classical
Premiere: Nick Batterham (The Earthmen, Cordrazine) unveils video for the atmospheric instrumental track ‘First Snow’ ahead of launch gig and album.
Nick Batterham is known for his work in iconic indie bands The Earthmen and Cordrazine, but he is putting on display his musically diverse skills through his forthcoming instrumental album ‘First Snow (music for piano and strings)’ due for release on 17 October. We are very honoured to premiere the video today for the title …
Album Review: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) releases new solo album, the ethereal ‘Spirits Flying Home’, ahead of launch gig.
Cam Butler is a multi instrumentalist and producer who was also the co-writer of songs with the late and legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron S Peno and the Superstitions which he co-founded. Their album ‘Do The Understanding’ was one of my albums of the year in 2023. In addition, Butler is also a rather …
News: Erland Cooper Reveals Music Has Survived On His Buried Tape And Releases First Two ‘Unearthed’ Singles
The first two singles from a surviving tape that was buried underground by Scottish composer Erland Cooper 3 years ago are released in line with the Summer Solstice. This follows a triumphant world premiere, at The Barbican on 8th June, in a concert like no other, when the ‘unearthed’ mastertape was played for the first time. Remarkably, the audio survived but …
Live Review: Laufey / Adam Melchor – The Academy, Dublin 10.02.2024
On Saturday, February 11th – Grammy Award winner Laufey took to the stage of Dublin’s Academy, for the first date of her European Bewitched Tour with support from Adam Melchor
Album Review: Gareth Koch’s ‘Ghost Stories’ is an ethereal collection of instrumentals that shimmer and sparkle with an ethereal glow.
Tamar Valley-based Gareth Koch (in lutruwita/Tasmania) has released an sparkling album of instrumentals entitled ‘Ghost Stories’ and it takes you on a magnificent journey. Koch has, of course, impressive form – he has collaborated with Steve Kilbey (The Church) and Martin Kennedy (All India Radio) in the past in a sort of triumvirate of sonic …
Track: Cécile Seraud – Je t’aime
After sharing the first single ‘You And I‘ from her album ‘Xaos’, due on the 17th of November, Cécile Seraud has shared a double single ‘Je t’aime’ along with a solo piano version. Sounding like the world waking up clunky notes are interlaced with a more urgent storytelling theme. It’s a flow that constantly tries …
Album Review: Sophie Hunger – Cinéma (Edition Dur)
Celebrated Swiss musician and composer Sophie Hunger unveils her mesmerizing soundtrack for the Oscar-winning stop-motion film „Ma vie de Courgette“ and a selection of her compositions for other movies from the last ten years. (Side B). ‘Cinema‘ showcases a decade‘s worth of heartfelt compositions and recordings, offering a unique glimpse into her creative genius. Soundtracks serve as the …
Track: Chloe Flower Releases Reimagining Of Joni Mitchell Classic ‘River’
Acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Chloe Flower today shares the second track “River,” her take on the beloved Christmas folk song by Joni Mitchell, from her first-ever holiday album Chloe Hearts Christmas, due on the 1st of November via Sony Music Masterwork. On the track Chloe comments: “Joni is such an inspiration to me not only …
News: Cécile Seraud – You And I
Cécile Seraud is a pianist and composer based in Lorient (Brittany). A graduate of the Conservatoire after training in classical guitar from the age of 5, she has only recently dared to devote herself to music. The catalyst came eight years ago when she decided to realize an abstract but lifelong dream: to buy a …
Album Review: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) collates pieces from previous compositions in shimmering new collection ‘Strings Music’.
Cam Butler is a seasoned and experienced multi instrumentalist and producer who is also the co-writer of songs with the late and legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron S Peno and the Superstitions which he co-founded. Their album ‘Do The Understanding’ was one of my albums of the year last year. In addition, Butler is …