Wild Echoes

February 18, 2025

Episode 1 | Fieldtone

<p><strong>Here it is. The first episode of Wild Echoes - a podcast that looks at intriguing instruments, peculiar pedals and mysterious musical machines. </strong></p><p>This inaugural episode feature a conversation with Hugh Jones of Fieldtone (<a href="https://www.fieldtone.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.fieldtone.uk</a>) We talk about his background in music and instrument design, how this led to Fieldtone and why his two products – the Weaver and the Box of Uncertainly – have resonated so much with people. </p><p>As well as a few audio clips of the Weaver in action (including a contribution from Steve Cobby - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevecobby/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/stevecobby/</a>) </p><p>There’s also details on how you can have your short audio sketches featured on future episodes of Wild Echoes. A reminder to send any contributions you have to <a href="mailto:wild.echoes.podcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">wild.echoes.podcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Further Reading</p><p>Researching this episode took me down some wonderful rabbit holes. Here are a selection of items of interest related to this episode:</p><p><a href="http://www.crewdson.net/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.crewdson.net/ </a> - Hugh’s website which includes information about his work as a musician (under the name Crewdson) and an instrument creator. </p><p><a href="https://crewdsoncevanne.bandcamp.com/album/rites-for-crossing-water" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://crewdsoncevanne.bandcamp.com/album/rites-for-crossing-water</a> - Hugh’s project with the brilliant Cevanne Horrocks-Hopaiyan. The whole Rites for Crossing Water EP is brilliant and I’ve purchased the accompanying booklet featuring drawings from Jessica Glover. </p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/eavesdropping_london/22-cevanne-horrocks-hopayian-2023" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://soundcloud.com/eavesdropping_london/22-cevanne-horrocks-hopayian-2023</a> - My reading on Cevanne Horrocks-Hopaiyan took me to this wonderful podcast called Eavesdropping Conversations. I then discovered the whole Eavesdropping platform and upcoming festival (<a href="https://www.eavesdropping.london/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.eavesdropping.london/</a>) and I highly recommend you do the same! </p><p><a href="https://tapenotes.co.uk/project/tn129-mathew-herbert" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://tapenotes.co.uk/project/tn129-mathew-herbert</a> - Tape Notes has been one of my favourite podcasts for many years. This episode features Hugh Jones collaborator Matthew Herbert talking about creating an album using instruments constructed entirely from a horse’s skeleton. </p>