The Keeling Curve

Biography

The Keeling Curve is an electronic music duo comprising composer Will Frampton and violinist Rhiannon Bedford. Together they write and record ambient and experimental music exploring humankind’s relationship to nature and place, using synthesizers, tape loops and found sound. They have been featured on broadcasts and compilations including Name Drop San Diego alongside Ralph Keeling, NW Live Arts Music and Place, BEAST FEaST 2021 University of Birmingham, ‘Sounds for an Empty House’ Plas Bodfa, Soundlands and Amgueddfa Llwch, and Radiophrenia Glasgow. Live performance credits include ‘Atoms-on-the-Wall’ in Bradwell, Bristol’s ‘Dareshack’, Newport’s ‘Le Pub’, Cardiff Psyche&Noise Fest, Slade School of Fine Art, SHIFT Cardiff and Bath Fringe Arts Festival. The Keeling Curve were shortlisted finalists for RMA’s The Tippett Medal 2020 for their track ‘Mersey Beat’Since formation in early 2020 they have released three E.Ps., been awarded grants from Sound and Music and Arts&Heritage, and have written music for Whatstick and Proxemics Theatre.