Midlake "Small Mountain" Live - Sideshow Alley

Midlake perform 'Small Mountain' for http://www.sideshowalley.tv

ABOUT MIDLAKE
Every once in a while, a band comes along that undoubtedly evokes something special. You don't know what the elusive ingredient is, but you are certain that they belong set apart from amongst the crowd of musical peers in which they lay.

ABOUT THE EPISODE
Midlake, yes Midlake. Internationally famous folk rockers. "Umm so how about just before sound check?" "Yes" "Great, see you then." Sideshow Alley is now excited. But wait. Just before sound check, on a Monday? That's like 3pm. Gulp. Most of the sideshow crew have day jobs......

But with a few long lunches, unscheduled ahhh "meetings" we had a crew. But only four cameras. And a very minimal lens choice. At least our new audio recording setup - as road tested with the Mourning Sons - is ready to deliver amazingness.

A back stage meeting, a walk through the sunshine, then a quiet gathering in a St Kilda alley. With bass and percussion working on some technical issues back at the venue, we were treated to an amazing triple guitar + flute moment. Straight outta Texas.

ABOUT SIDESHOW ALLEY
Sideshow Alley captures performing artists in the alleys and laneways of Melbourne. One song. One take. With no fixed agenda and no rehearsal. Created by a handful of talented film makers, photographers and sound engineers, the Sideshow Alley collective produce amazing videos from these unique moments. http://www.sideshowalley.tv

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• folk
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• flute
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[beerock2000]

So, just what is your amazing audio recording setup? The sound is exquisite!!

Thank you for this.

[SideshowAlleyTV]

@beerock2000 Hey thank you.

Well its a combination of radio lapel mics and a shotgun. Because we're all documentary shooters and have many of those. Plus what is really a studio based, rack mounted, mic pre amp, sound card and laptop. All powered by a car battery. A frankenstein kind of system, because we have no money for real location sound gear.

Then its all lovingly mixed and mastered by our crack audio team, led my Mr Selwyn Cozens.

[orkancan]

Their music tears,its's like breathing forest with my ears...

[meliko0589]

.....ker

[disdellilah]

I close my eyes. While listening to this song I pretend that I'm actually in NARNIA.

[lucasvill31]

you guys are funny as hell haha, if i ever get fame it would be so sick to do. Awesome video such talented artists.

[benJEWman4]

almost every song on your channel brings me to a great spot on youtube for music!!! thank you!

[seocom]

I like it! Go Midlake...

[heavendreamful]

Fantastic album e band. Add my fav.

[innermist]

Haunting and beautiful.....well done guys....

[96marzie]

@SideshowAlleyTV you are simply fantastic?!!! these videos are AMAZING!

[Atienne01]

@SideshowAlleyTV Sounds awesome - may I ask what brand of lapel mics and shotguns your using?