Futurism Restated #76: Dean Roberts’ Silvery Filament

A tribute to the late New Zealand guitarist, who died this month at the age of 49.

The cover of Thela’s Argentina

I was deeply saddened to read of the death of Dean Roberts this week. I didn’t know him personally, but his early work—first in the group Thela, and then under his White Winged Moth alias—was foundational for me.

I’m not sure where I first encountered his music; I’m almost certain I bought the Thela albums and White Winged …