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A Turning Point: The Loss of the Endurance and What's Next
"The Loss of the Endurance" A turning point in Shackleton's expedition where the focus shifts from exploration to sheer survival,
Tony Parker NESC
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Shackleton Music: The Crush - The Loss of the Endurance
This post delves into the dramatic loss of the Endurance, capturing the terrifying moments when the ship was crushed by ice
Tony Parker NESC
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Shackleton Music: Winter on the Ice
The Shackleton Music Project: Update on track 6 Wintering Over
Tony Parker NESC
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Shackleton Music: Part 5: Trapped by the Ice
Shackleton Music: Explore the new track "Trapped by the Ice," about Shackleton's crew battling the frozen Weddell Sea and becoming a winter
Tony Parker NESC
Aug 4, 20242 min read
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Shackleton Music: Part 5 The Frozen Embrace
Track 5, 'Trapped by the Ice,' captures the gripping moment in January 1915 when Shackleton and his crew are immobilised in the Weddell Sea,
Tony Parker NESC
Jul 28, 20241 min read
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Shackleton Music: Breaking Through the Ice
Shackleton Music: Breaking Through the Ice, captures the excitement and challenges faced by Shackleton and his crew breaking through the ice
Tony Parker NESC
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Exploring the song "Isolation" on Sub-Antarctic Campbell Island: A Musical Journey
Exploring the theme of isolation on Campbell Island, this post delves into the creative process behind Tony Parker NESC's song "Isolation,"
Tony Parker NESC
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Shackleton Music - "The Weddell Sea" Part 3 has been released
This post introduces the video release of "The Weddell Sea," the third track in the Shackleton Music series
Tony Parker NESC
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Shackleton: Eve of the Great War / Leaving South Georgia
Embark on a musical voyage inspired by the legendary Shackleton expedition, where history, adventure, and the real voice of Sir Ernest Shack
Tony Parker NESC
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Come for a walk with us around Beeman Camp, Campbell Island.
Here is a video of Beeman Camp (Weather Station) at Campell Siland taken by Mark (Swamps) Crompton
Peter Fisher
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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Why am I Recording and Writing Songs about Shackleton and the Endurance?
Embark on a musical odyssey tracing Shackleton's footsteps with Tony Parker NESC as he unveils his latest project, "Back to Front"
Tony Parker NESC
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Unveiling "Campbell Teal": A Song of Resilience and Restoration
"Campbell Teal" sings the tale of resilience and renewal, echoing the triumphant return of a once-lost bird to its island home.
Tony Parker NESC
May 28, 20242 min read
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My thoughts on 'Wild Weather'
Some more background to the single "Wild Weather" on Campbell Island
Peter Fisher
May 24, 20244 min read
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Exploring "Wild Weather" in Sub-Antarctic Campbell Island
Learn about "Wild Weather" from our album, offering a glimpse into life on Campbell Island through music and authentic soundscapes.
Tony Parker NESC
May 23, 20242 min read
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Why I Recorded and Wrote Songs about Campbell Island
The inspiring journey behind the creation of "Life in the Sub-Antarctic Campbell Island - The Weather Station Years," an album capturing the
Tony Parker NESC
May 22, 20243 min read
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