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Hekla ~ Gjá
In Gjá, we return to the spectral world of Turnar, one of our top ten drone releases of 2025. The new EP is taken from the same sessions and draws from the same deep well. The illustration color has changed from
Hekla ~ Gjá
In Gjá, we return to the spectral world of Turnar, one of our top ten drone releases of 2025. The new EP is taken from the same sessions and draws from the same deep well. The illustration color has changed from
John Roach ~ When We Bow Down Our Heads
The wind whistles further into the spotlight as the climate continues to change. One of our top releases of 2025 was Grand River’s Chasing the Wind; late-year literary hits included Simon Winchester’s The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of
John Roach ~ When We Bow Down Our Heads
The wind whistles further into the spotlight as the climate continues to change. One of our top releases of 2025 was Grand River’s Chasing the Wind; late-year literary hits included Simon Winchester’s The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
As we wrap up our six-day Winter Music Preview, we have arrived at one inescapable conclusion: 2026 is already a great year for music. What you’ve read is only the tip of the iceberg; we’ve covered nearly 200 albums, but
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
As we wrap up our six-day Winter Music Preview, we have arrived at one inescapable conclusion: 2026 is already a great year for music. What you’ve read is only the tip of the iceberg; we’ve covered nearly 200 albums, but
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Our Modern Composition preview starts with solo minimalist piano and ends in an orchestral flourish. Our selection channels the moods of winter weather, from soft flurries to untamable storms. And yet even in the maelstrom, there remains a sense of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Our Modern Composition preview starts with solo minimalist piano and ends in an orchestral flourish. Our selection channels the moods of winter weather, from soft flurries to untamable storms. And yet even in the maelstrom, there remains a sense of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
“Don’t expect different results from doing the same thing.” This phrase is particularly popular at the new year, which is about transformation and trying new things. Experimental artists embrace change, and are seldom happy to stay in the same sonic
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
“Don’t expect different results from doing the same thing.” This phrase is particularly popular at the new year, which is about transformation and trying new things. Experimental artists embrace change, and are seldom happy to stay in the same sonic
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic
We may not be able to dance our troubles away, but we can send them packing for a while. This winter’s slate of electronic music ranges from the gentle to the aggressive, downtempo to industrial, with something for every taste.
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic
We may not be able to dance our troubles away, but we can send them packing for a while. This winter’s slate of electronic music ranges from the gentle to the aggressive, downtempo to industrial, with something for every taste.
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Drone
With its extended tones and forlorn timbres, drone music seems perfectly suited to score the expanse of winter. Just as snow blankets disparate objects in a blanket of white, the long and in some cases never-ending nights distort perceptions of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Drone
With its extended tones and forlorn timbres, drone music seems perfectly suited to score the expanse of winter. Just as snow blankets disparate objects in a blanket of white, the long and in some cases never-ending nights distort perceptions of
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient
Happy New Year! A new year brings new hopes, new dreams, and new music. Hundreds of winter albums are already on the slate, and we can’t wait to share them with you! At such a musical banquet, there’s almost too
ACL 2026 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient
Happy New Year! A new year brings new hopes, new dreams, and new music. Hundreds of winter albums are already on the slate, and we can’t wait to share them with you! At such a musical banquet, there’s almost too
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