Tomatoes

“Tomatoes” was born from a need to talk about what we were seeing around us, without commenting directly on our state of affairs in order to universalize the experience we were describing. We put together their expertise in music and poetry respectively to create an audio track of the poem. However, we are both exceptionally interested in visual art, and wanted to include the “lyrics” in a fun, interactive way for the audience. We decided to team up and out together two sets of collages with the words “pasted” on top. We hoped that through this multidisciplinary approach we could reach people on more than just one level, and invite more interaction within and connection outside of the piece. We found collaborating to be so much fun, even though we had to do it completely over text and phone calls. Andrew did come over to Perry’s place once for a final recording session, and it was amazing to have studio time together and play with the music and the words in time. The entire experience of collaborating together was so enjoyable that we are considering teaming up to complete the rest of an album in the same style as “Tomatoes”. Follow our socials and keep checking in here for updates on the project going forward!

Andrew + Perry

Andrew McArthur is a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist and performer from Orangeville Ontario. Contributing mainly to the musical project ‘Falcon Jane’ on their latest records and performances, he has now began to release solo work. Andrew records everything himself in areas such as his bedroom, churches, basements, and friends’ homes, he truly defines himself as a DIY alternative musician. Drawing inspiration from classic pop, jazz, rock, and psych, Andrew has been creating music that is personal to him. Andrew McArthur and Falcon Jane musical leader Sara May have coined their music and style ‘Plez Rock’. Short for pleasant, it explores how music can bring peace, emotion, and vulnerability to listeners… In pleasant doses. Recently, Andrew has delved deeper into mixing and producing music and is forging his own creative sound and vision. Pairing retro and vintage gear with current recording practises of various fidelities has garnered a unique sound that spans many musical genres. Currently located in Dufferin County, Andrew uses his rural surroundings and history as a backdrop for his musical and artistic endeavours. Currently his musical instruments include drums, bass, piano, guitar, and synthesizers. Fans of alternative and indie rock will enjoy and connect with Andrew’s emotional yet laid back lyrics, intricate guitar riffs, bouncy piano lines, and punchy drums and bass. His most recent album, released May 2019 has been given noteworthy reviews from Canadian blogs and college radio stations, and was created with the truest of intentions and for the love of music and creation.

Perry Gasteiger is a multidisciplinary artist, primarily specializing in poetry and creative nonfiction. They love exploring what it means to be a human in the wicked world we live in. They focus on making commentary that both looks back to the past to draw on lessons that are applicable to issues prevalent today. Perry tries to connect to people through emotive language and movement through the piece to tell their story in a way that will reach the audience on a level deeper than just words. Perry also runs the Blank Page Initiative, a Kitchener-Waterloo cooperative arts organization. The Blank Page Initiative focuses on collaboration and communication through art education programs and events on the community.

Tomatoes

Andrew McArthur

Perry Gasteiger