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Use Knife ~ État Coupable
Belgian-Iraqi trio Use Knife resurrects the grand industrial tradition of pairing political indictment with intense percussion, producing an extremely danceable and meaningful record. The influence of Front 242 can be heard, along with Nitzer Ebb; the listening experience is a delight,
Use Knife ~ État Coupable
Belgian-Iraqi trio Use Knife resurrects the grand industrial tradition of pairing political indictment with intense percussion, producing an extremely danceable and meaningful record. The influence of Front 242 can be heard, along with Nitzer Ebb; the listening experience is a delight,
Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA
We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,
Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA
We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,
Marc Namblard ~ arctic summer
Today is the first ever World Day of Glaciers, a brand new observance launched by the United Nations, who have also proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. In conjunction with this event, ACL’s 2024 Label of the Year
Marc Namblard ~ arctic summer
Today is the first ever World Day of Glaciers, a brand new observance launched by the United Nations, who have also proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. In conjunction with this event, ACL’s 2024 Label of the Year
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The world intrudes on every genre of music this season, but the artists we adore resist fascism and dehumanization with every fibre of their being. By offering a counterpart to the world’s madness, these musicians seek to soothe, inspire and
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
The world intrudes on every genre of music this season, but the artists we adore resist fascism and dehumanization with every fibre of their being. By offering a counterpart to the world’s madness, these musicians seek to soothe, inspire and
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Modern Composition
Whether celebrating the new season or extending a feeling of peace, composing works about the color blue or new parenthood, or addressing our current societal crisis, these composers create a feeling that maybe everything will turn out all right. Connected
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Modern Composition
Whether celebrating the new season or extending a feeling of peace, composing works about the color blue or new parenthood, or addressing our current societal crisis, these composers create a feeling that maybe everything will turn out all right. Connected
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
Over a year ago, we predicted that experimental music would head in an even more multi-cultural, collaborative direction; this spring’s albums are the proof. Musicians from disparate genres guest star on each other’s albums, and in many cases co-compose. The
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
Over a year ago, we predicted that experimental music would head in an even more multi-cultural, collaborative direction; this spring’s albums are the proof. Musicians from disparate genres guest star on each other’s albums, and in many cases co-compose. The
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview ~ Electronic
Is industrial music making a comeback? From the sound of this season’s slate, it is. The darkness of the world seems to dictate its resurgence. We’ve chopped this preview into Light and Dark halves in order to highlight the contrast.
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview ~ Electronic
Is industrial music making a comeback? From the sound of this season’s slate, it is. The darkness of the world seems to dictate its resurgence. We’ve chopped this preview into Light and Dark halves in order to highlight the contrast.
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Drone
After yesterday’s massive article of ambient album announcements there arrives a smaller but no less potent collection of drone. Ironically, despite being a smaller segment of the market, drone recordings tend to find disproportionate success in our Year-End Lists. Two
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Drone
After yesterday’s massive article of ambient album announcements there arrives a smaller but no less potent collection of drone. Ironically, despite being a smaller segment of the market, drone recordings tend to find disproportionate success in our Year-End Lists. Two
a closer listen 