Somewhere in New England, an ensemble of like-minded musicians are sweating over a four-track cassette machine, twisting their sweetly tinged shoegaze songs with warped effects and pails of texture. The precise location and names of the individual members are unavailable to curious netizens, but they are collectively known as HevvyContinue Reading
Sylvan Tirelle is a multi-instrumentalist from Washington, USA. When I say multi-instrumentalist, I mean multi-instrumentalist. Tirelle’s debut album, Omni-Gatherum, consists of no less than 15 different instruments, from your standard drums and guitars to more exuberant saxophones, flutes, and synths galore. Helming all instruments single-handedly, Tirelle takes a variegated approachContinue Reading
Photo by Enes Bayraktar Conflict at Serenity Pools – Reflectors indie rock Conflicts at Serenity Pools, or CASP for those in a rush, is an indie rock project from Venice Beach, California, spearheaded by vocalist Luke McQueeney, and now based in Los Angeles. The project, which features a castContinue Reading
The historic city of Avignon in France became a World UNESCO heritage site in 1995, owing to its importance in the 14th and 15th centuries. Its walls have contained hundreds of years of people and events. From the death of Louis VIII to the Massacres of La Glacière, Its wallsContinue Reading
Photo by Roma Kaiuk🇺🇦 body / negative – Everett (feat. Midwife) ambient Andy Schiaffino is the LA-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist behind the dreamy and elusive musical project body / negative. “everett” is a single taken from the artist’s upcoming album of the same name, and features Madeline Johnston, AKA Midwife,Continue Reading
Photo by Efe Ersoy Font – It post-punk Austinites Font unleashes a frenetic and dark amalgamation of rhythmic anomalies, feedback, and tortured vocals feigning indifference on their recent single “It”. Composed of members Thom Waddill, Jack Owens, Anthony Lawrence, Roman Parnell, and Logan Wagner, Font only started playing showsContinue Reading
There’s a bewitching darkness to be found in Italian electroacoustic composer and producer Francesco Giannico’s recent collection L’immagine di me, lontano, an album of sonic soundscapes that feel like a wordless, imageless movie; one full of neo-noir scenery and shady characters. Having written a thesis on the history of filmContinue Reading
From the mean streets of Oxford comes he didnt, an experimental guitar player who uses distortion and effects to produce a gnarly and bone-chilling assault on the senses, although one that is deceptively rich with intention and feeling. Released on drone alone records, Anti-Ambient Passive Resistance is the artist’s debutContinue Reading
Photo by Wanchai Thiantanawat Keeley – Arrive Alive alt-pop Fronted by inventive singer-songwriter and guitarist Keeley Moss, Keeley is a Dublin-based group that deals in ultra-personalized blasts of hazy and bewitching psychedelic pop-rock songs. Their debut album, Floating Above Everything Else, may draw from the macabre subject matter of anContinue Reading
ILUITEQ is an Italian electronic duo comprised of artists Sergio Calzoni and Andrea Bellucci. The pair’s work centres around climatic soundscapes glittered with minimal percussion, often downtempo, and splatters of tonal beauty. Their last full-length album, Reflections from the Road, boasts heavenly mixes of calming and colourful disposition. TheseContinue Reading