Music Event

Phew, otherwise known as Hiromi Mortani, is a musician based in Kanagawa, Japan. While fronting Aunt Sally, one of Osaka’s earliest punk groups, Phew played a critical role in developing Japan’s underground music scene. Phew’s oeuvre spans a vast array of experimental sounds: from no-wavey synth-hymns; to poppy, shoegazing, industrial undertones; to eerie incandescent drones. Since the 1970s, Phew’s dynamic, compelling voice, and her commitment to unfettered experimentation has been critical in shaping the sound of avant-garde music both in Japan and internationally.

Presented in partnership with Arts in the Margins, Montréal; Debaser, Ottawa; The Music Gallery, Toronto; Send + Receive Festival, Winnipeg; Strangewaves, Hamilton; and Western Front, Vancouver, with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of Canada, and Ontario Creates.

https://www.debaser.ca/event/phew