The solo project of Meanjin artist April Emily, ff8282's music comes from a personal space, coupling quiet reflections with noisy atmospheres.
Spawning in 2019 and being insatiably prolific (arguably too much so) from the outset, April’s endeavours are entirely self recorded, produced and mixed. They have an innate ability to create unique musical moments across various genres, never settling within a specific bracket or process. ff8282’s latest album, a thin membrane between her hands, is a cumulative effort reflecting a decade of listening and creating ambient music. April’s dedication to this specialised musical space can be heard all across their catalogue, however their performance on the latest album breaks into a new found place that is as melancholic as it is aggressive, as precise as it is devastating.
April has shifted through many musical forms through the ff8282 vessel. From the heavily utilisation of acoustic, electric and bass guitars, to minimal electronics and found sounds to abstract textured ambience, April creates ever evolving sound-worlds that envelope, delight and inspire.
