The United Isolation Ensemble was created during the pandemic as a technology-driven attempt to find escapism through aleatory music. It’s a remote, non-realtime equivalent of the monthly open jam night Quadelectronic, which has been running since 2008 in Leicester. When lockdown began in March 2020, Chris Conway, who had been theContinue Reading
Photo by Barthelemy de Mazenod Daniel Luke – Chatterbox neoclassical Dublin-based composer Daniel Luke deals in straightforward solo piano compositions that are quick, airy, and in search of beauty, as evidenced on his recent single “Chatterbox,” which segues from merry-go-round-like nausea to a more classically beautiful ostinato, all in underContinue Reading
London-based composer and producer Marcus Herne adapts practices from classical minimalism, experimental sound design and electronic music to create an ultra-environmental sonic atmosphere on his latest EP, “Forms Redux”, which serves as a continuation of his 2021 release, “Forms,” and explores the delicate balance between the beauty and brutality ofContinue Reading
Québecois-born, Pittsburgh-based composer, violonist, and producer Pier-Luc Boivin has been operating as Le Grand Salon since 2015. His latest EP, “L’Architecture de l’Impermanence”, is a bold and experimental take on contemporary classical composition that will challenge and reward listeners with its tense harmonies, intricate textures, and haunting melodies. The EP’sContinue Reading
Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky Native Son – Good King Pleasant alternative New York-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and visual artist Ano Chrispin goes by the nom de plume Native Son. On his most recent single, “Good King Pleasant”, Chrispin showcases his incendiary singing voice, playful sense of melody, and clean productionContinue Reading
Photo by Kyle Johnson Charlotte Reinhardt – Laska neoclassical jazz Pianist, composer, and producer Charlotte Reinhardt splits her time between France and Spain, working on compelling and deeply meditative music. Reinhardt comes from a musical bloodline (take a look at the surname), and her pianist mother passed down herContinue Reading
Photo by Athena girlfriend. – Trust rock The music of Dublin outfit girlfriend. is as stylized as their lowercase and punctuated name. Their softly melodic verses are counterbalanced with extensively atmospheric rock composed of bendy chords, smashing drums, and ethereal vocals. A comparison to The Cranberries would be work-shy butContinue Reading
Some people can’t understand why Seinfeld ended at the height of its popularity. The sitcom, widely regarded as the best of the ’90s, ended when its writers and producers decided it was best to bow out while still on top. Brevity is often underestimated and underutilized in artistic works. Perhaps this stemsContinue Reading
Photo by Inga Seliverstova corporeal – more than me shoegaze Bostonian experimentalists corporeal create something delicate and special on “more than me”, a blisteringly lo-fi shoegaze experiment with MBV-style guitar manipulations and buried vocals. This is catchy and played with so much stylish irreverence that this loose-but-focused ensemble showcases theirContinue Reading
Photo by Scott Evans Guy Blue – No Other Life (Without You) alternative If you’re due a cry, “No Other Life (Without You)” by Milwaukeean indietronica musician Jack Ladd, AKA Guy Blue, might be able to open the floodgates. A simply gorgeous melody is given heightened meaning with lyrics thatContinue Reading