Ned Collette has long established himself as a songwriter whose literate, evocative songs are paired with music that's both adventurous and eclectic. His early background in improvised and experimental guitar music, combined with a complex narrative lyrical style, has resulted in six albums of uncompromising vision released on a variety of well regarded international labels. His 2018 double album Old Chestnut was released by Feeding Tube Records and was his introduction to a lot of US fans—a deep and complex folk song-cycle featuring musicians such as The Necks’ Chris Abrahams amongst Ned’s regular collaborators. In addition to his song work, he has released works such as 2019’s Afternoon—Dusk, a trio record of long-form experimental instrumental music with James Rushford and Joe Talia. This year saw the first ever vinyl reissue of his 2006 debut album, Jokes & Trials, the liner notes for which describe “a rich velvet voice somewhere between fragile youth and aged sage”. His live performances drift between delicate, intimate folk and sonic explorative jam-outs, both when performing solo or with his band. Over the years Collette has worked or toured with such artists as Joanna Newsom, Cat Power, Bill Callahan, St Vincent, and Deerhoof, amongst many others.

Idea Fire Company is an experimental group founded by Scott Foust and Karla Borecky in 1988. The members are also founders of the Anti-Naturals art collective. IFCo has released seven full-length albums (usually on their Swill Radio label), most notably Anti-Natural (1999), Stranded (2005), and The Island of Taste (2008). In 2006, IFCO did a short European tour with Frans de Waard joining the core duo. Recently they have released LPs on Graham Lambkin's Kye label and Sean McCann's Recital label.

For the Anti-Naturals manifesto and Swill Radio label : http://www.anti-naturals.org/