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2023-12-02 22:21
What does APOTHEO sound like?
French art pop producer mixing traditional instruments into underground French electronica.
The review of APOTHEO – BIEN FOU
Describing himself a… Read More
2023-12-02 21:14
What does French for Rabbits sound like?
Dreamy indie folk that’s borrowed a ballroom string quartet fit for a royal dance.
The review of French for Rabbit – In the End I W… Read More
2023-12-02 18:56
One of the biggest regrets I’ve had in 2023 is that I’ve not been able to get to any live music due to health/caring responsibilities. I was hoping to get to see Fever Ray this t… Read More
2023-12-02 00:05
What does Svaneborg Kardyb sound like?
A dreamy Wurlitzer, synth, piano and percussion duo.
The review of Svaneborg Kardyb – At Home (AN NPR Tiny Desk Concert)
Recorded in the… Read More
2023-11-28 22:07
Australian-born Georgia Reed returns to music after a five-year hiatus and relocating to the UK. The singer-songwriter has four singles ready to roll over the next six months and the first o… Read More
2023-11-28 21:09
What does Mindy Meng Wang, Sui Zhen sound like?
If Tanya Tagaq was more relaxed and played the guzheng.
The review of Mindy Meng Wang, Sui Zhen – Origin of You
It is interesti… Read More
2023-11-26 19:54
What does Johanna Warren sound like?
Bridging the gap between alternative rock and psychedelic folk.
The review of Johanna Warren – The Rockfield Sessions Vol 1
Upon hearing t… Read More
2023-11-26 18:59
What does Kelly Moran sound like?
Alternative pianist and composer, returning back to more classical roots.
The review of Kelly Moran – Visela
When you’ve largely known… Read More
2023-11-25 23:59
It’s been almost a decade since the last Birdmask release but alternative chamber pop lovers are in for a treat. Returning back to his solo music, Birdmask has lost none of his origina… Read More
2023-11-23 23:35
Iglooghost has celebrated his new signing to LUCKYME® by releasing a double A-side single which includes a collaboration with a personal favourite artist of mine Marina Herlop. With both… Read More
2023-11-23 23:01
It may seem a bit leftfield to be having a fundraiser to save a musical instrument but Union Chapel’s 146-year-old church organ is unique. Situated in the heart of London, I’ve h… Read More
2023-11-22 05:47
Award winning composer and chiptune artist Button Masher has been making fantastic music for years. Now Button Masher is diving into the inner workings of how to create SNES music. The exten… Read More
2023-11-19 00:50
How to break the spiral of violence!Forget what sets us apart and see what brings us together.You and I are earth !
Olivier de Sagazan
I have followed the work of artist Olivier de Sagaz… Read More
2023-11-13 23:50
What does June McDoom sound like?
The review of June McDoom – With Strings
June McDoom’s debut EP is a love letter to 60s and 70s folk and veered off into some beautifu… Read More
2023-11-13 23:14
What does Hydrogen Sea sound like?
Indie pop sitting somewhere between Little Dragon, Goldfrapp and Oh Land.
The review of Hydrogen Sea – Creature Comforts
Belgian duo Hydroge… Read More
2023-11-10 23:13
Fancy some proper vintage electronica with early 90s grooves that nod towards Jungle, Drum N Bass and iDents from a radio station we’ve never heard of? Welcome to Vegyn. The producer a… Read More
2023-11-10 22:57
What does Shady Bug sound like?
Chaotic and detuned indie rock with a shoegazing element behind pixie twangs.
The review of Shady Bug – What’s The Use?
Shoegazey indie r… Read More
2023-11-08 22:18
Berlin-based composer Maya Shenfeld uses cinematic kaleidoscopic electronica like a classical composer and her new single ‘Interstellar’ is absolutely superb. It fits somewhere b… Read More
2023-11-07 01:09
What does Marnie Stern sound like?
A guitar virtuoso channelling a fretboard tap into spasmodic indie rock.
The review of Marnie Stern – The Comeback Kid
It’s been a dec… Read More
2023-11-03 23:59
What does Mishkin Fitzgerald & Catherine Elms sound like?
