Happy New Year! Last year was a great year for many reasons. One of those reasons was that I discovered Chiffon Magnifique.
Who is Chiffon Magnique, you might ask?
Chiffon Magnifique is a bewitching musical act that delves into the realms of post-punk, minimal wave, and goth rock, crafting a unique sonic experience. With a penchant for exploring themes of pain, death, sex and leather, Australian musician and producer Jed A. Walters weaves haunting melodies and introspective lyrics into a tapestry of raw emotion. - Spotify
To kick off 2025 Brisbane/Gold Coast artist Chiffon Magnifique has released a self-funded documentary, Post-Punk Prophet.
Directed by Orville Weston, Post-Punk Prophet, a 33-minute concert film/documentary shot by Ryan White, follows Jed A. Walters' life as a goth musician in Southport, Australia. Jed delivers a raw live performance at Vinnies Dive Bar (featuring 4 whole songs), shows off his home studios somewhere on the GC, and laments on the struggle of growing up a goth in the most un-goth city in Australia. Along the way, he shows us how he creates a Magnifique track, gushes over his synths and musical collaborators, hosts us on a tour through his beloved hometown of Southport, and vouches for the importance of creating community and preserving sounds for future generations.
Brisbane's gothic music culture is tragically under-documented, and it can make it seem like quite a lonely place for goths. It's exciting to see Jed's growing presence in the gothic music scene here, with lots of gigs popping up and the release of Post-Punk Prophet.
I particularly enjoyed seeing Jed talk about Chiffon Magnifique's recording process, as well as a short synth demo. I hope you enjoy it too.
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