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The picture above was created by Ginko Eris for Thomas Green’s Imaginary Anime premiered by Australian Youth Orchestra in 2026.
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Memories of Stars Chapter 2-2
By far the strangest time was when he heard news of the so-called Kiedis Incident. The morning that hit his browser, he had felt a pulsation through his skin, as if something within him was pushing outwards, prickling his skin and left his fingertips ringing. The Chilli Peppers had, once again, vindictively attempted to curtail…
Memories of Stars – Chapter 2-1
“I am returning to you, ha ha! As I have always done. Each of you new and unique, yet somehow the same. Somehow, . . . we are me. Each time, we can get closer. You might have forgotten me but I will shock you into memory. I’m returning for you, sooner than you think!”…
Memories of Stars Chapter 1-2
For a year, she has aided the first-years in kihon and waza, kendo’s basic elements and drills. Akemi-sensei is deeply respected by all club members, but is renowned for her light touch, and the mood in the club is rarely austere. Sensei delegates successfully, and has quietly appreciated Kokurō’s rapid ascent. Kokurō learned that Akemi-sensei’s…
Memories of Stars – Chapter 1-1
“I will return to you. As I have always done. Each of you new and unique, yet somehow the same. Somehow, . . . we are me. Each time, it’s harder. But you will know me, as you have always done. Don’t forget me. I will return to you.” Kokurō. She knew her name was…
Memories of Stars – the story begins
Anime is Japanese animation, a tradition going back almost one hundred years. Tom and Noz grew up with it in the 1980s and you may recall titles like Astro Boy, Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets (that last one Tom remembers seeing as a five-year-old in 1981). Although Tom did not know what to…
Vibraphone Surgery: Sensors, Tuning, and Trust
In December 2025, just before Tom was due to leave for Woodford Folk Festival, disaster struck: the vibraphone decided to slip over and completely knocked several sensors off the K&K pickup system. It was one of those heart‑stopping moments musicians know too well—especially with a major festival just around the corner. Thankfully, Tom managed an…
Exploring New Sonic Territory with the Zoom MS-70CDR, Revisiting a New Tool — Then and Now
(Draft originally written by Noz in February 2026) In February, just after the whirlwind of Shugorei’s Memories of Magic album launch party, I found myself diving into a new creative tool: the Zoom MS-70CDR multistomp pedal. This compact little box is packed with modulation, delay, and reverb effects—but what really caught my attention was its…
The Sounds of Uncertain Walls: a Surprise EP
Futashika na Kabe no Oto | 不確かな壁の音 サプライズEP Shugorei is about an idea. The idea is that ordinary reality is linked to a shadow world. It’s a feeling we all have sometimes, at twilight, when we see a bluriness, or feel an energy buzzing in our fingertips. That dream feeling is as important to us…
QMA finalist 2026
Shugorei received QMA finalist nominations for Twilight Refraction and The Charm. The announcement will take place at the ceremony on April 22.
Memories of Stars: Music for Imaginary Anime.
It’s hard to say exactly why we took this approach. It’s probably because, for Shugorei, music and storytelling is inextricably intertwined. I (Tom) was commissioned by Australian Youth Orchestra to write a new symphonic work for the 2026 Summer Music Festival; they asked for it to be about anime. Needless to say, I was won…
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