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Ukrainian Field Notes LIII

One of the joys of doing this series is discovering new artists. After more than four years, I’m still finding fresh, original voices emerging from Ukraine. Hailing from Ivano-Frankivsk is 20-year-old støïbrok, an improviser and researcher of sound who only

Ukrainian Field Notes LIII

One of the joys of doing this series is discovering new artists. After more than four years, I’m still finding fresh, original voices emerging from Ukraine. Hailing from Ivano-Frankivsk is 20-year-old støïbrok, an improviser and researcher of sound who only

Ukrainian Field Notes LII

It’s now been four years since the full-scale invasion with little to feel optimistic about. This month we talk to kyïvite about radio broadcasts and archival recordings while Polygrim describes his production processes as playing with Lego on steroids and

Ukrainian Field Notes LII

It’s now been four years since the full-scale invasion with little to feel optimistic about. This month we talk to kyïvite about radio broadcasts and archival recordings while Polygrim describes his production processes as playing with Lego on steroids and

Ukrainian Field Notes L

The last UFN episode of 2025 is also our 50th. Under different circumstances, this would be a moment for celebration, but in truth we would rather there were no need to keep reporting from Ukraine beyond the simple fact that

Ukrainian Field Notes L

The last UFN episode of 2025 is also our 50th. Under different circumstances, this would be a moment for celebration, but in truth we would rather there were no need to keep reporting from Ukraine beyond the simple fact that

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX

Whenever I start a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, I have no idea where it will take me. This month I ended with 21 interviews (15 male and 9 female –  some of the interviews are with bands). Among

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIX

Whenever I start a new episode of Ukrainian Field Notes, I have no idea where it will take me. This month I ended with 21 interviews (15 male and 9 female –  some of the interviews are with bands). Among

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVIII

With attacks on Ukraine intensifying, we travel to the frontline with Мс Мягкий Металл (Mc Soft Metal) and Raavel. For much needed relief, we turn our attention to Kim Kardashien to indulge in some doggy style music in the midst

Ukrainian Field Notes XLVIII

With attacks on Ukraine intensifying, we travel to the frontline with Мс Мягкий Металл (Mc Soft Metal) and Raavel. For much needed relief, we turn our attention to Kim Kardashien to indulge in some doggy style music in the midst

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV

The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV

The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIII

Over the past three years we have covered many genres, with Ukrainian Field Notes often looking more like Mixmag than ACL. With the current episode we stray into KERRANG! territory, so maybe this should have been called Ukrainian Field (Metal)

Ukrainian Field Notes XLIII

Over the past three years we have covered many genres, with Ukrainian Field Notes often looking more like Mixmag than ACL. With the current episode we stray into KERRANG! territory, so maybe this should have been called Ukrainian Field (Metal)