acknowledgment of boodja

Tone List operates on Whadjuk Noongar boodja: sovereign Country for eternity. We pay respects to boodja, and to Noongar birdiya (elders) and custodians across time. We dream of a culture of sounding and nih (listening) which supports restorative justice and the Lore of the land.

about

Tone List is an artist-run, Boorloo-based label for exploratory music. It is dedicated to the nurturing of approaches to music-making which receive little or no attention in existing structures on the west coast of this continent, especially where those approaches are radical or novel.

We publish recordings predominantly by Western Australian artists, and organise concerts and workshops with an intention towards strengthening the sense of community amongst experimental musicians and offering outlets for their music to be heard by a wide, engaged public. Our aim is to ensure that emergent young musicians interested in new ways of working with sound have an internationally connected scene to grow into, a network of inspiring local practitioners interested in hearing and supporting their music, and resources to support their artistic development. We strive to cultivate a sound culture that foregrounds generosity, altruism, courage, rigour, and connection to place.

Tone List presents the acclaimed annual Audible Edge Festival of Exploratory Music. In 2023, we were the recipient of a State Luminary Award at the Art Music Awards presented by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, acknowledging five years of sustained contribution to Boorloo art music culture.

Tone List is a not-for-profit incorporated association, and a registered charity. Its core operations are volunteer-run.

accessibility

Tone List are in a slow process of building concepts of accessibility into the foundations of how we operate. We have been working with peer artist Patrick Gunasekera towards this aim.

Detailed accessibility information is available on all of our event pages, including communication about wheelchair accessibility, lighting, sound volume & density, ventilation, crowdedness & content warnings.