paper bag with colour insert. Edition of 60 copies. *SOLD OUT* - Brainwashed review - This also appeared on the French compilation cd 'Thanks' released by Hector Plasma in April 2007.
There And Back And Back Again - A chord organ track that is on a compilation cdr accompanying Febris Debris fanzine. *OUT OF PRINT*
Aurora - Low Point. 17 minute suite of music split over three tracks. This music has long been a staple part of my live set. 3"cdr packaged in a white mini-dvd style case with color wrap-around artwork. Edition of 75 copies. *SOLD OUT* - Brainwashed review - Avant-Gardening review
The Danger of Scenic Walks - Low Point. 6 minute track on miniature 'business card' cdr, packaged in white vellum paper, to coincide with the European tour with Souvaris in April '07. *SOLD OUT* - Avant-Gardening review - Sonomu Review
Sunday Afternoon - Blackest Rainbow. 32 minute lapsteel improvisation. Packaged in printed art paper sleeves with artwork by Nikki Grout. Ltd to 75 hand-numbered copies. *SOLD OUT*
Silhouettes 1 - hellosQuare Recordings. 2 tracks forming part of a split cdr with Australian minimalist composer M. Rosner. Edition of 80 copies. Click here to buy a copy
Lost In The Memory - Low Point. 15 minute track forming my side of a Split vinyl LP with Dutch musician Machinefabriek. Edition of 450 copies. Click here to buy a copy - Angry Ape Review
And somewhere down the line...
Between Beasts and Angels - Full length album. Currently work in progress, it's going to be a while yet kids...
Other things to see and do;
Bologna Pony
Damn You!
Low Point
Yes, my taste in music really is that predictable
My photos of things on Flickr

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/12/2006
Band Website: low-point.com
Band Members: Gareth Hardwick - Guitar and other assorted ephemera
Influences: Background hum. The futility of a well-ordered life.
THESE GUYS;
Record Label: Blackest Rainbow, hellosQuare, Low Point, Unlabel
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gig/Events History (updated 4/11/07)

A simple list tracking the gigs/events i've been involved with before my memory fades and i forget what i did and where...October 27th 2005, Bunkers Hill, Nottingham;with Souvaris, The Unit Ama, Garet...
Posted by Gareth Hardwick on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:34:00 PST

Album of the Week x 2!

Two incredibly complimentary write ups of the Hardwick/Machinefabriek LP. One of the archives i think! Boomkat album of the week; Norman Records album of the week ...
Posted by Gareth Hardwick on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:28:00 PST

Gareth Hardwick/Machinefabriek Split LP now available!

Low Point has a new release out! LP014  Gareth Hardwick & Machinefabriek  Split LP Side A - Gareth Hardwick's contribution to this split LP is the latest in a flurry of releases this year, with ...
Posted by Gareth Hardwick on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:32:00 PST

Live video footage!

Here is some video footage, shot by Mr David Stockwell when i recently supported Charalambides. I hasten to add that i'm not wearing flares;..> ..> ..> Let me know what you think!...
Posted by Gareth Hardwick on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 05:17:00 PST