Dan Rankine PKA as trials is a renowned producer from Adelaide Australia with 2 x Double Platinum and 10 x Gold records under his belt, along with 4 x ARIA Awards and 5 further nominations.
As a producer, trials has written musical scores for movies, mini-series and documentaries. His impressive body of work includes collaborations with a wide range of artists including: Drapht, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Hilltop Hoods, Pete Murray, Seth Sentry, Illy, DZ Deathrays, Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Mo’Ju and Dune Rats.
As one half of A.B. Original, trial’s work has left a mark on the Australian music scene like no other winning the duo many accolades including the APRA AMCOS Music Songwriter of the year, triple j Album of the Year and the Australian Music Prize to name a few.
‘hendle’ is trial’s groundbreaking multidisciplinary solo project, combining a memoir, an album, and a visual art series. Together, they tell a deeply personal story of resilience, cultural legacy, and identity—each medium amplifying the other to create a unique but universal story of truth.
‘hendle’ the album is raw and reflective. It explores family, identity, and survival through, at times, uncomfortable lyricism coupled with genre-defying production. Tracks like ‘…then I got dressed’ and ‘6 letter word’ tell stories of trauma and resilience, creating an emotional and universal journey.
‘hendle’ – the visual art series brings the memoir and album to life through a series of powerful, purposeful acrylic brush strokes. These paintings honour family, culture, and resilience, serving as visual extensions of trial’s multidisciplinary storytelling.
’what’s the colour of love’ is an exhibition of the album and artwork inspired by the autobiographical debut solo ‘hendle.’
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