Cabaret piano prog rock. If Amanda Palmer was more of a gothic dark orchestral rock band in waiting.
The review of Mishkin… Read More
2023-11-03 23:13
What does Linus Alberg sound like?
Delicate upright piano mixed with textured sounds.
The review of Linus Alberg – Elements
German composer and producer Linus Alberg makes his… Read More
2023-11-03 08:00
Sunna Margrét is an artist after my own heart. Her new single ‘Chocolate’ declares “There’s no need to worry, like chocolate and cheese, my reasons are solid&r&hell…Read More
2023-11-01 23:52
What does Marina Herlop sound like?
Experimental electronica and pixie oddness.
The review of Marina Herlop – Nekkuja
Marina Herlop found herself facing her inner critic when… Read More
2023-11-01 08:00
What does Sing Leaf sound like?
Existential dread as drones and soundscapes mixed with barren folk songs.
The review of Sing Leaf – Remote Motel
In order to get into the right… Read More
2023-10-31 23:43
As a huge fan of Basement, I clicked with Footballhead from the first few seconds of their latest single ‘Habits’. The Chicago quintet self-released their album ‘Overthinki… Read More
2023-10-31 23:13
What does Myrkur sound like?
A mixture of Nordic folk, black metal and all kinds of post rock in between.
The review of Myrkur – Spine
Traditionally artists stick to certain g… Read More
2023-10-30 23:01
What does Mort Form sound like?
Chiptune/electronica hybrid.
The review of Mort Form – Universe Round Trip
I’m a fan of albums that tell a story and ‘Universe Roun… Read More
2023-10-30 21:33
What does Sebastien Skaf sound like?
Composer, arranger and pianist – this time turning his hand to a Halloween special.
The review of Sebastien Skaf – Piano Stories: Silen… Read More
2023-10-27 21:31
Fans of Portishead, Massive Attack and Aphex Twin will be right at home with Swedish artist Don Gog and their new single. Straddling the worlds of hip-hop and electronica, the idea with his… Read More
2023-10-27 20:55
What does Career Woman sound like?
Classic jangly indie rock perfect for college radio.
The review of Career Woman – Grapevine
Reminding me of the anthemic jangle rock that I… Read More
2023-10-27 20:17
What does Sainte Lucie sound like?
French folk singer placing her vocals in 90% of the instrument positions.
The review Sainte Lucie – Mercie
French chanteuse Sainte Lucie has… Read More
2023-10-26 22:38
Percussionist and composer Manu Delago has returned from his bicycle ReCycling tour and teamed up with vocal ensemble Mad About Lemon for a new album. ‘Snow From Yesterday’ will… Read More
2023-10-25 14:44
What does Louis Jucker sound like?
Early Bon Iver with a rustic homemade edge… out of suitcases.
The review of Louis Jucker & le Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain – Suitcas… Read More
2023-10-25 12:46
What does Endless Forms sound like?
Dream pop with an extra slice of chamber rock.
The review of Endless Forms – The House of Love
Justin Allen approached his new album &lsquo&hell…Read More
2023-10-25 10:31
What does GGGOLDDD sound like?
Taut, apocalyptic and cataclysmic post-metal with electric elements.
The review of GGGOLDDD – PTSD
GGGOLDDD has never shied away from talking ab… Read More
2023-10-25 09:46
With what must be a nightmare artist name for search engines, Any Other is the stage name for Italian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adele Altro. Continuing the great lineage of… Read More
2023-10-25 09:18
The unimitable Kathryn Joseph produced one of the best albums of 2022 with ‘For you who are the wronged’. One of the things that made it stand out was the almost total reliance o… Read More
2023-10-21 15:12
Berlin-based American trio Meagre Martin straddles psychedelic-tinged folk rock with their latest single ‘TBD (The Big Death)’. It starts off lightly with crisp guitars, tight dr… Read More
2023-10-21 12:30
Plastic Barricades is the moniker of London-based singer-songwriter Dan Kert. He is the central force behind the name but with each era, his collaborators change. Following two studio albums… Read More
2023-10-21 12:11
What does Bex Burch sound like?
