Category: Sound

Without music, life would be a mistake. – Friedrich Nietzsche

Image shows National Grid logo

Disinformation Presents ‘National Grid’ at the Farsight Collective

24/09/2024

Blurring boundaries between art, music, sound and psychological research, Disinformation prepare to melt minds....

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Is it time for Art-Pop with something to say? 

13/08/2024

A review of Dunstan Bruce’s F**king expensive ...

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A photo of the band Mr Bungle by Buzz Osborne

Hardcore in Excelsis — Mr Bungle in Manchester

19/07/2024

A review of Mr. Bungle, supported by Spotlights, live at the O2 Ritz, Manchester, 13th June 2024....

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Photo of Folk artist and musician Sam Lee and his band playing at the Round Chapel historical church in Hackney,London, UK,13.6.24 Photo by Julio Etchart

Nightingale Songdreaming — Sam Lee Brings the Wild to Hackney

19/06/2024

The immersive soundscapes of Sam Lee's contemporary folk music fill the Round Chapel in east London...

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Cracking Aural Amnesia

25/05/2024

The revolutionary potential of sound art...

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The London Jazz Festival Opens

15/11/2023

Jazz on the streets of London 2023...

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Queer Blues

02/09/2023

Uncovering Hidden LGBTQ Figures in The Blues...

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Alva Noto Stolen Country

Alva Noto’s Opulent Soundscapes

15/08/2023

A review of Alva Noto - This Stolen Country of Mine...

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Jungstötter’s One Star

26/07/2023

A Review of Jungstötter’s latest album One Star....

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In Pictures: The Mars Volta

26/06/2023

Photographs and a review of The Mars Volta at the Troxy, London, June 18th 2023. ...

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In Pictures: Teri Gender Bender, Troxy, London

25/06/2023

Review and photos of Teri Gender Bender at Troxy, London, June 18th 2023...

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Who Laughs Last: Killing Joke 100 club

17/03/2023

Dark fire and dystopian revels, Killing Joke are the band for eras of discontent. ...

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Amon Tobin, Hole in the Ground (Still), 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Amon Tobin Premieres New Video

06/02/2023

Exclusive video premiere by Amon Tobin...

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Interdimensional Craft: Gerry Rafferty and Ásgeir 

18/01/2023

Transcendence in Gerry Rafferty’s Rest in Blue and Asgeir’s Time on My Hands ...

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Nick Cave

Nick Cave Signs East: Live Review APE

04/10/2022

After a Covid-enforced haitus from live performing, and on the heels of a short post-lockdown tour with his long time musical partner, Warren Ellis, Nick Cave finally hit the stage with his backing...

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Black Sabbath Rest: Heavy Metal’s Creation Myth

14/07/2022

Black Sabbath, the heroes of non-music....

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Samuel Andreyev by Luigi Gaggero

The Discipline of Inspiration: An Interview with Samuel Andreyev. Part Two

27/06/2022

An interview with composer and educator Samuel Andreyev. Part two....

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Samuel Andreyev by Luigi Gaggero

The Discipline of Inspiration: An Interview with Samuel Andreyev

20/06/2022

An interview with composer and educator Samuel Andreyev....

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Killing Joke - Hammersmith 9.4.22

The Unquenchable Fire of Killing Joke 

23/05/2022

Refusing defeat, Killing Joke conquer Hammersmith. Live Review 9th April 2022. ...

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Billy Strings, Islington Assembly Rooms, 26 march 2022, © Kailas Trebuchet

A Band Beyond Definition: Billy Strings

08/05/2022

A review of Billy Strings, Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK. 26th and 27th March 2022....

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Midnight Oil 2019 London Photographer Awais Butt_small

Cultural Messengers: Midnight Oil Keep Burning

05/05/2022

Moods stretch from the wilderness reverie of ‘Tarkine’ and the poignant ‘Lost At Sea’ to the anthemic protest celebration...

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Jarboe by R.Collins (1987)

Music from Weird Masses: Jarboe

26/04/2022

Experimental icon Jarboe remasters and rereleases her 1986 record Blood Women Roses. ...

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Richard Thompson, Guitar/Vocals, Album Cover

New Folk for Old Tunes: Richard Thompson

07/04/2022

A review of the rerelease of Richard Thompson's 1976 collection of rare and unreleased material (Guitar/Vocal)...

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The Undertones Electric Ballroom 2022

Fire and Guitars: The Undertones

05/04/2022

Punk Rock and Roll. A review of legendary band The Undertones at the Electric Ballroom...

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BUÑUEL (2022) Image courtesy of Bunuel

Cinematic Horror’s Punk Revival: Bunuel

22/02/2022

Bunuel’s Killers Like Us as an exploration of evil through dissonance, unpredictability and dark poetry. ...

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The Serenely Uncanny Sound of Destruction: Foster Neville

25/01/2022

How do fake folk memories and an uncanny set of influences inform a new electronic music release? Alexei Monroe reviews Foster Neville's The Edge of Destruction on Bibliotapes....

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The Wind, Bells, Falls of Lee and Bertucci 

13/01/2022

Lea Bertucci and Robbie Lee's highly explorative and improvisational album renders reality with the weird. ...

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Guitarist Bossk at the Garage London by Kailas

Chanting Guitars and Dusk Distortions: Bossk

15/12/2021

Photos and review of underground post-metal band Bossk as they deliver sermons from the electric mount at London’s Garage (15.12.21)...

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DVNE, Garage, London, Dec 21

Velvet Layers of Sound: DVNE

15/12/2021

DVNE have a timely title for their band and having perfected their prog-metal sound have gained recognition from a global metal audience. Featuring intricate melodies, catchy riffs and solid...

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Walking Jazz in Soho

24/11/2021

Club crawling in the heart of Soho...

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