In a turn of events that many music fans fear might become increasingly common under the presidency of Donald Trump, Italian postpunk band Soviet Soviet were interrogated, temporarily jailed and finally deported from the United States of America, after travelling there to be part of the SXSW festival. In a
Högni | Two Trains | Erased Tapes Records Release date: 20 October 2017 Review by Jenna Dreisenstock You are but a shadow locomotive of yourself; the crisp burn of cold has numbed your feet, your legs. Wheels that have been frozen solid, and left you stranded as the cargo you’ve
Berlin-based Paul Rose, better known as Scuba, has announced the birth of his second record label, Who Whom, after establishing Hotflush Recordings in 2003. Who Whom’s mission statement reads: “The artists are various, the sound particular” – and they begin life with a 4-track EP titled Curse Of Sherwood, featuring
Interview by Shannon Lawlor 65daysofstatic are a four-headed experimental electronic-rock band from Sheffield, UK. Formed in 2001, the band have put forth numerous singles, EPs, remixes, soundtracks, five full-length LPs and other rare ephemera in their extensive back catalogue. Initially exploding onto the underground post-rock scene with their highly acclaimed
With two critically acclaimed big band albums already under his belt, Matthew Herbert is launching a fascinating new project in response to the political implications of the UK’s Brexit decision. Herbert says, “In an increasingly fractured and divided political climate where tolerance and creativity are under threat, it feels like
Miami-born multi-instrumentalist and producer KAIXEN releases new LP, ‘Pecado’ on October 27th via Lush Records. Hailing from a musical family, Julian Munro aka KAIXEN is no stranger to the music scene, trained as a contemporary jazz guitarist, he has played guitar in several bands in the past. Munro forfeited a
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No fewer than nine leading musicians – including Floating Points, Dan Snaith (Caribou), Jeremy Greenspan (Junior Boys) and James Shaw (Simian Mobile Disco) – have been recruited by Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard to record a performance of Frank McCarty’s score, Tactus Tempus. The album, comprised of two 15-minute pieces of
Junge Junge, German electronic duo formed by prolific DJ Rochus Grolle and notorious producer Michael Noack share their latest single titled ‘I’m The One‘ released via Universal Music Sweden ‘I’m The One’ is an atmospheric cruise through texture and emotion. Complete with warm, enticing, synth-fueled melodies, methodical percussion and serene vocal work, ‘I’m The
The always-popular Boomtown Fair (10-13 August 2017) has announced its full psychedelic line-up for this year, revealing a roster studded with heavyweights. This year’s event, titled Chapter Nine: Behind The Mask, will feature four separate stages, uniting an extensive range of underground psy music. As the Festival describes them, “The
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Helena Hauff is German producer and DJ currently based in Hamburg. Strictly focused on using analogue gear, Hauff’s sound can be best described as dark, gritty and atmospheric, blending together elements of industrial, EBM and techno to cleverly construct her own unique, distinctive sound. Previously working