Tuned percussion, crazy rhythms and one hell of a xylophone being put into unusual situations.
The review of Bex Burch – There is only love and fe… Read More
2023-10-21 10:30
What does Elsiane sound like?
Dramatic ethereal new wave music with influences from around the world.
The review of Elsiane – E L S I A N E
Carving their own path for well ove… Read More
2023-10-18 21:42
Taking on a live DJ set with the setting of the Popocatepelt volcano in the background looks like a fantasy movie but Lagartijeando gets to enjoy just that with this superb live set. Taking… Read More
2023-10-15 23:21
Bringing a totally fresh take on contemporary jazz, House of Waters is comprised of a six-string bass and a hammered dulcimer – with drums to boot. I’m not even sure it’s c… Read More
2023-10-15 17:56
The genesis of singer-songwriter Annie Dressner’s new single ‘Black And White’ is that she bumped into an ex after almost a decade apart. The Cambridge, UK based artist sai… Read More
2023-10-15 16:46
What does Alex Musatov sound like?
Taking violin looping into the majestic gothic folk realm.
The review of Alex Musatov – Passages Vol.4
Violinist, singer and composer Alex M… Read More
2023-10-15 15:21
To celebrate the launch of her new album ‘Ghosts’ (review coming soon but short version is buy it), Hania Rani celebrated with an album launch concert. Her transition from piano… Read More
2023-10-13 23:01
What does Green-House sound like?
Utopian synth work that has an innate longing for something bigger.
The review of Green-House – A Host for All Kinds of Life
Olive Ardizoni a… Read More
2023-10-12 05:53
Following in the minimalist electronic footsteps of Four Tet, Echo Juliet wrote her latest single entirely on a train. The track, now titled ‘Life on Trains’, is a dynamic and f… Read More
2023-10-10 22:13
What does Namian Sidibé sound like?
Malian songs of praise backed by a sole acoustic guitar.
The review of Namian Sidibé – Namian Sidibé
Most Malian music… Read More
2023-10-10 21:33
What does Mary Jane Dunphe sound like?
Gritty industrial pop beats with deep synths that want to replace bass guitars.
The review of Mary Jane Dunphe – Stage of Love
There is… Read More
2023-10-10 19:49
Post Britpop trio milkshed. are the perfect antidote to a depressing or lethargic day. Mixing together 90s grunge, explosive garage rock and anthemic pop rock songwriting, the southwest Engl… Read More
2023-10-09 21:41
What does Laura Veirs sound like?
Indie folk of the highest tier.
The review of Laura Veirs – Phone Orphans
Over the last few albums, I’ve joked that Laura Veirs is a ma… Read More
2023-10-08 11:27
KASHIWA Daisuke released their concert ‘STELLA’ onto YouTube today. The modern classical and ambient composer brings along a pianist, string quartet and live drummer to join them… Read More
2023-10-07 22:47
What does Forndom sound like?
Usually dark Scandinavian ritual folk. This time it’s creepy piano ambient.
The review of Forndom – Alster
Forndom is an artist I’ve… Read More
2023-10-07 21:50
What does Piotr Wiese sound like?
Piano-based compositions refracted through complex electronic layers.
The review of Piotr Wiese – Ídiopá… Read More
2023-10-04 07:00
Achers is a four-piece noise rock band with a heavy emo hardcore twist that is based in London. They formed in 2022 for the aptly named First Timers Festival, designed to let bands play thei… Read More
2023-09-30 16:02
What does Shigara sound like?
Big house and samba beats infused with minimalist Brazilian tones.
The review of Shigara – Sambaqui Arranha-Céu… Read More
2023-09-29 22:12
What does Bibio sound like?
Guitar electronica artist embraces his full soul funk side.
The review of Bibio – Sunbursting EP
Following on from his Bib10 album, Bibio fully… Read More
2023-09-29 21:25
What does Mikel sound like?
If Studio Ghibli made lo-fi hip-hop beats.
