Author Archives: shredfearn
Public Speaking ~ Within Patterns
Polyrhythmic music seems to have been my flavour of the month: first came the pleasure of witnessing the absorbing Brooklyn-based avant-garde trio, Dawn of Midi, a few weeks back; then there were some delightfully experimental rhythmic studio jams; and soon
Public Speaking ~ Within Patterns
Polyrhythmic music seems to have been my flavour of the month: first came the pleasure of witnessing the absorbing Brooklyn-based avant-garde trio, Dawn of Midi, a few weeks back; then there were some delightfully experimental rhythmic studio jams; and soon
Silmus ~ shelter
The word ‘shelter’ tends to convey protection from adversity. It connotes a confined space offering refuge against broad and injurious exposure; in essence, small against large. Eagerly awaited here at ACL, the second release of Dutch one-man outfit Silmus has
Silmus ~ shelter
The word ‘shelter’ tends to convey protection from adversity. It connotes a confined space offering refuge against broad and injurious exposure; in essence, small against large. Eagerly awaited here at ACL, the second release of Dutch one-man outfit Silmus has
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Thisquietarmy & Syndrome ~ The Lonely Mountain
Although the sun is waking from its annual slumber, these fresh vernal mornings can still emerge glazed with ice and shrouded in mist. At such times does The Lonely Mountain make a fitting listen, as senses dulled from sleep heighten:
Thisquietarmy & Syndrome ~ The Lonely Mountain
Although the sun is waking from its annual slumber, these fresh vernal mornings can still emerge glazed with ice and shrouded in mist. At such times does The Lonely Mountain make a fitting listen, as senses dulled from sleep heighten:
Edapollo ~ Shallow Swell
Edapollo adopts a similar musical approach to Snuise, reviewed here earlier this month, but rather than drawing inspiration from the undulating and coastal vistas of San Francisco, he is surrounded by the diverse urbanity of Bristol, UK – a liberal
Edapollo ~ Shallow Swell
Edapollo adopts a similar musical approach to Snuise, reviewed here earlier this month, but rather than drawing inspiration from the undulating and coastal vistas of San Francisco, he is surrounded by the diverse urbanity of Bristol, UK – a liberal
Christopher Tignor ~ Thunder Lay Down in the Heart
It is the quality of uniqueness that appears most elusive in music today. Much of what is ‘new’ seems either palpably derivative of a specific artist or to exhibit the more discrete influence of genre or era. Uniqueness only seems
Christopher Tignor ~ Thunder Lay Down in the Heart
It is the quality of uniqueness that appears most elusive in music today. Much of what is ‘new’ seems either palpably derivative of a specific artist or to exhibit the more discrete influence of genre or era. Uniqueness only seems
Kamifukuoka ~ Music For Red Curtain
It has been asserted that the amount of the ‘pleasure chemical’, dopamine, released by the brain is at least partially dependent on the element of surprise. Music can surprise in many ways, often provoking the greatest joy when the output
Kamifukuoka ~ Music For Red Curtain
It has been asserted that the amount of the ‘pleasure chemical’, dopamine, released by the brain is at least partially dependent on the element of surprise. Music can surprise in many ways, often provoking the greatest joy when the output
Valiska ~ Shifts
Self-proclaimed sound artist Valiska has a rate of composition and release too prolific for us to keep up with. The latest in his line of intriguing conceptual works is an album that draws us away from the repetitious, human-made sounds
Valiska ~ Shifts
Self-proclaimed sound artist Valiska has a rate of composition and release too prolific for us to keep up with. The latest in his line of intriguing conceptual works is an album that draws us away from the repetitious, human-made sounds
a closer listen 