Although not all his experiments come off, in Cocoon Crush Objekt has created something distinctly unusual, that defies easy categorisation
Objekt – Cocoon Crush (2018)
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Bicep – Isles (2021)
If you want something that sounds superb, hits in all the right places and will get you looking to the future with optimism then Isles is just the ticket.
PVA – Toner EP (2020)
Like the live scene which birthed the band, Toner is a messy tangle of diverse influences ranging from disco, new wave and punk to electro-house.
Tunng – Tunng Presents…Dead Club (2020)
The latest album from British folk collective, Tunng, is part of a much wider project exploring our uncomfortable relationship with death, dying and grief. As one of the band’s lead songwriters, Mike Lindsay says, ‘It’s not even just a record, it’s a discussion, it’s a podcast series, it’s poetry, it’s short stories, it’s an examination.’ … Continue reading Tunng – Tunng Presents…Dead Club (2020)
Black Moth Super Rainbow – Panic Blooms (2018)
Panic Blooms finds all of Black Moth Super Rainbow's most distinctive qualities maximised to deliver something that, as well being both seductive and addictive, is deeply unsettling.
Autechre – Amber (1994)
At no point in a career spanning more than three decades, have Autechre wavered from their singular and uncompromising musical vision. Like an army of AI, the sound of which their music so often seems to emulate, they've marched on relentlessly, continuously pushing forward, constantly evolving and developing, always striving to change yet always sounding … Continue reading Autechre – Amber (1994)
New Year’s Resolutions
Every January for the last couple of years, I’ve compiled a listening-list of releases for the year ahead. For one thing, this helps avoid feeling helpless in the face of the limitless choice offered by the internet, the various streaming services and the huge (and ever expanding) amount of music available, whether free, subscribed to … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
This year I will be mostly listening to…
These are some of the releases I'll be making time for in 2021, for one reason or another. The list is a constant work in progress, so if you have a recommendation for something that should be on there, I'd love to hear it. AceMo – All My Life Picked this up from a Fact … Continue reading This year I will be mostly listening to…
Fennesz – Black Sea (2008)
Black Sea is an album of contrasts, and the possibilities that emerge with the combination of opposing elements.
Clinic – Wheeltappers and Shunters (2019)
Clinic are a thoroughly idiosyncratic band and while there’s always been a manic edge to their music, on Wheeltappers they’re seething as well.
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