The review of Mikel – Floating
Inspired by spending a year travelling across South East Asia, Japan and… Read More
2023-09-29 19:37
Epic Games, who bought Bandcamp only 18 months ago has sold it off to Songtradr. Epic, who announced a mass 16% layoff and restructure amid “spending more than it brings in”, has… Read More
2023-09-27 20:38
Minimalist composer Kirk Barley has created an equally perfect minimalist music video for his new single ‘Lake of Gold’. The song is a collection of found sounds, field recording… Read More
2023-09-27 00:01
What does John Metcalfe sound like?
A towering, sweeping giant of orchestral gusto.
The review of John Metcalfe – Tree
Bold. Sweeping. Majestic. Wonderous. Those are four word… Read More
2023-09-26 21:57
What does Mitski sound like?
This time around, Mitski is channelling her symphonic country-tinged pop-rock side.
The review of Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We… Read More
2023-09-21 18:38
Filed under posts that scratch oddly specific itches that I absolutely have, Sign Libra’s latest music video is an animation designed to emulate a PS1-era RPG. The Latvian musician&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-09-21 13:23
Pianist and composer Celia Hollander has focused in on the element of wind for her upcoming album ‘Second Draft’. From Celia’s perspective, the wind is like an invisible fo… Read More
2023-09-20 15:14
What does Kaya North sound like?
Dark primordial ambience.
The review of Kaya North – Myths
Kaya North’s new album ‘Myths’ is a dark ambient voyage into the… Read More
2023-09-20 13:38
What does Dazmarus sound like?
Chiptunes created to sound like the Famicom era.
The review of Dazmarus – Space Sheep
Created using the Famitracker, and with the whole release… Read More
2023-09-20 12:47
What does Repulsive Woman sound like?
Indie folk at its open-strum finest.
The review of Repulsive Woman – The Even Hand
There is a certain thread of indie folk that hails fro… Read More
2023-09-20 11:41
Volkor X is exactly what happens when you mix metal and synthwave music together. The artist describes their music as “sitting at the table with Darth Vader and Thanos”, which i… Read More
2023-09-18 22:32
I do find it funny when a band’s bio speaks like they’ve descended on the Earth from another planet. That’s how Asteroid Witch, a four-piece heavy psychedelic doom rockers… Read More
2023-09-18 22:14
What does Ásgeir sound like?
Smooth Icelandic folk-pop with sizzling electronica – this time given an acoustic lo-fi treatment,
The review of Ásgeir – Time On… Read More
2023-09-16 21:37
What does Charlotte Martin sound like?
Powerful alt-piano pop melodies charged by an equally powerful voice.
The review of Charlotte Martin – Knives and Bouquets
Having opened… Read More
2023-09-11 20:23
What does Stereossauro sound like?
Fado folk music draped in experimental electronica.
The review of Stereossauro – Tristana
Fado is a Portuguese folk variant that often pulls… Read More
2023-09-10 14:03
Bangladeafy doesn’t really do chill. The duo instead focus on making the most amount of industrial chaos as possible, weaving together aggressive drumming and wild unfurling synths and… Read More
2023-09-10 10:40
Following on from some soundtrack work, Gazelle Twin (Elizabeth Bernholz) returns with her fourth studio album ‘Black Dog’. It is her first for Invada Records and marks a change… Read More
2023-09-10 09:54
What does BEDSIT sound like?
Grunge meets punk.
The review of BEDSIT – Dead Bands
When I first heard BEDSIT’s first EP as a full band (it was originally a solo project f… Read More
2023-09-10 08:50
Irish singer-songwriter Holly Munro knows something about being part of a musical family. She is the sister to folk duo Hudson Taylor, and whilst you’ll hear some folk influences in he… Read More
2023-09-09 22:59
What does ONDA sound like?
Classical piano and new age chiptune collide for a new slice of contemporary classical music.
