Throbbing Gristle Tour Promo

I saw this promo on Chris Carter of Throbbing Gristle's blog, it's apparently the first ever promotional video they've made, which is quite mental  . . .wish I was able to go and see them on tour, you Leeds punters might be able to go to one, where's Minehead? It sounds like it should be up north but I have a feeling it isn't . . .


THROBBING GRISTLE PROMO 2010 from Industrial Records on Vimeo.


Was also interested to read that Twitch has convinced him to bring some of his 1980 cassette 'The Space Between' out on vinyl via Optimo Music which everyone should buy, it was totally ahead of it's time and still sounds great today, listen . . .



and buy it here

And as if that isn't enough, check out this mad wee gizmo he made. What a guy.


Dirty-Carter Experimental Sound Generating Instrument test from Chris Carter on Vimeo.


Tech details:
The Dirty Carter Experimental Sound Generating Instrument uses a dual 4-stage shift register. Each register is controlled independently. Two oscillators are used per register: one as a clock, the other as input data that is cascaded through the four stages. The outputs from the stages are mixed together. A fast clock rate produces a crude form of wavetable synthesis, whilst a slow clock rate creates audible pulses and clicks. The clock speed and the data input’s frequency are controlled by touch electrodes/pads. By tilting the instrument, sound from both the 4-stage shift registers can be mixed together. Glitchy noise, deep drones and percussive peeps!