Award-winning sound studio Heckler Sound is proud to announce its collaboration with acclaimed fashion house Romance Was Born and entertainment studio Supergiant for an immersive audiovisual experience at Vivid Sydney 2025.
Led by Music Director Johnny Green, Heckler Sound curated a vibrant seven-track, nostalgic Australiana 80s-inspired medley to accompany โHouse of Romance: Dreams Collideโ, a captivating eight-minute projection mapped onto the iconic Customs House. This audio-visual experience was a key feature in the Romance Was Born x Vivid Sydney showcase, part of the city’s world-renowned annual festival of light, music, ideas and food.
โIโm blown away by the talent of our music makers on this project for Vivid Sydney. The brief was a dream project from the onset,โ said Johnny Green. โThe visual team at Supergiant made it really easy for us all to be inspired. Collaborative designs by Jenny Kee, Paul Yore, Pip & Pop, Jonathan Zawadฤ , Kate Rohde and Sarah Baumann, alongside RWB founders Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales, helped the music artists create individual worlds within the RWB universe.โ
Heckler Sound brought together an eclectic mix of composers and artists to create original tracks reflecting the whimsy, texture, and theatricality of Romance Was Bornโs bold aesthetic:
- Emma Greenhill โ โWarataraโ: A classically trained composer, the piece blends plucked strings, distorted fauna, and moody 80โs synths to evoke a playful and emotionally rich soundscape.
- Sparrows โ โWinnerโ: An art-pop track built from body percussion, cut-up lyrics, and experimental textures that reflect Paul Yoreโs intricate visual universe.
- Luke OโLoughlin โ โVision of Loveโ: Inspired by 80s Aussie new wave icons like Icehouse and INXS, this piece merges synths and drum machines with earthy nostalgia.
- Ross Henry โ โButterflyโ: A surreal journey through an inverted nature-scape, merging delicate tension and vivid sonic textures.
- Mitch Sloan โ โCloserโ: An emotional, genre-fluid track layered with custom synths, โgarbage percussion,โ and haunting vocal textures from ArrowBird.
- Lord Fascinator โ โRomance Was Fascinatedโ: A dreamy, cinematic track inspired by The NeverEnding Story and Romance Was Bornโs enchanted designs.
- Johnny Green โ โNever Ending Gloryโ: The anchor piece of the medley, tying together each composition into a sweeping celebration of sound, style, and spectacle.
- Credits:
- Music & Sound: Heckler Sound
- Executive Producer: Bonnie Law
- Music Director: Johnny Green
- Sound Designer: Dave Robertson
- Composers: Emma Greenhill, Jessica Nitties (Sparrows), Luke OโLoughlin, Ross Symington (Ross Henry), Mitch Sloan, Lord Fascinator, Johnny Green
About Heckler Sound: Heckler Sound are specialists in music composition, sound design and sonic branding for film, television and digital media. We have an extensive repertoire of artists, composers, multi- instrumentalists and sound designers, who are diverse, agile and able to work to any brief, in any genre.
About Vivid Sydney: Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphereโs leading multi-artform festival, transforms Sydney into a vibrant hub of creativity, innovation and community connection. Over 23 nights, light installations, music, ideas and food inspire global audiences and drive cultural exchange. The 2025 theme, โDreamโ, sparks imagination and engagement, attracting visitors and fuelling economic growth. Proudly owned by Destination NSW, Vivid Sydney showcases NSW’s cultural vibrancy and positions it as a global leader in artistic innovation.โฏ
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