Ear-Movies

There are droughts, and then there are Droughts. And then there are DROUGHTS. This is a not a story of surviving the dry sky though, but about what comes afterwards. Read by Anne Louise Lambert.   Theme music: Trevor Brown Incidental music: Inner Peace Meditation by NaturesEye. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License. Meditation Space -Olistik Sound Project by Patrizio Yoga. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License. Meditation of Time by NaturesEye. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

We’ve all known them, haven’t we? People who fall in love but who then want the other person to change. What if the love is all consuming, though... and the other person is determined to stay the same?   Read by Genevieve Turner.   Music: Theme music by Trevor Brown. Incidental music: (All tracks from the Johnny Ripper album Soundtrack for a Film That Doesn't Exist. Licensed under Creative Commons and available at the Free Music Archive. (Note: some tracks have been shortened or looped, or overlaid.) Tracks: Opening credits. Audrey. Untitled (Waking Up). At The Sea. As A Child. Back To The Start. Gare Du Nord. Your Heart With George. SFHK Mental Breakdown On The Moon. Theme 4 In A Dream. Sundown.

When it’s only a few drops of rain, you don’t recognise the start of a flood, do you? The tipping point doesn’t exist until you proceed, smiling ignorantly, and sail right past it. This rule applies doubly in small country towns... Read by Travis Spiteri   Theme music: Trevor Brown Incidental music: Written and performed by Hillbilly Bill and his Fender Strat. Recorded in Blue Moutain Sound studio on Darug and Gandangara country. Thanks Andy!

A fun night in the pub with a bit of philosophy thrown in - or a chance to change the world? You decide...   Read by Tony Martin.   Theme music: Trevor Brown Incidental music: (All Public Domain tracks from the Open Music Archive.) April Kisses, written and performed by Eddie Lang (1904-1933), recording date unknown. Six Cold Feet in the Ground, written and performed by Leroy Carr (1905-1935), recording date 25 February 1935. Eddie's Twister, written and performed by Eddie Lang (1904-1933), recording date unknown. Sail Away Lady, performed by 'Uncle Bunt' Stephens, recording date 29 March 1926. Evil Minded Blues, written and sung by Virginia Liston (1890-1932), recording date 29 May 1926. Titanic Blues, written and sung by Virginia Liston (1890-1932), recording date 29 May 1926. In the Dark Flashes, written by Bix Beiderbeck, performed by Jess Stacy, recording date 1935. Umbrellas to Mend, written by Mel B Kaufman, performed by the Frisco 'Jass' Band, recording date 1918.

Universities are places where passion and youth sometimes exceed common sense and reason... and where even a simple game of cricket can become something beyond horrible. Read by Shane Bourne.   Theme music: Trevor Brown Incidental music: Magic in the Garden by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Beginning of Conflict by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Shining Stars by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Slice of Life by Brian Teoh. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Isolation Waltz by Brian Teoh. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Battle Ready by Brian Teoh. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. The Britons by Kevin McLeod. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons. Burt’s Requiem by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Novus Initium by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Winter by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinematic Music Sketches - 09 - Cinematic Cello Ostinato Sketch by Gregor Quendel. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

Every house holds a secret, doesn't it? And in those houses, individual rooms have secrets of their own... and in those rooms, there are items with their own secrets, too. What happens when one of those secrets goes missing? And needs to be returned... Read by Rachel Blake.   Music: Theme music by Trevor Brown Incidental music: (All tracks played by Gregor Quendel) and free for use under the Pixabay Content License.) Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement by Ludvig van Beethoven. Impromptu No 1 by Franz Schubert. Piano Arpeggio 1 Variation 1 by Gregor Quendel. Cinematic Music Sketches: Cinematic Piano Sketch by Gregor Quendel. Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin, arr for music box by Gregor Quendel. Caprice N0 24 in A Minor by Niccolo Paganini. Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G Sharp Minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement by Beethoven arr for strings by Gregor Quendel. Requiem Dies Irae by Wofgang Amadeus Mozart. Frühlingsrauschen Rustle of Spring by Christian Singding. The Tempest Piano Sonata No 17 in D Minor by Ludvig van Beethoven. Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy.

Listen to some snippets of Season 4 of Ear Movies.

Listen to some snippets of Season 3 of Ear Movies.

Simon Luckhurst sits down in Trevor's current studio to discuss his music in Season Three of Ear Movies

A tale of fond reminiscence, country towns - and the Southern Slopes Strangler... Read by Catherine McClements.

A story of two cops, one stakeout, a determined killer and a mysterious secret. Read by Bryan Dawe.

An impossible crime leads two detectives along a road littered with forensic clues. Read by Nancy Denis.

Australia's most beloved diva is murdered in her locked dressing room in the Sydney Opera House. The chief suspect is her husband - who was on stage in front of 1200 people at the time she died. Read by Michael Bates.

A simple plea in a court case leads a reporter to take a trip back into Sydney's seedy past - where she makes an unexpected discovery. Read by Nadine Garner.

A story of a summer in Sydney with a serial killer on the loose. Will he be caught before he finds the person you love? Read by Samuel Johnson.

Listen to some snippets of Season 2 of Ear Movies.

Trevor Brown composed the episode music for season two of Ear Movies. In this special episode he chats to Simon Luckhurst about his music and the processes he follows when he's composing.

Timmy Reay was normally a quiet bloke, but after a few drinks anything could happen. He'd never been in jail before, but after things went too far one night, he ended up being sentenced. Once released, he never went back inside - and this story tells you why. Read by Billy Macpherson.

One night of 'fun' can change your life. How Jason Riley responds to the mistake he made and tries to heal things, involves introspection, a lot of driving and kangaroos.

Tina has been married to Lucky for over 30 years. Their greatest challenge tests both her and her relationship. Neither she, nor her husband, expects what happens next. Read by Victoria Haralabidou.