Heavy Machinery Records

21/08/2026

Tonight at Now or Never don’t miss the world premiere of Robbie Avenaim’s fantastic experimental percussion work ‘Shine Caught Blue’ live at the Federation Bells, Middle Terrace, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne. Robbie will be joined by special guest collaborators Jim Denley and James Rushford. Free entry, 8pm - 9pm. Copies of the LP will be available to purchase.

18/08/2026

The installation component of Robbie Avenaim’s beautiful piece ‘Shine Caught Blue’ is now playing at the Federation Bells for the Now or Never festival. You can catch this immersive sound installation three times daily for the duration of the festival 19-29 August. Playing times are 8am-9am, 12.30pm-1.30pm and 5-6pm, with extra evening sessions 6-10pm Thursdays to Saturdays, and 6-9pm Sundays during the festival. The live performance album launch is this Friday 21/8 at 8pm, where Robbie will perform live with his S.A.R.P.S system and guest collaborators James Rushford and Jim Denley. Free entry

14/08/2026

Happy release day to Robbie Avenaim! His absolutely beautiful album ‘Shine Caught Blue’ is out now on vinyl and digital.

This album features a groundbreaking collaboration between two peculiar percussion robots: Avenaim’s proprietary S.A.R.P.S. (Semi Automated Percussion System) and Melbourne’s iconic public sound sculpture the Federation Bells.

On ‘Shine Caught Blue’, Avenaim melds with his unique human / machine interface to draw intricate, delicate textures from drums, percussion, bells and piano. The legendary Jim Denley also features on flute.

The result is an album of plaintive melancholy and dynamic tonal exploration, where moments of petrichor restraint swell into squalls of dexterous superhuman stick work and sophisticated euphoric abstraction.

It also sounds incredible on vinyl.

Check out the full album at the link below, and add Friday 21 August to your calendars for the free entry live premiere album launch at the Federation Bells for the Now or Never. Robbie will be joined live onstage by special guests Jim Denley on flute and James Rushford on portative organ.

3 track album

29/07/2026

Robbie Avenaim - ‘Tell Me Everything (excerpt)’ from the upcoming album ‘Shine Caught Blue’ out 14/8 on Heavy Machinery Records

Video by S P O D

‘Shine Caught Blue’ is the third solo album from Australian sound art legend Robbie Avenaim .

This record features a groundbreaking collaboration between two peculiar percussion robots: Avenaim’s proprietary S.A.R.P.S. (Semi Automated Percussion System) and Melbourne’s iconic public sound sculpture the Federation Bells.

In this work, Avenaim melds with his unique human / machine interface to draw intricate, delicate textures from drums, percussion, bells and piano. The legendary Jim Denley also features on flute.

The result is an album of plaintive melancholy and dynamic tonal exploration, where moments of petrichor restraint swell into squalls of dexterous superhuman stick work and sophisticated euphoric abstraction.

This is a limited pressing of 300 copies on black vinyl with printed inner and OBI strip, designed by Luke Fraser and featuring photography by Mike Avenaim.

“Shine Caught Blue’ will be premiered live at the Federation Bells on Friday 21 August as part of the Now or Never Festival.

File under: experimental acoustic / avant-garde / robotic percussion

Check out the first excerpt of this gorgeous work now and reserve your presale copy via link in bio

29/07/2026

We are very proud to announce the next Heavy Machinery release - 'Shine Caught Blue' the third solo album from Australian sound art legend Robbie Avenaim.

Over the past 30 years Robbie Avenaim has developed a unique and personal musical language on the drums, combining traditional and extended techniques with physical modification of the instrument — motorised, robotic and kinetic percussive mechanisms that provide greater scope for both composing and performing.

'Shine Caught Blue' features a groundbreaking collaboration between two peculiar percussion robots: Avenaim’s proprietary S.A.R.P.S. (Semi Automated Percussion System) and Melbourne’s iconic public sound sculpture the Federation Bells.

In this work, Avenaim melds with his unique human / machine interface to draw intricate, delicate textures from drums, percussion, bells and piano. The legendary Jim Denley also features on flute.

The result is an album of plaintive melancholy and dynamic tonal exploration, where moments of petrichor restraint swell into squalls of dexterous superhuman stick work and sophisticated euphoric abstraction.

This is a limited pressing of 300 copies on black vinyl with printed inner and OBI strip, designed by Luke Fraser and featuring photography by Mike Avenaim.

Today we launch the album presale and premiere the lead track 'Tell me Everything' with the full album set for release on Friday 14 August.

"Shine Caught Blue' will be premiered live at the Federation Bells on Friday 21 August as part of the Now or Never Festival in Melbourne.

File under: experimental acoustic / avant-garde / robotic percussion

Check out the first excerpt of this gorgeous work and reserve your presale vinyl here:

https://heavymachineryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/shine-caught-blue

01/05/2026

Happy release day to ! His majestic album ‘World Forever’ is out now on gorgeous ultramarine blue vinyl and digital.

This record is a rich and expansive instrumental epic, featuring 28-piece string orchestra, the and a very tasty classical rock ensemble. The recording has also landed on the wax in spectacularly satisfying fashion.

Check out the full album at the link in bio, and add Friday 22 May to your calendars for the free entry album launch at Melbourne Town Hall with support from trio.

01/05/2026

Happy release day to Cam Butler! His majestic album 'World Forever' is out now on gorgeous ultramarine blue vinyl and digital. This record is a rich and expansive instrumental epic, featuring 28-piece string orchestra, the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ and a very tasty classical rock ensemble. The recording has also landed on the wax in spectacularly satisfying fashion. Check out the full album at the link below, and add Friday 22 May to your calendars for the free entry album launch at Melbourne Town Hall with support from The Orbweavers trio.

Listen: https://cambutler.bandcamp.com/album/world-forever

Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2738305433216991/