tenchimoko musicophonic concern

"I believe that this is done, not by breaking the actuality into parts and trying to find answers by setting up 1-to-1 correspondences, which is the conventional concept of technology, but rather by embracing all of the elements involved as a "whole", based on a harmonic way of thinking, originating from the east, to gain an understanding of the overall entity."
- Teruo Hiruma
President, Hamamatsu Photonics

"I have never walked out during a live performance in my entire life. That was until I had the displeasure of witnessing tenchimoko musicophonic concern(MELBOURNE). In my career, I've been forced to endure and review many mediocre acts. It's part of the job. You rarely choose who you see. That said, this "band" has no right charging people money to view their, "performance".

I only lasted three songs into tenchimoko's set, but by that point the bassist, (although I never actually saw him do anymore than hold a bass guitar), had collapsed and was being attended to by venue staff. None of this seemed to phase the rest of the band, as they danced around on stage, occasionally stepping forward to a microphone to scream profanity at the bewildered audience.

I took one final look at the disgruntled crowd and made my way towards the door. I wasn't the only one.

I must admit, I had been cautioned before attending this gig. The words, "avant garde" and "performance art" had been thrown around. Perhaps I'm just not hip enough anymore? Perhaps I don't understand the humour? Or perhaps, tenchimoko are nothing more than a poor mans TISM?

I contacted The Pine Inn Hotel the next day, and they assured me that Saturday night would be the last time their patrons would be forced to see tenchimoko. The apologetic bar staff also revealed that many upset punters had been given a full refund of their ticket costs and that the band had not received payment for the show.

Avoid tenchimoko musicophonic concern at all costs. Worst live act I've ever witnessed.
Zero out of 5 stars.
-Tim Collins, Drum Media"