Gordi - Refracted: Live at Phoenix Central Park (2021) Hi-Res

Following the reveal of the stunning ‘Refracted’ short film, Gordi shares another compelling collaboration with Judith Neilson’s Phoenix Central Park venue, this time in the form of a live EP Refracted: Live at Phoenix Central Park.

Gordi’s recent intimate solo performance at the incomparable new space in Sydney’s inner city was recorded by production team VERSUS. The eight-track EP features alluring interludes and special stripped-back renditions of acclaimed Our Two Skins tracks, making for one of Gordi’s most artistic works to date.

“It’s a genuine privilege to be able to play live music again as the pandemic rages on around the world. Tucked away in Chippendale in Sydney, Phoenix Central Park seemed an unassuming place when I first looked at it from the outside. But beyond the concrete door, there is this enchanting, arresting space.

On March 3rd of this year I performed there – it was just me, a harmonium I bought on Gumtree, a guitar, some noise-making things and a Fazioli. It felt like a church with one-hundred masked people sitting with me in silence. It was the day after Michael Gudinski had died. The show was beautifully recorded by Josh Craig and mixed by Karl Cash.

A heartfelt thank you to Judith and Beau and the whole Phoenix crew for letting me be in this space. Refracted: Live at Phoenix Central Park EP is out now everywhere.” – Gordi

The focus track ‘Sandwiches – Solo (Live at Phoenix Central Park)’ arrives with a visualiser created by renowned photographer, video director and animator, Justin Ridler. Ridler also directed the original video for Sandwiches, shot in Canowindra at the start of last year. The visualiser incorporates some of the original footage, with Ridler applying animation and digital filtering for this alternate version of the Our Two Skins favourite.