Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland shows w/ Black Belt Eagle Scout (USA)
The man behind The Microphones and Mount Eerie is kicking off his 2023 tour of New Zealand tonight in Dunedin (at Dive bar), with shows in Wellington (Meow) and Auckland (Whammy Bar) over the next couple nights.
Elverum is to be supported at all shows by the brilliant Black Belt Eagle Scout (USA), who will also be Elverum’s backing band:
Cabin Porn: Phil Elverum
Nothing to do with New Zealand music (though I reckon Phil would fit right in in New Zealand) – but a friend of mine had previously alerted me to this link on the Cabin Porn website (don’t worry, its not porn, but rather amazing photos of awesome secluded cabins in the wilderness).
There were squirrels inside in the mornings yelling for us to get out because the cabin had been so deeply reclaimed by the forest. Still, there were some excellent times here. Watching Law & Order on a laptop, mid-winter, and the computer shutting down because the battery was too cold. Knife throwing into a tree trunk for hours. Firewood rambles. Did the artwork for “Live In Japan” in there. Fried a weird fish on the outdoor campstove kitchen. Played Monopoly by kerosene lantern. Weird semi-pioneer time.
Phil Elverum
I’m a HUGE fan of Phil’s music, plus also his artwork and photography – all of which seem to ruminate around the outdoors, seclusion and the nature in general.
Phil Elverum at Camp A Low Hum
Finally here’s a flashback to the last time I got to see Elverum perform; in both a secluded woodland setting and on stage at Camp A Low Hum 2013:
Here’s the complete photoset.