War in Ukraine, inflation, rising temperatures, and a widening political divide between left and right. One has many reasons to feel an apocalyptic dread when considering our outlook. On “The World Is Ending And I Love U”, Margate-based musician Jack Goldstein hosts a cast of collaborators to create a remarkablyContinue Reading
Vitalism is a belief that living things and non-living things are fundamentally different. Living things have souls, or what vitalists call “élan vital”. It sounds harmless, but according to Dr William F. Williams, it forms the basis for pseudoscientific medical practices that claim many health problems are caused by imbalancesContinue Reading
Errunhrd is a dream-pop project by Canadian multi-instrumentalist producer Shirin Ghoujalou. Her most recent album, “You Can Be You, I Can Be Me”, is an atmosphere-heavy collection of eleven fully formed ambient pop tracks built on a foundation of beats and washed-out synths that allow Ghoujalou’s euphonious vocals to intrigue withContinue Reading
In an interview with LensCulture, The Guardian photography columnist Sean O’Hagan opined, “I wonder if a photograph can express, say, regret, sorrow, or loss in as powerful a way as a poem or a piece of music? Personally, I think not.” His thought echoes that of past philosophers, including Arthur Schopenhauer, who deemed musicContinue Reading
Pulse Park are a three-piece indie rock band from Germany, and their debut album “Phonac Music” showcases their melodic and artistic sensibilities through ten bittersweet and emotive songs. While Pulse Park’s sound is firmly rooted in familiar college-radio 90s rock a la Superchunk and Pavement, there is a senseContinue Reading
The history of mosaic art can be traced back to the 3rd millennium BC when temples in Mesopotamia were decorated with seashells and stones. While abstract, these primitive works birthed an artistic medium found worldwide and known for its intricate beauty. Seattle sonic-wizard Brandon Isleib, aka Restless Mosaic, approaches musicContinue Reading
Much has been written about Korea’s influence on global entertainment. From K-pop to Parasite, the Korean peninsula has earned its reputation as a hotbed of accomplished culture. But what about the artists who aren’t breaking through the mainstream, preferring to operate on the fringes? Does the influx of immaculately produced KoreanContinue Reading
Review by Benjamin Allen “Strange Mornings in the Garden” is the debut album from The Loyal Seas, a collaboration between Tanya Donelly (The Breeders, Belly) and Brian Sullivan (Dylan in the Movies), two beloved veterans of New England’s underground music scene. Listeners familiar with Donelly’s output might expect another doseContinue Reading
Music is best served as a layered art. While the solo performer has their time and place, collaborations create something different; the egg to the cake. On “Ways Out”, Parisian bassist Claude Tchamitchian collaborates with Daniel Erdmann (Saxophones tenor and soprano), Régis Huby (Violin, Electric Violin), Rémi Charmasson (ElectricContinue Reading
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait involving “a deeper cognitive processing of physical, social, and emotional stimuli”. Someone with high SPS is known as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Research shows that HSPs account for about 15-20% of the population. Clinical psychologist Elaine Aron claims these individualsContinue Reading