| Heinz Riegler | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Years active | 1988 - |
| Associated acts | Not From There, I/O3, Nightstick |
| Website | Official website |
Heinz Riegler is an Austrian born musician based in Brisbane, Australia.
Riegler’s career in Australia began after he relocated in 1993, following prolonged periods living and performing in Europe and the UK. As founder, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the ARIA Music Award[1] - winning three-piece Not From There, his work reached critical acclaim as well as a global audience. Densely sprawling and wildly dynamic, the band released two ground-breaking albums in Sand On Seven,[2] Latvian Lovers,[3] along with numerous EP's and singles, performing from 1991 through to 2000.
After contributing lyrics and vocals to a song on Adam Franklin's solo project Toshack Highway, Riegler went on to collaborate with Lawrence English and Tam Patton (Full Fathom Five) in the Brisbane-based experimental/improv group I/O3. The group released two limited edition LPs, Powerhouse Sessions and A Picturesque View, Ignored[4] on the prestigious Room 40 label, with a third scheduled for release later in 2009.[5] As a member of I/O3, Riegler has collaborated with the likes of sound artists Mike Cooper, David Toop, Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), Ben Frost and DJ Olive.
Turning his attention to a more visceral form of rock’n’roll, Riegler formed the Brisbane-based group Nightstick in 2004 with Tam Patton and Martin Lee. A short-lived project, the group toured Australia frequently and released a self-titled EP on the Dot Dash label.
Following some time out from musical endeavours, Riegler has since returned to work on material for a solo album as well as performing live. Riegler has also curated an extensive season of improvised live scores for the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. The three-month season in late 2008, titled Out of The Shadows: German Expressionism And Beyond, saw Riegler hand-pick a selection of artists to perform live scores to silent films. During the season, Riegler also took on a number of improvised performances in solo mode.
Twice shortlisted for the Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship in 2008[6] and 2009,[7] Riegler continues work on his debut solo album; as well as performing the new material live in concert.[8][9]