The review of ONDA – Nami
Stefano Guzzetti has been co… Read More
2023-09-02 23:46
Swedish quartet Tribe Friday is gearing up for their second album and it is all about the high-energy indie rock vibe they bring. Reminding me of the visceral glory of dancefloor indie rock… Read More
2023-09-02 21:53
‘Black Sheep’ is the new single from Shara Nova aka My Brightest Diamond. She has recently started a Substack to document her creative process and general musings, which I’… Read More
2023-09-02 21:24
Sat somewhere between Four Tet’s more minimalist electronica approach and something more abstract and experimental like a Warp Records release is Shuta Hasunuma. His work straddles tec… Read More
2023-08-31 22:26
There are few musicians that attack a guitar in the same way that Marnie Stern does. She is intense and idiosyncratic. Her guitar noodles and shakes like a freight train on its way to the as… Read More
2023-08-29 22:09
What does Zarco sound like?
When a prog rock funk band takes on folk music from around the world.
The review of Zarco – Não Lembra Ao Diabo
Portuguese qui… Read More
2023-08-28 22:04
Dijf Sanders often sounds like he is touring the world and documenting what he finds with superbly inventive albums that mesh the culture and heritage of where he has been with his own elect… Read More
2023-08-25 22:41
What does Tasha Zappala sound like?
Hazy field recordings, folk instruments and lush harp arrangements that call in from another world.
The review of Tasha Zappala – From the Por… Read More
2023-08-25 21:48
What does Babel sound like?
If
The review of Babel – Mirrors
Helinski-based duo Babel popped onto my radar with their sublime slice of summer synth-pop with ‘Closer&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-08-22 21:55
Tori Amos has made my life and many other people’s lives so much more vibrant, alive and full of life again with her music. It is a rare gift and as she turns 60 today (or 59 once agai… Read More
2023-08-19 22:47
Oslo based quartet Das Body has been diving into the offbeat side of dance music with their new single. ‘Baby, you know I’m a stranger’ is a chaotic mix of Knight Rider syn… Read More
2023-08-19 22:12
What does Void Comp sound like?
Smooth synthwave mixed with sad alternative rock edges.
The review of Void Comp – Metropol
Void Comp’s new EP ‘Metropol’ has… Read More
2023-08-19 20:54
What does JFDR sound like?
The tender side of Icelandic singer-songwriting.
The review JFDR – Museum
‘Museum’ is a wonderfully apt title for JFDR’s latest al… Read More
2023-08-16 22:35
What does Indigos sound like?
Quintessential alternative rock circa 1998.
The review of Indios – In Utopia
Announcing that ‘In Utopia’ is their final release, Bris… Read More
2023-08-16 21:55
What does Entangled Lifeforms sound like?
A fusion of modular synths, brooding ambient sounds and some dark techno.
The review of Entangled Lifeforms – Gravity Wellness Retreat… Read More
2023-08-16 21:00
I have a shelf in my flat that is full of crazy musical instruments you’d remember from your junior school days. Tiny bells, little shakers, party whistles, finger cymbals, a toy piano… Read More
2023-08-15 21:32
What does Almaazz sound like?
Hypnotic and haunting traditional Arabic songwriting taken to the gothic underground industrial scene.
The review of Almaazz – Sot Wa Sada
Egypti… Read More
2023-08-14 22:55
What does Cots sound like?
Off-kilter tape warped indie folk.
The review of Cots – Moonlit Building
‘Moonlight Building’ is Cots new EP following on from her 2021… Read More
2023-08-13 14:12
Pennsylvanian trio Catatonic Suns are set to return listeners back to the 90s. The band blends psychedelic undertones with heavy shoegaze and a grungy muddiness to take me back to my favouri… Read More
2023-08-05 22:39
What does Nina Nastasia sound like?
Acoustic folk reflections with gothic singed edges.
The review of Nina Nastasia – Riderless Horse
There were twelve long years between Nina… Read More
2023-08-05 21:20
What does Joy Autumn sound like?
Haunted folk melodies, this time giving tribute to the grunge icon.
The review of Joy Autumn – Come As You Are – A Tribute to Nirvana in Ol… Read More
2023-08-04 23:02
What does Max LL sound like?
Usually a culturally infused composer, this release is a more cinematic soundtrack.
The review of Max LL – Anthropocene
To discuss Anthropocene is… Read More
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