Willow Grove is more than a building. This Italianate villa on Philip Street, Parramatta, was built in 1891 by draper, Annie Gallagher. It is a site of much controversy at the moment because of decisions to move the building from its’ current site to make...
Download across all streaming services! 23-year-old Jerrah Patston is a singer/songwriter from the Blue Mountains. His debut album Sounds Like Rain was released November, 24! Sounds Like Rain draws on Jerrah’s unique way of seeing the world to present a series of tracks not often heard in Australian music...
This year’s NAIDOC theme, “Always Was, Always Will Be”, encourages all who live on unceded land to think about the unmovable connection that First Nations people have with the land, air and water that we live and work on every day, to think about the...
I.C.E. is delighted to announce that on 24 August, Hannah Donnelly started as Producer, First Nations Programs. Hannah is a Wiradjuri curator, writer and producer interested in Indigenous futures, speculative fiction and responses to climate trauma. Winner of the National Indigenous Story Award in 2018,...
A new term of Club Weld has started and we’re excited to see everyone again. Club Weld expanded over the break and we are welcoming some fantastic new musicians this term - this means we’re now running on Tuesdays AND Wednesdays! The studio is operating...
Since the beginning of 2020, I.C.E. has been strengthening its relationship with First Nations communities. To achieve a deeper engagement with the community, and more meaningful partnership on projects, I.C.E. has moved to address First Nations leadership within its governance structure by appointing Dharug Traditional...
We spoke to writer/producer Ravi Chand about his experience in the recent Greenlight pitching lab, Project Greenlight. Ravi’s heartfelt documentary-in-development ‘Five Year Grandma’ received the top vote from the participating ‘wise crowd’. I.C.E: Tell us about 'Five Year Grandma', what is your one line pitch for...
Re-building connections with the local Darug community is a priority for I.C.E. We know that for successful, respectful and ethical practice, we need a deeper engagement with community, and deeper consultation on projects. To achieve this, we’ve been looking at our leadership structure and will...
https://youtu.be/CRh812AxmQQ Storytellers: Khyati Gathani and Ruchi Gupta Story based on the book, “My House” by Nandini Nayar. Spellbound Storytime is a creative enterprise of the Multicultural Women’s Hub supporting women from linguistically diverse backgrounds to become bilingual storytellers and share their love of stories with children and...
New Age Noise Collective’s first compilation tape “Constellation” is dropping on 25 June, 2020. The compilation features nine tracks spanning genres from experimental, DIY, ambient, and gutter rap. This album is a milestone step forward for both the collective and for Western Sydney music. The album...
