{"id":60,"date":"2014-12-31T17:12:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T17:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davebowmer.com\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2024-04-28T20:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T20:40:20","slug":"bowmer-holmes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.davebowmer.com\/?page_id=60","title":{"rendered":"Bowmer Holmes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bowmer Holmes<\/strong> combine the unique sound of the Chapman Stick (Dave Bowmer) with live looping and mesmerising percussion (David Holmes) to perform their atmospheric instrumental music.<\/p>\n

David’s array of percussion instruments are augmented by many unusual and ‘found’ sound sources, including old Ford Transit wing mirrors, metal kitchen untensils and Fairy Liquid bottle shakers…whatever it takes to find the right sound.<\/p>\n

Many of their original compositions are inspired by the Ocean; riding waves and Dave Bowmer’s surfing travels. Their performances often incorporate on-stage projection of Dave’s own Ocean videos synchronised to their live music. They are currently touring and performing a set from their Wavedance<\/strong> CD.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGreat music, beautiful sounds\u201d<\/em>… Magredea<\/p>\n

\u201cOur surprise hit of the weekend\u201d<\/em> \u2026 Riverside Festival<\/p>\n

\u201cJust been to a great gig to see Bowmer & Holmes … Innovative, different, skilful, subtle<\/em> and inspiring \u2026 I want to go form a tribute band of him !!! Viva la difference\u201d<\/em> \u2026 Dr Simulacrum<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a spectacular piece of music! Lovely melodic, bass and rhythmic content. The effects processing is so tastefully done with out over processing. Well done\u201d<\/em> \u2026 John Putnam (about \u2018Surf Report\u2019)<\/p>\n

“A bit like Pink Floyd on Surfboards”!<\/em><\/p>\n

Here is a short TV interview by a Dutch TV channel, filmed when they performed at the Flying Fish Festival<\/strong> in Dordrecht, Netherlands:<\/p>\n