ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

Post-rock returned with a roar this year as three of the scene’s stalwarts, with discographies stretching back 20, 25 and 30 years, proved that they remain relevant. But this article celebrates far more than just post-rock. We also include a

KASHIWA Daisuke ~ Ice

We invite you to spend a single, unforgettable hour with KASHIWA Daisuke, whose new album is a clash of the titans.  Three kaiju – post-rock, electronics and modern composition – battle for dominance in the most intricately plotted album of its

International Contemporary Ensemble Performs Anna Thorvaldsdottir ~ AEQUA

What a treat to hear new music from Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir, teaming up once again with the International Contemporary Ensemble, who made 2015’s In the Light of Air such a delight.  ICE has an obvious love for the composer’s music, drawing

In the Light of Air: ICE Performs Anna Thorvaldsdottír

Less than a month after Anna Thorvaldsdottír’s inclusion on Nordic Affect’s Clockworking, a new collection of her work has been issued.  This four-movement work (plus a concluding piece) premiered only a year ago, and is performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble.  At the