Electronic
Live Review: Kosheen – KOKO, London 19.04.2024
The euphoria hits hard. Kosheen create soaring soundscapes that go further and last longer than any pharmaceutical high. Twenty-five years after recording their debut album, Resist and Sian Evans is still an icon. A raver queen who has soundtracked a generation of party people. So much so that midway through this headline set she surveys …
Album Review; Porij release a statement album of smart and ambitious (synth) pop music with debut Teething
Porij’s eagerly awaited debut album is a sonic journey that defies expectations and embraces the chaotic energy of their creative process. Hailing from Manchester, the band’s eclectic mix of club tropes and indie pop elements creates a musical landscape that feels both familiar and refreshingly unique. With nods to their influences ranging from Disclosure to …
Album Review: Harvestman –‘Triptych: Part One’ : a breath-taking opening to an epic drone-folk series.
Steve Von Till (aka Harvestman) has always been a deep thinker who aims to reach beyond the surface level with his music. Probably more widely known as guitarist/vocalist/lynch pin of seminal post metal pioneers Neurosis and their experimental avant offshoot Tribes Of Neurot, his wider creative intentions have necessitated the release of a vibrant catalogue …
Track: Maria Chiara Argirò – Floating
With the release day for Argirò’s new album ‘Closer’ drawing near, she has shared another teaser with the albums closing track ‘Floating’. Like a dream full of tension, or a break in the days hectic schedule, a moment of temporary relaxation set to music that has a run of anxiety through it with the skipping …
Track: Eye – The Other Sees
Eye, the new band from Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard (MWWB) singer-songwriter/musician Jessica Ball, recently announced the arrival of their eagerly awaited debut album, ‘Dark Light’ set for release on 26th April via New Heavy Sounds (Shooting Daggers, MWWB, Blacklab). They have now shared the second single from the album titled ‘The Other Sees’ which follows on …
Track: Martha Rose releases the melancholy Synthpop of ‘Heart Still Beats 4 U’
Martha Rose’s latest single, “Heart Still Beats 4 U,” exudes the vibrant energy of summertime while delicately tugging at the heartstrings with its nostalgic undertones. As a Berlin-based English instrumentalist, Martha infuses her music with a unique blend of cultural influences, and this track is no exception. It’s is the second single from Martha’s upcoming …
Live Review & Gallery: The Legendary Holy Holy Brings Latest Album ‘Cellophane’ to Enmore Theatre – Gadigal/Sydney, 13.04.24
Saturday night, amidst the bustling streets of Enmore, Gadigal/Sydney, something magical unfolded within the walls of the iconic Enmore Theatre. It was a night where time seemed to stand still, and the world outside faded as Holy Holy took the stage, captivating the hearts of new and longtime fans. Fresh off the triumph of their …
Track: Maria Chiara Argiró – Light
Backseat Mafia’s favourite jazz and electronic musician has returned with a new album titled ‘Closer’. The album follows on from her previous solo album ‘Forest City‘. Argiró has shared the album opener ‘Light’ along with the immersive video from director Raoul Paulet who describes it, as “A mesmerising and kaleidoscopic journey made of colourful and …
News: Maria Chiara Argirò Announces New Album ‘Closer’; Listen To Title Track Here
Rising electronic luminary Maria Chiara Argirò has announced her highly-anticipated album Closer – a testament to Maria’s journey of self-exploration, and a manifestation of her profound connection with music. Rooted in an indescribable feeling that compelled her to create, the album transcends boundaries and traverses the spectrum of electronic music with unparalleled depth and clarity. …
Track/Video: Argentinian sound artist QOA announces new album ‘SAUCO’ with the vibrant detail of ‘LIQUEN’.
LA based, Argentinian QOA (aka. Nina Corti) is a digital sound artist and illustrator whose practice is centred on listening and tuning in. That doesn’t mean QOA’s attention is solely drawn to other conventional tunes or conversations but instead they seek out the auditory stimuli of the non-human world, plants and animals, streams and undergrowth, …