Foresteppe ~ Formula

Writing about loss in Music After The Fall, Tim Rutherford-Johnson engages with the idea of the musical work as forever on the brink of moving on, dissolving into its surroundings, disappearing. Similarly, Foresteppe‘s practice could be seen as dealing with

Foresteppe ~ Formula

Writing about loss in Music After The Fall, Tim Rutherford-Johnson engages with the idea of the musical work as forever on the brink of moving on, dissolving into its surroundings, disappearing. Similarly, Foresteppe‘s practice could be seen as dealing with

Superpoze ~ Nova Cardinale

Frustrated with his old world, Gabriel Legeleux created a new one. The artist’s first two albums under the Superpoze moniker were electronic, achieving much acclaim in the French music scene, and leading to lengthy tours and work as a producer

Superpoze ~ Nova Cardinale

Frustrated with his old world, Gabriel Legeleux created a new one. The artist’s first two albums under the Superpoze moniker were electronic, achieving much acclaim in the French music scene, and leading to lengthy tours and work as a producer

Take Me Somewhere Nice: A Tribute to Mogwai

Few post-rock bands inspire tribute albums, but few last 27 years.  Mogwai is the exception, the Scottish band continuing to innovate and impress as it ages.  For some of our younger readers, there has always been a Mogwai.  This loving tribute

Take Me Somewhere Nice: A Tribute to Mogwai

Few post-rock bands inspire tribute albums, but few last 27 years.  Mogwai is the exception, the Scottish band continuing to innovate and impress as it ages.  For some of our younger readers, there has always been a Mogwai.  This loving tribute

55 Compilations for Ukraine

The sheer plethora of fundraising releases for Ukraine can be overwhelming, from single tracks by music stars such as Sakamato to monster compilation just shy of 200 tracks. The music world has reacted quickly, with the first releases, like Gost

55 Compilations for Ukraine

The sheer plethora of fundraising releases for Ukraine can be overwhelming, from single tracks by music stars such as Sakamato to monster compilation just shy of 200 tracks. The music world has reacted quickly, with the first releases, like Gost

Salt Of The Sound ~ Meditations, Vol. 5 / V/A ~ Echoes in the Valley, Vol. 5

So much time and attention is focused on Christmas music that it’s surprising the Easter music market is so small.  While there are many powerful Easter hymns and songs, very few Easter albums are released every year.  And while neither

Salt Of The Sound ~ Meditations, Vol. 5 / V/A ~ Echoes in the Valley, Vol. 5

So much time and attention is focused on Christmas music that it’s surprising the Easter music market is so small.  While there are many powerful Easter hymns and songs, very few Easter albums are released every year.  And while neither

V/A ~ Liberty | Compilation of experimental music from Ukraine

The Flaming Pines label continues its support of Ukraine with a second volume of music from the region. Igor Yalivec (Gamardah Fungus) is again the curator, while the cover art comes from Alina Haieva, the granddaughter of Maria Prymachenko, many of

V/A ~ Liberty | Compilation of experimental music from Ukraine

The Flaming Pines label continues its support of Ukraine with a second volume of music from the region. Igor Yalivec (Gamardah Fungus) is again the curator, while the cover art comes from Alina Haieva, the granddaughter of Maria Prymachenko, many of

Nonsun ~ Blood & Spirit

Lviv, Ukraine quartet Nonsun did not write their sophomore album about the invasion, yet like Kotra’s Radness Methods, Blood & Spirit matches the tumult of its time.  The band writes, “Never could we imagine how painfully relevant the album’s title would sound near

Nonsun ~ Blood & Spirit

Lviv, Ukraine quartet Nonsun did not write their sophomore album about the invasion, yet like Kotra’s Radness Methods, Blood & Spirit matches the tumult of its time.  The band writes, “Never could we imagine how painfully relevant the album’s title would sound near

Vertical Music ~ Northern European Soundscapes

The third tape batch from Vertical Music covers the lands of Iceland, Finland and Norway.  With sounds both natural and manipulated, these artists seek to reflect not only the acoustics, but the feeling of the vast and vibrant north. The first of

Vertical Music ~ Northern European Soundscapes

The third tape batch from Vertical Music covers the lands of Iceland, Finland and Norway.  With sounds both natural and manipulated, these artists seek to reflect not only the acoustics, but the feeling of the vast and vibrant north. The first of