::1/4_inch is excited to announce::

::JAN 24th:: YAN JUN (CHINA) and special guests Infinite Decimals (Melb.)

MUSIC FARMERS, 5 CROWN LANE. WOLLONGONG, $8 entry.

Yan Jun is a sound artist, improvisor, music critic, poet and organiser in China's independent music and sub-culture scene. Born in Lanzhou in 1973. Founder of Sub Jam and Kwan Yin Records labels, and the electro-acoustic improvised project Tie Guan Yin. Runs the Waterland Kwanyin weekly event for experimental/improvised music and sound art.

http://www.yanjun.org/

http://www.myspace.com/infinitedecimals

UPCOMING EVENTS @ 1/4_inch

::Jan 29th:: ALAN COURTIS (AR),

Alan Courtis is a prolific recording and preforming artist from Argentina with over 100 releases. "Brokebox Juke" (COURTIS/MOORE) was included in THE WIRE Top 50 Records of 2009.

"The mighty glacial drone returns. Anla Courtis, guitarist extraordinaire from the mighty Reynols, returns with a single-track 3" release on the excellent 267 Lattajjaa imprint. On this single, 20-minute composition, Courtis leaves it all on the table. Using his guitar as the main weapon, he settles in to making some of the most hypnotic and beautiful music I've heard in some time. As this piece slowly builds up, various layers are added. They come in subtly, and you barely realize how much is going on until the last minute. This is brilliant. Courtis works in a jew's harp beautifully, and surprisingly it doesn't seem out of place amongst this shimmering drone. Cathartic releases of tension dot this piece. I feel like all of my stress is being slowly extracted and released into the heavens, never to be heard from again. It just builds monumentally. By the time the more abrasive, wailing guitars come in at the end, you are free. Flying through the clouds at light speed, Courtis is your guide to a higher plane of consciousness. This is one of the best pieces of music I've heard all year. Absolutely stunning. 9/10 - FOXY DIGITALIS (USA) "

www.myspace.com/courtis

for listening music online:

http://www.lastfm.es/music/Anla+Courtis

http://www.lastfm.es/music/Anla+Courtis/Tape+Works