The Matthew Herbert Big Band ~ The State Between Us

The full name of the group is The Matthew Herbert Great Britain and Gibraltar European Union Membership Referendum Big Band – a little unwieldy perhaps, which is why it’s been conveniently hash-tagged as #brexitbigband for all your social media needs.

The Matthew Herbert Big Band ~ The State Between Us

The full name of the group is The Matthew Herbert Great Britain and Gibraltar European Union Membership Referendum Big Band – a little unwieldy perhaps, which is why it’s been conveniently hash-tagged as #brexitbigband for all your social media needs.

The Hardy Tree ~ Stagdale

Over the past decade, Clay Pipe Music has been a reliable imprint, carving out a distinctive niche. While the artists have varied, the tone has remained consistent, centering on a type of British folk music that has one foot in

The Hardy Tree ~ Stagdale

Over the past decade, Clay Pipe Music has been a reliable imprint, carving out a distinctive niche. While the artists have varied, the tone has remained consistent, centering on a type of British folk music that has one foot in

SaffronKeira ~ Automatism

A decade ago a Welsh man woke up in his camper van and strangled his wife of almost 40 years to death. After 10 months in prison on remand, he was cleared of murder and walked free. The man suffered

SaffronKeira ~ Automatism

A decade ago a Welsh man woke up in his camper van and strangled his wife of almost 40 years to death. After 10 months in prison on remand, he was cleared of murder and walked free. The man suffered

Andi Toma ~ Damn Luei Lit

The Infinite Greyscale label is back!  Or more properly, the musical wing is back, as co-owners Paul McDevitt & Cornelius Quabeck have been focusing on art and books over the past two years.  Damn Luei Lit resurrects the screenprinted 10″, which is a

Andi Toma ~ Damn Luei Lit

The Infinite Greyscale label is back!  Or more properly, the musical wing is back, as co-owners Paul McDevitt & Cornelius Quabeck have been focusing on art and books over the past two years.  Damn Luei Lit resurrects the screenprinted 10″, which is a

The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Emitter

Last week, we chose Emitter as our pick of the season in post-rock.  It’s been a long journey for the Bristol band, a dozen years spent at sea.  The course of The Pirate Ship Quintet led through troubled waters, but now the ship is

The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Emitter

Last week, we chose Emitter as our pick of the season in post-rock.  It’s been a long journey for the Bristol band, a dozen years spent at sea.  The course of The Pirate Ship Quintet led through troubled waters, but now the ship is

Hafdís Bjarnadóttir and Passepartout Duo ~ A Northern Year

Multiple fields converge on the EP A Northern Year.  The optical, meteorological and teleological aspects are clear from the start, while the aesthetic and aural properties soon follow.  This recording may be concise, but it is incredibly complex. Hafdís Bjarnadóttir’s composition

Hafdís Bjarnadóttir and Passepartout Duo ~ A Northern Year

Multiple fields converge on the EP A Northern Year.  The optical, meteorological and teleological aspects are clear from the start, while the aesthetic and aural properties soon follow.  This recording may be concise, but it is incredibly complex. Hafdís Bjarnadóttir’s composition

Ana Roxanne ~ ~~~

Southeast Asian musician Ana Roxanne was born and raised in the Bay Area, and is currently based in LA. Her love of music began at an early age, initially through her mother’s CD collection of 80’s and 90’s R&B divas.

Ana Roxanne ~ ~~~

Southeast Asian musician Ana Roxanne was born and raised in the Bay Area, and is currently based in LA. Her love of music began at an early age, initially through her mother’s CD collection of 80’s and 90’s R&B divas.

SP* Episode 3: ROBOT, TEACH US TO GROOVE – with Efraín Rozas [podcast]

This one goes places. (Headphone-listening recommended) While in New York, I was lucky enough to witness the psychedelic salsa group La Mecánica Popular break it down at Nublu in Alphabet City, on a terribly rainy day that was warmed up

SP* Episode 3: ROBOT, TEACH US TO GROOVE – with Efraín Rozas [podcast]

This one goes places. (Headphone-listening recommended) While in New York, I was lucky enough to witness the psychedelic salsa group La Mecánica Popular break it down at Nublu in Alphabet City, on a terribly rainy day that was warmed up