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Album Review : Anenon – Moons Melt Milk Light : taking its own path to absorbing places.
Electro-acoustic musician Brian Allen Simon (aka Anenon) is an artist who has always absorbed place and context, destinations that have shifted with each release. ‘Petrol’ from 2016 bustled and boomed with the kinetic energies of his home-town LA while two years later he took residence in the serene Tuscan hills to produce ‘Tongue’, an album …
News: frances willow Unveils Sparkling, Beautifully Constructed Debut Single ‘anna banana’
frances willow, an emerging alternative/indie producer and singer, has burst onto the scene with her debut single ‘anna banana.’ Creating a rich mix of electronics and folk elements the track captures an essence of the likes of Bon Iver and Japanese House in an etherial and emotive blend of sonic textures. Initially conceived during her …
News: Kyiv-Based Rockers The Roles Unleash New Single ‘I Try’
Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, the four-piece rock band, The Roles, has recently dropped their latest track, ‘I Try,’ a sonic journey exploring the complexities of relationships infused with an overarching theme of love. The band, despite facing the challenges in their city due to the ongoing situation, continues to make waves with their powerful and …
News: George Croucher Returns with Emotional Single ‘Never Really Gone’
After a nearly year-long hiatus from releasing music, Singer-Songwriter George Croucher releases the new single ‘Never Really Gone.’ Laden with a moving sense melancholy, Croucher’s songwriting delivers an emotional journey from the downbeat verses to the soaring chorus. Built around warming piano, lo-fi beats, and strummed acoustic guitar, the track gradually grows towards layers of …
News: Electronic Maestro Fantomacs Takes Audiences On A Sonic Odyssey with New Album ‘Harmonious Fusion’
Berlin, now Switzerland based Fantomacs, the brainchild of Joerg Peters, shares the new new 8-track album, ‘Harmonious Fusion’. Led by the new single ‘Air Stream’, the release is a testament to his daring approach to music, captivating audiences with innovative soundscapes that seamlessly blend energetic electro and jazz elements to create rich, atmospheric, intricate instrumental …
News: lutruwita/Tasmania’s Party in the Paddock Festival unveils stunning line up for 2024 including Rudimental (UK), Milky Chance (EU) Lime Cordiale, The Darkness (UK)
The annual Party in the Paddock Festival in lutruwita/Tasmania has announced the most extraordinary line up for 2024 – and this is just the first round. While the international guest list is impressive, what I find most exciting is the number of local acts that have been drafted in (many of who we have covered …
Premiere: Black Polish laments their self-destructive habits on ‘Streetsigns’
Here’s someone to keep an eye on for next year: if you’ve heard of Black Polish already you’ll definitely know what’s up, but if not, it’s the solo project of Jayden Binnix from Maryland. They’ve put out a clutch of singles this year already, following on from 2021’s excellent OUT OF PLACE EP, not to …
Album Review : Ben Sloan – Muted Colors Live : re-igniting tracks from his debut with a fresh collective energy.
Percussionist and producer Ben Sloan’s decade plus as collaborator and contributor, drumming with the likes of Moses Sumney, Beth Orton, WHY? and The National, testifies that here we have a musician with an exceptional range, pedigree and rhythmic sixth sense. Still that’s not the whole picture. March ’23 saw him step out confidently from the …
News: Arctangent Festival announces first main stage headliner
Today, ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL can announce its first 2024 main stage headliner in the shape of the brilliant Meshuggah, who will headline on the Friday night. Also announced today, and joining them on the main stage on Friday night (playing just before them) are the incredible Animals As Leaders. These shows are UK (Meshuggah) and EU (AAL) exclusive to ATG for 2024. …
News: Neck Deep release new track ‘We Need More Bricks’
UK pop-punk kings, NECK DEEP, have released, ‘We Need More Bricks’, the latest single to be released from their forthcoming self-titled album, ‘Neck Deep’, released on January 19th 2024, on Hopeless Records. ‘We Need More Bricks is, in my opinion, Neck Deep at their political best,” shares vocalist Ben Barlow. “Touching on everything from the …