Lithuanian Lady Boys ~ Demonic Possession in Post Industrial Britain

The promise of infinity looms ever-so-slightly over noise and experimental music, and it underlines many an aspiration of utopian becoming, an immersive upward spiral of destruction and creation that would end when ‘true’ history would start. There is, however, a

Lithuanian Lady Boys ~ Demonic Possession in Post Industrial Britain

The promise of infinity looms ever-so-slightly over noise and experimental music, and it underlines many an aspiration of utopian becoming, an immersive upward spiral of destruction and creation that would end when ‘true’ history would start. There is, however, a

Lights Dim & Endless Melancholy ~ Soft Steps / Endless Melancholy ~ Epilogue

Poland’s Lights Dim and the Ukraine’s Endless Melancholy have been busy since they were last reviewed here at ACL, releasing a series of small-run, beautifully designed EPs.  (Lights Dim: please make a third edition of Moon!)  Each act borders on ambience, but

Lights Dim & Endless Melancholy ~ Soft Steps / Endless Melancholy ~ Epilogue

Poland’s Lights Dim and the Ukraine’s Endless Melancholy have been busy since they were last reviewed here at ACL, releasing a series of small-run, beautifully designed EPs.  (Lights Dim: please make a third edition of Moon!)  Each act borders on ambience, but

Temps Libre EP

“Temps Libre” is the first release from the St. Laurent Piano Project, a recording series initiated by musician Stefan Christoff. Featuring Brahja Waldman on sax, Peter Burton on contrabass and Stefan Christoff on piano, “Temps Libre” is a musical exploration

Temps Libre EP

“Temps Libre” is the first release from the St. Laurent Piano Project, a recording series initiated by musician Stefan Christoff. Featuring Brahja Waldman on sax, Peter Burton on contrabass and Stefan Christoff on piano, “Temps Libre” is a musical exploration

Disparition ~ Madoc

Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels have influenced multiple generations of young adults while standing the test of time.  When it was first published in 1962, the initial installment drew criticism for being too religious and for being too secular, a

Disparition ~ Madoc

Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels have influenced multiple generations of young adults while standing the test of time.  When it was first published in 1962, the initial installment drew criticism for being too religious and for being too secular, a

The Ambients ~ Into Red Dust

We recently reviewed a band named Glockenspiel who didn’t have a glockenspiel, and now we meet a band named The Ambients who isn’t ambient – although ambience is a key factor in understanding their music.  The music of The Ambients lies somewhere

The Ambients ~ Into Red Dust

We recently reviewed a band named Glockenspiel who didn’t have a glockenspiel, and now we meet a band named The Ambients who isn’t ambient – although ambience is a key factor in understanding their music.  The music of The Ambients lies somewhere

Sarah Neufeld ~ Hero Brother

Most of our readers have heard Sarah Neufeld before, without knowing her name.  In the last decade, she’s played violin on numerous albums, most famously as part of Arcade Fire but most memorably as part of Bell Orchestre.  She’s contributed to releases

Sarah Neufeld ~ Hero Brother

Most of our readers have heard Sarah Neufeld before, without knowing her name.  In the last decade, she’s played violin on numerous albums, most famously as part of Arcade Fire but most memorably as part of Bell Orchestre.  She’s contributed to releases

Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula

Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar.  Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,

Takeshi Nishimoto ~ Lavandula

Takeshi Nishimoto has expanded his palette in recent years as part of the electronic duo I Am Not a Gun, but his Sonic Pieces debut is pure guitar.  Lavandula, the scientific name for lavender, stems from the Latin lavare, “to wash”,

Indigolab ~ The Last Cartographer of Dreams

Be free. Enter this sanctuary, where sparkling rivers flow and ambient waterfalls are covered in the fluffy foam of white, celestial clouds; chimes rock against the cool breeze, mirroring the clarity of the air after the rain has fallen. Disappearing

Indigolab ~ The Last Cartographer of Dreams

Be free. Enter this sanctuary, where sparkling rivers flow and ambient waterfalls are covered in the fluffy foam of white, celestial clouds; chimes rock against the cool breeze, mirroring the clarity of the air after the rain has fallen. Disappearing