BRENDON DARBY (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) “As a musician and visual artist, I’ve always had a strong interest and concern for the environment. When my music publisher and very close friend Clive Hodson invited me to be involved with UPF, I of course, jumped at the chance. Any opportunity to shine a […]
Daily Archives: October 5, 2018
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CLIVE HODSON (Alto sax, trombone, trumpet) “Clive’s concern with the environment is a long standing one, being one of the founders and organizers for one of the biggest concerts “Turn Back the Tide” (1989) ever held on iconic Bondi Beach to raise awareness of Ocean pollution and its long-term effect […]
ALEX GRATA (Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Loops, Electric and Acoustic Guitars) “Progress? What the fuck’s progress that destroys our living planet? And the fact that Planet Earth is alive, I think that no one has any doubt about this. Can a human being be called rational if he behaves in relation […]
COLIN EDWIN (Fretless Bass Guitar, Soundscapes) “I am happy to contribute to UPF, and specifically the track “Stop Time”, since it resonates deeply with my own concerns about wastefulness and the hugely underestimated single use plastics problem. Raising awareness is just step one, but I sincerely hope it’s a useful […]
VALENTINE HALEMBAKOV (VAL HAL) (Guitars on ‘Forgive Me, My Son’) “I joined UPF because of this powerful community of fellow musicians, that is very rare nowadays. Everything and everyone seems distanced from each other, using their smart devices and posting likes and dislikes on a daily basis. With UPF we […]
PHILL SOKHA (Drums) “I am very concerned about the current situation in the world with climate change, the contamination of the earth, as well as the war in the Donbass (Ukraine) in which innocent people die every day because of politics. I am concerned about the attitude of people towards […]