Josh Martin – Notes From The American Rat Race (Album Review)
The “American Dream” has long promised a life of freedom and financial prosperity to those willing to work for it. Coined by James Truslow Adams in 1931, the term is now used ironically to point out the injustices and despair that come when faced with the cold reality of aContinue Reading
Various Artists – Amanita Muscaria 1 (Compilation Review)
When Lisbon-based producer Marco Guerra began curating a Spotify playlist of largely- beatless experimental electronic music in December 2020, he never expected to take it a step further. In a progression as natural as the sounds he was collecting, he began assembling tracks from around the world away from theContinue Reading
Interview: Christof Keller
Christof Keller is an experimental jazz performer from Germany who recently released the beguiling and strangely alluring album “Garden Path”. His music is complex and thoughtful, yet still accessible. We got in touch with him with some question about his history and his process. NT: Hello, Christof. How are you today?Continue Reading
Swamp Eyes – Something’s In The Hall (Album Review)
Norwegian painter Edvard Munch once said, “Art comes from joy and pain, but mostly pain.” And while the cliched tortured artist trying to realise their vision has been heavily romanticised in our culture, art has a more utilitarian function as a salve. Perhaps the greatest pain is that of a parent whoContinue Reading
Single Reviews – 19 December 2022 – Drew Charron, Piper Cole, Georges Granville, Samuel Powell, Glass Mansions
Photo by Kadri Karmo Drew Charron – Anoetic progressive electronic “Anoetic” is the first single from Kentuckian sonic sorcerer Drew Charron’s sophomore album Archives. The track effortlessly mesmerizes the listener with its sustained synth leads and bouncing rhythm, marked by Charron’s ability as a drummer. Where similar artists rely onContinue Reading
Salt Money – Love of my life (Album Review)
In the days of the Roman Empire, salt was a much sought-after luxury. The now-ubiquitous seasoning was once so valuable that “salt money” was the name given to soldiers’ pay, a term which eventually evolved into the modern-day word “salary”. In our current epoch, Salt Money are a Brisbane-based hardcoreContinue Reading
Hank Tree – The Big North (Album Review)
We all want somewhere to belong. Feeling like a valued part of a family, community, or the larger world, is necessary for good mental health. Yet, security is scarce in a world in constant flux. The cultural, socio-political, and environmental aspects of our environment greatly influence the running dialogue ofContinue Reading
Yelmur – How We Hide (Album Review)
Berlin has long been a hotbed of cultural activity, particularly electronic music. Artists from all over Europe and the world flock to the artistically vibrant capital to stake their claim in the healthy experimental scene. One such artist, Dutch composer and producer, Yelmur (Jelmer de Haan on his birth certificate),Continue Reading
Single Reviews – 10 December 2022 – Hania Rani, West Wickhams, LOMNOUVO, Wieke Garcia, Christof Keller
Photo by Mike van den Berg Hania Rani – Spring neoclassical Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani has been asserting her presence as a leading figure in the neoclassical scene for the past few years. With her delicate playing style and compositions built around powerfully emotive themes, her music isContinue Reading
Sisyphes – Deviant Pop (Album Review)
The word ‘Sisyphean’ means to continue doing something even though it is futile and is derived from the Greek legend of Sisyphus, who had to fruitlessly push a boulder up a hill for eternity. Sisyphes, a musical group from the coastal town of Margate, UK, have no such trouble andContinue Reading